2011年湖北学位英语真题及答案

2011年湖北学位英语真题(A)卷 Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.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. These are books and newspapers you asked yesterday. A.in which B.on which C.for which D.at which Five kilometers a long distance for a five-year-old boy to run. A .is B.are C.be D.would It is desired that new rules to the attention of all the students. A.shall be brought B.will be brought C.would be brought D.be brought I'd like to a double-room with a bath in your hotel from June 3 to 12. A.promise B.propose C.book D.check He could not start the engine,no matter hard he had tried. A.when B.where C.what D.how I forgot to give my regards to my manager in my letter.I wish I it. A.should do B.did C.have done D.had done Writing a letter to the manager,he decided to talk to him in person. A.Instead of B.Because of C.As for D.due to I can't find the key to my office.I have lost it on my way home. A.would B.should C.must D.ought to As far as I'm concerned,I don't like in that way. A.to be tread B.to treat C.treated D.treating 10.The policeman stopped the driver and found that he alcohol. A.drinks B.has drunk C.is drinking D.had drunk In Chinese culture,red happiness,so brides usually wear red on their wedding days. A.stands B.represents C.presents D.resents This is the only practicable solution your problem at the moment. A.about B.of C.for D.to We have been each other for 20 years. A.in touch B.in touch with C.touching D.touching with She failed her entrance examination for college and was unable to start her studies at college. A.furthermore B.consequently C.sequently D.moreover My mother and I always enjoyed our chat under a pine tree in the park, our childhood. A.thinking B.memorizing C.reminding D.recalling Many countries began to economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up policies. A.expand B.expend C.extend D.intend The doctor has warned time and again that smoking will his health,but Johnny just won't listen. A.effect B.reduce C.affect D.deserve the editor asked his journalists not to any details in their reports of the accident. A.leave for B.leave out C.leave off D.leave on It wasn't very of you to drink all the milk when you know I need some for the baby！ A.considerate B.thoughtless C.careful D.deliberate At first the boss threatened to him from his job,but later it turned out to be a mere bluff. A.distribute B.dispose C.dissolve D.dismiss Part 2 Reading Comprehension Directions:In this part there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE you think is the best answer,then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throuhg the center. Passage 1 Of all the family members,grandparents are probably the least valued.They are just the people who have always been around.They make a fuss over the children in the family,show off to their friends the achievements of this child or that child,and show countless pictures of new babies. Grandfathers can fix anything,and grandmothers always have homemade biscuits around. When you are small,it's fun to stay with your grandparents because they always let you do things you can't do at home,and,of course,they buy you things.They are always able to babysit because they don't go out much and actually prefer to see their grandchildren.They are usually good for a small loan now and then doesn't need to be paid back because they turn it into a gift.You respectfully listen to their advice but don't thank them politely for what they do for you,and then don't call or visit them until you need something else.And,of course,you never tell them how dear they are to you because they know how you feel about them anyway.Then all of a sudden,they are no longer there to do the things that only grandparents can do,and you find yourself wishing that you had told them what they meant to you as people and not just as grandparents. What is the position of grandparents in the family according to the writer? A.They are the most important people among family members. B.They are the least important people among family members. C.They are the ones at whom their children or grandchildren usually laugh. D.They are the ones whom their children or grandchildren respect most. Grandparents usually do many things except . A.buy their grandchildren things B.look after their grandchildren C.let their grandchildren do things they can't do at home. D.tell their grandchildren how dear they are to home. Why don't children need to pay back the loan from their grandparents? A.Their grandparents will forget the loan. B.Their grandparents pay back the loan for them. C.Their grandparents die before they have enough money to pay it back. D.Their grandparents turn the loan into a gift. 24.Children never tell their grandparents how dear they are to them because . A.they don't like their grandparents. B.they take for granted everything their grandparents do for them. C.their grandparents know how they feel D.they do not respect their grandparents How do children feel after their grandparents die? A.They regret they didn't express their true feelings to them. B.They feel sorry that grandparents are the least valued in the family. C.They miss them very much because no one does the things that grandparents do. D.They wish they had visited and called them more often. Passage 2 Many American colleges permit foreign students to live in college housing or housing not owned by the university,such as an apartment.College housing is usually in a dormitory,or dorm for short.Many foreign students say that the dorms are less costly than apartments.They say dorms offer quiet study areas and areas for social activities or sports.They say dorms are close to places they go every day,like the library,computer center and classrooms.They also say that living in the room provides the best chance to get to know other students. Dormitories may have as few as twelve students or as many as one thousand.Some dorms are organized into areas called suites.Suites have several bedrooms,a large living area and a bathroom.Six or more people may live in one suite.Other dorms have many rooms along a hallway.Two students usually live in each room.On each floor there is a large bathroom for all the students who live on that floor.Sometimes there is also a kitchen for preparing food. In most universities ,males and females live in the same dorm.They may even live on the same floor.But they usually may not live in the same room or suite.Most universities have some dorms for men and women. Where do some foreign students in American colleges prefer to live? A.In a hotel B.In a house C.In an apartment D.In a friend's home What may be the reason for a foreign student to choose to live in a dorm? A.It is cheaper B.It has a big living room C.It is cleaner D.It is owned by the university How many students can a dorm hold at most according to the passage? A.Two B.six C.Twelve D.A thousand One of the advantages of living in a dorm is that . A.it is easier for the students to get in touch with other students B.the students can go to school library every day C.the students can use personal computers freely D.more than two students may live in one room Which of following statement is TURE according to the passage? A.All the students in a dorm share one large bathroom B.Students are not allowed to cook in the dorm C.Female students and male students cannot live in the same dorm D.Living in the dorm is helpful to develop your relation with others Passage 3 Cars are an important part of life in th United States.Without a car, most people feel that they are poor.An even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car. Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers.He probably didn't know how much the car was going to affect American culture.The car made the Unite States a nation on wheels.And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States.Firs