Part IV Cloze Test Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre。

阅读材料，回答下面试题。

Do you know insurance (保险)?Buying insurance is a means by which people can protect themselves____51____large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay____52____sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only____53____will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the sums of money it has collected.

The first modem fire insurance company was____54____in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just____55____most of the city, and people wanted to protect against____56____losses. The fire company grew rapidly. Soon, other companies were founded in other areas.

Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also____57____a new kind of insurance for farmers. The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops by storm.

In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start____58____new insurance. This company, which offered life insurance, collected some money regularly from different men. Although a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is still in business.

Over the years, people have____59____from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from such accidents as car, plane crashes. Tomorrow, almost everyone has____60____kind of insurance.

第51题单选 ______

A.against

B.to

C.from

D.on

参考答案：A

第52题单选 ______

A.small

B.large

C.little

D.a lot of

参考答案：A

第53题单选 ______

A.few

B.quite a few

C.a few

D.many

参考答案：C

第54题单选 ______

A.recognized

B.found

C.come into being

D.formed

参考答案：D

第55题单选 ______

A.injured

B.hurt

C.destroyed

D.harmed

参考答案：C

第56题单选 ______

A.longer

B.farther

C.further

D.deeper

参考答案：C

第57题单选 ______

A.insisted

B.suggested

C.advised

D.wanted

参考答案：B

第58题单选 ______

A.other

B.the other

C.others

D.another

参考答案：D

第59题单选 ______

A.heard

B.paid

C.benefited

D.offered

参考答案：C

第60题单选 ______

A.certain

B.any

C.some

D.one

参考答案：C

Part V Translation Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWERSHEET.

第61题简答 Those who gain fame most often gain it as a result of possessing a single talent or skill: singing, dancing, painting, or writing, etc. The successful performer develops a style that is marketed aggressively and gains some popularity. And it is this popularity that usually convinces the performer to continue performing in the same style, since that is what the public seems to want and to enjoy. But in time, the performer becomes bored singing the same songs in the same way year after year, or the painter becomes bored painting similar scenes or portraits, or the actor is tired of playing the same character repeatedly.

参考答案：在已经出了名的人们中间，绝大多数是因有一技之长，如唱歌、舞蹈、绘画、写作等，而获此声誉的。这位成功的表演者展示出一种在市场上可以争雄制胜的风格，因而获得声誉。而且也就是这种声誉常使表演者确信必须把这种风格坚持下去，因为看来这正是大众所需要和喜爱的。可是随着时间转移，歌手年复一年地依老调唱老歌，画师画同样的风景人物，演员反复重演同一角色.都会感到厌烦。

Part Ⅵ Writing

第62题简答 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "How I Finance My College Education". You should write in no less than 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:

1.上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决;

2.哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)。

参考答案：How I Finance My College Education

It is a fact that college is becoming more and more expensive and college life is becoming especially hard for the students who were born in needy families. However, there are several ways in which these students can cover their tuition that their parents are not able to afford. Finding a part-time job, for example, is an ideal way. Besides, one can ask the bank for a loan and repay it when he has the ability. Finally, one can seek assistance from the society.

For me, earning tuition by doing part-time jobs is the most suitable way. First, I learn to be independent both mentally and economically in this way. Apart from this, I no longer need to worry my parents with so heavy a burden. Finally, since I earn my own living, I will be more confident with myself and, therefore, I can live a busy but meaningful college life.

相关推荐：2016年成人学位英语考试高频词组资料汇总历年真题高频词汇资料

考试试题：成人学位英语考试历年真题及答案

学位英语培训班：权威解密新教材90%考点，一步直达成人英语三级!