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1、成人英语学士学位英语统一考试2009.04.18Part 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 corres
2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:（76）Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction. Computers are often used as part of automated production systems req
3、uiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks.On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those they replace. Many activities could not continue in the
4、ir present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing system of major banks and the weather forecasting system.When a firm introduces computers, a few people are usually employed in key posts （such as jobs of operations managers）while other staff
5、are re-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. （77） After the new system has settled down people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decrease is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in t
6、he activity of the firm, resulting from the introduction of computers.The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeover of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for older workers not skilled in computers more difficult.On
7、the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable. They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creation of more jobs. This view was supported by the former Bri
8、tish Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1979, when he made the point that new technologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long run.1. The unfriendly feeling towards computers is developed from A. the possible widespread unemployment caused by their intr
9、oduction B. their use as part of automated production systems C. the least possible number of operators D. the production system in steelworks2. The underlined word They （Line 1, Par. 2） refers to A. computers B. jobs C. activities D. systems3. According to Paragraph 2, without computers A. human ac
10、tivities could not continue B. there could not be weather forecasting systems C. many activities would have to change their present form D. banks would not be able to go on with check clearing4. According to the passage,what results from the introduction of computers？ A. After re-training, all emplo
11、yees in the firm get new jobs. B. A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts. C. The firm keeps all of its original staff members. D. The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase of firm activities.5. James Callaghans attitude towards computers can be best describ
12、ed as A. doubtful B. regretful C. unfriendly D. supportivePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruits and green vegetables. （78） It is only when people try to live on
13、 a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.An example of the dangers of a restricted diet may be seen in the disease known as beri-beri. （79） It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice. In the early years o
14、f this century, a scientist named Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of beri-beri. At first he thought it was caused by a germ. He was working in a Japanese hospital, where the patients were fed on polished rice which had the outer huskremoved from the grain. It was thought this would be easie
15、r for weak and sick people to digest.Eijkman thought his germ theory was confirmed when he noticed the chickens in the hospital yard, which were fed on leftovers （剩饭） from the patients plates, were also showing signs of the disease. He then tried to isolate the germ, but his experiments were interru
16、pted by a hospital official, who declared that the polished rice, even though left over by the patients, was too good for chickens. It should be recooked for the patients, and the chickens should be fed on cheap rice with the outer layer still on the grain.Eijkman noticed that the chickens began to
17、recover on the new diet. He began to consider the possibility that eating unpolished rice somehow prevented or cured beri-beri even that a lack of some element in the husk might be the cause of the disease. Indeed this was the case. The element needed to prevent beri-beri was shortly afterwards isol
18、ated from rice husks and is now known as vitamin B. Nowadays, this terrible disease is much less common thanks to our knowledge of vitamins.6. A good mixed diet A. normally contains enough vitamins B. still needs special provision of vitamins C. is suitable for losing weight D. is composed of fruits
19、 and vegetables7. The disease beri-beri A. kills large numbers of Eastern peoples B. is a vitamin deficiency （缺乏） disease C. is caused by diseased deer D. can be caught from diseased chickens8. The chickens Eijkman noticed in the hospital yard A. couldnt digest the polished deer B. proved beri-beri
20、is caused by germs C. were later cooked for the patients food D. were suffering from beri-beri9. According to Eijkman, polished rice A. was cheaper than unpolished rice B. was less nourishing （有营养的） than unpolished rice C. was more nourishing than unpolished rice D. cured beri-beri10. The chemical s
21、ubstance missing from polished rice A. was vitamin B B. did not affect the chickens C. was named the Eijkman vitamin D. has never been accurately identifiedPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it
22、 were so. At your age you ought to be growing away, from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems .that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldl
23、y on their own, most of them are holding one anothers hands for reassurance （放心）。They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a
24、way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon （茧） into a larger cocoon.（80） It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager ca
25、n learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want
26、to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. Thats the only kind of popularity that rea
27、lly counts.11. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to tell A. readers how to he popular with people around B. teenagers how to learn to make a decision for themselves C. parents how to control and guide their children D. people how to understand and respect each oth12. According to the au
28、thor, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them A. have much difficulty understanding each other B. lack confidence C. dare not cope with any problems alone D. are very much afraid of getting lost13. Which of the following is NOT true according to the p
29、assage？ A. There is no popularity that really counts. B. Many parents think that their children are challenging their authority. C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates. D. Most teenagers are actually doing the same.14. The author thinks of advertisements a
30、s to teenagers. A. inevitable B. influential C. instructive D. attractive15. The main idea of the last paragraph is that a teenager should . A. differ from others in as many ways as possible B. become popular with others C. find his real self D. rebel against his parents and the popularity wavePart
31、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. The man has a special tal
32、ent for art and isof a musician. A. anybody B. anything C. somebody D. something17. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt he can do a good job of it. A. whether B. what C. when D. what 18. How many more decades will have to pass scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer？ A. when B. befo
33、re C. since D. until19. The engineer is not happy with the project, and is her boss. A. neither B. so C. Wither D. as20. for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates. A. Having been ill B. Being ill C. Tough he was ill D. He was ill21. How close parents are to their childre
34、na strong influence on the development of the childrens character. A. have B. has C. having D. had 22. He changed his name,that nobody would find out what he had done before. A. having thought B. to think C. thinks D. thinking23. There is so much worktoday. Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand
35、？ A. having done B. to be done C. being done D. will be done24. By no meansto move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isnt convenient for her family and herself. A. Jane will agree B. will Jane agree C. Jane will disagree D. will Jane disagree25. You can,the sky is clear, see as
36、far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today. A. when B. where C. though D. because26. With everything she needed,she went out of the shop,with her hands full of shopping bags. A. bought B. to buy C. buying D. buy27. Having taken our seats, A. the professor began the lecture B. the le
37、cture began in no time C. we were attracted by the lecturer immediately D. the bell announced the beginning of the lecture28. In recent years many football clubs as business to make a profit. A. have run B. have been run C. had been run D. will run29. After 15 years in the United States, he has fina
38、lly decided toAmerican citizenship. A. concentrate on B. apply for C. look out for D. appeal on30. It is well known that teaching is a job,enough patience. A. calling on B. calling off C. calling for D. calling in31. Surely it doesnt matter where the clubs get their money； whatis what they do with i
39、t. A. counts B. applies C. stresses D. functions32. I didnt expect to receive a postcard from you！ Its reallymy wildest imagination. A. behind B. beyond C. except D. through33. It doesnt make to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. A. sense B. opinion C. use D. program34
40、. The task is too much for me, so I cant carry onany longer. I must get some help. A. singly B. simply C. alone D. lonely35. Americans eatvegetables per person today as they did in 1910. A. more than twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many D. more than twice as many36. The two girls are getting o
41、n very well and sharewith each other. A. little B. much C. some D. none37. The taxi driver was put in prison because his car had knocked down a child. His wife went toprison to see him twice a month. A./； / B. the； the C./； the D. the； /38. Without my glasses I can hardly what has been written in th
42、e letter. A. make for B. make up C. make out D. make over39. Her heart faster when she entered the exam hall. A. jumped B. sank C. beat D. hit40. Would you mind keeping a（n）on the house for us while we are away？ A. eye B/look C. hand D. view41. I am afraid that his phone number has slipped myfor the
43、 moment. A. head B. brain C. mind D. sense42. It was the wealth of thepioneer landowner John Harvard that made Harvard University possible. A. precious B. curious C. anxious D. prosperous43. I am not sure whether we can give the right adviceemergency. A. on account of B. in case of C. at the risk of
44、 D. in spite of44. Vingo was released from prisonthe successful efforts of his friends to prove his innocence. A. according to B. as a result of C. for reasons of D. with the help of45. Some of the meat came from Canada. How about？ A. another B. the other C. others D. the restPart III Identification
45、 （10 %）（为方便排版，特意将挑错题改为以下格式，请见谅！）Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underline parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. After（A） her two-week vacation was over (B), Dorothy regretted to spend (C) so much money