C. when D. what
40. How many more decades will have to pass_____scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer？
A. when B. before C. since D. until
41. The engineer is not happy with the project， and_____is her boss.
A. neither B. so C. either D. as
42. _____ for a long time， but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.
A. Having been ill B. Being ill
C. Though he was ill D. He was ill
43. How close parents are to their children_____a strong influence on the development of the children's character.
A. have B. has C. having D. had
44. He changed his name， _____ that nobody would find out what he had done before.
A. having thought B. to think C. thinks D. thinking
45. There is so much work _____today Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand？
A. having done B. to be done C. being done D. will be done
Part Ⅲ ldentification （10%）
Directions： Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A， B， C， and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
46. A (A)container weighs (B) more after air is put in (C), it (D) proves that air has weight.
47. The young man, to make (A)several attempts to beat (B) the world record in high jumping, decided (C) to have another try.(D)
48. Of (A)the two coats, I'd choose (B) the cheapest (C) one to spare some money for (D) a book.
49. The protection of (A)our environment is (B) not nothing (C) to be left to the government. Everyone should be concerned (D).
50. There are (A) moments in life where(B) you miss someone so much that (C) you just want to (D) pick them up from dreams and hug them for real.
51. None of (A) us had the final say (B) in this matter, and therefore (C) it was recommended that we waited (D)for the authorities.
52. After（A） her two-week vacation was over (B), Dorothy regretted to spend (C) so much money for so little pleasure
53. Don't make (A)Helen's remarks too seriously (B). She is so upset (C) that I don't think she really knows what she is saying (D).
54. Workers newly arrive (A) from the south or (B)rural areas perform their job differently (C) from those from other sections (D) of the city.
55. While (A) remembered(B) mainly for the invention (C) of the telephone,Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to help (D) the deaf.
Part IV Cloze （10%）
Directions： There are 20 blanks in the following passage， and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire： Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day 56 the aid of cell phones and computers. However， we are so often absorbed inconversation that we 57 sight of its tree purpose and value.
One important 58 of a good conversation is that the words are 59 used to express thoughts and feelings. We are 60 deep thoughts and strong emotions， yet our vocabularies are not 61 for this expression， and many 62 little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that 63 you deeply， yet you have the following conversation： “So， what did you think of the film？” “Oh， my God， it was so sad， I swear. I went through 64 a box of tissues（面巾纸）。 I was in tears.”This dialogue is 65 an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no 66 of how or why the movie truly 67 you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However， not only 68 try to avoid overused words， you must 69 be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the 70 or most impressive words， but to find those best suited.
What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A 71 person will find that even in the most ordinary conversations. There are a thousand questions 72 to be asked if you have courage and a desire for exchange. Good conversations should not be 73 nonsense， but of a meeting of two 74 the human condition. It should bring a better understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away 75 thoughts or kill time.
56. A. for B. at C. under D. with
57. A. lose B. have C. win D. miss
58. A. issue B. problem C. aspect D. question
59. A. funny B. careful C. only D. properly
60. A. lack of B. short of C. fond of D. full of
61. A. short B. enough C. much D. bad
62. A. take B. make C. get D. try
63. A. teaches B. pushes C. touches D. directs
64. A. using up B. to use C. used up D. using off
65. A. partly B. actually C. hardly D. truly
66. A. sign B. model C. pattern D. fact
67. A. infected B. infects C. affects D. affected
68. A. you will B. must you C. you must D. will you
69. A. too B. never C. also D. yet
70. A. bigger B. biggest C. big D. important
71. A. careless B. efficient C. thoughtful D. able
72. A. waiting B. wait C. waited D. waits
73. A.make up for B. made up of C.make up of D. made up for
74. A. are sharing B. shared C. sharing D.shares
75. A. clever B. pleasant C. unpleasant D. happy
Part V Translation （20%）
Section A
Directions： In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passage you have just read in the part of Reading
Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
76. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way.
77. Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction.
78. After the new system has settled down， people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave， resulting in a decrease in the number of employees.
79. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it isnecessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.
80. It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice.
Section B
Directions： In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81.他们5年前搬走了，但我们还保持联系。
82.看起来这封信是在匆忙中写成的。
83.在得到更多细节之前，我想避免跟他说话。
84.每当听到这首歌时，我就会想起你。
85.由于很多学生缺席，我们不得不将会议延期。
阅读：
1-5 BBABC
6-10 AACDD
11-15 DBDBA
北京2009年4月成人本科学士学位英语A卷真题及答案
