1、 2015-11-07北京地区成人学士学位英语考试试题I. Reading comprehensionPassage 1 Since its founding in 1948, McDonalds has grown from a family burger (汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries. With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonalds is now so ubiquitous aroun
2、d the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonalds, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数).Thats not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian location
3、s serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonalds in India doesnt serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans. Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonalds as a symbol of American economic and
4、 cultural chauvinism (沙文主义), and European nations in particular have viewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonalds under construction to protest globali
5、zation and bad food. The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonalds, killing a 27-year-old employee. (76) (76)No one claimed responsibility. But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonalds is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.1.
6、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE. A. McDonalds was founded in 1948. B. McDonalds has opened its restaurants in every city of the world. C. McDonalds has over 30,000 locations in the world now. D. McDonalds was very small in scale in the beginning.2. 2. The word
7、 ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean _. A. very crowded B. very dean C. existing everywhere D. occurring frequently3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that _. A. McDonalds designs its menu to suit the local people B. millions of young adults got their first job with McDonalds C. the Mc
8、Donalds menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big Mac D. the low prices McDonalds bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonalds? A. They organized a strike. B. They protested outside a McDonalds.
9、C. They refused to go to a newly-built McDonalds. D. They destroyed a McDonalds under construction.5. In _, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonalds restaurant in France.A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001 Passage 2 Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territo
10、ry（印第安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (76)He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold me
11、dal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life. Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also
12、 began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77) The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete(运动员) in several sports, including baseball, ru
13、nning and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team. In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the
14、decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon hasten track and field and filed events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests. People thought it was impossible for an athlete t
15、o compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered
16、, “Thanks, King.”6. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in _. A. India B. Pennsylvania C. Oklahoma D. Sweden7. According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT _. A. fishing B. hunting C. swimming D. singing8. Jim Thorpe started to play sports _.
17、A. before he was nine years old. B. when he was 16 years old C. when he was 24 years old D. before his parents passed away9. The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means _. A. jumping B. five track and field events C. throwing D. ten track and field events10. Which of the flowing is NOT TRUE? A.
18、 In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education. B. Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games. C. Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money. D. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. Passage 3 It can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight
19、 person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny”members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are , well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with
20、 that? Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight c
21、onscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed. There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate. Trainers recommended functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌). (79)They often use t
22、ext messages to stay in touch with customers. Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, m
23、ore cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted(有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes. (80) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our
24、fitness level, its a step in the right direction.11. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A. fat B. healthy C. friendly D. polite12. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that _. A. most large gym chains really want members to show up frequently B. overweight people are of
25、ten frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry C. regular gyms dont accept overweight people to participate in their programs D. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym13. What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members? A. To achieve functional fitn
26、ess. B. To build six-pack abs. C. To look like a fitness model. D. To be able to run long distances.14. As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The machines are designed for larger people. B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy. C
27、. There are larger mirrors on the walls. D. The training goals are more realistic.15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Improving Womens Self-confidence through Exercises B. The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers C. The Fitness Industry Is Look for New Direct
28、ions D. Specialization Gyms Designed for Overweight People16. When Bill came in, I _ with my friends. A. will talk B. talk C. was talking D. have talked17. John made her _ him everything about her plan for the trip. A. to tell B. tell C. told D. tells18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, _ she?
29、 A. does B. doesnt C. is D. isnt19. I can help _ whether we should go without raincoats. A. wonder B. to wonder C. wondering D. wondered20. Never in her life _ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars. A. Lisa took part B. did Lisa take part C. Lisa was taken part D. was Lisa take
30、n part21. The young man, _met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning. A. who B. that C. which D. whose22. I am not sure whether New York is _ biggest city in _ world or not. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a23. Believe it or not, Mike runs _ than all the other
31、 boys in his class. A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. more fast24. They left London for New York _ the morning of September 10. A in B. on C. at D. of25. Jim cant go to school today _ his illness. A. in spite of B. in front of C. because of D. far from26. With the_ of a computer, one can do what was i
32、mpossible in the past. A. age B. air C. aid D. aim27. I immediately _ Lukes father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much. A. researched B. recognized C. reported D. reduced28. A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on_ respect, trust and understanding.
33、A. lovely B. mutual C. bold D. strict29. Mr. Brown isnt in the office now, but you can _ a message for him. A. give B. hand C. tell D. leave30. The boy gave an exciting _ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience. A. opinion B. idea C. account D. appearance31. Get in the car.
34、 Theres enough _ for you. A. room B. seat C. spot D. area32. His face looks _ but I cant remember where I met him. A. alike B. familiar C. like D. similar33. We must make _ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter. A. out B. up C. for D. in34. China is rich in natural resources, but they a
35、re not evenly _. A. dismissed B. contributed C. disturbed D. distributed35. Taken in time, the medicine can be quite _. A. effective B. affected C. efficient D. sufficient36. The _ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones. A. late B. lately C. latest D. lasting37. Big waves tur
36、ned _ the boat, causing many people to fall into water. A. up B. down C. in D. over38. On reaching home I discovered that I _ my keys at the office. A. left B. have left C. was left D. had left39. By the time she leaves the stage next month, she _ for sixty years. A. will have performed B. has perfo
37、rmed C. will be performing D. will perform40. I appreciated _ to your school to give a lecture. A. to be invited B. to have invited C. having invited D. being invited41. _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully. A. When taken drugs B. When taking drugs C. When one takes drugs D. When to take
38、 drugs42. Mr. Smith_ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago. A. must not B. cant C. may not D. neednt43. The plants would have grown all right if she _ them properly. A. had watered B. watered C. has watered D. waters44. All the evidence pointed to the conclusion _ he was g
39、uilty. A. which B. that C. as D. so45. _ she likes the present is not clear to me. A. If B. What C. Which D. WhetherIII. 挑错Identification. 46.Fred, together with his friends, are planning a trip to the beach at the vacation. A B C D 47.Reading the novel, he returned to the library and borrowed anoth
40、er one. A B C D 48. I dont feel like going out now: Im not used to have a walk after dark. A B C D 49. I dont know what was happened to him when he went home alone. A B C D 50.We think that impossible for them to work out those math problems within such a short time. A B C D 51.It is very important
41、for the strong man to know that whatever strong he is he cannot be the strongest. A B C D 52. Im still unable to make myself understand in the discussion which worries me a lot. A B C D 53. Though Dick is five years old this coming week, but he is still unable to speak. A B C D 54.The more learned a
42、 man is, and more modest he usually is. A B C D 55.The reason I cannot go with you is because I am really busy. A B C D 四、完形填空 Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games: both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are diff
43、erences _56_ the two, however. Games make you _57_ away from life; the more you play, the less you pay _58_ to the more important things in life. In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the _59_ thing. Life is unpredictable（不能预测的）; you can play it right and still _60_.Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may _61_ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your l
