北京邮电大学-2020年11月14日学位英语真题及答案.docx

1、Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Que

2、stions I to 5 are based on the following passage:Country music star Kenny Rogers, known for classics like The Gambler and Islands in the Stream, died Friday night, He Was 81. He died of natural causes at home in Sandy Springs, Georgia.During his six-decade career, the popular singer sold more than 1

3、00 million albums worldwide, won three Grammy Awards and was given a place in the Country Music. Hall of Fame. (76) He also published several photography books, donated time and money to noble causes, appeared in a number of made-for-television movies and launched a restaurant chain.Kenneth Donald R

4、ogers was born in Houston on Aug. 21, 1938. The fourth of Edward and Lucilles eight children, Rogers grew up in a government housing project. He was the first person in his family to receive a high school diploma.“As early as elementary school, I began to see music and singing as a relief from all t

5、he awkwardness and embarrassment of growing up poor, shy and often an outsider,Rogers wrote in his 2012 book, Luck or Something Like It: A Memoir. He entered his first talent contest when he was 10. His version of Lovesick Blues won him the grand prize: a half-gallon of ice cream and a meeting with

6、a country music star.In high school, he formed a vocal group called the Scholars. They recorded a few forgettable songs, then went their separate ways. As a solo artist，Kenneth Rogers recorded a song called That Crazy Feeling” which was released to the public.In 1959, jazz pianist Bobby Doyle heard

7、Rogers play at a club and asked him to join the Bobby Doyle Three as a bassist（贝斯手）and harmony singer. Rogers wasnt a bass player but signed on anyway. The group disbanded（解散) in the mid-1960s. By then, Rogers had learned how to be a musician from Bobby Doyle, as he wrote half a century later.1. Fro

8、m the passage we learn that Kenny Rogers was born in the A. early 1960s B. late 1930s C. early 1950s D. late 1940s2. According to the passage“ ”is one of Kenny Rogersbest remembered songsA. The GamblerB. That Crazy FeelingC. Lovesick BluesD. Luck or Something Like It: A Memoir3. The word version in

9、Paragraph 4 is probably closest in meaning to.A. translating B. reading C. singing D. dancing4. According to the passage, Kenny RogersA. came from a rich family B. was very confidentC. didnt finish high school D. wasnt a bass player5. Which of the following contributes the most to his success as a c

10、ountry music star?A. The government housing project that he grew up in.B. The first talent contest that he took part in.C. The association with Bobby Doyle.D. The restaurant chain that he launched.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage：When Ellas owners escaped from their home

11、，they werent able to take the dog with them. But as wildfires raced through，Ella stood watch at the only house that was still standing in the neighborhood. (77) Ella stayed in the ruins for almost two days. The family wasnt sure if Ella would survive the flames. But a family friend told Ellas owners

12、,Mike and Leahna Copsey, that hed seen her standing guard outside their neighbors house.The Copseys neighborhood was almost completely destroyed by the Camp Fire. the deadly California wildfire that started on Nov.8,2018. The death toll(死亡人数)was 71，and more than 1.000 missing persons had been report

13、ed. As for Ella, the dog is now living with Kayla Westman, the Copseys eldest daughter. Westman has created a GoFundMe page where visitors can make donations to help her pay for Ellas medical bills. So far, shes raised $175 of a $650 goal to help Ella，who suffered burns in the fire. “Like many other

14、 animals that have been affected by the Camp Fire，Ella is one of them. After going through the fire we are very lucky to have her back with us,” Westman wrote on the GoFundMe page. “And while her bills have already been discounted(打折) for fire victims, its still adding up quickly. Already spending $

15、250，any little bit helps for the future visits we will be making.”The family also said that a local animal protection society has provided food, toys and a bed for Ella.(78) Still, eventhough Ella is safe, the family is without a home. A separate GoFundMe page for the Copseys says that the family ha

16、s “lost everything in this fire.”6.When the Camp Fire went out of control，_.A. Both Ella and its owners escaped from the fire.B. Ella escaped but its owners stayed to take care of their home.C. Ellas owners escaped but Ella stayed in the neighborhood.D. Both Ell a and its owners stayed in the neighborhood. 7.After the Camp