1、 1 / 482016 年 11 月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide 0,7 the best choice and blacken
2、 the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary （周年纪念）, President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new national monument, and the expansion (扩大) of another. In
3、Maine, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 will expand to about 582,578 square miles, four times its current size.Obama has now created or enlarged 26 national monume
4、nts during his presidency. As a result, his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nations land than any other president has. But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii, object to the plans. (76) They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas.In establi
5、shing this monument, Obama took the side of conservationists (自然资源保护者) who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually 2 / 48requires the approval of Congress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own.The lands new status as a monum
6、ent means that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there. (77) It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maines politicians who want to protect the states logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should no
7、t tell the states how to use their land, especially when peoples jobs are at stake. Maine politician Susan Collins said the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U.S. Congress, before making his decision.However, those who support the presidents decision
8、say the establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs through tourism.1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Creating New JobsB. Protecting Wild AnimalsC. Stimulating Local EconomiesD. Creating New National Monuments2. Obama has established or enlarged_national monu
9、ments during his two terms .A. 19B. 20C. 26D. 303 / 483. In national monuments,_is forbidden.A. loggingB. huntingC. miningD. road-building4. The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_.A. in returnB. in dangerC. at presentD. by chance5. According to the passage, which of the followi
10、ng statements is NOT TRUE?A. The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush.B. There is no objection to President Obamas decision.C. President Obama made this decision on his own.D. The establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the
11、 following passage:Torontos third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed by Edward James Lennox and declared open on Sept. 18, 1899.4 / 48Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be the largest building in the city and the largest city building in North America
12、 at the time.Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to build it. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings (雕刻) above the Queen Street entrance were actually caricatures (漫画) of councilors at the time.Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side
13、of the central arch (拱门 ), and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portions of the building.The third City Hall was originally used as councilors offices and legal offices, but it is used only as a courthouse today.When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared open
14、 in 1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group of people called the “Friends of Old City Hall. “The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather than with the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until the building
15、opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989.(78) The entire structure cost more than $2.5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $53 million today.6.Torontos third City Hall came into use in_.A. the 18th centuryB. the 19th centuryC. the 20th century5 / 48D. the 21st century7
16、. Old City Hall was constructed in _ years.A. 3B. 7C. 9D. 118.The third City Hall is now used as a_.A. middle schoolB. hospitalC. cinemaD. courthouse9. From the passage we learn that_.A. Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the cityB. some local residents showed a great interest in protect
17、ing the citys cultural siteC. the City Council of Toronto hasnt paid sufficient attention to the protection of the citys cultureD. the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?6 / 48A. To build a structu
18、re like the City Hall will cost $2.5 million today.B. The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall.C. Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city.D. Old City Hall is now a historical site.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:If the
19、Dakota Access Pipeline (输油管) is completed, it will carry nearly half a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $3.8 billion project, hopes to finish construction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian t
20、ribe (部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (79) Both sides show no signs of backing down.The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will run near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set aside for American Indian
21、s. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historical areas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their main water source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protest against the project. They camped at the construction site. Since
22、then, thousands of people, including people from other American Indian tribes, have traveled to the site to join the protest.ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protect against oil leaks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to close valves (阀) within
23、three minutes if leaks are detected.American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. The protest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace between 7 / 48protesters and armed security guards hired by the company.(80) Twenty-eight people have been arrested sinc
24、e then and charged with interfering with the pipeline construction.11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas.B. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities.C. American Indians oppose the constru
25、ction of an oil pipeline.D. American Indians fight for equal voting rights.12. ETP hopes to finish this project in _.A. 2016B. 2017C. 2018D. 201913. Why do American Indians protest against the construction of this pipeline?A. Because it will cost up to $3.8 billion.B. Because it threatens the region
26、s water supply.C. Because it will make many people lose their jobs.D. Because it will force many people to leave their homes.14. According to the passage, the workers can_ in case of pipeline leaks.8 / 48A. report it to the local governmentB. ask people to leave the leak affected areasC. call 911D.
27、close valves15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. This pipeline will cross four states.B. This pipeline is 1,172 miles long.C. All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux.D. Neither side of the dispute is willing to compromise.Part II Vocabulary and S
28、tructure (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. If it_rain tomorrow, well have the party outs
29、ide.A. wouldntB. doesntC. didntD. wont17. This is the dictionary youre looking for,_?A. isnt this9 / 48B. isnt thatC. isnt itD. isnt there18. Its going to rain. Youd better_an umbrella with you.A. ringB. takeC. carryD. fetch19. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a_.A. lifeB. workC. profession
30、 D. living20. I saw a car in the distance, but I couldnt_whether it was red or not.A. make outB. work onC. look outD. take in21. There were a_number ofstudents on the playground.A. few10 / 48B. littleC. shortD. small22. Students are expected to _ lectures regularly.A. presentB. goC. attendD. follow23. The lecture was so_that everyone went to sleep.A. boringB. boredC. interesting D. interested24. We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even_a cold morning.A. onB. inC. atD. during25. The guide walked so fast that most of the tourists could not _him.A. go in for
