2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统考(A卷)题(三)

　　11. The passage is mainly about _____.

　　A a new medical invention

　　B a new research on memories

　　C a way of erasing painful memories

　　D an argument about the research on the pill

　　12. The drug tested on people can ____.

　　A cause the brain to fix memories

　　B stop people remembering their experiences

　　C prevent body producing certain chemicals

　　D wipe out the emotional effects of memories

　　13. We can infer from the passage that_____.

　　A people doubt the effects of the pills

　　B the pill will stop people’s bad experiences

　　C taking the pill will do harm to people’s health

　　D the pill has probably been produced in America

　　14. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?

　　A Some memories can ruin people’s lives.

　　B People want to get rid of bad memories.

　　C Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.

　　D The pill will reduce people’s sufferings from bad memories.

　　15. The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to ____.

　　A good stories

　　B pains

　　C experiences

　　D memories

　　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. Don’t be too ___ about things you are not supposed to know.

　　A strange

　　B amusing

　　C curious

　　D conscious

　　17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ____ he is likely to lose control over the plane.

　　A where

　　B which

　　C while

　　D why

　　18. In order to change attitudes ___ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.

　　A about

　　B of

　　C towards

　　D on

　　19. The fact came up ____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.

　　A what

　　B which

　　C that

　　D whose

　　20. It is generally believed that teaching is ____ it is a science.

　　A an art much as

　　B much an art as

　　C as an art much as

　　D as much an art as

　　21. _____, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.

　　A However the story is amusing

　　B No matter amusing the story is

　　C However amusing the story is

　　D No matter how the story is amusing

　　22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm____.

　　A weather

　　B temperature

　　C season

　　D climate

　　23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ____ by a car.

　　A run out

　　B run over

　　C run away

　　D run after