北京学位英语真题及答案.docx

1、北京学位英语真题及答案2015年11月7日北京学位英语真题1、阅读理解Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory(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. (

2、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 medal 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

3、 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 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 basebal

4、l 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, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of th

5、e 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 decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and filed events, including the long jump and t

6、he 1500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping and throwing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sw

7、eden 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, “Thanks, King.”1. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in _.A. IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. OklahomaD. Sweden2. According to the pa

8、ssage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT _.A. fishing B. huntingC. swimmingD. singing3. Jim Thorpe started to play sports _.A. before he was nine years oldB. when he was 16 years oldC. when he was 24 years oldD. before his parents passed away 4. The word decathlon in parag

9、raph 3 probably means _.A. jumping B. five track and field eventsC. throwing D. ten track and field events 5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. 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 t

10、eam for money. D. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: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 countrie

11、s.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonalds is now so ubiquitous around 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

12、 same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations 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

13、 when he moves to town. Many see McDonalds as a symbol of American economic and 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

14、 a group of people destroyed a McDonalds under construction to protest globalization and bad food. The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonalds,killing a 27-year-old employee. (78) No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonalds is sti

15、ll widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.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.

16、D. McDonalds was very small in scale in the beginning.7. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean _.A. very crowded B. very cleanC. existing everywhereD. occurring frequently8. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that _.A. McDonalds designs its menu to suit the local peopleB. millions

17、 of young adults got their first job with McDonaldsC. the McDonalds menu sticks to old fashion favorites such as the Big MacD. the low prices McDonalds bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day9. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonalds?A. They org

18、anized a strike.B. They protested outside a McDonalds.C. They refused to go to a newly-built McDonalds.D. They destroyed a McDonalds under construction.10. In _, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonalds restaurant in France.A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000D. 2001Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are

19、based on the following passage:It can be really frustrating (使人沮丧的) for an overweight 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, wel

20、l,zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes of while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is

21、 finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering (迎合) to overweight and weight conscious 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 recommend functional

22、fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌). (79)They often use text 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 bod

23、y image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more 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 p

24、opular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our 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

25、gym chains really dont want members to show up frequentlyB. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC. regular gyms dont accept overweight people to participate in their programsD. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym13. What is the train

26、ing goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A. To achieve functional fitness. 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 de

27、signed for larger people.B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C. There are large 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 Indus

28、try Is Losing Its Customers.C. The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New Directions.D. Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People.【试题点评】在阅读当中，所需要具备的一个最重要的能力就是如何去看到题目之后，定准了位，并且找到那个我们真正应该找到的位置，在四个选项当中去找意思的原文最匹配的选项。二、词汇用法和语法结构16. When Bill came in, I _ with my friends.A. will talk B. talk C. was tal

29、king D. have talked当比尔进来时，我正在和我的朋友们谈话。本题考查时态语态。17. John made her _ him everything about her plan for the trip.A. to tell B. tell C. told D. Tells约翰让她告诉他关于旅行计划的一切内容。本题考查动词的固定用法。18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, _ she?A. does B. doesnt C. is D. isnt露丝每天骑自行车去学校，不是吗？本题考查反义疑问句的一致关系。19. I cant he

30、lp _ whether we should go without raincoats.A. wonder B. to wonder C. wondering D. Wondered我止不住地想是否我们应该去不带雨衣。本题考查动词的固定用法。20. Never in her life _ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A. Lisa took part B. did Lisa take partC. Lisa was taken part D. was Lisa taken parttake part i

31、n 参加丽萨从来没参加过这样重要的宴会，她见到了许多流行歌星。本题考查倒装语序。21. The young man, _ met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A. who B. that C. which D. Whose昨天在车站接我们的这个年轻人，今天早上将带着我们参观校园。本题考查定语从句。22. I am not sure whether New York is _ biggest city in_world or not.A. a; a B. a; the C. th

32、e; the D. the; a我不确定是否纽约是世界上最大的城市。本题考查冠词，形容词最高级的用法。23. Believe it or not, Mike runs _ than all the other boys in his class.A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. more fast不管你相不相信，麦克跑得比班上所有其他的男孩都快。本题考查副词的比较级。24. They left London for New York _ the morning of September 10.A in B. on C. at D. of他们在九月十号的早上离开伦敦去纽约。本题考查介词的用法。25. Jim