A. They erupt often. B. They are growing.
C. They actually made the islands.
D. They are not a part of the islands.
28. What has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world？ A. sugar B. fruits C. sugar cane D. pineapples
29. According to the passage, why are the people in Hawaii the most beautiful thing? A. Because they had a peaceful history.
B. Because there are 64 different races on the islands. C. Because they care more for people than anything else.
D. Because they can sleep in the middle of the road if they want.
30. According to the passage, “above all nations is humanity” might mean _________. A. nations all share the same humanity. B. humanity has no national boundaries C. nations in the world all have humanity
D. humanity is more important than nations Passage Four
All over the world, and for many different reasons, there are millions of people who rarely or never eat meat. These people are called vegetarians. To people who eat meat, being a vegetarian may seem like a very strange thing, but most vegetarians are very happy with their choice of diet. They chose such diets for several different reasons.
First, vegetarians have an enormous health advantage. One of the major health problems in modern societies is not too little protein but too much food, especially in the form of animal fats. Medical evidence suggests that animal fats, including butter, contribute to the development of cholesterol in the human body. High amounts of cholesterol seem to be part of the cause of heart disease. Most vegetarians have low levels of cholesterol. High amounts of animal fats also seem to lead to certain kinds of cancer, and vegetarians are typically less vulnerable to these cancers than people who eat a lot of meat. Overall, studies comparing the health of vegetarians and meat-eaters show that the meat-eaters are twice as likely to die of heart disease as vegetarians are.
Better health is one reason that people choose to become vegetarians. Another reason is religion. Some religions forbid the eating of meat. The largest of these is the Hindu religion, which has about 600 million believers in the world. Although not all Hindus are vegetarian, many are, and there are many believers of other religions such Buddhism and even some Christian religions who also do not eat meat.
Many vegetarians do not eat meat simply because they do not like the taste of it. They have no religious or philosophical reasons; they just do not like meat. Another important reason that vegetarians give for not eating meat is the health advantages that were given above. Lastly, there are many people who do not eat meat because they just do not like the idea of killing animals for food. They believe that life, all life, is valuable, and that we do not have to destroy life
to feed ourselves when there are other good sources of food.
31. According to the passage, people choose to be vegetarians for the following reasons EXCEPT _________.
A. they want to stay healthy
B. they are too kind to put the idea of killing animals C. they live in areas where meat supply is not adequate D. they should not eat meat due to their religious belief 32. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2? A. Vegetarians enjoy a more healthy life than the meat eaters.
B. Heart disease and cancer are caused by large amounts of protein.
C. There are twice as many meat-eaters as vegetarians who die of cancer.
D. There are less health problems in modern society due to advanced medical care. 33. Which is true about the vegetarians?
A. Vegetarians never eat meat for whatever reasons.
B. There are more vegetarians than meat-eaters in the world.
C. Vegetarians cannot eat meat because of their health problems.
D. Some vegetarians cannot get used to eating meat because of the taste. 34. What does “vulnerable” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Having low level of cholesterol. B. Having high level of cholesterol.
C. Having weak ability to resist diseases and harms. D. Having strong ability to resist diseases and harms. 35. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. being a vegetarian may be a very strange thing B. vegetarians eat meat on some special occasions
C. all vegetarians have reasons for their not eating meat D. most vegetarians believe that life without meat is happy
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
36. It is Thomas Edison that _____ the electric lamp. A. invented B. discovered C. designed D. developed
37. _________ , the group of pop singers are visiting all parts of the country. A. At present B. On time
C. In the future D. In the past
38. I felt very nervous as I went into his office, and he did not _________ from his desk when I entered.
A. look out B. look down C. look around D. look up
39. As I felt so much better, my doctor ________ me to take a holiday by the sea A. suggested B. advised C. recommended D. considered
40. I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with ________. A. sorrow B. anxiety C. joy
D. anger
41. —He looks so young!
—I agree with you. He may look 30, but he is _________45. A. actually
B. basically C. accordingly D. entirely
42. All the mothers __________at the party were happy with the children’s performances. A. thankful
B. present C. interested D. important
43. The bookseller cannot get enough books to _______ the needs of their customers. A. meet B. please C. fill D. contain
44. Parents have _______ their concern about violence in some children’s shows. A. complained B. expected C. expressed D. accepted
45. William is clever though he’s never been in college. So you should not _________him A. look forward to B. look down upon C. pay attention to D. think highly of
46. The watch chain given by his girl friend as his birthday present is so _____ that he likes it very much.
A. nicely B. lovely C. finely
D. beautifully
47. We decided to leave the waitress a big _____ because her service was excellent. A. note B. tip C. gift D. money
48. What do you think would be the _____ of this diamond necklace, if I were to sell it? A. value B. price C. worth D. cost
49. I have to go home and _____ some more money; I didn’t know these things would come to so much. A. bring B. take
C. carry D. fetch
50. Unfortunately her father never had the _____ to hear her play the violin. A. times B. chances
C. possibility D. opportunity
51. Those black-and-white pictures taken in the1960’s always _____ me of my happy childhood in the countryside. A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. refreshes
52. The telephone numbers of Mrs. Green’s home and of the cinema are similar, so people often make a ________ and call her when they want the cinema. A. gesture B. mistake C. position
D. glimpse
53. In order to write a good composition, we should first make a careful _____ of words. A. collection B. selection C. election
D. production
54. Washington was _____ the first president of the United States after the War of Independence
ended.
A. elected B. picked C. selected
D. chosen
55. The cost of the products _______ to 56,000 Yuan. A. amounts B. numbers C. reaches
D. adds
56. I’ll keep your company if you ______ there,. A. will go B. went C. shall go
D. go
57. _______ down the television ─ our baby is sleeping in the next room. A. Turn B. Turning
C. Turned D. To turn
58. I have kept that photo __________ I can see it every day, as it reminds me of my university days in U.S.A. A. where
B. when C. whether D. which
59. The policeman told John that his bike ____ and he could take it home right away. A. would be found B. was found C. had been found D. were found
60. He will be watching her anxiously _______ she swims the long distance. A. while B. where C. during D. meanwhile
61. He had no sooner returned to the countryside _________ he bought a house and went to live there.
A. when
B. as soon as C. shortly after
D. than
62. A _______ policeman answered his questions politely and patiently.
2014年湖南成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案二
