北京市2018年11月成考本科学位英语真题及答案

PartI Reading Comprehension (30%)

Direction: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. You shoulddecide 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:

Flores Colque celebrated her 118th birthday last month She is the oldest woman in Bolivia(玻利维业) Following the death of a woman in Japan earlier this year, Flores Colque may now bethe oldest person in the world. Her national paper says Flores Colque was born on October 26,1900 in the mountains of Bolivia

During her long life, Flores Colque has seen two world wars .Her home country of Boliviahad a major revolution. And the town where she is from has grown from 3,000 people to 175.000.But nightnow, Flores Colque seems mostly interested in her dogs and cats. She has not heard ofthe Guinness Book of World Records, and she does not care whether experts confirm she is theoldest person alive.

“She's always been active, easygoing and fun," says her grandniece, who lives with her inasimple home with a dirt floor. Govemment officials have paid for some improvements to thehouse, adding a bick path and railings (栏杆) soFlores Colque can walk safely The mayor'soffice calls Flores Colque part of the country's living history.

On the day a reporter visited. Flores Colgue was playing a small guitar and singing old songsin her native language. "If you would have told me you were coming, I'd have remembered all thesongs," she joked

When she was growing up, Flores Colque herded sheep in the Bolivian highlands. (76) Thenshe moved to a valley. where she sold fruits and vegetables Those fruits and vegetables becameher main food, and she still eats a healthy diet- except for a piece of cake and a glass of soda sometimes. She never married and does not have children She cannot hear very well, but she isalert (机敏的). Flores Colque's age would make her interesting anywhere, but it is especially notable in Bolivia. The United Nations says the country has one of the South America's highestlevels of death

1. Which of the following is TRUE?

A oldest person in Japan was born 1901.

B. Flores Colque is the oldest person in Bolivia.

C. The oldest person in Japan knew Flores Colque.

D. Flores Colque has read the Guinness Book of World Records.

2. According to the passage, Flores Colque lives in ____ now.

A. Japan B. North America C. Europe D. South America

3. The word herded in the last paragraph can probably be replacedby____.

A. made animals move along as a group

B. fed animals as a group

C. kept animals from hurting each other

D. made sure animals did not follow one another

4. From the passage we learn that Flores Colque once____ .

A. sang to make a living

B. fought in World War Two

C. sold fruits and vegetables

D. worked as an animal doctor

5. Which of the following statements about Flores Colque is NOT TRUE?

A. She is easygoing.

B. She keeps pets.

C. She remains single all her life.

D. She lives alone.

Passage2

Question б to 10 are based on the following passage:

Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with fiends. Inschools,teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking.

(77) But for some players. gaming has become an unhealthy habit .Late at night, they areglued to a screen. Schoolwork suffers. The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the realone.

Mental health experts have. taken notice. In Jume, the World Health Organization (WHO)

added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions. A person may have the disorderif gaming has damaged his or her relationships with family and friends, and if it has affected his or her daily activites Not all experts agree that excessive gaming should be called a disorder. They say people hooked on video games may be suffering from other mental health problems that should be treatedfirst.

Others think WHO made the right call, Psychiatrist (神经科医生) Clifford Sussman treatsgaming addiction (上瘾). 78 He says kids often have feelingsg of anxiety and loneliness, They getangry when a parent asks them to stop playing video games.

What makes video games addictive? Playing excites the brain's reward center. After a while,the brain becomes mumb (麻木的) to pleasure. You feel bored without a contoller in your hand.So you play even more;

One key to healthy gaming is to track how long you play. Sussman recommends. taking atleast an hour-long break after every hour of play. That gives the brain time to recover.

Young gamers who think they might have a problem should seek help from an adult.Sussman suggests you first answer a simple question: "Are you in control. or is the game incontrol?”

6 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Mental Health Problems B. Excessive Gaming

c. Unhealthy Habits D. Teamwork Training

7. The word unwind in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_

A. match B. meet C. retreat D. relax

8. Clifford Sussman's attudte to WHO'S recognition of excessive gaming as a disorder is__

A. supportive B. doubtful C. neutral D. critical

9. Sussman advises game players to_

A. quit playing video games

B. play sports instead of video games

c. go to the hospital to get medical treatment

D rest for at least an hour after every hour of play

10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. Video games are addictive.

B. Video games are never used in classroom teaching.

c. Excessive gaming may affect a person's daily activities.

D. Some experts don’t think excessive gaming should Ъe called a disorder.

Passage3

Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

Jayden Hairston was very disappointed. More than anything in the world, he wanted to learnhow to sing. His school in Yonkers–––– just north of New York City didn't offer the musicinstruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him for after-school lessons.

Jayden's mother wanted to help her son follow his passion. (79) But private lessons were too expensive. Jayden.then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. He took out his iPad. Then he begansearching after- school arts programs. He soon came across the website for Harlem School of theArts (HSA), in New York City. There, he could take voice and dance lessons. It was a bit far fromYonkers. But he convinced his parents to take him for a visit.

That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSA'S most active students. He takessinging, dancing. or theater lessons almost every day after school. (80) Last year.he performed inseven productions.

Like Jayden. students in many communities across the United States have limited access (使用的机会和权力) to arts instruction in schools: HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridgesthis gap by offering affordable arts classes. Groups like HSA are funded by donations (捐赠) andstate grants Many also receive money from the federal govemment's National Endowment (基金)for the Arts (NEA).

The NEA was established in 1965. Its goal is to promote access to the arts for all Americans.Some people, however, believe it's not the responsibility of the federal govemment to provide artsfunding. President Donald Thump's 2019 proposal calls on Congress to reduce NEA funding andeventually eliminate the agency, The Trump administration argues that private and other publicsources already provide finding for the arts. Congress has yet to make a decision.

Supporters of arts education say cutting the NEA is a bad idea. It could leave many children unable to participate in the arts. That's because 40% of the agency s grants go to high-povertyneighborhoods

11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Arts Education Is Expensive

B. Jaden Has Great Musical Talent

c. Some Students Have Limited Access to Arts Instruction

D. Trump Calls on Congress to Reduce Arts Funding

12. Jayden got the information about HSA from_

A. his mother

B. his music teacher

c. the Internet

D. the newspaper

13. Jayden Hairston is_ years old now.

A.6 B.7C.8 D.9

14. The word eliminate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to.

A. criticize B. remove c. rebuild D. run

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

A. HSA is a nonprofit group established in 1965.

B. Congress agrees to Trump's proposal to cut the NEA.

c. Arts instuction directly affects students" academic success.

D. Jayden takes singing, dancing. and theater lessons at HAS

Part IIVocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: in this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choicesmarkedA, B, C, and D. choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blackenthe cornesponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

16. IfPeter__ to the office tomorrow, tell him the news please.

A. come B. comes c. came D. will come

17. Yesterday Mr Smith bought__ English dictionary while I got a Russian novel in thebookstore.

A.A B. an C. the D./

18. Every day _water is wasted here though we are badly short of it.

A.any B.a number of C.alot of D. these

19Lucy got to the station__ late to catch the train, so she had to wait for the next one

A. enough B. very C.too D. rather

20. There are not_ students in Class One as in Class Two.

A. many as B. as many C. more as D. as more

21. You hard work has made the project a success. Without your workit__ complete failure.

A. was B. were c. be D.would have been

22. She speaks English_ _than her brother does.

A. Best B. better C.good D. well

23. Must we hand in our exercise books today?

—Yes_ .

A. you will B. you must c. youdoD. you can

24. They will have learned Russian for 7years by the time they__ from the university nextyear.

A. will graduate B. will have graduated C.graduate D.are going to graduate

25. -Why did you sell the old car at such a low price? -- -I did it only because I was made_ __it.

A. Do B. to do c. doing D. done

26. On his way home, he suddenly heard his name_

A. calling B called C. to call D. call

27. There was an look on his face when the actress appeared on the stage.

A.excited B.excite c. exciting D. excited

28. Under no circumstance _to tell lies to parents.

A.children are allowed B. are children allowed

C. children will allow D. will children allow

29. Lily__ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A. mustn't . B. shouldn't C.can . D. needn't

30. George applied for the position three times__ he finally got it.

A. Before B. until C. when D. after

31. The bestwayto__ this goal is to introduce new advanced technology.

A. Cross B. perform c. achieve D. complete

32. The man who was accused__ stealing the car said that he was not guilty

A. for B. with c. of D. about

33 If you want to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you'd betterbook a table—.

A. in front B. before c. ahead of D. in advance

34. Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to___ you?

A. affect B.assist c. apply D. arrange

35. But for her mother's sudden illness, she would never think of breaking this with you.

A. review B. interview C. movement D. appointment

36. When my American friends talk about China, they will always____it with the Great Wall.

A. advertise B. associate C. attach D. combine

37. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _____new customers to its stores.

A. attends B.attract C. stick D. transfer

38. It's wrong to judge people only according to their family.

A. basis B. area c. task D. background

39. Jog's friends all have a new bicycle, and he_____wants one, too.

A. badly B. very C. rather D. barely

40. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still__

A. blank B. bare c. hollow D. vacant,

41 -What has the boy who fell off the bike?

_____Nothing serious. The doctor says that he can come back to school in a day or two.

A. become of B. happened with c. occurred of D. become with

42. It's bad_____for a man to smoke in the public places.,

A. behavior B. action c. movement D. belief

43. I was shocked_____the president's words

A. with B. at c. in D. for

44. The United States has long__ been to be among the best places in the world for highereducation.

A.proposed B. read c. considered D. to

45 In recent years, several companies have developed new English language tests that arelow-cost and_____to use.

A. easy B.glad C. happy D. well

Part III Identification (10%)

Directions: Each of the fllowing sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B. c and D.identify, the one that is not corect. Then blacken the conesponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

46. Hardly had he entered( A) the office that(B) he realized(C) that he had left (D)his report behind,

47. Alice is (A) fond of playing (B)the piano while Henryis(C)interested in listening to the(D)music.

48. The boy sittig (A) by the window_ is (B) the only one of the students who are(C)from the countryside in (D)our school.

49. They can (A)read such stories what (B)have been (C)rewritten in (D) simple English.

50. Excuse me(A), could you please tell (B) me when is the sports meet(C) going to be held(D)? 51. On (A)addition, more than one– third(B) of Americans over the age of 25(C)have a college degree or higher(D)

52. Scientists have (A) long struggle wih (B) how to measure the effects(C)of climate change onwildlife(D).

53. Florida's busiest (A) airport will be the first(B) in the country(C) to scan face (D)of allpassengers.

54. Americans (A )are not very creating (B) when (C) it comes to (D )breakfast

55. Parents today are concemed (A) that their childen (B)are spending too many (C) time on acomputer( D) or other electronic devices,

Part IV Cloze

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the fllowing passage, and for each blank there are 4 choicesmarked A, B, c, and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits intothe passage. Then blacken the corresponding Letter on the Answer Sheet

Walking through the woods alone can be a frightening prospect for a kid, but not for7-year-old Matthew of Portland, Oregon. He doesn't have a backyard to_ in. so the woods behindhis house serve the same 57. He spends hours out there swinging on a swing, 58 across thevalley to a friend's house, and 59 garden knives to cut a path. He lays 60 sticks to form a bridgeacross the small steam. And he does all of this alone.

Mattew's mom, Laura Randall, wants her son to gain skills and confidence that only 61with doing things alone. But she isn't just 62 her 7-year-old outside the door with garden toolsone day. They worked up to it gradually with what Randall calls experiments in independence .Just those moments, increasingly longer moments, where he can choose to be 63 his ownRandall explains. Randall knows this isn't the 64 for today's parenting style. Gone are the days 65kids ride their bikes alone until the streetlights come on.

Randall has met people who think she's a 66 parent. Once, an off- duty policeofficer startedyelling at her when she left Matthew alone in the car 67 a few minutes while she ran into a shop

Randall knows that parents in several states have been arrested for 68 their kids walk to thepark alone, or even 69 them to walk to school. And so she was a bit 70 about what this man mightdo. ,

Anyway, they talked it out, and the man walked 71 Randall felt confident about 72 herparenting, partly 73 she had connected with a group 74 Free Range Kids. This group 74childhood independence, and gives families the information they need. to push back against a culture of overprotection

56. A. swim B. play C. move D. live

57.A. road B. path c. target D. purpose

58. A. walking B. arriving c. reaching D. speaking

59. A. use B. enjoy c. using D. enjoying

60.A. out B. away c. down D.off

61.A. put B. come C. react D.pay

62. A. forbid B. order C. treat D. leave

63.A. at . B in c. with D on

64 A. standard B. freedom C. relation D. reflection

65. A. when B. which C. where D. what

66. A. kind B. good C. bad D. sick

67. A with B. for c. on D.at

68. A accompanying B. asking. c. encouraging D. letting

69. A. forbid B. allow c. forbidding D. allowing

70. A. excited B moved C. worried D: pleased

71. A. away B. across c. up D out

72. A. persuading B. defending c. arguing, D. opening

73. A although B. before C because D until

74. A. describe B. call c. described D called

75. A. responds B. opposes C. provides D. promotes

Part V Translation SectionA

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. Youcan refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.

76. Then she moved to a valley, where she sold fruits and vegetables.

77. But for some players, gaming has become an unhealthy habit.

78. He says kids often have feelings of anxiety and loneliness.

79. But private lessons were too expensive.

80. Last year, he performed in seven productions.

Section B .

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

81.由于下大雨，到处都出现了交通拥堵。

82.如果不能来开会，请告诉我。

83.我们刚才去超市了。

84.早餐我通常吃面包和鸡蛋。

85.外面太嘈杂了，我无法集中精力。

参考答案：

1. B

根据文章“Flores Colque celebrated her 118th birthday last month. She is the oldest woman in Bolivia.”可以得出答案。

2. D

根据文章“She is the oldest woman in Bolivia.” Bolivia在南美洲，这道题需要一点地理知识。可以得出答案。

3. A

herded 一词的意思为“放牧”。

4. C

根据文章“Then she moved to a valley, where she sold fruits and vegetables.”可以得出答案。

5. B

根据文章““She’s always been active, easygoing and fun,” says her grandniece, who lives with her in a simple home with a dirt floor.”可以得出答案。

6. B

通篇在讲过度游戏的影响，故而答案为B。

7. A

unwind 的意思为：放松。

8. A

根据第五段的态度可以得出答案。

9. D

根据文章“Sussman recommends taking at least an hour-long break after every hour of play.”可以得出答案。

10. C

根据文章“In schools, teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking.”可以得出答案。

11. C

根据全文及最后一段的表述可以得出答案。

12. C

根据文章“He took out his iPad. Then he began searching after-school arts programs. ”可以得出答案。

13. C

根据文章“Jayden, then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. That was three years ago.”可以得出答案。

14. B

eliminate 的意思为：消除、排除、取消。与选项B的意思相同。

15.

根据文章“HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridges this gap by offering affordable arts classes. The NEA was established in 1965.” 可以得出答案。

15. B

主语为第三人称，其后谓语动词应该为三单。

17.B

English 第一个因素为原音，故而用an.

18.C

a lot of water 很多水。

19.C

too…to…太……以至于。

20.B

as…as…像……一样多。

21.D

would have done 虚拟语气，意思为：本将会怎样。

22.B

better 为good的比较级。

23.B

以must开头的疑问句，其肯定回答依然用must。

24.C

考查主将从现。

25.B

be made to do sth.被要求做……

26.B

hear sth done 听到什么事情被做。

27.A

an excited look 一个兴奋的表情。

28.B

be allowed 被要求。

29.A

mustn’t 表推测。

30.A

before 在……以前。

31.C

achieve the goal 达到目标。

32.C

be accused of 被指责，被控告。

33.D

in advance 提前。

34.B

assist 帮助，援助。

35.D

break an appointment 爽约。

36.B

associate…with…与……联系在一起

37.B

attract sb. to… 吸引某人去某地。

38.D

family background 家庭背景。

39.A

badly 很，非常。

40.B

bare 赤裸的，无遮蔽的。

41.A

what has become of sb= What has happened to sb某人怎么样了?

42.A

bad behavior 坏习惯。

43.B

be shocked at 对……感到震惊。

44.C

have been long considered 一直被认为。

45.A

easy to use 使用方便。

46.B

改为which.

47.D

删除the。

48.C

此处改为is。

49.B

改为as。

50.C

改为sport meeting。

51.A

此处改为In。

52.D

改为struggled。

53.D

改为faces。

54.B

改为creative。

55.C

改为much。

56.B. play

玩耍。

57.D. purpose

目的，用途。

58.A. walking

walk across 穿过。

59.C. using

使用。

60.C. down

lay down 躺下。

61.C. react

反应。

62.B. order

命令。

63.D. on

on one’s own独立的，独自的。

64.A. standard

标准。

65.A. when

当……的时候。

66.C. bad

a bad parent 坏家长。

67.B. for

for +时间段。表示一段时间。

68.D. letting

let sb. do sth. 让某人做某事。

69.D. allowing

allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事。

70.C. worried

worry about 担心。

71.A. away

walk away 走开。

72.B. defending

抵御，防卫。

73.C. because

由于，因为。

74.D. called

被称为……

75.D. promotes

促进，提升。

76.然后她搬去了一个山谷，在那里她卖蔬菜和水果。

77.但是对一些玩家来说，玩游戏已经成了一个不健康的习惯。

78.他说孩子们经常感到焦虑和孤独。

79.但是私教课太贵了。

80.上一年，他在七个工作室表演过。

81. Traffic jams are everywhere due to the heavy rain.

82. Please tell me if you can’t come to the meeting.

83. We went to the supermarket just now.

84. I usually have bread and egg for breakfast.

85. It’s so noisy outside that I can’t concentrate.