北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
2014.05.10
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should
decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter m the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of
five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is
an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is \
wrong\
youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a
disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by
the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.
(76) Pre.school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr, Obama called for a
partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It
later became known that \meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above
the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.
(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The
evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of
9.to.l 1.year.olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended
pre.school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of
pre.kindergarten were better than one.
Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on
crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a
government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of
services including school.based early education.
1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _______
A. eight B. seven C. six D. four
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Poor pre.school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.
B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.
C. Rich pre.school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.
D. President Obama's education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start
kindergarten early.
3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?
A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.
B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.
C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.
D. Two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.
4.The phrase \
A. choose B. think about C. count D. depend on
5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Secondary Education B. Pre.school Education
C. Poor Kids’ Education D. Rich Kids' Education Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn't shopping a European company
from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. (78) This
project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually
establish a permanent colony on the planet.
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the settlement for humans. For a one.way mission, all the technology exists.\
astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One's
thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking
place. (79) The biggest road block could be the mission's huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp
is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the
mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.
Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to
Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is
expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost,
several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars.
“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with
all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for their
own resources for a long stay on Mars,\
Kingston University in London. \
absolutely colossal.”
6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______
years.
A. seven B. eight C. ten D. six
7.According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. For a one.way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.
B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.
C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.
D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.
8.According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that _______.
A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronauts
B. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billion
C. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TV
D.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’ stay on Mars
9. The word \” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. very large B. very small C. medium D. average
10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Ready for a Round Trip to Mars
B. Ready for a Short Visit to Mars
C. Ready for a One.way Trip to Mars
D. Ready for a Walk on Mars Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set
aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years
later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way
people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be
restricted?
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officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in
parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of
their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) If
a nark visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to
download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a
visitor's experience.
Others say cell phones disturb people's enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell
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