2013年5月北京學(xué)士學(xué)位英語真題及參考答案

2013.05.11北京地區(qū)成人本科學(xué)士學(xué)位英語統(tǒng)一考試

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.

Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cellswon't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical journal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing their ability to respond to insulin (胰島素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term，this  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.

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that there’s“an intimate relationship between the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a good，healthy body weight”says sleep expert Helene Emsellem，director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase，Maryland. (76) But Americans don’t seem to be getting the message that we need seven to nine hours per night. More than 1 in 5 of us，according to a report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention，is getting six or fewer hours of sleep per night，on average.

So how did researchers study fat cells in the Annals paper? Matthew Brady of the University of Chicago and a group of colleagues selected and persuaded seven volunteers to take part in the research project. They were all young，thin and healthy and agreed to sleep for eight nights in a sleep lab. “For four nights they were allowed to stay in bed for 8.5 hours a night，” says Brady. Then ，a month later，they came back for four additional nights—but this time they were allowed just 4.5 hours of sleep per night. And after each visit，researchers got a sample of their fat.(77) Brady explains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep. “I was very surprised to be honest，”he says.

Bad things can happen when fat cells become less responsive to insulin. “Fat cells are actually your friend，”he says.“They’re there to store lipids(血脂).”When lipids stay inside the cells，your body can utilize the fat when you’re exercising or sleeping or going about your day.“However，when fat cells start to become insulin resistant，the lipids start to leach out of the fat cells and rise in the bloodstream，” Brady says.

1. According to the passage，lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______.

A. heart disease   B. weight gain    C. diabetes   D. liver disease

2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______. 

A. how to write a medical research paper   B. how to avoid sleep loss

C. how the research was conducted   D. how to conduct a medical experiment

3. What does the word “l(fā)each” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Leap     B. Lead.     C. Lead.  D. Leak. 

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.

B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight.

C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep.

D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.

5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?

A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and Disease

B. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat Study

C. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of Sleep

D. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

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 is home.

(78) Polar bears have thick fur，big paws and other features that make them well prepared for life in their tough environment. In fact，they need the Arctic sea ice for survival. But climate change is causing larger and larger areas of summer sea ice to melt. Experts say that if warming patterns continue，the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by 2050.They may cause two-thirds of the world’s 20,000 polar bears to be gone by then too.

Polar bears can’t survive for long on land. Seals are their main source of food. The only place where polar bears can hunt seals is on the ice.(79) Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water. A polar bear has brilliantly clever strategies to overcome this disadvantage. In winter the bear waits motionless beside a seal’s breathing hole，which is a narrow tunnel through the ice. Often many hours pass before the seal comes up for air and the bear kills it with a powerful blow of its paw. In summer, the polar bears that live on land eat very little and wait for the sea ice to return.

With the sea ice forming later in the year and melting earlier，polar bears do not have enough opportunity to hunt and eat. Less sea ice makes it harder for the bears to catch the seals. The bears must swim longer distances between ice packs，and they can’t always make it. The ice is also getting thinner. These conditions can cause polar-bear cubs to become separated form their mothers, who provide them with food.

Steven Amstrup is the chief scientist of Polar Bears International. The group aims to save the bears and their home. “The more people who see polar bears and understand their difficult situation, the better the chance we’ll alter our warming path in time to save them,” he says.

6. Which is the best title for the passage?

 A. Climate Change in the Arctic          B. How to' Protect the Environment

 C. The Arctic Is Home to Polar Bears      D. Polar Bears in Danger

7. Where do polar bears usually hunt seals?

A. On land.   B. In open watar. C. In openings in the sea ice. D. At the bottom of the sea.

8. The word “cubs” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______.

A. adults   B. babies  C. hunters    D. enemies

9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Starving polar bears are increasingly coming into villages, where they may be  killed either for food or safety.

B. Polar bears can spend their entire lives on land if the sea ice melts completely.

C. Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears may disappear by 2050 as global warming continues.

D. The growing distance between ice packs is not a problem for polar bears, because they are excellent swimmers.

10. What’s the mission of Polar Bears International?

A. Saving energy. 

B. Conducting scientific research.

C. Seeking international cooperation.

D. Saving polar bears and their home.

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

Imagine a school that expected its students to become literate 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?

Of course there will always be learning by osmosis in any school, but as a teacher and primary school head I have found that a child’s moral literacy is strengthened when they acquire the building blocks of good character such as consideration, courage and honor: qualities which are commonly known as virtue.

I personally find that exploring a virtue over a two-week period provides a simple and effective program that allows for the creative input of both teacher and student and a chance for the virtue to embed itself. Once a lesson on a virtue such as honesty has been completed we need to allow time for children to practice this concept just as would be the case with fractions or verbs. Allowing children to role play a situation such as making up excuses to cover a mistake can be enormously interesting, and the drama can be frozen allowing the characters to be questioned about their feelings and motives. (80) It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.

Our role as educators is also to look for opportunities to help our students as they attempt to strengthen their characters. When something goes wrong we guide the young person to the virtue that will prevent it from happening again. For instance, when a student thoughtlessly disturbs the calm atmosphere of the library, instead of a response such as,” that was really disrespectful and selfish of you! ” we draw out from them the required virtue: “ When you’re walking through the library, what virtues do you need to use ? ”

11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?

A. Teaching morals and values has been a frequently discussed topic in the past few years.'

B. The author and his staff embed virtues into lessons and school life to encourage character development in children.

C. Kids throughout the population face the same needs, the same challenges, and the same realities in their lives.

D. Role plays are an excellent way of getting students to practice their English.

12. We can infer from the first peragraph that_____.

A. there tends to be disagreement about what character education is

B. most parents are not satisfied with the teaching methods adopted in schools

C. the approach to character education is generally considered different from the approaches to other skills

D. more and more schools are adopting strategies to improve school attendance

13. The word “philosophy” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. study       B. subject       C. viewpoint   D. investigation

14. The author is a_____.

A. teacher      B librarian      C. reporter    D manager

15. Which of the following is NOT mentionad in the passage as a way to build character in children?

A. Story readings and discussions,               B. Osmosis.

C. Taking every opportunity to teach character.     D.Role play.

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.

16. So much_____about his ships on the sea that he didn't sleep for a single minute all night.

A. did he worry            B. he did worry            C. he worried                D. worried he     

17. His new novel is said_____into a film last year.

A. to make  B. to have made  C. to be made  D. to have been made

18. He tried several times to pass the exam. _____the end, he succeeded.

A. On   B. In    C. At   D. By

19. The report of an earthquake in the South China Sea has not been _____yet.

A. conflicted     B. confused    C. confined     D. confirmed

20. The clouds ere gathering. We'd better hurry and _____the department store in case it rains.

A. hand in     B. face up to  C. head for   D. back up

21. There is only one boat_____for hire. I'm afraid you have to wait for the next one.

A. superior   B. capable    C. complicated   D. available 

22. I think fishing is a nice hobby but needs a good deal of _____.

A. relation   B. limitation    C. strength    D. patience 

23. Finally we made a _____that I should cook dinner and she would wash up after.

A. trip  B. bargain    C. face   D. fool  

24.The old man was found_____on the floor.

A. lying dead    B. lying death    C. laying dead    D. laying death

25. If one_____ a crime, he will be punished.

A. makes   B. commits    C. performs    D. achieves         

26. If you insist on doing that, please take me into_____.

A. think     B. thinking    C. thought    D. consideration   

27. The letters PTA_____parect-teacher association.

A. stand for   B. call for  C. reach for   D. care for 

28. On_____side of the street were standing young boys and girls to welcome the President.

A. both   B. two   C. either   D. every

29. Hospital doctors don't go out very often as their work_____all their time.

A. takes away  B. takes in   C. takes over   D. takes up  

30. The_____of blood always makes him sick.

A. sight   B. view     C. look  D. form                     

31. She sent her application to the university last week,but___any response up to now.

A. didn’t receive  B. weren’t receiving   C. hadn’t received        D. hasn’t received  

32. _____by the teacher in class, John felt quite depressed and kept silent the whole evening.

A. Criticizing  B. To criticize  C. Criticized  D. Having criticized

33. I'd play football with you now if I_____ ten years younger.

A. am    B. be    C. had been  D. were

34. All the books, _____had some pictures in them, were sent to the little girl.

A. which   B. that    C. who    D. whose

35. It is known that_____Galileo invented _____telescope.

A. the…the   B. /…the    C. a…/    D. the…a                              

36.The silk produced in Hangzhou feels extremely_____.

A. soft   B. softly   C. softness  D. softy  

37. Not a single mistake_____in the test.

A. he made   B. did he make  C. he has made  D. made he

38. Would you mind_____a photo of you?

A. me take    B. to take    C. my taking   D. me to take

39. The lady treats the boy next door well as if he_____ her own son.

A. is  B. was   C. were D. would be

40. The city _____I was born is on the new railway line.

A. which    B. that  C. on which    D. where   

41. It_____yesterday, for the ground is still wet now.

A. must have rained      B. was raining   C. rained   D. had rained

42. If Professor Jones arrives tomorrow, either you or I__to meet him at the airport.

A. are  B. is     C. am    D. were

43. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn't seem high at all

A. When compared      B. Compare

C. While comparing     D. Comparing

44. On this special occasion I'd like to express my____wishes for your future happiness.

A. obvious  B. sincere   C. hopeful  D. honest  

45. He doesn't spend much time_______ his homework.

A. in    B. with   C. on   D. for

Part III  Identification  (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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

46 He is such strong a man that he can lift stones like this one.

47. It was until after his death that he was recognized as a great composer.

48.Get to the top of  the hill，but you will see the whole city.

49. Is  that  the reason  because you are in favor of the proposal?

50. There was so much noise in the room that I could hardly hear myself to think.

51.When Daddy will come back，I am going to tell him everything about your poor performance at school.

52. Some people like to eat apples, but others prefer bananas for apples

53.Most tree frogs change colors from time to time to fit in with its environment.

54. As a slow student, Jane hasn't finished her test in time, is she?

55. There are only two things worth to read in  this newspaper---the TV listings and the sports page.

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 ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Life as a woman in the colonial  America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a fact  56    in tradition, law, and religion. Their place was in the home,  57  they were to serve as devoted wives and mothers. They were therefore considered unfit to operate  58  political beings and unable to  59  the benefits of citizenship given to men. Very few women  60  a college education, secured a well-paid job, or pursued a fruitful career. Other than marrying well, they could do  61  to improve their economic status.

 62  their secondary status, women  63  play a central role in developing, civilizing, and advancing the nation long before theUnitedStatesgained its independence  64  Great Britain. During the colonial period, they made great contributions to family and community. They worked alongside their husbands  65   family survival demanded that chores be shared by all. Women helped to sow, plant, and harvest crops. They  66  pigs and chickens, planted gardens and milked cows. This need for shared male and female labor  67  a constant  theme as families moved to the frontier, where all family members' having to work  68  essential.

69  scholars still debate the nature of white women's standing during the colonial period, many of them admit that colonial women  70  some standing in their families and communities  71  their contributions were so essential. A woman might  72  chores in the home but also assist her husband in  73  a newspaper or a store. But this cooperative(合作的)approach did not translate into  74  rights for women; instead, it  75  the realities and uncertainties of colonial life.

56. A. rooted  B. rooting   C. caused  D. causing

57. A. that   B. which  C. when   D. where            

58. A. for   B. as    C. in   D. along                       

59. A. view  B. start    C. enjoy  D. spread

60. A. trained    B. designed    C. acquired    D. studied

61. A. fewer   B. few   C. less  D. little     

62. A. In spite of   B. In place of   C. Instead of    D. In need of       

63. A. do   B. did     C. were   D. was      

64. A. for   B. with    C. to   D. from             

65. A. since   B. before   C. although  D. while

66. A. raised    B. rose   C. arose   D. aroused

67. A. hesitated   B. sacrificed     C. remained   D. changed

68. A. improved   B. proved   C. swelled  D.founded

69. A. After  B. Since   C. Although   D. Because

70. A. switched    B. balanced    C. spared   D. achieved

71. A. because   B. before   C. although   D. while             

72. A. thrive    B. perform    C. supply   D. process

73. A. reading   B. requiring  C. buying D. running

74. A. loyal    B. equal  C. upright   D. proud

75. A. recalls   B. finds    C. reflects    D. regrets

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 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.

76. But Americans don’t seem to be getting the message that we need seven to nine hours per night.

77. Brady explains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep.

78. Polar bears have thick fur，big paws and other features that make them well

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.

80. It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.

SectionB

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

翻譯: Yesterday I spent two hours reading and replying emails.

82.昨天我花了兩個小時閱讀和回復(fù)電子郵件。

翻譯: Do you know the man who gave a lecture yesterday?

83. 她已經(jīng)邀請我們?nèi)ニ纳站蹠?/p>

翻譯: She has invited us to her birthday party.

84. 我一到那兒，就給你打電話。

翻譯: I will call you as soon as I get there.

85. 去年，她被提升為經(jīng)理。

翻譯: She was promoted to manager last year.

以下是全部答案:

1-15.  ACDDB   DCBCD   BCCAA

16-45.ADBDC DDBAB DACDA DCDAB ABCCD ACABC

46-55.AACCD  ADDDB

56-75.ADBCC   DABDD  ACBCD  ABDBC

76．但是美國人似乎仍不明白：我們每晚需要7至9小時的睡眠。

77．布萊德解釋說：脂肪細(xì)胞對睡眠的減少會產(chǎn)生強(qiáng)烈的反應(yīng)。

78．北極熊有厚密的皮毛、寬大的腳掌以及其他特征，這些特征使他們能夠適應(yīng)艱苦的環(huán)境。

79．盡管北極熊是游泳健將，在水中，他們也無法與快速的敏捷的海豹匹敵。  

80．讓孩子們親身經(jīng)歷，看到一個謊言是如何失控的，也不失為一種安全的教育方法。

81. Yesterday I spent two hours reading and replying emails.

82. Do you know the man who gave a lecture yesterday?

83. She has invited us to her birthday party.

84. I will call you as soon as I get there.

85. She was promoted to manager last year.