[真题] 2017年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷
Reading Comprehension 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He had everything: good looks, success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn′t have love or friendship because he couldn′t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself. Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂) and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes′ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Allene had mental problems. (77) She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard′ s health, and he became obsessed with it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物). Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn′t get something legally, he gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio(制片厂), Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night. He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend. 第1题：
According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not______. A.good-looking B.wealthy C.friendly D.powerful
参考答案：C 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：细节题。题干问的是“根据短文可知，以下哪一项是霍华德.休斯不具备的?”根据第一段第四句可知，他外表俊朗、功成名就，除了权势还有花不完的钱，与A、B、D三项对应。由第五句可知，他没有朋友也没有爱人，这与C项“友好”不符，故选C。
第2题：
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.
参考答案：D 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：细节题。题干问的是“下列哪项关于霍华德父亲的叙述与短文内容不一致?”定位句指出他的父亲一手创办了休斯机床公司(A项对)。他是一位工作狂(C项对)，挣了很多钱。他想要什么就买什么。甚至花钱收买儿子所在的学校(B项对)。D项“他酗酒”没有出现在短文内容中。故选D。
第3题：
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
参考答案：B 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：细节题。题干问的是“霍华德的父母是什么时候过世的?”根据定位句“在霍华德十六岁时，母亲艾琳去世了。两年后，父亲也过世了。\可知，父亲在母亲之后两年过世，那时霍华德是18岁。B项符合句意，故选B。
第4题：
The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means______. A.troubled B.reduced C.related D.informed
参考答案：A 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：词汇题。题干问的是“第二段中的obsessed是什么含义?”定位句“她…极度关注霍华德的健康。逐渐地，霍华德也变得过度关注起健康来。”be obsessed with本意指“痴迷于…”，此处可以理解为“对于某事的过度关注、在意”。A项“焦虑的，担忧的”；B项“减少的”；C项“相关的，有联系的”；D项“见多识广的”。句意中的“过度在意”也可以理解为“很焦虑、担忧”，故选A。
第5题：
From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was______. A.education B.love C.money D.good looks
参考答案：B 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：细节题。题干问的是“通过短文，我们可以得知霍华德的一生缺乏什么?”根据定位句“他拥有一切：外表俊朗(D项)、功成名就，除了权势还有花不完的钱(C项)。但是，他没有朋友也没有爱人，因为这些仅仅靠钱是买不到的。”以及“甚至为了儿子能更好地融入校园生活(A项)，不惜花钱收买儿子所在学校的领导。”可知，霍华德缺朋友和爱人，故选B。
6. Half of the world′s coral reefs(珊瑚礁) have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warming were to stop right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction(灭绝). (78) The planet′s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They are often described as \provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms. Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dollars. (79) Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae (水藻). Then the corals turn white in a process called \Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover. Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it′s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal. 第6题：
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
参考答案：C 您的答案： 答案解析：
解析：主旨题。题干问的是“以下哪一项是短文的最佳标题?”根据第一段可知全球有50％的珊瑚礁已经死亡，并且随着气候恶化，珊瑚礁有可能灭绝，并且全文都是围绕珊瑚礁来讲的。C项“珊瑚礁面临灭绝”最切题，故选C。
第7题：
The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______. A.break down B.stick to C.go over D.deal with
[真题] 2017年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷
