08年北京成人本科学士学位英语统一考试B卷
before world war i we spent our summer holidays in hungary. i have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) nor do i recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door . but i do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.
i am a naturalist, not a scientist. i have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. i love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. i love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜) ，because it all seems to fit together. this has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.
but curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality i lack. a scientist can be made .a naturalist is born . if you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.
11. according to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____
a. full of enthusiasm
b. self-disciplined
c. full of ambition
d. knowledgeable
12. the first paragraph tells us that the author _____
a. lost his hearing when he was a child
b. didn’t like his brothers and sisters
c. was born to a naturalist’s family
d. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood
13. the author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____
a. just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries
b. comes up with solutions in most natural ways
c. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
d. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist
14.the author can’t remember his relatives clearly because_____.
a. he was fully occupied with observing nature
b. he didn’t live very long with them
c. the family was extremely large
d. he was too young when he lived with them
15. which of the following statement is true?
a. the author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.
b. the author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.
c. the author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.
d. the author spent a lot of time working on riddles.
part ⅱ vocabulary and structure
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 mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
16. no matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.
a. when b. whether c. how d. why
17. the idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.
a. happened b. struck c. appeared d. occurred
18. he would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.
a. twice as much b. much as twice c. as much twice d. twice much as
19. they decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.
a. unless b. until c. before d. although
20. we wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.
a. itself b. one c. himself d. another
21. a library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.
a. is offered b. has offered c. are offered d. have offered
22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
a. which b. when c. what d. as
23. it is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.
a. help b. use c. time d. way
24. the way i thought of _____ the animal was of great value.
a. protecting b. protect c. being protected d. to protect
25. in another year or so, you _____ all about it.
a. forget b. would forget c. have forgotten d. will have forgotten
26. no one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.
a. that b. why c. for which d. what
27. the novel i bought last week is worth ____ ,i think.
a. reading b. being read c. to read d. to be read
28. after the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
a. that b. it c. which d. what
29. did you notice the little boy _____ away?
a. took the candy and run
b. taking the candy and run
c. take the candy and run
d. who taking the candy and running
30. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.
a. anything b. nothing c. something d. everything
31. if mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.
a. you reading b. yours reading c. you read d. you to read
32. don’t worry me now, i will mend that coat _____.
a. by and by b. off and on c. back an forth d. now and then
33. please join us. we can easily make _____ for one more at this table.
a. seat b. place c. room d. space
34. you may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.
a. it that b. that c. him that d. which that
35. “that latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “oh, no ,_____.”
a. it didn’t b. it mustn’t c. it hasn’t d. it must haven’t
36. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.
a. at no time china will be b. never china will be
c. will china never be d. at no time will china be
37. encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.
a. effective b. efficient c. executive d. extensive
38. hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.
a. in b. on c. to d. toward
39. the factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.
a. lay out b. lay off c. lay aside d. lay down
40. his parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
a. cut off b. cut through c. gave up d. brought down
41. can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?
a. tell, between b. speak, from c. say, of d. talk, between
42. if anyone happens to drop in while i am out, _____ him or her leave a message.
a. have b. get c. ask d. tell
43. there is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. you have worked so hard in the past months.
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