1、 北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014 年 11 月 1 日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 t
2、he corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc (锌 ) Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). I
3、ts a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many count
4、ries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The groups mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACCs executive director.
5、He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities (慈善机构 ) that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to ke
6、ep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities dont seem too concerned eithe
7、r.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the pennys days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. I
8、s it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2. The mis
9、sion of ACC is to _.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence “the pennys days may be numbered“ in the last paragraph probably m
10、ean?A. The penny may be out of use very soon. B. The value of the penny may rise.C. The penny has a special place in American history.D. The penny is part of American culture.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S
11、. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charl
12、es Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. C
13、harles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78) Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Pap
14、ers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous w
15、riters read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window
16、 that always had a vase (花瓶 ) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物 ) on it. (79) He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were
17、in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens father was put into prison because he .A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didnt pay for his childrens educationD. owed money to other people7. Accordin
18、g to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travel.B. Dickens stories were mostly about his own childhood.C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours.D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers.8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dicken
19、s is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful person.B. He was a quiet writer.C. He worked very hard at school.D. He cared a lot about things around him.9. The word “prominent” in the second paragraph means_ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably d
20、iscuss Dickens .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting th
21、e environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), thats exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they re
22、place each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other coun
23、tries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80) Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge.
24、Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer p
25、arts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old co
26、mputers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably
27、 mean?A. Fashionable.B. Useful.C. Out of date.D. Out of control.13. Americans reuse about_ million computers each year.A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_.A. the resources and more space to process
28、 the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B. Compared with stockpile, landfill
29、is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste.C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incom
30、plete 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. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. Id like to have it again even if it co
31、sts_.A. as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twice D. as much twice17. _too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. Having B. Have C. Had D. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _ many problems in big cities.A. are causing B. is causing C. are caused D. is
32、 caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She _ have read it carefully.A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. neednt20. _ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet“.A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. Having seen21. The mere fact_ most people belie
33、ve a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. what B. which C. that D. why22. It was_ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A. that B. because C. how D. why23. If it _tomorrow, we wont go for a picnic.A. Will rain B. should
34、rain C. rains D. rained24. The number of members in the club_ to two hundred.A. were limited B. limits C. was limited D. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on _ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to_ London yesterday and saw _strange old man a
35、nd a little girl, begging by the roadside.A. /; a B. a; / C. /; the D .the; /27. John, lets take a taxi, _?A. Will you B. Shall we C. would you D. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the_ .A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly29. Do you know the girl _father died in a car accide
36、nt last week?A. who B. that C. whom D. whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and _for five minutes.A. acted B. clapped C. backed D. closed31. She doesnt want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to_.A. talk with B. laugh at C. cope with D. warm up32. I
37、 cant find my keys! Can you help me _ them?A. dream about B. look for C. see through D. speak of33. A: _ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then youll find one there.A. Sorry B. You are welcome C. Excuse me D. Thanks a lot34. The Ameri
38、can couple have_ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjusted B. afforded C. approved D. adopted35. You should be _ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamed B. accurate C. adequate D.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _there was a knock at the door.A.
39、 when B. that C. as D. than37. This kind of computer is_. handling all kinds of information.A. capable to B. able to C. capable of D. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself_.A. in the room B. fine C. easy D. at home39. He offered to _her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A.
40、 borrow B. help C. lend D. show40. Dont let the child play with scissors _he cuts himself.A. in case B. so that C. now that D. only if41. Let me give you a _ of how the computer works.A. demonstration B. difference C. deduction D. distinction42. _ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the c
41、ountryside.A. Because of B. Due to C. Thanks to D. But for43. The textbook is for the _ students, not for the beginners.A. foreign B. blind C. advanced D. deaf44. By the end of next month he _ everything in school.A. will finish B. would have finished C. finishes D. will have finished45. Sam: I dont
42、 drink coffee at all.Frank: _ .A. So dont I B. I do either C. Nor I do D. Neither do IPart 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 She
43、et.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.A B C D48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50.
44、Since its raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy
45、 runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following p
46、assage, 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.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four ye
