北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案
2013.05.11
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 on the Answer Sheet. 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cells
资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 won't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 journal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing their
资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ability to respond to insulin (胰岛素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term，this资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 decreased response could set-the stage for type-2 diabetes (a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), fatty liver disease and weight gain.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ………..
(76) But Americans don’t seem to be getting the messaee that we need seven to nine hours per night. 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 (77) Brady exolains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep. 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ……….
1. According to the passage，lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. heart disease B. weight gain C. diabetes D. liver disease资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______.
A. how to write a medical research paper B. how to avoid sleep loss资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. how the research was conducted D. how to conduct a medical experiment资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 3. What does the word “leach” in the last paragraph probably mean?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Leap B. Lead. C. Leam D. Leak.
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A.We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 137 / 11
B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and Disease资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 B. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat Study资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of Sleep资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 D. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 这篇短文讲睡眠的重要性，不足的睡眠会引起种种不良的后果。
76句的翻译是：但是美国人似乎仍不明白：我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。
77句的翻译是：布莱德解释说：脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。 1至5题的答案是：ACDDB
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 The top of the world is a wonderland. In winter, the temperature often falls to -30℉ and the sun never rises. The ocean is surrounded by frozen ground. There are few people or trees, but to polar bears, the Arctic (北极) is home.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ……..
(78) Polar bears have thick fur，big paws and other features that make them well资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 prepared for life in their tough environment. (79) Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water. 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ……..
6. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Climate Change in the Arctic B. How to' Protect the Environment资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. TheArctic Is Home to Polar Bears D. Polar Bears in Danger资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 7. Where do polar bears usually hunt seals?
A. On land. B. In open watar.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. In openings in the sea ice. D. At the bottom of the sea.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 8. The word “cubs” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. adults B. babies C. hunters D. enemies资料个人收集整理，勿138 / 11
做商业用途 9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Starving polar bears are increasingly coming into villages, where they may be
资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 killed either for food or safety.
B. Polar bears can spend their entire lives on land if the sea ice melts completely.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C.Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears may disappear by 2050 as global warming
资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 continues.
D. The growing distance between ice packs is not a problem for polar bears,
because they are excellent swimmers.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 10. What’s the mission of Polar Bears International?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Saving energy. B. Conducting scientific research.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. Seeking international cooperation. D. Saving polar bears and their home.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
这篇短文讲地球变暖使北极熊处境危险。
78句的翻译是：北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征，这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。
79句的翻译是：尽管北极熊是游泳健将，在水中，他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。
6至10题的答案是：DCBCD
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 Imagine a school that expected its students to become literate (有读写能力的)without any formal instruction. Most parents would be alarmed by such an approach，which would leave their children confused and with gaps in their understanding. This however has been the philosophy on character development in many of our schools.Why is the development of character seen as somehow different from the other skills that we teach?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ……..
(80) It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 ……..
11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Teaching morals and values has been a frequently discussed topic in the past few years.'资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 B. The author and his staff embed virtues into lessons and school life to encourage character development in children.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. Kids throughout the population face the same needs, the same challenges, and
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the same realities in their lives.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 D. Role plays are an excellent way of getting students to practice their English.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 12. We can infer from the first peragraph that_____.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. there tends to be disagreement about what character education is资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 B. most parents are not satisfied with the teaching methods adopted in schools资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. the approach to character education is generally considered different from the approaches to other skills资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 D. more and more schools are adopting strategies to improve school attendance资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 13. The word “philosophy” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. study B. subject C. viewpoint D. investigation资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 14. The author is a_____.
A. teacher B librarian C. reporter D manager资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 15. Which of the following is NOT mentionad in the passage as a way to build character in children?资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. Story readings and discussions, B. Osmosis.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 C. Taking every opportunity to teach character. D.Role play.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 这篇短文讲美德与学生发展之间的关系。
80句的翻译是：让孩子们亲身经历，看到一个谎言是如何失控的，也不失为一种安全的教育方法。
11至15题的答案是：BCCAA
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A.16. So much_____about his ships on the sea that he didn't sleep for a single minute all night.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. did he worry B. he did worry C. he worried D. worried be资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
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D.17. His new novel is said_____into a film last year.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. to make B. to have made C. to be made D. to have been made资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
B.18. He tried several times to pass the exam. _____the end, he succeeded.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. On B. In C. At D. By
D.19. The report of an earthquake (地震) in the South China Sea has not been _____yet.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. conflicted B. confused C. confined D. confirmed 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
C.20. The clouds ere gathering. We'd better hurry and _____the department store in case it rains.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. hand in B. face up to C. head for D. back up 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
D.21. There is only one boat_____for hire. I'm afraid you have to wait for the next one.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. superior B. capable C. complicated D. available 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
D.22. I thimk fishing is a nice hobby but needs a good deal of _____.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. relation B. limitation C. strength D. patience 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
B.23. Finally we made a _____that I should cook dinner and she would wash up after.
资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. trip B. bargain C. face D. foo 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
A.24.The old man was found_____on the floor.
A. lying dead B. lying death C. laying dead D. laying death 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
B.25. If one_____ a crime, he will be punished.
A. makes B. commits C. performs D. achieves资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
D.26. If you insist on doing that, please take me into_____.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. think B. thinking C. thought D. consideration资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
A.27. The letters PTA_____parect-teacher association.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 A. stand for B. call for C. reach for D. care for 资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途
C.28. On_____side of the street were standing young boys and girls to welcome the President.资料个人收集整理，勿做商业用途 141 / 11
月北京地区成人本科英语统考试（附参考答案）
