B. encourage them by giving them prize C. urge them to think
D. wait at least for three seconds after a question
24. According to the fifth and sixth paragraphs, we may infer that ___.
A. to praise does good to a child engaged in a science discussion B. a child will not think unless you urge him to do so
C. more questions or ideas can keep science discussion going well D. parents’ language can not affect a child’s performance
25. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that
adults should_____.
A. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts
B. offer their children the chance to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own Passage Four It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations. Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.
The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities. Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”
26. By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ________. A. university researchers know little about the commercial world B. there is little exchange between industry and academia C. few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university D. few university professors are willing to do industrial research
27. The word “deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that ________. A. keeps someone from taking action C. attracts people’s attention
B. helps to move the traffic D. brings someone a financial burden
28. What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career? A .Flexible work hours. C. Her preference for the lifestyle on campus. B .Her research interests. D. Prospects of academic accomplishments.
29. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________.
A .do financially more rewarding work B .raise his status in the academic world C. enrich his experience in medical research D .exploit better intellectual opportunities
30. What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university? A .Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market B .Develop its students’ potential in research.
C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry. D. Gear its research towards practical applications.
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section .For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
31. My dictionary__________. I have looked for it everywhere but still A. has lost; do not find B. is missing; do not find C. has lost; have not found D. is missing; have not found 32. Shortly after the accident, two___________ police were sent to the spot to keep order. A. dozens of B. dozens C. dozen of D. dozen 33. —May I have another chocolate? —Yes, of course.___________. A. Take it yourself B. Eat it, please C. Help yourself D. Have it yourself 34. We will take________ wants to go there for a sight - seeing. A. whoever B. who C. anybody D. all that 35. I caught the last bus from town, but Harry came home___________ that night. A. very late B. even later C. the same late D. the last one 36. --What was the party like? --Wonderful. It is years_____________ I enjoyed myself so much. 37. Isn't it very kind __________ your parents to do that for us? A. for B to C. about D. of 38. There is a _________ of 1000 dollars for the return A. reward B. prize C. thank D. prsise 39. A man does not know the difficulty of anything_________ he does it personally. A. although B. if C. because D. unless 40. I don't remember___________ to the airport that year. A. to be taken B. being taken C. having D. to take
41. We had ___________ wonderful time_________the party_______ other day. A. a,on,the B./,at, on C. a,at,the D./,on,/ 42. It's said that __________ is going to give us a lecture.
A. an American famous young B. a famous American young C. a famous young American D. a young famous American 43. Nearly________ of the surface of our planet is covered by water. A. seven-ten B. seven-tenth C. seven-tenths D. seventh-ten 44. You must have waited here for a long time, ___________you? A. mustn't B. didn't C. haven't D. hadn't 45. China has hundreds of islands, ___________ is Taiwan Island.
A. among them the largest B. and the largest of which C. and the largest of them D. but in which the largest
46. --You don't look so well, Mary. What's the matter with you?--Why?___________
A. I'm quite myself B. Fine, think you C. I felt bad D. I'm not myself 47. This new-type machine____________ little room.
A. takes up B. is taken up C. has been taken up D. is taking up 48. It is impossible for____________ little room.
A. so, such B. so, so C. such a, so D. such, such 49. --You forgot your keys when you left home in the morning. --Good heavens,___________.
A. so did I. B. so I did. C. so you did. D. so did you. 50. __________ it rain, the crops_____________.
A. Shall, would be saved B. Should, would be saved C. Would, should be safe D. Were, might be safe Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank , there are 4 choices marked A, B , C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .
“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my _51__took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance _52_ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer In the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a _53_; I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely 54__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually _55__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement. Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of _56_. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __57__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us apart . To then follow those high-energy rehearsals _58__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical _59__ were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __60_ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams. 51. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
52. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently 53. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality 54. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings 55. A. Cared B. Expected C. Asked D. Decided 56. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures 57. A. Attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation 58. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
59. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts 60. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility
Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes）
Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)
Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
Shy people are likely to be passive and easily influenced by other. They are very sensitive t criticism. They also
find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of them. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this:” You’re saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not me.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a good quality. Overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely gotten rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with
determined and patient effort in building self-confidence
Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 100 words following the outline given below: 1．现在网上购物已成为一种时尚 2．网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题 3．我的建议
成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷八
Paper one试卷一 （65minutes）
Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)
Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is compiete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
Dialogue One
M: Come on, darling, so many pictures here! S: 1
M: Traffic safety. S: Sounds boring. M: 2
S: Maybe. Oh! Mum, look at this picture, a boy is hit a car when he is running across the road. 3 M: So it is!
S: 4 That helps us stay safe from danger. M: Yes, better safe than sorry. Let’s go to another hall to learn more about hot to protect ourselves. S: Good idea. Let’s go.
A. But it has meaning to everyone. B. How terrible!
C. I think we are supposed to follow traffic rules. D. What are they about?
Dialogue Two
Jane: Hello! Mike: Hello! May I speak to Ann? Jane: 5 Ann: (A few seconds later) Hello! Mike: Hello! Ann, this is Mike. Are you free tomorrow? Ann: Yes, I am. What's up? Mike: We are going hiking tomorrow. Ann: Yes, I'd love to. 6 Would you like to join us? Mike: Let's meet outside Zhongshan Park at 6:30 tomorrow morning Ann: OK. See you tomorrow. Mike: 7 A. Who will meet you? B. Just a moment. C. When and where shall we meet? D. See you. Dialogue Three W: Excuse me; is there a bookstore around here? M: Yes. There is one on Zhongshan Road. 8 W: How far is it from here? M: 9 you can take the No. 14 bus there. W: Thank you. By the way, where’s the bus stop? M: It's at the end of this street. 10 W: Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome. A. You can't miss it. B. Good idea. C. About thirty minutes' walk. D. It's between the parking lot and the supermarket.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Each passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choice marked A, B. C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
Passage One
When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.
For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫无掩饰的)．
成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷
