2017年大学学士学位英语真题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. -- Excuse me, sir. Would you please tell me how to get to Beijing Hotel? -- _______. Would you like to take a bus or walk? A. All right. B. It is OK. C. Yes, of course. D. Don’t mention it.2. -- How nice your new dress looks on you! -- ________ A. Thanks. B. Yours is nice, too. C.I bought it yesterday. D. Really?3. -- _______? -- Yes. I’ll have some salad, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. A. What do you want to eat B. Are you ready to order now C. Do you want the menu D. Do you like these food4. -- Hey, you look concerned. _________? -- The final exam. I’m not fully prepared yet. A. What’s wrong with you B. Are you ill C. Are you comfortable D. What’s on your mind5. -- John, where are t he cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! -- ______. I couldn’t help it. They were so good. A. No, I didn’t B. Don’t blame me C. Yes, I did D. Don’t be angry6. -- Sir, _______? -- Yes, sir. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your driver license, please? A. why do you stop me B. what are you doing C. are you stopping me D. did I do anything wrong7. -- Hi, Linda, do you think it’s possible to have a talk this afternoon? -- _______, but I’ve got a pretty tight schedule this afternoon. A. I think it is B. I don’t think so C. I’m afraid not D. I’d love to8. -- ABC Booking Office. Good morning. ________? -- Yes, I want to fly to Guangzhou the day after tomorrow and I want to know if there is a flight sometime around 3 p.m.. A. Can I help youB. Do you want to travelC. Where do you want to goD. What do you want me to do9. -- Welcome to our shop. Anything I can do for you?-- ________. A. I’m not sure B. I’d like a sweater C. I hope so D. Thank you very much10. -- Have you heard that Wang has divorced her husband? -- _________. She looks quite miserable. A. I’ve heard of it B. I’ve never heard of it C. I feel so sorry D. It’s a pity11. -- Excuse me, I’m afraid ________. Could you tell me where I am? -- You’re on the 77th s treet. Where would you like to go? A. I’m missing B. I don’t know where to go C. I’ve lost my way D. I am a stranger here12. -- What’s the weather like in your hometown? -- ________, usually warm and sunny in spring and autumn. A. It is awful B. I li ke it very much C. It’s very nice D. I don’t like it very much13. -- Well, ________? -- I’m not feeling well, doctor. I have a sore throat. A. are you all rightB. what’s your questionC. are you feeling goodD. what seems to be your trouble14. -- Pamela, can you come to a meeting on Friday? -- _______. Let me check my schedule.A. I’m not sureB. Never mindC. That’s impossibleD. Don’t refuse him15. -- _______, Mike. It’s a little chilly in here. -- Okay. Is there anything else I can do for you before I leave? A. Take the book with you B. Please close the window C. Give me the remote control D. Turn off the light in the kitchenPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions:There are four 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 mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage 1Nearly a quarter-century after a German boy tossed a message in a bottle off a ship in the Baltic Sea, he’s received an answer. A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, was walking with his parents on a beach when he saw something glittering lying in the s and. “I saw that bottle and it looked interesting,” Korotkikh told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “It looked like a German beer bottle with a ceramic plug, and there was a message inside.” His father, who knows a little German, translated the letter. It said: “My name is Frank, and I’m five years old. My dad and I are traveling on a ship to Denmark. If you find this letter, please write back to me, and I will write back to you.” The letter, dated 1987, included an address in the town of Coesfeld. The boy in the letter, Frank Uesbeck, is now 29. His parents still live at the letter’s address. “At first I didn’t believe it,” Uesbeck told the AP about getting the response from Korotkikh. In fact, he barely remembered the trip at all; his father actually wrote the letter. The Russian boy said he does not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea: “It would not have survived in the water all that time,” he said. He believed it had been hidden under the sand where he found it. In the web chat earlier this month, Uesbeck gave Korotkikh his new address to write to and promised to write back when he received his letter. “He’ll definitely get another letter from me,” the 29-year-old said. Uesbeck was especially thrilled that he was able to have a positive impact on a life of a young person far away from Germany.16. The message in the bottle was found ________years later. A. 25 B. 24 C. 29 D. 2017. The letter in the bottle was written in ________. A. Russian B. English C. French D. German18. The letter in the bottle was actually written by ________. A. Frank B. Korotkikh C. Frank’s father D. Korotkikh’s father19. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Daniil Korotkikh believed the bottle must have stayed in the sea all the time before he got it.B. Frank, the German man gave the Russian boy his new address.C. Frank and Korotkikh have met each other through the web chat.D. It is likely that Frank and Korotkikh will arrange a meeting in person.20. That the letter is found and answered so many years later is a(n) _______ to all the people.A. surpriseB. tragedyC. gloryD. honorPassage 2Today, many people are starving to death. There is a shortage of food and the available is too expensive for hungry people to buy. Therefore, they go without food, or each day have one or two small meals lacking the necessary vitamins to maintain good health. Recently, a man who wanted to understand the conditions of such people conducted an experiment. He only ate one meal a day for a month but continued to work as he normally did. During the first five days he was hungry at his regular meal times, but after he had drunk a glass of water his hunger went away.In the evening, when he ate his one meal, he ate quickly and consumed a large amount. During the next few days, although he was not hungry during the day, he quickly noticed every food stall, and the smell of food caught his attention. During the third and fourth weeks, he had hunger pains and lacked physical strength. He looked forward to his one meal and ate it very slowly, enjoying every bite. Without it, he knew he would have hardly enough energy to work. This experience changed his attitude about some things. Having a cup of tea was not just a pastime, it also gave him strength. He more frequently noticed overweight people and people who threw away leftover food. He realized the importance of food for the very hungry person. He could no longer easily pass by a hungry beggar on the street. But most important, he could now sympathize in a small way with the starving people of the world.21. According to the first paragraph, today the problem with many people is that _________.A. they don’t eat foodB. they are too poor to buy foodC. the food they eat lacks vitaminsD. not enough food is provided to them22. The man ate only one meal a day because _________.A. there was a serious shortage of foodB. it was an effective way of losing weightC. he wanted to know how hungry people could beD. he could not afford to have three meals a day23. At first, when he was hungry he found that a glass of water _________.A. got rid of his thirstB. could remove his hungerC. hardly produced any effectD. only made him feel hungrier24. The experiment made the man realize that ________.A. most people are just eating for funB. overweight people are wasting foodC. food has a different meaning for peopleD. leftover food shouldn’t be thrown away25. After the experiment was over, the man might have felt that ______.A. hunger is less painful once you get used to itB. a man can survive for years on only one meal a dayC. you enjoy your food more if you go hungry for a whileD. something should be done for the hungry people of the worldPassage 3A college education is not just preparation for a career, however. In addition to taking courses in their major field of study, students enroll in elective courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about people, nature, government, or the arts. Well-rounded people are likely to be better citizens, better parents and more interesting and interested individuals. Although two-thirds of American high school graduates go on to study in college, recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Adults of all ages return to the classroom, either for new vocational skills or for personal growth. In 1966, for example, almost 20% of American college students were over age 35. Some 500,000 college students are over 50. American faith in the value of education is exemplified by the rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelor’s degree. Almost one-quarter of Americans over age 25 are college graduates. College attendance is not reserved for the wealthy and the academically talented. It is available to anyone who wants to go. Right now about 15 million students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For those not academically prepared to handle college-level work, about 80% of undergraduate schools offer remedial (sometimes called developmental) classes in reading, writingand math. The U.S. has about 3,700 institutions of higher learning. About 1,600 of these are 2-year schools. More than 2,000 are 4-year schools, many of which also have graduate programs. With so many colleges to choose from, how do prospective students find the right one for their needs? Information about schools is easy to obtain. Students can write for printed information and applications. Some schools even mail out video. Students can also use computer programs that allow them to specify particular interests and print out a list of schools that fit their description.26. The word “well-rounded” in Paragraph I means _________.A. well developed in a range of aspectsB. rounded in shape or well developedC. well planned and balancedD. full, varied, and satisfying27. According to the text, recent high school graduates ________ in American colleges.A. are a majorityB. are a minorityC. form two-thirds of the studentsD. are no more than adult students28. American colleges are for _________.A. the intelligentB. anyone who has a needC. the academically preparedD. the rich who can afford their education29. How many methods can one use to obtain information about schools?A. ThreeB. FourC. FiveD. Six30. According to the passage, the most basic reason for the high rate of college enrollment is _____A. social pressureB. easy access to collegesC. people’s faith in educationD. the large number of collegesPassage 4A man from New York is suing four big fast-food companies. Caesar Barber is going to court because he says high-fat foods at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and KFC Corporation destroyed his health. Barber says that he ate at these restaurants four or five times a week for many years. He claims that this diet made him very overweight. According to Mr. Barber, obesity (肥胖症) gave him diabetes (糖尿病), high blood pressure, and, two heart attacks. When a reporter asked him why he ate there so often, he said, “I was single, it was quick, and I’m not a very good cook.” Barber’s lawyer, Samuel Hirsch, says that the suit has two different purposes. The first is to make fast-food restaurants offer healthier foods in smaller amounts. The suit also asks that fast foods have warning labels similar to labels on cigarettes. Mr. Hirsch says that these labels are necessary because the effects of fast foods are similar to the effects of cigarettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs such as heroin. Two others may soon join Barber’s suit. One is Frances Winn, a 57-year-old retired nurse. Ms. Winn says that she has eaten at fast-food restaurants at least twice a week since 1975. She says that this habit has cause several health problems, including high blood pressure. Isreal Bradley, 59, said eating a pound of French fries every week gave him high blood pressure and diabetes. Officials of the fast-food industry attacked the legal action. National Restaurant Association representative Katharine Kim called it ridiculous. KFC spokeswoman Amy Sherwood claimed KFC offers several kinds of foods for people who want to eat healthier. Legal expert Walter Olson agreed that the suit had little chance of success. He said that people were free to make different choices. Whether or not the suit is successful, there is no doubt that Americans have a weight problem. Medical experts say that obesity will soon be America’s number one killer. They have encouraged fast-food companies to offer healthier foods.31. What does the word “suing” in the first sentence mean?A. AttackingB. MentioningC. Complaining aboutD. Taking a legal action against32. Caesar Barber’s problem is that ________.A. he does not have a familyB. he suffers diseases caused by overweightC. he has no time for cookingD. he lives near fast food restaurants33. By suing the four big fast food companies, Caesar Barber wants to ________.A. get them punishedB. eat there at a lower priceC. warn the public of the harm of eating fast foodsD. replace them with better restaurants34. The other two who may soon join Barber’s suit _______.A. suffer similar diseases to hisB. eat as much fast food as he doesC. have a longer history of eating fast foodD. visit the fast food restaurants more often35. Fast food restaurants are _________.A. indifferent to this caseB. very worried about this caseC. quite concerned about this caseD. quite optimistic about this casePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) Directions: In this part, there are 40 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.36. As soon as you take off any clothing, ______ it neatly and place it on the chair. A. wash B. change C. throw D. fold37. It takes only half an hour to go to the museum by a short ________ across the park.A. reachB. cutC. sharpD. flash38. The trouble is he really likes doing it but he’s ______ to admit it. A. shameful B. shamed C. ashamed D. shaming39. Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country ________ shift in favor of the most skilled workers. A. in B. on C. by D. to40. The father went to the door in ______ to a knock from outside. A. answer B. difficulty C. regard D. case41. When he really does something wrong, he is willing to ________. A. apply B. apologize C. relieve D. relate42. Her great dream of becoming a writer has finally become __________. A. practice B. eventC. dutyD. reality43. During the afternoon Marilla kept the child busy with _________tasks and watched over her with a keen eye when she did them. A. various B. curious C. anxious D. obvious44. The best way to make friends is to start a conversation with someone and _______ what your common interests are and go from there. A. lead to B. lay down C. keep on D. find out45. She said it was important to ________ things correctly and in a businesslike manner. A. handle B. employ C. remember D. reject46. Peter was _______ that there should be no misunderstanding on that point. A. devoted B. excited C. determined D. frightened47. I wanted to pay for the coffee, but I found that all I had was a couple of ______coins. A. worthless B. priceless C. invaluable D. inexpensive48. If you are happy and enjoying life, you are automatically _______, and people around want tobe with you. A. creative B. attractive C. humorous D. honest49. He’s the sort of person who ________ you at parties. A. boring B. bearing C. bores D. bears50. He was _______ enough to see that Jake was the best candidate for the job. A. sensible B. sensitive C. sensational D. sensual51. I’m trying to be more _______ when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need. A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economics52. The company isn’t ______ doing such big business. A. able to B. capable to C. able of D. capable of53. Many thousands have benefited _______ the new medical system. A. on B. in C. to D. from54. Most people make such mistakes _______ in their whole life. A. some time B. sometime C. some times D. sometimes55. The university _______ pressure to close its art department. A. decided B. made C. resistedD. adopted56. If Peter had given up his part-time job, he _______ the final exam. A. might pass B. might have passed C. has passed D. had passed57. All _______ is to give him a warning. A. what is needed B. is needed C. that is needed D. the needed thing58. Mr. Phillips caught up with the boy in the corridor and _______ his hand on the his shoulder.A. layB. lainC. liedD. laid59. Such problems _________ air pollution and traffic jams are becoming more and more serious in some big cities. A. like B. about C. as D. of60. Last year he learned _______ he had expected because he worked a lot harder. A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as61. I wasn’t able to catch the bus. I ______ ten minutes earlier. A. would get up B. should get upC. had got upD. should have got up62. His first novel was a failure, _________. A. his second novel was either B. so was his second novel C. neither was his second novel D. so his second novel was63. ________ his last word, he got into a taxi and disappeared in time. A. Finishing B. Finished C. Having finished D. To finish64. Let’s read the novel together, _______? A. shall we B. will you C. won’t you D. shan’t we65. Little ______ to win your friendship in this way. A. did I expect B. I expected C. I did expect D. had I expected66. My university lies in the north of the city, around ______ high mountains. A. which is B. it is C. which are D. them are67. I rushed to the meeting without breakfast, only ________ that it had been postponed. A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told68. I _______ along the Great Wall for hours when I saw her. A. traveled B. was travelingC.travelD. might travel69. There are 40 teachers in this school, ten of whom are _________. A. man teachers B. men teacher C. man teacher D. men teachers70. _______ a change of weather, please take the coat with you. A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for71. The tall tree, ______ leaves are darker than those of the other two, is as old as grandpa. A. which B. whose C. of which D. that72. You _______ wear your glasses, for the words are rather small. A. had better B. had better toC. would ratherD. would rather to73. ______, I cannot spare any time to read it. A. However amusing the story is B. However the story is amusing C. No matter amusing the story is D. No matter how the story is amusing74. The girl wanted to eat up all the candies, but his mother told her _______. A. not to B. not to do C. not do it D. do not do75. The film is an award winner and is _________. A. worth to see B. worth of seeing C. worth being seen D. worth seeingPart IV Cloze (10 points) Directions:There are 10 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.A special research team from the local medical center __76 _ experiments on completely blind babies. The babies to be tested on lived at home with their mothers or families. The research workers would visit the babies and closely _77__ the development of their senses and behavior every two weeks. In most ___78___, the research workers tested the responses of the blind babies to different stimuli common in the family environment. Generally speaking, a ___79___ baby would react with smiles and laughter to tickling (瘙痒), to the voice of a relative, and to hugging (拥抱) from his family. His reactions were swift. __80___, most of the blind babies, according to the experiments, responded to stimuli impassively. In fact, they were indifferent to ___81__ sound. But ___82___ some special situations, some of them were able to ___83___ to the sound of their mothers with a smile. Usually, their response was very __84____. The tests were done about nine months; they __85___ when the blind babies were one month old and ended when they were ten months old.76. A. carried B. did C. finished D. took77. A. watched B. related C. wrote D. observed78. A. times B. cases C. examples D. places79. A. new B. normal C. special D. big80. A. While B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore81. A. any B. no C. some D. either82. A. under B. from C. upon D. with83. A. turn B. talk C. listen D. react84. A. loud B. big C. slow D. strange85. A. began B. rose C. spoke D. agreedPart V Writing (15 points) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “To Learn or to Practice”. You should write in 100~120 words following the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 有人认为大学生要多些社会实践为将来工作做准备。