北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试模拟试题( 2)

(79) “But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self – assured.” The rich children inherit the property from their parents and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems. “However, they will have a sense of isolation,” warns Dr. Coles, “and they could suffer from the hardship of not being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really be given the chance. Everything they have achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction about that.”

(80) Today’s wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.
6. In his book “The Privileged Ones”, Dr. Cotes implies that __________.

A. there are fewer problem in the rich family than the poor family

B. rich children live a life of separation from the world

C. rich children usually enjoy more love than poor children

D. the quality of rich children’s family life may not be high

7. In the doctor’s view, __________.

A. there are both advantages and disadvantages to being rich

B. rich children usually have little confidence in themselves

C. traveling a lot will be beneficial to children

D. rich kids are often short of money because of their life of luxury

8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Rich children have earned what they have.

B. Rich children usually lead a life of happiness.

C. Rich children tend to feel isolated.

D. Rich children are hardly given too many material things.

9. According to the author of the passage, __________.

A. life is really a long journey of joy for rich children

B. the rich children feel greatly satisfied with the property they inherit from their parents

C. it is most important for wealthy parents to make sure that their families are rich in love as well as in money

D. today all the wealthy parents are sure of the problems their money can bring

10. It seems that the author of the passage __________ what Dr. Coles says in the book “The Privileged Ones”.

A. knows little about B. is doubtful about

C. is opposed to D. agrees with

Passage 3

Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

In the world in which we live today, a man may be one thing but appear to be another. This was impossible in Indian society. An Indian’s name told the world what he was – a coward, a liar, a thief, or a brave.

When I was young, every Indian had at least three names during his lifetime. His first name was given to him at birth. It described something that had happened at that time.

Each Indian was supposed to keep his birth name until he was old enough to earn money for himself. But his friends would always give him a name of their own. No matter what his parents called him, his childhood friends would use the name they had chosen.
The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough for his first fight against the enemy. His life name depended on how he acted during this first battle. When he returned he would be given his tribal name by the chief. If he had done well, he would be given a good name. But if he had done poorly, he might be given a bad name.

A man was given many chances to improve his name, however. If in a later battle he was very brave in fighting against the enemy, he was given a better name. Some Indians had as many as twelve names – all good and each better than the last.

All names given to one Indian belonged to him for the rest of his life. No one else could use them. Even he himself could not give them away. This was because no man could pass on his name unless the chief and the tribe asked him to do so.

11. According to passage, Indian names were important because they __________.

A. described the character of a man B. described the appearance of a man

C. were never used by other people D. told us his profession

12. __________ gave the second name of an Indian.

A. The chief B. The tribe

C. His childhood friends D. His parents

13. According to the fourth paragraph, we know an Indian’s “tribal name” refers to his __________.

A. first name B. second name C. nickname D. life name