北京学位英语真题及答案Word文档格式.docx

1、“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits, but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits, says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, who led the study being published in The Lancet Global Health.（76） Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a

2、 babys health. This is especially true in poor countries, where water can be contaminated. For instance, a baby given formula in developing countries is 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than one whos breast-fed. In the U.S., some research has suggested that breast-feeding may rais

3、e a babys IQ（智商）by a few points. But a recent study with siblings（兄弟姐妹）found little advantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didnt follow children into adulthood to see if breast-feeding had long-term effects. So Horta analyzed data collected from 3,493 volunteers he and his col

4、leagues have been following since birth. They are now in their 30s. First, the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests. Those who were breast-fed for 12 months or more had IQ test scores that were 3.76 points higher than those who were breast-fed for less than one month, the team found.When Horta and

5、 his colleagues looked at how much education the subjects had gotten and how much money they were making, they also found a clear difference: Those who were breast-fed the longest stayed in school for about an extra year and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.1. From the passage, we

6、 learn that Horta_ .A. is from BrazilB. conducts his research in the U.S.C. has 30 researchers on his teamD. is well-known in developing countries2. Which of the following about those who were breast-fed is NOT mentioned?A. They stayed longer in school B. They were happierC. They were smarter D. The

7、y made more money3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Doctors dont understand the benefits of breast-feeding.B. Horta is concerned with water contamination in poor countries.C. Hortas research project lasted about 30 yearsD. Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a babys health4. The word contami

8、nated in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_.A. finished B. interested C. cleared D. polluted5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages of Breast-feedingB. Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings of FormulaC. Breast-feed

9、ing Improves Chances of SuccessD. Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and BabyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Maggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. Her mother was once a slave in a rich womans house. When Maggie was very young, a thief killed her father.

10、 Her family was impoverished, so Maggies mother started doing laundry in her home. Maggie had to help her. She washed clothes every day, but she continued to go to school. She was a very good student, especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school, she got a job as a teacher. In 1886, sh

11、e married Armistead Walker. They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them. She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order of St. Luke. This organization helped African Americans take care of the sick and bury the dead. Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization

12、. The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.Over the years, Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization. In 1895, she suggested that St. Luke begin a program for young people. （77） This program became very popular with schoolchildren.

13、In 1899, Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization. However, because she was a woman, she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St. Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over. It had a lot of unpaid bills an

14、d only $31.61 in the bank. But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that. （78） Her idea was to get new members to join the Organization. In just a few years, it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000 members. The organization bought a $100,000 office building and increased its staff to 55. Now Walker was re

15、ady for her next big step.6. Maggies father died_.A. when she finished high schoolB. before she was born C. when she was very young D. after she got married7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Maggie had two children.B. Maggie was once a slave. C. Maggie was good at math.D. Maggie taught for a w

16、hile.8. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B. Maggie was very popular with school teachers.C. Maggie was the founder of the Order of St. Luke.D. Maggie was better paid than men as Grand Secretary Treasurer.9. The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest

17、 in meaning to _.A. difficult B. rich C. famous D. poor10. After Paragraph 4, the author will probably talk about Maggies_A. education B. next project C. pay D. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year, he promi

18、sed to end a controversial （有争议的）, citywide cell-phone ban（禁令）in public schools, which is not equally enforced in all schools. Now, under his leadership, the city is preparing to end the ban. It will be replaced by a policy that allows phones inside schools but tells students to keep them packed awa

19、y during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says, “If we dont see it, we dont know about it.” That means teachers are OK with students bringing in cell phones, as long as they stay out of sight and inside bags and pockets.But at the 88 city schools with metal detectors, die

20、ban has been strictly enforced. The detectors were installed to keep weapon out of schools，but the scanners（扫描器）can also detect cell phones. So students at these schools must leave their phones at home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in 2007 under mayor Michael Bloombe

21、rg. Ending the ban will also likely end an industry that has sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban. Workers in vans（厢式货车）that resemble food tracks store teens cell phones and Other devices for a dollar a day,（79） Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for

22、 kids during an emergency. They also say that enforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory. Where the ban is enforced, it puts a disadvantage on students who cant afford to pay to store their phones.Before putting an official end to the cell-phone ban, city education officials are working on

23、creating a new policy. （80） It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. New York City will give financial aid to poor students.B. New York City plans to restrict cell phone use in libraries.C. New Yo

24、rk City plans to install metal detectors in all public schools.D. New York City will soon end a ban on cell phones in schools.12. Students pay _ a day to leave their cell phones in a van parked near their school.A. a dollars B. two dollars C. five dollars D. ten dollars13. Metal detectors were insta

25、lled in 88 city schools, mainly to keep _ out of schools.A. cell phones B. weapons C. alcohol D. drugs14. The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5 probably means_.A. necessary B. tough C. strict D. unfair15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. After the cell-phone ba

26、n is ended, students can use their phones during class.B. The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all public schools.C. The cell-phone ban was put into place in 2008 under Mayor Bill de Blasio.D. A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the 88 metal-detector campuses.Part II Vocabulary and St

27、ructure （30%） 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. A: Excuse me, sir. But can you tell me if there is hotel

28、near here?B: Ehthere is one at the street comer, two blocks away.A: Thank you very much! _!A. Nice to see you! B. Pardon me.C. Youre welcome. D. I agree.17. It often takes some time for a new couple to_ to each others was way of life.A. refer B. listen C. amount D. adjust18. Milk turns_ easily in th

29、e summer, so it is often kept in a refrigerator.A. sour B. sweet C. bitter D. delicious19. The Prime Minister had to_ because he was believed to have done something bad against his people.A. release B. resign C. reform D. regard20. Last Sunday when Mr Wang was leaving Beijing for Canada, a number of his fri