2016年湖北成人学士学位英语考试题答案

A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. more fast

34. They left London for New York ____ the morning of September 10. A in B. on C. at D. of

35. Jim can’t go to school today ____ his illness. A. in spite of B. in front of C. because of D. far from

36. With the____ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past. A. age B. air C. aid D. aim

37. I immediately ____ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.

A. researched B. recognized C. reported D. reduced

38. A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on____ respect, trust and understanding.

A. lovely B. mutual C. bold D. strict

39. Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can ____ a message for him. A. give B. hand C. tell D. leave

40. The boy gave an exciting ____ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience.

A. opinion B. idea C. account D. appearance 41. Get in the car. There's enough ____ for you. A. room B. seat C. spot D. area

42. His face looks ____ but I can't remember where I met him. A. alike B. familiar C. like D. similar

43. We must make ____ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter. A. out B. up C. for D. in

44. China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly ____. A. dismissed B. contributed C. disturbed D. distributed 45. Taken in time, the medicine can be quite ____. A. effective B. affected C. efficient D. sufficient Part Ⅲ Identification (10%)

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

46. Fred, together with his friends, are planning a trip to the beach at the vacation.

A B C D

47. Reading the novel, he returned it to the library and borrowed another one.

A B C D

48. Though Dick is five years old this coming week, but he is still unable to speak.

A B C D

49. It is very important for the strong man to know that whatever strong he is, he cannot be the strongest.

A B C D

50. I'm still unable to make myself understand in the discussion, which worries me a lot.

A B C D

51. The more learned a man is, and more modest he usually is. A B C D

52. The reason I cannot go with you is because I am really busy. A B C D

53. I don't feel like going out now: I'm not used to have a walk after dark.

A B C D

54. I don't know what was happened to him when he went home alone. A B C D

55. We think that impossible for them to work out those math problems within such a short time.

A B C D

Part Ⅳ Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blacks in the following passage, and for each black there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, D at the end of the passage. You should choose One answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games: both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences __56__ the two, however. Games make you __57__ away from life; the more you play, the less you pay __58__ to the more important things in life.

In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the __59__ thing. Life is unpredictable

（不能预测的）; you can play it right and still __60__. Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may __61__ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that __62__. __63__, the advice is \__64__ risky behavior.\shouldn't do. Don’t play with your life in the following points.

Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safety equipment have one purpose: to __66__ you safe. _67__ your seat belt when you drive a car; wear a helmet（头盔）when you __68__ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your __69__.

Don't play with money. You can make your money _70__ or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay __71__ the bill when it comes. Save some of your money. Think twice before

__72__ a purchase, no matter how __73__ it is. Skip（省去）the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you __74__ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to __75__ your money.

56. A. beyond B. besides C. between D. among 57. A. engage B. turn C. change D. think

58. A. attention B. resistance C. importance D. vacation 59. A. proud B. short C. false D. real 60. A. lose B. succeed C. pass D. earn 61. A. awake B. permit C. cause D. arise 62. A. energy B. trip C. hope D. way 63. A. Besides B. Thus C. Also D. But 64. A. at B. out C. in D. to

65. A. about B. with C. beside D. down 66. A. turn B. keep C. gain D. reach

67. A. fasten B. prevent C. protect D. resist 68. A. get B. sit C. move D. ride 69. A. gloves B. areas C. hands D. sights 70. A. intend B. shorten C. grasp D. grow 71. A. at B. for C. with D. out 72. A. make B. take C. making D. taking 73. A. small B. short C. high D. big

74. A. develop B. extend C. instruction D. offend 75. A. promote B. manage C. consider D. overlook Part Ⅴ Transltion (20%) Section A

Direction: In this part there are five sentences which you should

translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meaning in the context.

76. He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education.

77. The team paid him only $15 a week.

78. They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.

79. Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future.

80. No one claimed responsibility. Section B

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

81. 同学们都在忙着准备考试。 82.你应该听老师的话。 83. 请带把雨伞以防下雨。 84. 汤姆每天下午打篮球。

85. 足球是一项培养孩子跟别人合作的运动。

阅读理解(共10小题;每小题3分，满分30分)

此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。 6-10 CBDDD 11-15 DBDAC

Passage 1

The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people’s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis

intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14,1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792 to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from

Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)

法国大革命于1789年爆发。当时法国正处在一片混乱中，政府腐败，人民生活凄惨。路易十六世企图控制议会并增加赋税，但最后失败了。他命令军队进入凡尔赛。人民都认为他企图用武力镇压革命。1789年7月14日，人民群众爆发了，攻占了关押政治犯的巴士底狱。从那天以后，7月14日就被定为法国的国庆日。1792年，路易十六企图逃离法国，并从奥地利和普鲁士获得支持，但他被捕了。1792年王室被废除，路易十六被处以死刑。几个月后，他的妻子，玛丽也被处以死刑。法国大革命令欧洲其它国家的国王感到害怕。

奥地利和普鲁士的军队进入了法国。法国人民组织起了共和军来保卫祖国，革命陷入了一个艰苦阶段。成千上万的人牺牲了。最后，权力落入了拿破仑﹒波拿巴手中。 6. What’s this passage about? 这篇文章主要讲了什么?

A. France. B. King Louis. C. The French Revolution. 法国大革命 D. Europe. 7. Which did not happen in 1789? 以下哪件事不是发生在1789年? A. The French Revolution broke out.

B. The national economy was developing rapidly. 国家经济快速发展。 C. The government wasn’t well run. D. King Louis XIV was in power.

8. Where were the political prisoners kept? 那些政治犯被关押在哪里? A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille. 巴士底狱 9. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean? 划了下划线的“abolished ”这个词是什么意思?

A. Put off. B. Established. C. United. D. Ended. 废除。

10. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? 以下哪个不是法国大革命产生的效果?

A. July 14 has become the French National Day. B. It brought some impact on the other European Kings. C. Louis’s wife, Marie was killed.

D. The king tried to control the national parliament. 国王试图控制议会。

Passage 2

A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands (任务). Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.

一个外国人对于美国的第一印象很有可能是每个人都在压力下匆匆忙忙。城市里的人总是表现得匆匆忙忙不知疲倦的，为了尽快做完一件事情，他们会在店里拼命引起店员的注意或者用胳膊肘推搡别人。白天匆忙就餐也是这个国家生活节奏的一个部分。