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1、2008年11月湖南成人学士学位英语真题及答案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 corresp

2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels. It produces electricity with the power of animals. India has abou

3、t eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers. (76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engin

4、eering in Bombay wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animals are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle.

5、 As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move.This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it

6、can create enough power to turn a series of gears. A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As the large gear turns, it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (77) Clocks

7、 operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by theIndian scientists to produce electricity. According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs about

8、three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars. 1.Who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy? A. Indian energy officials. B. Scientists in India. C. Officials in the United Nations.

9、 D. Researchers in Europe. 2.Which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Pulling vehicles. B. Plowing fields. C. Pumping water out if wells. D. Carrying food baskets. 3.Why are bullocks used to provide energy in India? A. Because bullocks have long been used by Indian

10、people. B. Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control C. Because there are few non-working bullocks in India. D. Because there is not enough oil in India. 4.In the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old”inParagraph One, “This simple technology” refers to _. A. using bullocks to

11、produce energy B. using pumps to draw water out C. having bullocks walk around to make the pump move D. connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity 5.Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage? A. It has a large gear and a smaller gear. B. Its easy to use

12、, but difficult to move. C. Its quite cheap. D. Its still being tested. Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity problem. Although some people question whether

13、 smoking really affects ones productivity, it has, in fact, been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to Professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $ 5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnin

14、gs and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs. (78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and neve

15、r-smokers. It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many health experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has be

16、en with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation, coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Emp

17、loyees who do not smoke should not be subjected to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.

18、6.All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that _. A. an employer smokes while working in the office B. a taxi driver smokes while driving the car C. a worker smokes while working in the workshop D. a worker smokes while reading in the train 7.According to the passage, on-the-job smokin

19、g affects an employees performance in the office in that_. A. he can concentrate on what he is doing while smoking B. he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-room. C. he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smoking. D. he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irri

20、tation 8.Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it _. A. reduces productivity of the company to a certain degree B. does harm to the health of never-smokers of the company. C. affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokers D. makes the break-rooms mor

21、e crowded and more polluted 9.Passive smoking means_ A. never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillingly B. never-smokers have to put up with the active smokers C. never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigarette D. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers 10.In the second part

22、 of the passage, the author suggests banning on-the-job smoking so as to_. A. cut down costs of medical care and insurance B. create a healthy and safe working environment C. prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problem D. improve the smoking employees work efficiencyPassage 3 Questions

23、 11 to 15 are based on the following passage Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotionalscars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(噩梦). (79)Now Ameri

24、can researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去), the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on

25、people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (80) So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think i

26、t is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have

27、them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions.” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.” But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memori

28、es give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lived that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist. 11.The passage is mainly abo

29、ut _. A. a new medical invention B. a new research on memories C a way of erasing painful memoriesD an argument about the research on the pill 12.The drug tested on people can _. A. cause the brain to fix memories B. stop people remembering their experiences C. prevent body producing certain chemica

30、lsD. wipe out the emotional effects of memories 13.We can infer from the passage that_. A. people doubt the effects of the pills B. the pill will stop peoples bad experiencesC. taking the pill will do harm to peoples health D. the pill has probably been produced in America 14.Which of the following

31、does Rebecca Dresser agree with? A. Some memories can ruin peoples lives. B. People want to get rid of bad memories. C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories. 15.The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to _.

32、 A. good stories B. pains C. experiencesD. memoriesPart 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

33、letter on the Answer Sheet. 16.Dont be too _ about things you are not supposed to know. A. strangeB. amusingC. curiousD. conscious 17.Hes got himself into a dangerous situation _ he is likely to lose control over the plane. A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why 18.In order to change attitudes _ employing w

34、omen, the government is bringing in new laws.A. aboutB. ofC. towardsD. on 19.The fact came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose 20.It is generally believed that teaching is _ it is a science. A. an art much asB. much an art as

35、C. as an art much asD. as much an art as 21._, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story is C. However amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing 22.For the sake of her daughters health, she decided t

36、o move to a warm_. A. weather B. temperatureC. seasonD. climate 23.Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get _ by a car. A. run outB. run overC. run awayD. run after24._, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless. A. Strangely enoughB. En

37、ough strangely C. Strange enoughD. Enough strange 25.Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _ whether they will enjoy it. A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. seen 26.You seem to show interest in cooking. What? _, Im getting tired of it. A. On the contraryB. To the co

38、ntrary C. On the other handD. To the other hand 27.These wild flowers are so special that I would do _ I can to save them. A. whateverB. thatC. whichD. whichever 28.Time will_ whether I made the right choice or not. A. seeB. sayC. tellD. know 29.Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage _ the g

39、irl and took her away, _ into the woods. A. seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappeared C. seizing; disappearingD. seized; disappearing 30.It suddenly _ me how we could improve the situation. A. occurredB. fearedC. shookD. struck 31.Was it because he was ill _ he asked for leave? A. soB. whenC. whyD.

40、that 32.John likes Chinese food, but he _ eating with chopsticks. A. is used toB. used toC. isnt used toD. didnt used to 33.Fujian Province lies _ the east of China and Taiwan is _ the east of Fujian. A. in; inB. to; inC. to; toD. in; to 34.For John this was the beginning of a new life, _he thought

41、he would never see, A. whatB. thatC. oneD. it 35.We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and _ to climb it the next morning. A. set aboutB. set offC. set upD. set out 36.We should do as much ad we can _ our country better and more beautiful. A. makeB. to makeC. makesD. making 37.“To put

42、of something” means “to _”. A. look for itB. put it in placeC. postpone itD. cancel it 38._, hell make a first-class tennis player, A. Giving timeB. To give timeC. Given timeD. Being given time 39.Did you see her off the day before yesterday?No, but I wish I _. A. wereB. didC. hadD. would40.Some dri

43、vers always drive carelessly. There is some _ danger while they are driving. A. painfulB. potentialC. probableD. primary 41.You have stayed at home for two days. Its time you _ for a walk. A. go outB. went outC. will go outD. would go out 42.Can you _ the three mistakes in this paragraph? A. turn ou

44、tB. bring outC. call outD. pick out43.This is much _ to the one I bought last week. A. worseB. lowerC. inferiorD. equal 44._ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none. A. WhileB. WhereC. WhenD. Unless 45.There at the door stood a girl about the same height _. A. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. wi

45、th mePart 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.The reporter wasverypleasedwhenthe chairmanallowedhim to askfew questions

46、. AB CD 47.Hetried tolearn Greek butsoongottired of itandgave up it. A BCD 48.With the sunsetting, we stoppedworking,puttingaway our tools and weregoingto go home. ABCD 49.Polite mannersin China demand that a personstands upwhen anyoneentersa room or whenA BC anyonehandshim something.D 50. Thisis the sportsmanwhomeveryonesayswill win the gold medalatthe Winter Olympic Games. A B C D 51.Iheardthat you reallyhada wonderful timeatJohns