北京地区本科学士学位英语统一考试
2013.05.11
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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cells won't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical journal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing their ability to respond to insulin (胰岛素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term，this decreased response could set-the stage for type-2 diabetes (a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), fatty liver disease and weight gain.
………..
(76) But Americans don’t seem to be getting the messaee that we need seven to nine hours per night.
(77) Brady exolains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep. ……….
1. According to the passage，lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______.
A. heart disease B. weight gain C. diabetes D. liver disease 2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______.
A. how to write a medical research paper B. how to avoid sleep loss
C. how the research was conducted D. how to conduct a medical experiment 3. What does the word “leach” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Leap B. Lead. C. Leam D. Leak.
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.
B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight. C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep. D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.
5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage? A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and Disease B. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat Study C. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of Sleep D. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend
这篇短文讲睡眠的重要性，不足的睡眠会引起种种不良的后果。
76句的翻译是：但是美国人似乎仍不明白：我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。
77句的翻译是：布莱德解释说：脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。
1至5题的答案是：ACDDB
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The top of the world is a wonderland. In winter, the temperature often falls to -30℉ and the sun never rises. The ocean is surrounded by frozen ground. There are few people or trees, but to polar bears, the Arctic (北极) is home. ……..
(78) Polar bears have thick fur，big paws and other features that make them well prepared for life in their tough environment. (79) Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water.
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6. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Climate Change in the Arctic B. How to' Protect the Environment C. TheArctic Is Home to Polar Bears D. Polar Bears in Danger 7. Where do polar bears usually hunt seals?
A. On land. B. In open watar.
C. In openings in the sea ice. D. At the bottom of the sea. 8. The word “cubs” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______. A. adults B. babies C. hunters D. enemies 9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Starving polar bears are increasingly coming into villages, where they may be killed either for food or safety.
B. Polar bears can spend their entire lives on land if the sea ice melts completely. C.Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears may disappear by 2050 as global warming continues.
D. The growing distance between ice packs is not a problem for polar bears,
because they are excellent swimmers.
10. What’s the mission of Polar Bears International?
A. Saving energy. B. Conducting scientific research.
C. Seeking international cooperation. D. Saving polar bears and their home.
这篇短文讲地球变暖使北极熊处境危险。
78句的翻译是：北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征，这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。
79句的翻译是：尽管北极熊是游泳健将，在水中，他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。
6至10题的答案是：DCBCD
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Imagine a school that expected its students to become literate (有读写能力的)without any formal instruction. Most parents would be alarmed by such an
approach，which would leave their children confused and with gaps in their understanding. This however has been the philosophy on character development in many of our schools.Why is the development of character seen as somehow different from the other skills that we teach? ……..
(80) It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control. ……..
11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?
A. Teaching morals and values has been a frequently discussed topic in the past few years.'
B. The author and his staff embed virtues into lessons and school life to encourage character development in children.
C. Kids throughout the population face the same needs, the same challenges, and the same realities in their lives.
D. Role plays are an excellent way of getting students to practice their English. 12. We can infer from the first peragraph that_____.
A. there tends to be disagreement about what character education is
B. most parents are not satisfied with the teaching methods adopted in schools C. the approach to character education is generally considered different from the approaches to other skills
D. more and more schools are adopting strategies to improve school attendance 13. The word “philosophy” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____. A. study B. subject C. viewpoint D. investigation 14. The author is a_____.
A. teacher B librarian C. reporter D manager
15. Which of the following is NOT mentionad in the passage as a way to build
character in children?
A. Story readings and discussions, B. Osmosis. C. Taking every opportunity to teach character. D.Role play. 这篇短文讲美德与学生发展之间的关系。
80句的翻译是：让孩子们亲身经历，看到一个谎言是如何失控的，也不失为一种安全的教育方法。
11至15题的答案是：BCCAA
Part 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. So much_____about his ships on the sea that he didn't sleep for a single minute all night.
选择A. did he worry
17. His new novel is said_____into a film last year. 选择D. to have been made
18. He tried several times to pass the exam. _____the end, he succeeded. 选择B.In
19. The report of an earthquake (地震) in the South China Sea has not been _____yet. 选择D. confirmed
20. The clouds ere gathering. We'd better hurry and _____the department store in case it rains.
选择C. head for
21. There is only one boat_____for hire. I'm afraid you have to wait for the next one. 选择D. available
22. I thimk fishing is a nice hobby but needs a good deal of _____. 选择D. patience
23. Finally we made a _____that I should cook dinner and she would wash up after. 选择B. bargain
24.The old man was found_____on the floor. 选择 A. lying dead
25. If one_____ a crime, he will be punished. 选择B. commits
26. If you insist on doing that, please take me into_____. 选择D.consideration
27. The letters PTA_____parect-teacher association. 选择A. stand for
28. On_____side of the street were standing young boys and girls to welcome the
President.
选择C.either
29. Hospital doctors don't go out very often as their work_____all their time. 选择D.takes up
30. The_____of blood always makes him sick. 选择A. sight
31. She sent her application to the university last week,but___any response up to now. 选择D. hasn't received
32. _____by the teacher in class, John felt quite depressed and kept silent the whole evening.
选择C. Criticized
33. I'd play football with you now if I_____ ten years younger. 选择D. were
34. All the books, _____had some pictures in them, were sent to the little girl. 选择A. which
35. It is known that_____Galileo invented _____telescope. 选择B./...the
36.The silk produced in Hangzhou feels extremely_____. 选择A. soft
37. Not a single mistake_____in the test. 选择B. did he make
38. Would you mind_____a photo of you? 选择C. my taking
39. The lady treats the boy next door well as if he_____ her own son. 选择C. were
40. The city _____I was bom is on the new railway line.
选择D. where
41. It_____yesterday, for the ground is still wet now.
选择A. must have rained
42. If professor Jones arrives tomorrow, either you or I__to meet him at the airport. 选择C. am
43. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn't seem high at all
选择A. When compared
44. On this special occasion I'd like to express my____wishes for your future happiness.
选择 C. hopeful
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