2017成人学位英语真题(北京上半年)

An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic andenvironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glassesof water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plasticcontainers costs $
A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.
B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.
C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.
D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.

74: According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollarsper year.

80: Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Half of the world's coral reefs （珊瑚礁）have died in the last 30 years. Nowscientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning wereto right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by Ifno major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for totalextinction （灭绝）.
(78) The planet ’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. Theydescribed as “the rainforests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a widevariety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlinesfrom the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to localeconomies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and otherbusinesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.
（79）Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise ofjust 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae （水藻）. Then thecorals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover fromshort-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998,when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefsaround the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even underthe best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.

Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, andoverfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientistsremain hopeful that it’s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving aheadon experiments
A.Rising Global Temperatures
B.Rainforests Are in Danger
C.Coral Reefs Face Extinction
D.Global Climate Change

81: From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.

84: Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for HowardHughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He badeverything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn ’t have laveor friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to controleverything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, evenhimself.
Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the HughesTool Company. He was a workaholic （工作狂）and made a lot of money. He boughteverything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them.From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child.She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mentalproblems. (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard'shealth，and he became obsessed win it too.

Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughesinherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved toLos Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend（传奇人物）. Hug
Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _____.
A.good-looking
B.wealthy
C.friendly
D.powerful