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2016年成人高等学校专升本模拟考试大学英语(答案必须写答在答题卡上的指定的位置，答在试卷上无效。
)I．Phonetics (5 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and D．Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation．Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．1．A. pattern B. package C. palace D. parade2．A. prescription B. observation C. preserve D. deserve3．A. nowhere B. nuclear C. declare D. millionaire4．A. double B．found C．doubt D．Southwest5．A. subway B. relay C. survey D. turkeyII．Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions：There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．6. We travelled on the 6:45 a.m. Train to Boston, ____ arrived at 8: 30 p.m.A. that B which C it D what7. The boys spent the whole morning _____ possible answers to the question.A discussB to discussC discussingD discussed8. It's a pity that some of the people _____ cannot come to the party.A invitingB invitedC to inviteD were invited9. It was _____ matter that I had no choice but to talk it over with my parents.A a such seriousB a so seriousC such serious aD so serious a10. Jane isn't feeling well today. I dare not do ____ to upset her.A. anything B . something C nothing D a thing11. Allen _______ any good job since he came to New York City two years ago.A. doesn’tB. hasn’t foundC. didn’t findD. hadn’t found12. The house, _____ was completed in 1856, was famous for its huge marble staircase.A. whereB. thatC. whatD. which13.---- I’m afraid I have to go now, Jim.----- I’d rather you _____ go alone. It’s already too late.A. don’tB. didn’tC. wouldn’tD. shouldn’t14. The profit-sharing plan is designed to _____ the staff to work hard.A. arouseB. exciteC. motivateD. assist15. This is _____ for ten of us to sit at. Please get us a larger one.A. too small a tableB. a too small tableC. a such small tableD. such small a table16. I used to smoke_______, but I gave it up three years ago.A. severelyB. heavilyC. stronglyD. seriously17. Don’t shout in the meeting room, ________?A. should youB. will youC. can youD. could you18. As soon as you sat down, you fell asleep. I realized how_______.A. tired you wereB. were you tiredC. you were tiredD. tired were you19. Mary saw her son _______the piano when she came to the room.A. playingB. playC. playedD. to play20. More than ten percent of the workers______ from Italy.A. isB. comesC. wasD. areⅢ．Cloze (30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage，there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．The first snowboards were made in the 1960s. However, it was in the late 70s that they became more 21 . Throughout the 80s, more and more people began taking up the sport, even though snowboards were not allowed on most ski hills. 22___ its earlier problems, snowboards is now the world’s _23__ growing winter sport and most resorts (度假地) welcome snowboards.In 1963, a Grade 8 student named Tom Sims _24__ a ski-board for a school project in New Jersey. Then, in 1966, a man named Sherman Poppen _25___ two skis together for his kids on Christmas day. He called his invention ―the Snuffer‖, which _26__ the words ―snow‖ and ―surf‖. In 1969, Jake Burton Carpenter received a _27_ for Christmas. He soon began designing boards, and today ―Burton‖ is a popular _28__of snowboard.By the 1980s, snowboarding had become very popular. __29_, most ski resorts did not allow snowboarding because they thought it was too_30__. Since many snowboarders were young, many older skiers did not want them on the ski hills. The snowboarders had to go to the back country, _31_ patrolled(有巡逻的) resorts.Rejection at the resorts did not _32_ snowboarding from growing in popularity. Eventually, the owners of ski resorts changed their views. They _33__ that they could make more money by allowing snowboarding. One by one, the resorts _34_ to welcome snowboards. Today, many resorts even set _35_ special areas where snowboarders can practice their creative tricks.21. A. spreading B. popular C. ordinary D. interesting22. A. Besides B. Instead of C. Despite D. Because of23. A. fastest B. best C. most slowly D. most efficiently24. A. discovered B. found C. planned D. designed25. A. bought B. made C. attached D. mended26. A. combines B. mixes C. unites D. associates27. A. tool B. snuffer C. board D. ski28. A. brand B. game C. resort D. person29. A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. However30. A. showy B. dangerous C. exciting D. harmful31. A. nearby B. across C. away from D. close to32. A. fail B. involve C. stop D. drop33. A. rejected B. realized C. fulfilled D. denied34. A. wanted B. hurried C. refused D. began35. A. aside B. back 推迟 C. out 着手 D. DownKey：21.B popular 22. C Despite 23. A fastest 24. D designed 25. C attached 26. A combines 27. B snurfer 28. A brand29. D However 30. B dangerous 31. C awayfrom32. C stop33.B realized 34. D began 35. A aside 留出IV．Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions：There are five reading passages in this part．Each passage is followed by four questions．For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D．Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．Passage OneOne of the most interesting expe riments in electronic communication I’ve ever seen is coming from Wave. It’s real-time e-mail. What that means is that as you’re trying a message in Wave, either a new message or a reply, the person you’re writing to can see what you’re typing as you type it. Sounds awful, right?You don’t have to use Wave in this real-time way. It also works a standard e-mail. What’s really different about Wave is that if you’re replying to a message and the person you’re replying to happen to be online, they can jump into the conversation at that point, and change what is an email conversation into an instant message conversation or a chat.Wave right now is still closed to most users. And Wave isn’t yet connected to other communication system, like regular e-mail, which means that the only people we can Wave with are other people on Wave as well. So we don’t yet know what using Wave will be like once it gets crowed like e-mail. Also, the technology behind Wave is far more demanding on servers and the Internet itself than regular e-mail or chat, so we don’t know if the technology will work at scale.But Wave really is a current re-think of e-mail. A lot of people won’t like it. A lot of people don’t like e-mail either when it first showed up. But people will find real uses for Wave or whatever it becomes, and it’s one of the most interesting new takes on communication. Even if you don’t like it, it will make you think differently about e-mail.36. What is special about Wave?A. It makes people see each other online.B. It enables people to send real-time e-mail.C. It allows you to send more e-mail at the same time.D. It can be easily connected to other communication systems37. It is uncertain that Wave will work on a large scale because _______ .A. people cannot find practical users for it.B. it will be a challenge to regular mailC. the technology it needs it more complicatedD. many people doo not understand how it works.38. We know from the last paragraph that _________ .A. Wave is a basic for face-to-face communication on lineB. Wave allows people to look at e-mail from a new angle.C. most internet users will have access to WaveD. Wave is now as popular as standard e-mail39. What is the author’s attitude toward Wave?A. OptimisticB. IndifferentC. PessimisticD. Critical36. B 37. C 38. B 39.APassage TwoIn 2000, with little but a bar and a church left to make it a destination, tiny St. James, Nebraska, was taken off state highway maps. Then the church closed, and the small farm village in the state’s northeast corner looked set to just disappear. Thanks to five devote women, it didn’t.In May 2001, after meeting with staff from the Center for Rural Affairs, the friends—Louise Guy, Vicky Koch, Jeanette Pinkelman, Mary Rose Pinkelman and Violet Pinkelman—opened a weekend market for vendors (小商贩) sell handcrafts and local food.“We felt like, what can we do to bring the community together?”says Mary Rose Pinkelman. “We decided to make a place to sell local goods.”They set up shop in the church school, which though closed for nearly 40 years, had been well maintained. The first weekend, 16 vendors took over an old classroom. The result was an instant hit. Today, the market draws up to 70 vendors—who sell such items as homemade jellies, baked goods, hand-woven rugs, and farm-grown produce—and what Pinkelman calls an unexpected number of visitors. In the process, the market has made St. James a destination again, putting it back on the state road map.40. According to Paragraph 1, what fate was St. James, Nebraska suffering?A. The replacement of the church school.B. The disappearance from highway maps.C. The closedown of the bar.D. The set-up of a market.41. St. James in this passage is _________.A. a small villageB. a little farmC. a tiny cityD. a little town42. What does the underlined phrase “an instant hit”(Paragraph 3) mean?A. A fast blow.B. A sudden beat.C. A big strike.D. A quick success.43. St. James has been put back to the road map due to_________.A. the efforts of five womenB. the efforts of the Center for Rural AffairsC. the vendors in the local placeD. the unexpected number of visitors40. B 41. A 42. D 43. APassage ThreeIf you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the result of Professor Faulkner, who says that most of our brain are not getting enough exercise and as a result , we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Faulkner wanted to find out why healthy farmers is northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and to reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.He set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and occupations .Computer technology enable him to obtain precise measurements of the brain, which relate to intelligence and emotion and determine the human character.Contraction of front and side parts –as cells die off –was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still no evident in some sixty–and seventy-year-olds.Faulkner concluded show that there is a simple way to slow the contraction – using the head.The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Faulkner, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collar workers doing routine work are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Faulkner’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Mood must circulate properly in the head to supply t he fresh oxygen the brain cells need. ―the best way to maintain goodblood circulation is through using the brain,‖ he says, ―Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.‖44. Professor Faulkner wanted to find out ________.A. how people’s brains shrinkB. the way of making people live longerC. the size of certain people ’s brainsD. why certain people aged sooner than others45. Faulkner’s research findings are based on ________.A. a survey of farmers in northern JapanB. tests performed on a thousand old peopleC. the study of brain volumes of different peopleD. the latest development of computer technology46. The professor’s tests show that _________.A. our brains shrink as we grow oldB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. seventy –year-olds have better brains than sixty-year-oldsD. brain contraction may vary among people of the same age47. The underlined word ―subjects‖ in paragraph 5means________.A. branches of knowledge studied in a schoolB. something to be consideredC. persons experimented ond. citizens in a countryKEYS: D C D CPassage FourLaura and Anthony Valois are young New York couple who have been trying in vain to have their first child. Several years ago, Belinda Ramirez read an Internet adoption listing and quickly contacted them from her home in Texas, telling them they could adopt her unborn baby. Excited, Laura and Anthony spent weeks communicating with Ramirez and got regular updates on her pregnancy.。
I.Phonetics （5points ）Directions:In each of the following groups of words ，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A ，B ，C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is differ-ent from the others in pronunciation.1.A.goose B.flood C.boom D.gloom2.A.ringer B.singer C.hanger D.finger3.A.capture B.reception C.receipt D.concept4.A.vital B.silent C.fierce D.collide5.A.taught ugh C.caughtD.faultⅡ.Vocabulary and Structure （15points ）Directions ：There are 15incomplete sen-tences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A ，B ，C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.6.As a child I used to wash my parents ’car to earn somemoney.A.pocket B.easyC.paperD.private7.After the busy day I ’ve had ，I need adrink.A.heavyB.strongC.sharpD.powerful8.If you stayed at home ，this would never have happened.A.hadB.haveC.will haveD.would have9.-How much did this set of furniture cost ？-I forgot.A.how much did it costB.how much it costC.how much it costsD.how much does it cost 10.We had a long way to go so we decided to early.A.put onB.set offC.set onD.put off11.it is not his responsibility to do that ，hesaid he would help.A.UnlessB.AsC.SinceD.Although12.One of the strongest hurricanes was theFlorida Keys Storm of 1935，during which 500peoplewere killed.A.recordedB.to recordC.recordingD.being recorded 13.Ms.Jolie is beautiful and very talented ，andin control of her own career.A.remarkablyB.basicallyC.perfectlyD.actively14.When John left the office ，Amyat herdesk.A.is still workingB.was still workingC.has still workedD.had still worked15.You should learn through failures.Why don ’t youyour plan or try a new approach ？A.refuse B.repeatC.acceptD.adjust16.The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs .A.replaceB.to replaceC.to be replacedD.being replaced17.I sent him the package yesterday.He it bynow.A.receivesB.received2016年成人高校专升本招生全国统一考试C.will receiveD.might have received18.Is this the factory you visited the other day?A.whatB.thatC.whereD.when19.To make the fish nice，she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.A.tastingB.to tasteC.tastedD.taste20.My daughter runs faster than in her class. She runs the fastest.A.some boysB.a boyC.any boyD.most boysIII.Cloze（30points）Directions:For each blank in the following passage，there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable.Insomnia，or“poor sleep”，can have bad effects on a person’s health and general well-being.It can21on both our physical and mental health and can lead to oth-er health22.Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons，but what is23to many sufferers is their inability to re-lax fully and“switch the mind24”.Constant thoughts，25around and around in the mind，moving from one26to the next，prevent still-ness and peace and27a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia28，it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience29real relaxation feels like.It’s almost as though they’ve forgotten how to relax.Once this has been30by the brain，then fast and effective31can be made to re-educate the uncon-scious towards allowing the person to relax32and to allow a natural state of sleep to33.Hypnotherapy（催眠疗法）is one of the fastest and most effective ways of34this goal for long-lasting re-sults.Sleeping pills，if used at all，should only be a short-term35as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.21.A.harm B.affectC.impactD.change22.A.concerns B.demandsC.reasonsD.questions23.A.interesting monC.sameD.alike24.A.off B.onC.upD.down25.A.getting B.goingC.takingD.pulling26.A.image B.dreamC.thoughtD.concept27.A.leave B.causeC.disturbD.lead28.A.carefully B.effectivelyC.easilyD.finally29.A.if B.howC.whatD.where30.A.changed B.pulledC.printedD.remembered31.A.steps B.scalesC.methodsD.techniques32.A.actively B.recentlyC.silentlyD.fully33.A.appear B.occurC.showD.realize34.A.aiming B.targetingC.keepingD.achieving35.A.object B.systemC.strategyD.resultIV.Reading Comprehension（60points）Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four ques-tions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D.Choose one best answer.Passage OneAlexia Sloane，a10-year-old girl，lost her sight when she was two following a brain disease.But despite her disability she has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English，French，Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP（欧盟议员）Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament building in Brussels，thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get into the building，where there is usually a minimum age require-ment of14，and sat in a booth listening and interpret-ing，”said her mother，Isabelle，“The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as the debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather techni-cal.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother，a teacher，is half French and half Spanish，while her father，Richard，is English.She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness.By the age of four，she was reading and writing in Braille（盲文）. When she was six，Alexia began to learn Chinese.The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be an interpreter since she was six and she chose to go to the European Parlia-ment as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award.She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr.Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste o life in parliament.“It was fantastic and I’m absolutely determined now to become an inter-preter”，she said.36.What does the passage tell about Alexia Sloane？A.She is very proud of her parents.B.She is a quick learner of languages.C.She has learned five foreign languages.D.She has difficulties with language learning.37.Why did Alexia need special permission to enter the parliament building？A.She was not in a state of good health.B.She did not meet the age requirement.C.She could not afford the admission fees.D.She did not have an adult to accompany her.38.What did Alexia want to do after she got the award？A.To visit the European Parliament.B.To travel to other European countries.C.To apply for a position in the government.D.To study German at Cambridge University.39.The tone of the passage can be best described as.A.admiringB.criticalC.understandingD.doubtfulPassage TwoGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one’s life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day，we have been told，and told again，is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many peo-ple，the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure.So despite all the efforts，they still take no breakfast.Between1977and1983，the latest year for which figures could be obtained，the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by33%-from8.8mil-lion to11.7million-according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America.For those who dislike eating breakfast，however，there is some good news.Several studies in the last few years have shown that，for adults especially，there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast.“Going without breakfast does not affect work,”said Arnold E.Bender，former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London，“nor does giving people breakfast improve work.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate（不充分的），and most of the recent work involves children，not adults.“The litera-ture,”says one researcher，Dr.Earnest Polite at the Uni-versity of Texas，“is poor.”40.Which of these is mentioned in the second paragraph？A.8.8million people got involved in a study on eat-ing habits.B.Many people fill their cars with gasoline in the morning.C.A company carried out a research in1983.D.The number of the people who skip breakfast has increased.41.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part？A.Having breakfast does improve work.B.Giving people breakfast improves work.C.Going without breakfast can improve work，too.D.Having breakfast does not improve work，either.42.What does the word“literature”in the last sen-tence refer to？A.Modern American literature.B.Written works on a subject.C.Any printed materials.D.Stories，poems and plays.43.Which of the following statements best summa-rizes the writer’s conclusion about the function of breakfast？A.Omitting breakfast helps improve work.B.Eating breakfast is absolutely necessary.C.There isn’t strong evidence to prove that break-fast is a must.D.Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support of breakfast.Passage Three44.What can we learn from the second advertisement？A.It is easy to get a suntan in summer.B.Sunlight could make one look older.C.Suntan is regarded as a sign of protection.D.Everyone wants to get a suntan from holiday.45.Why is suitable for everyone?A.Its price is more attractive.B.It can be used to relieve sunburn.C.It has a mild protection factor.D.It can make the skin cells more active.pared with，Bergasol.A.is a better sun tan oil.B.better protects one’s skin.C.is more competitive in price.D.helps one go brown more quickly.47.What is the most attractive feature of？A.It helps one get a more beautiful tan.B.It is often on sale in supermarkets.C.It helps one tan gradually and gently.D.It blocks out more sun’s rays than other oils.Passage FourIdeas about polite behaviour differ from one culture to another.Some societies，such as America and Aus-tralia，for example，are mobile and very open.People here change jobs and move house quite often.As a result，they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time，and they need to get to know people quickly.So it’s normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met，and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal.On the other hand，there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long-term relationships are more important.A Malaysian or Mexican business person，for example，will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business.But when you do get to know each other，the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.To Americans，both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first.On the other hand，as a passenger from a less mobile society puts it，it’s no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don’t want to answer.Cross-cultural differences aren’t just a problem for travelers，but also for people in daily life.Some societies have“universalist”cultures.These societies strongly re-spect rules，and they treat very person and situation in basically the same way.“Particularist”（强调特性）so-cieties also have rules，but they are less important than the society’s unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person.So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situ-ation or the importance of the person.48.What can be learned from Paragraph1？A.Short-term relationships are common in a mo-bile society.B.People from a mobile society dislike talking about personal affairs.C.Americans tend to make more friends than peo-ple from other cultures.D.It is difficult for Americans and Australians to communicate with strangers.49.Who do Malaysians prefer to start business with according to the passage？A.Those who they know well enough.B.Those who talk a lot about themselves.C.Those who enjoy talking with strangers.D.Those who want to do business with them.50.Which of the following is true about the rules in “particularist”societies？A.They don’t exist.B.People respect and obey them completely.C.No one obeys them.D.They change to fit different situations.51.What is the main idea of this passage？A.Cultural differences are important.B.Less mobile societies have fewer rules.C.People from mobile societies are more polite.D.Polite behaviour varies with different cultures.Passage FiveClaude-Oscar Monet（1840-1926）was a French artist and a leading member of the Impressionist group of painters.Born in Paris，Monet spent his childhood in Le Havre.There he met a local artist，Eugene Boudin，who encouraged him to become a landscape painter.In1859，Monet went to Paris to study at the A-cademie Suisse.Between1860and1862，Monet served in the army in Algeria（阿尔及利亚）.He returned to Paris where he met most of the major artists of the era.In1870，Monet married Camille Doncieux.To es-cape the Franco-Prussian war，they moved to London. Back to France，they settled at Argenteuil，a boating centre on the Seine（塞纳河）which drew many other Impressionist painters.Working from nature was a par-ticular symbol of the Impressionist movement，and one that Monet valued，reflecting in his paintings the ev-er-changing impact of light and weather conditions.In1872，he visited Le Havre where he painted“An Impression，Sunrise”.When exhibited in1874，part of its title was used by a critic to label the whole movement “Impressionism”.Monet’s wife died in1879，and he set up home with Alice Hoschede，the wife of one of his most impor-tant sponsors.During the1880s，Monet travelled through France painting a variety of landscapes.He gradually be-came better known and for the last30years of his life he was regarded as the greatest of the ImpressionistsFrom1890he began to paint a series（系列）of pic-tures of one subject，including“Haystacks”，“Rouen Cathedral”and“Waterlilies”.The latter were painted in the fine garden Monet created at his house at Giverny，where he lived from1883on.He painted them over and over again，most significantly in a series especially for a museum in Paris.52.Monet was introduced to art.A.during his visit to ParisB.by his father in Le HavreC.during his short stay in AlgeriaD.by an artist in his childhood53.Which of the following is true according to the passage？A.Impressionism was born in London.B.Monet was one of the sponsors of lmpressiorusm.C.Impressionist paintings are mainly based on na-ture.D.Argenteuil was the birthplace of many impres-sionists.54.What is said about the painting“An Impres-sion，Sunrise”？A.It established Monet’s fame as an artist for the first time.B.It invited a lot of strong criticism from the public.C.It was the origin of the name“Impressionism”.D.It was painted by Monet and Eugene Boudin.55.What do we know about Monet’s life since 1890?A.He painted only for a museum in Paris.B.He devoted himself to travelling overseas.C.He focused on paintings of a particular theme.D.He was influenced by Alice in his painting style.V.Daily Conversation（15points）Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue.Lisa:Well，honey，how did you like the opera？Henry:56？Lisa:Of course.Henry:To tell the truth，I was bored to death.What a ridiculous art form!57.Lisa:Hum!58？It was beautiful.And you just saw one of my favourite operasHenry:59，dear.I know you like opera，but it just isn’t for me.I’d rather read a novel or watch a movie.Lisa:But you don’t know how to appreciate opera 60.Henry：OK，what you’re saying may be true.VI.Writing（25points）Directions:For this part，you are supposed to write an essay in English in100~120words based on the following information.Remember to write it clearly.61.你（Li Yuan）是班长，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆（the Museum of History）。
2016年成人高考-专升本-英语真题及答案解析一、语音知识I.Phonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.vitalB.silentC.collideD.Fierce答案：D2.A.taughtB.caughtughD.Fault答案：C3.A.receptionB.receiptC.captureD.Concept答案：B4.A.boomB.gooseC.floodD.Gloom答案：C5.A.fingerB.singerC.hangerD.Ringer答案：A二、词汇与语法知识Ⅱ.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions..There are 15 incomplete sentences in thissection.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some__ money.A.paperB.easyC.privateD.Pocket答案：D解析：考查固定搭配。
选择题 ⼀、语⾳知识(共5⼩题，每题1.5分，共7.5分) 在下列每组单词中，有⼀个单词的画线部分与其他单词的画线部分的读⾳不同。
找出这个词。
1. A. anything B. many C. animal D. ate 2. A. dollar B. polite C. pocket D. honest 3. A. breath B. mouth C. breathe D. cloth 4. A. over B. open C. often D. only 5. A. beg B. climb C. job D. lab ⼆、词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题，每题1.5分，共22.5分)从每⼩题的四个选项中选出的⼀项。
6. The old man says if you run after two hares (野兔) , you'll catch __________. A. both B. any C. neither D. either 7. Can you do it __________ than that? Our clients expect the A. any better; best B. the best; best C. any better; better D. the best; better 8. It seemed __________ that anyone should be unhappy on such a beautiful morning. B. impossible C. possible D. usual 9. She hasn't come yet. Her watch __________ have stopped. I will go and wake her up. A. should B. could C. can D. must 10. She said Mr. Baker __________ to buy a new car because he his old one. It cost him 3,000 dollars. A. has; had lost B. had; has lost C. had; had lost D. has; has lost 11. How can we ever do anything if we always __________ among ourselves? A. talk B. discuss C. quarrel D. shout 12. Turn off the main road here __________ you will come to the lake. A. so B. and C. but D. or 13. __________ he is thinking about now is not her health, but her safety. A. That B. What C. Whatever D. Which 14. The little boy wanted to __________ up his hand to ask the teacher a question, but dared not. A. hang B. wake C. lift D. hold 15. __________ was expected, he performed the task with success. B. That C. It D. As 16. __________ as a writer, I don't like him as a man. A. As I admire him much B. How ! admire him much C. How nuch I admire him D. Much as I admire him 17. She __________ some time trying to figure out what they would be doing. A. cost B. takes C. paid D. spent 18. He didn't give up smoking although he knew he __________. A. ought to do B. needn't do C. ought to D. needn't 19. The story of the film is __________ and the music is to the ear. A. excited; pleased B. exciting; pleasing C. excited; pleasing D. exciting; pleased 20. They decided to __________ the meeting until after Christmas. A. put, away B. put, down C. put, off D. put, up 三、完形填空(共15⼩题，每⼩题2分，共30分) 通读下⾯的短⽂，掌握其⼤意。
2016年成人高校专升本招生全国统一考试英语作者：来源：《山西教育·招考》2017年第10期I.Phonetics（5 points）Directions： In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.1.A.gooseB.floodC.boomD.gloom2.A.ringerB.singerC.hangerD.finger3.A.captureB.receptionC.receiptD.concept4.A.vitalB.silentC.fierceD.collideughC.caughtD.faultⅡ.Vocabulary and Structure（15 points）Directions：There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.6.As a child I used to wash my parents’car to earn somemoney.A.pocketB.easyC.paperD.private7.After the busy day I’ve had，I need a drink.A.heavyB.strongC.sharpD.powerful8.If youstayed at home，this would never have happened.A.hadB.haveC.will haveD.would have9.-How much did this set of furniture cost？-I forgot.A.how much did it costB.how much it costC.how much it costsD.how much does it cost10.We had a long way to go so we decided to early.A. put onB. set offC. set onD. put off11.it is not his responsibility to do that，he said he would help.A.UnlessB.AsC.SinceD.Although12.One of the strongest hurricaneswas the Florida Keys Storm of 1935，during which 500 people were killed.A.recordedB.to recordC.recordingD.being recorded13.Ms.Jolie isbeautiful and very talented，and in control of her own career.A.remarkablyB.basicallyC.perfectlyD.actively14.When John left the office，Amyat her desk.A.is still workingB.was still workingC.has still workedD.had still worked15.You should learn t hrough failures.Why don’t youyour plan or try a new approach？A.refuseB.repeatC.acceptD. adjust16.The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs.A. replaceB. to replaceC. to be replacedD. being replaced17. I sent him the package yesterday.Heit by now.A.receivesB.receivedC.will receiveD.might have received18. Is this the factoryyou visited the other day？A.whatB.thatC.whereD.when19. To make the fishnice，she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.A.tastingB.to tasteC.tastedD.taste20. My daughter runs faster thanin her class. She runs the fastest.A.some boysB.a boyC.any boyD.most boysIII.Cloze（30 points）Directions： For each blank in the following passage，there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable.Insomnia，or“poor sleep”，can have bad effects on a person’s health and general well-being.It can 21 on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health 22 .Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons，but what is 23 to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and“switch the mind 24”.Constant thoughts，25around and around in the mind，moving from one26to the next，prevent stillness and peace and27 a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia 28，it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience 29real relaxation feels like.It’s almost as though they’ve forgotten how to relax. Once this has been30 by the brain，then fast and effective 31 can be made to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax32and to allow a natural state of sleep to33 .Hypnotherapy（催眠療法）is one of the fastest and most effective ways of 34 this goal for long-lasting results.Sleeping pills，if used at all，should only be a short-term 35 as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.21.A.harmB.affectC.impactD.change22.A.concernsB.demandsC.reasonsD.questionsmonC.sameD.alike24.A.offB.onC.upD.down25.A.gettingB.goingC.takingD.pulling26.A.imageB.dreamC.thoughtD.concept27.A.leaveB.causeC.disturbD.lead28.A.carefullyB.effectivelyC.easilyD.finally29.A.ifB.howC.whatD.where30.A.changedB.pulledC.printedD.remembered31.A.stepsB.scalesC.methodsD.techniques32.A.activelyB.recentlyC.silentlyD.fully33.A.appearB.occurC.showD.realize34.A.aimingB.targetingC.keepingD.achieving35.A.objectB.systemC.strategyD.resultIV.Reading Comprehension（60 points）Directions： There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D.Choose one best answer .Passage OneAlexia Sloane，a 10-year-old girl，lost her sight when she was two following a brain disease.But despite her disability she has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English，French，Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP （歐盟议员）Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament building in Brussels，thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get into the building，where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14，and sat in a booth listening and interpreting，”said her mother，Isabelle，“The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as the debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technical.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother，a teacher，is half French and half Spanish，while her father，Richard，is English.She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness.By the age of four，she was reading and writing in Braille（盲文）. When she was six，Alexia began to learn Chinese.The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be an interpreter since she was six and she chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award.She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr.Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste o life in parliament.“It was fantastic and I’m absolutely determined now to become an interpreter”，she said.36.What does the passage tell about Alexia Sloane？A. She is very proud of her parents.B. She is a quick learner of languages.C. She has learned five foreign languages.D. She has difficulties with language learning.37.Why did Alexia need special permission to enter the parliament building？A. She was not in a state of good health.B. She did not meet the age requirement.C. She could not afford the admission fees.D. She did not have an adult to accompany her.38.What did Alexia want to do after she got the award？A. To visit the European Parliament.B. To travel to other European countries.C. To apply for a position in the government.D. To study German at Cambridge University.39. The tone of the passage can be best described as.A.admiringB.criticalC.understandingD.doubtfulPassage TwoGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to on e’s life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day，we have been told，and told again，is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many people，the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure.So despite all the efforts，they still take no breakfast.Between 1977 and 1983，the latest year for which figures could be obtained，the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33%-from 8.8 million to 11.7 million-according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America.For those who dislike eating breakfast，however，there is some good news.Several studies in the last few years have shown that，for adults especially，there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast.“Going without breakfast does not affect work，”said Arnold E.Bender，former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London，“nor does giving people breakfast improve work.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate（不充分的），and most of the recent work involves children，not adults.“The literature，”says one researcher，Dr.Earnest Polite at the University of Texas，“is poor.”40.Which of these is mentioned in the second paragraph？A.8.8 million people got involved in a study on eating habits.B.Many people fill their cars with gasoline in the morning.C.A company carried out a research in 1983.D.The number of the people who skip breakfast has increased.41.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part？A.Having breakfast does improve work.B.Giving people breakfast improves work.C.Going without breakfast can improve work，too.D.Having breakfast does not improve work，either.42.What does the word“literature”in the last sentence refer to？A.Modern American literature.B.Written works on a subject.C.Any printed materials.D.Stories，poems and plays.43.Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s conclusion about the function of breakfast？A.Omitting breakfast helps improve work.B.Eating breakfast is absolutely necessary.C.There isn’t strong evidence to prove that breakfast is a mus t.D.Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support of breakfast. Passage Three44.What can we learn from the second advertisement？A. It is easy to get a suntan in summer.B.Sunlight could make one look older.C.Suntan is regarded as a sign of protection.D.Everyone wants to get a suntan from holiday.45.Why issuitable for everyone？A.Its price is more attractive.B.It can be used to relieve sunburn.C.It has a mild protection factor.D.It can make the skin cells more active. pared with，Bergasol. A.is a better sun tan oil.B.better protects one’s skin.C.is more competitive in price.D.helps one go brown more quickly.A.It helps one get a more beautiful tan.B.It is often on sale in supermarkets.C.It helps one tan gradually and gently.D.It blocks out more sun’s rays than other oils.Passage FourIdeas about polite behaviour differ from one culture to another.Some societies，such as America and Aus-tralia，for example，are mobile and very open.People here change jobs and move house quite often.As a result，they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time，and they need to get to know people quickly.So it’s normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met，and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal.On the other hand，there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long-term relationships are more important.A Malaysian or Mexican business person，for example，will wantto get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business.But when you do get to know each other，the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.To Americans，both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first.On the other hand，as a passenger from a less mobile society puts it，it’s no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to te ll you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don’t want to answer.Cross-cultural differences aren’t just a problem for travelers，but also for people in daily life. Some societies have“universalist”cultures.These so cieties strongly respect rules，and they treat very person and situation in basically the same way.“Particularist”（強调特性）societies also have rules，but they are less important than the society’s unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person.So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.48. What can be learned from Paragraph 1？A. Short-term relationships are common in a mobile society.B. People from a mobile society dislike talking about personal affairs.C. Americans tend to make more friends than people from other cultures.D. It is difficult for Americans and Australians to communicate with strangers.49. Who do Malaysians prefer to start business with according to the passage？A. Those who they know well enough.B. Those who talk a lot about themselves.C. Those who enjoy talking with strangers.D. Those who want to do business with them.50. Which of the following is true about the rules in“particularist”societies？A. They don’t exist.B. People respect and obey them completely.C. No one obeys them.D. They change to fit different situations.51. What is the main idea of this passage？A. Cultural differences are important.B. Less mobile societies have fewer rules.C. People from mobile societies are more polite.D. Polite behaviour varies with different cultures.Passage FiveClaude-Oscar Monet（1840-1926）was a French artist and a leading member of the Impressionist group of painters.Born in Paris，Monet spent his childhood in Le Havre.There he met a local artist，Eugene Boudin，who encouraged him to become a landscape painter.In 1859，Monet went to Paris to study at the Academie Suisse.Between 1860 and 1862，Monet served in the army in Algeria（阿爾及利亚）.He returned to Paris where he met most of the major artists of the era.In 1870，Monet married Camille Doncieux.To escape the Franco-Prussian war，they moved to London. Back to France，they settled at Argenteuil，a boating centre on the Seine（塞纳河）which drew many other Impressionist painters.Working from nature was a particular symbol of the Impressionist movement，and one that Monet valued，reflecting in his paintings the ever-changing impact of light and weather conditions.In 1872，he visited Le Havre where he painted“An Impression，Sunrise”.When exhibited in 1874，part of its t itle was used by a critic to label the whole movement“Impressionism”.Monet’s wife died in 1879，and he set up home with Alice Hoschede，the wife of one of his most important sponsors.During the 1880s，Monet travelled through France painting a variety of landscapes.He gradually became better known and for the last 30 years of his life he was regarded as the greatest of the ImpressionistsFrom 1890 he began to paint a series（系列）of pictures of one subject，including“Haystacks”，“Rouen Cathedral”and“Waterlilies”.The latter were painted in the fine garden Monet created at his house at Giverny，where he lived from 1883 on.He painted them over and over again，most significantly in a series especially for a museum in Paris.52. Monet was introduced to art.A. during his visit to ParisB. by his father in Le HavreC. during his short stay in AlgeriaD. by an artist in his childhood53. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. Impressionism was born in London.B. Monet was one of the sponsors of lmpressiorusm.C. Impressionist paintings are mainly based on nature.D. Argenteuil was the birthplace of many impressionists.54. What is said about the painting“An Impression，Sunrise”？A. It established Monet’s fame as an artist for the first time.B. It invited a lot of strong criticism from the public.C. It was the origin of the name“Impressionism”.D. It was painted by Monet and Eugene Boudin.55. What do we know about Monet’s life since 1890？A. He painted only for a museum in Paris.B. He devoted himself to travelling overseas.C. He focused on paintings of a particular theme.D. He was influenced by Alice in his painting style.V. Daily Conversation（15 points）Directions： Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue.Lisa： Well，honey，how did you like the opera？Henry：56？Lisa： Of course.Henry： To tell the truth，I was bored to death.What a ridiculous art form！ 57.Lisa： Hum！ 58？It was beautiful.And you just saw one of my favourite operasHenry：59，dear.I know you like opera，but it just isn’t for me.I’d rather read a novel or watch a movie.Lisa：But you don’t know how to appreciate opera 60 .Henry：OK，what you’re saying may be true.VI. Writing（25 points）Directions： For this part，you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100～120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.61.你（Li Yuan）是班長，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆（the Museum of History）。
成考专升本英语模拟试卷及答案（2）2016成考专升本英语模拟试卷及答案31. If you will do that, please take me into ________.A. thinkB. thinkingC. thoughtD. account32. My pen has _______ ink.A. run out ofB. a fewC. run awayD. no little33. There are, of course, bad teachers as well as ________.A. good oneB. some goodC. good onesD. those good34. “______ haste, the less speed” is good advice he often gives us.A. MoreB. The moreC. The morerD. Morer35. You do look _______. You are not at all like a person who has been ill in bed for years.A. goodB. wellC. sadD. disappointed36. Some people like to eat apples. But some prefer bananas _______ apples.A. toB. forC. withD. against37. I _______ here two years ago.A. moved toB. have movedC. have moved toD. moved38. He is _______ strong a man ________ he can lift ten stones like this one.A. such…soB. so…thatC. such a …thatD. so a …for39. It _______ they who lent me the television.A. wasB. isC. wereD. are40. A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “______ man is really happy without a hobby.”A. NotB. WithoutC. NoD. None41. Television broadcasts are ________ to an area that is within sight of the sending station of its relay.A. prohibitedB. boundedC. limitedD. restricted42. Many things ________ impossible in the past are common today.A. to considerB. being consideredC. consideringD. considered43. My parents wanted _______ me.A. make a scientistB. to make a scientistC. make a scientist ofD. to make a scientist of44. He has a bad habit of ________ others when they are speaking.A. involvingB. investigatingC. interferingD. interrupting45. I like that new watch very much, but I can’t ________it.A. costB. offerC. payD. spend46. Tom arrived at the office and discovered that he had _______ his door key.A. lentB. borrowedC. lostD. no47. The beautiful scene left a deep _______ on the foreign visitors.A. thoughtB. ideaC. thinkingD. impression48. The room is a little small; _______ it is so hot.A. in additionB. in addition toC. additionalD. adding49. I wish I ______ her address yesterday.A. knowB. had knownC. would knownD. knew50. It ______ yesterday. The ground is still wet now.A. must have rainedB. was rainingC. rainedD. had rainedⅢ. Cloze (20 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Insure means to protect _51_ a loss of money. Most people can budget their money so that their income will cover expected expenses _52_ food, clothing, housing, and public services. But, there is no way to know _53_ who will suffer a crisis (危机) such as a serious illness, fire, flood, or a car accident. Such crises usually _54_ great expense. Even if people could predict crises, it would be hard to save enough money to _55_ the expenses. Insurance is a system _56_ a company collects money from many individuals and then pays certain expenses whenever one of those insured individuals is faced with a certain crisis. An insurance policy _57_ how much the insurance costs and how much the company will pay when a policy holder is faced with a certain crisis. There are many different kinds of insurance, _58_ hospital, motor-car and fire. Insurance can be rather expensive but most people buy insurance of some kind. Insurance is something _59_ people buy and hope they will _60_ need.51.A. for B. from C. against D. with52.A. such as B. for example C. that D. the same as53.A. predict B. ahead C. in advance D. earlier54.A. result from B. make C. take D. result in55.A. cover B. pay back C. fill D. make full56.A. that B. by which C. what D. where57. A. said B. agree C. make sure D. states58.A. include B. including C. as well as D. also59.A. which B. that C. as D. like60.A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. oftenⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part Each passage isfollowed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneResearchers have found that REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a person’s sleep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement.There are physical charges in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM (non-rapid eye movement) to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly.Accompanying these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep thata person dreams.61. According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Four of five timesD. Forty times62. The word “deeper” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. heavier.B. louder.C. stronger.D. happier.63. Which of the following shows that a person is NOT dreaming in his sleep?A. His eyes begin to move.B. His breathing becomes faster.C. His heart rate increases.D. His eyes stop moving.64. The subject of this passage is ________.A. why people sleepB. the human need for REM sleepC. the characteristic of REM sleepD. physical changes in the human body65. Which of the following is the best title of the article?A. REM SleepB. Two Types of SleepC. SleepersD. What Happens to SleepersPassage TwoThe Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story-and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, includ ing “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.66. What is suppssed to have happened in 1719?Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.67. Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.A. a real personB. a book written by a little old womanC. a collection by Elizabeth VergooseD. a translation from French68. When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.no story of the book had been known to peoplesome stories of the book were already well knownfew people were interested in the stories of the bookstories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular69. The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.A. Mother GooseB. Mere I’ OyeC. Elizab eth VergooseD. Charles Perrault70. On the basis of this passage, what may be concluded about the real origin of stories “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella”?They were invented by Elizabeth Vergoose.They were invented by Thomas Fleet.They were invented by Charles Perrault.Their writers are unknown.下载文档。
成人高考专升本英语综合模拟试题I.Phonetics(A)1. A.horrible B.horse C.sort D.northern(B)2. A.hospital B.honour C.hotel D.however(D )3. A.manage B.matter C.madam D.many(C)4. A.gather ernment C.geography D.garden(C )5. A. bathroom B. eleventh C. breathe D. mathsII. Vocabulary and Structure(C. must)6. They all look so happy. They have succeeded in persuading their teacher.(B. beyond )7. A fight broke out among the football fans and soon it went control.(A. am )8. Not only you but also I __________ mistaken.(D. 不填)9. Hard as he worked from day till night，he couldn't make enough money to support his family.(D. Have you seen )10. George this morning?-Not yet，but he is sure to be here before noon.(D. reached )11. After a long discussion，the workers have finally the decision that they should hold on their strike for two more days.(C.where )12. Next weekend he will visit the airbase he worked 25 years ago.(A. twice as many gold medals as )13. The sports team of our province won they did at the last National Games.(A. What a fine day)14.Let's go out for a walk along the river ban(A. will be completed )15. It remains a question when the new classroom building(C. were enjoying )16. While we boys were working hard in the garden，our sisters themselves in the sitting room.(A. In other words )17. The pressure on the object in the water changes with the depth，the further down you go ，the greater the pressure is.(D. over )18. The Yangtze is the longest river in China which some more bridges have been built in the past few years.(C. were introduced)19. My mother knows Jane; they to each other at a party.(D.how )20. I'm sure he understands you feel. He's very clever.( )21. In those days we seldom went to the theatre，but we saw filmsA. now and thenB. after a timeC. once and againD. in a while( )22. Many things impossible in the past are quite common today.A. having been consideredB. to be consideredC. consideringD. considered( )23. I'm not naturally a morning person，I have three clocks set for about 6：30 a.m.A. becauseB.soC. thoughD. all( )24. that the family had taken with them was one bottle of orangA. AnythingB. EverythingC. WhatD. All( )25. The newspapers and magazines in the reading-room outsidA. are not to be takenB. are not to takeC. are not to be taken toD. are not taken to( )26. A pipeline will be built to some eastern provinces with natural gas from the west of China.A. supplyB. sendC. sellD. offer( )27.Is it really necessary to spend an hour in the bathroom every morning your hair?A. to combB. combC. combingD. combs( )28.he first heard of the chemist.A. That was from the teacher thatB. It was the teacher whomC. It was from the teacher thatD. That was the teacher whom( )29. Passengers are advised not their bags unattendeA. having leftB. to leaveC. leaveD. leaving( )30. has been pointed out before，air pollution is becoming more and more serious in large cities.A.ThatB. What( )31.Your mother ____for you everywherE. Where have you been?A.had lookedB.has been lookingC.lookedD.was looking( )32.Mr. Wilson asked me if thse islands_________Italy.A.have been belonged toB.are belong toC.belong toD.belonged to( )33.He _______TV when I dropped in last night.A.was watchingB.had watchedC.watchedD.have been watching( )34.He ______many experiences he ever_____in his childhooA.gradually forget; hadB.is gradually forgetting; hadC.was gradually forgetting; had hadD.have gradually forgotten; had( )35.Accidents happened frequently at that section of the road，but no accidents_____since last winter.A.have accurredB.doesn't haveC.didn't haveD.hasn't have( )36.When he_____a new word in reading he_____consult the dictionary immediately.es across;likes toB.came across;like toC.has come across; like toD. comes across;like to( )37.I hope that she______to the demands of the naughty boys.A.will not have agreedB.will not agreeC.will not be agreedD.will not have been agreed( )38."Is the monitor in?" "He _____to the library."A.has beenB.has goneC.goesD.went( )39.She gave me that notebook on my birthday，and I____it it in my drawer.A.have since keptB.since keptC.am since keepingD.had since kept( )40.You ought to have put the milk in the refrigetor，now_____sour.A.it is smeltB.I smeltC.it smellsD.it was smelling( )41.I bought the bread last week. It_____stalE. You'd better not take it now.A.is goingB.wasC.had beenD.is about to( )42.He had already known the news before I _____him of it.A.had informedB.could informC.would informD.have informed( )43.He_____for six years by the time he takes the IELTS examination next week.A.studied EnglishB.had been studying EnglishC.studies EnglishD.will have been studying English( )44.The school authorities and teachers _____over the advantages and disadvantages of the educational system.A.were always arguedB.were always arguingC.had always arguedD.had always been argued( )45.When I saw her smiling face，I knew she_____the first prize of the speech contest.C.had hadD.was having( )46.The united States______fifty states.A.consisted ofB.is consisted ofC.consistes ofD.consists( )47.The Chinese food_____delicious.A.are tastedB.tasteC.is tastedD.tastes( )48.Your hair needs_____. You'd better have it_____tomorrow.A.cutting; doneB.cutting;to be doneC.being cut;doneD.to be cut;to be done( )49._______，wood will soon burst into a flamA.HeatingB.when heatingC.Being heatedD.When heated( )50."How do you like your new position?" "I_____with it."A.don't satisfyB.am not satisfiedC.can't satisfyD.haven't satisfy( )51.there are more than fifty proposals______at the conferencA.discussedB.to be discussedC.discussingD.having discussed( )52.By the end of last year the railway_______.A.was being completedB.would be completedC.had completedD.had finally been completed( )53.By the time the author comes back from abroad，all the books_______.A.will have punishedB.will have been punishedC.will be punishedD.have been punished( )54.I wondered____to come for the party.A.should he been askedB.he askedC.if he should have been askedD.if he should have asked( )55.Some forms of physical education_____by schools across the nation.A.have been practisedB.practisedC.which practisedD.have practisedIII. Reading ComprehensionI was 14 when Mr. Ingram knocked on our farmhouse door in Sacred Heart，Okla. The old farmer lived about a mile down the road and needed help cutting grass. It was the first time I was actually paid for work- about 12 cents an hour，not bad when you consider it was 1939，a time when there was little business activity.Mr. Ingram liked the job I did and ended up hiring me to dig potatoes. I even helped when a baby cow was being born.One day he found an old truck that was stuck in the soft，sandy soil of the melon(瓜)fielD. It was full of melons that someone had tried to steal before their truck got stuck.Mr. Ingram explained that the truck's owner would be returning soon，and he wanted me to watch and lean. It wasn't long before a man from a nearby village，who had a terrible reputation(名声)for fighting and stealing，showed up with his two full-grown sons. They looked very angry.Calmly Mr. Ingram said，"Well，I see you want to buy some watermelons."There was a long silence before the man answered，"Yeah，I guess so. What are you getting for them?""Twenty-five cents each.""Well. I guess that would be fair enough if you help me get my truck out of herIt turned out to be our biggest sale of the summer，and an unpleasant，perhaps unfortunate，incident had been preventeD. After they left，Mr. Ingram smiled and said to me，"Son，if you don't forgive(原谅)your enemies，you're going to run out of friends." Mr. Ingram died a few years later，but I have never forgotten him or what he taught me on my first job( )56. Which of the following best explains "ended up" as is used in the passage ?A. enjoyedB. finishedC. got intoA. they failed to get the melons away without being seenB. they forgot to have their truck checked before they startedC. they had got too many melons on the truckD. they knew they had a bad reputation( )58. Why didn't the truck owners fight to get away the melons.A. The old farmer was a strong enemy.B.The price offered for the melons was very low.C.It was hard to start a fight against friendly peoplD.It was necessary to get the truck out before anythingYou get all sorts of demands，and the mark of a good hotel is to supply whatever is asked for without sounding surpriseD. If a guest asks for rubber glover(手套)，you don't ask why. You say，"No problem. What colour do you want?"There have been some demands which，much as I would have liked to fill，I couldn't. A Japanese businessman，for example，thought the manager of a hotel was like the captain of a ship so he asked me to marry him and the woman he loveD. There was one time，however，we did help out. A young man thought that if he asked his girlfriend to marry him at the Ritz she would say yes. He asked us to pt the ring in a cake，and she accepteTop hotels are used more and more to impress. They are used for doing business. If you've got something to sell，take your clients(客户) to the best hotel where the surroundings are quite helpful. A friend of mine working at Savoy Hotel tells the story about a man who gave him 5 pounds to say " good morning，Mr. Smith" when he walked through the door with two other men. This he did ，and could hear Mr. Smith saying，"I do wish they would leave me alone at this placAccording to Julian Payne，the most powerful people in any hotel are the porters，who carry bags for hotel guests. "Porters can do almost anything. They can get you tables at the best restaurants r tickets for a popular concert. Don't ask me how they do it or what their deal is because I don't know. Most of them have been there for years. They know more about the history of the hotel and the guests than anyone elsE. They are invaluablE. A head porter will come in even on his day off so he can say hello to someone he remembers visiting the hotel years ago."( )59. When guests ask for something strange，the manager of a good hotel would think_________.A. how he can meet their needsB. why they have such demandsC.what problems the hotel hasD. who is the best person to go to( )60. Which of the following examples explains "we did help out"?A. The hotel bought a ring for a young lady.B.A Japanese married the woman he loveC.The manager once acted as a captain.D.A young lady agreed to marry her boyfrien( )61. By saying "I do wish they would leave me alone at this place，" Mr. Smith .A. showed that he disliked such people at the hotelB. gave the impression that he was a constant guestC. tried to make his clients feel sorry for himD. sounded as if he was tired of such greetings( )62. Why are the porters considered the most powerful people in expensive hotels?A. they sell tickets for converts.B. they can complete difficult tasks.C.they know the history of hotels.D.They usually work in a hotel for a long timTake a deep breath and spend a week with the Lee family in Minneapolis. The three older children-Anna，12，Nathan，9 ，and Kristian，7-play one sport or another almost all year rounD.(Lisa is only 1 so she gets a break herE.) Anna's practicing football，volleyball，basketball and softball. Nathan and Kristian do them all except volleyball. In the summer，add on tennis and swim lessons.All of this means that dad，Darwin，a teacher，and mom，Joann，a nurse，spend a lot of time making sure everyone gets where he needs to bE. Family dimmers? Forget about it. A busy family timetable，says Barbara Carlson. A school teacher，has become the new thing that shows your status(地位)。
2016年成人高考专升本成考模拟题英语模拟预测题及答案I . Phonetics (10 Points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. nurse B. thirsty C. universe D. surprise2. A. belief B. niece C. field D. variety3. A. surprised B. pleased C. refused D. increased4. A. temperature B. change C. average D. surface5. A. construction B. coral C. cross D. model6. A. mental B. metal C. total D. metallic7. A. detective B. decide C. nephew D. desire8. A. determine B. demand C. medical D. belief9. A. peasant B. present C. promise D. possession10. A. speech B. stomach C. charge D. churchH . Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.11. Luckily, the fire fighters arrived and the terrible fire.A. put onB. put outC. put downD. put away12. For miles and miles, I could see nothing a great fire and lotsof smoke.A. besideB. besidesC. exceptD. without13. The shop assistant didn't give me the right.A. changeB. moneyC. serveD. note14. The prices of fridges have been recently.A. pressedB. brought outC. cut offD. brought down15. This means the boy may be out of job for some time. In this sentence "be out of job" means.A. be on their days offB. go outsideC. lose his jobD. finish his work16. The TV play we watched last night was very.A. frighteningB. afraidC. frightD. frightened17. We took soft drinks to the and our friends took beer there.A. benchB. beachC. bankD. bend18. Who will the bill?A. payB. pay forC. pay offD. pay out19. Their debts 700.A. added toB. adds upC. add toD. add up to20. There is bread in the cupboard,?A. no more •• is thereB. not any more • • isn't thereC. no longer，•• is thereD. not any longer - isn't there 21.-Would you please go out for a walk with us?21-, but I'm very busy now.A. Of course notB. I'd like toC. That's all rightD. That's right22. -Can I get you a cup of tea?A. That's very nice of youB. With pleasureC. You can, pleaseD. Thank you for the tea23. -When can I call on you, afternoon or evening?-. I'll be at home all the time.A. AnyB. EitherC. BothD. Neither24. -Has anyone seen my glasses?A. Here it isB. It is hereC. Here are theyD. Here they are25. -May I use your phone?A. No, I don't mindB. Yes, you do itC. Yes, my pleasureD. I'm afraid not26. He is much more a GermanA. like to beB. liking to beC. likely to beD. likely27. I had a new tap the day before yesterday.A. fixB. fixingC. to be fixedD. fixed28. We couldn't eat at a restaurant because of us hadmoney on us.A. all，• • noB. any • • noC. none • • anyD. no one • • any29. Have you any rooms? We'll stay here for only two days.A. to spareB. to spendC. to takeD. to borrow30. I was so moved by his words that I couldn't fall asleepinto the night.A. deep…deeplyB. deep，deepC. deeply • deeplyD. deeply deep31. The crowd cheered the sight of the honoured guests' motorcade.A. atB. onC. as soon asD. in32. He's a new comer. So we try to be as to him as we could.A. friendB. friendsC. friendlyD. good friends33. She had a good time last night,?A. hadn't sheB. had sheC. didn't sheD. did she34. Don't the child, it will frighten him.A. call atB. laugh atC. shout toD. shout at35. -?-He is a tall young man with blue eyes and broad shoulders.A. What is he likeB. What does he look likeC. What does he likeD. How is he36. She no longer talked and laughed she used to.A. likeB. as thoughC. asD. just as37. I don't know why late for class.A. you areB. are youC. are you beingD. being you are38. As both dictionaries were good, he said he would take.A. any of themB. all of themC. either of themD. either ones39.of them knows much English.A. NoB. NoneC. BothD. Not all40. Will you the book Tom Sawyer him if he wants toit you?A. lend- to…borrow - fromB. lend，to …borrow •••ofC. borrow"。
I. Phonetics (5 points ) Directions： In each of the following groups of words， there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I. 1.A. machine B. headache C. chemistry D. character 2.B. piece B. receive C. relief D. scientist 3.A. months B. mouths C. paths D. clothes 4.A. machine B. attention C. major D. China 5.A.flood B. books C. other D. double Ⅱ。
Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 points ) Directions： There are fifteen incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C andD. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I. 6.——Will you came to the party this weekend? ——______.A. With pleasureB. My pleasureC. it's my pleasureD. A pleasure 7.The square in front of the supermarket is so limited that when going there， first of all， you should consider______your car.A. parkingB. where to parkC. to parkD. where parking 8. The factory has done good honour to the government and the people around so that visitors come to it ___________.A. in numberB. in larger numbersC. to the numberD. by number 9.It is _______to be invited to speak here.A. good mannersB. an honourC. a prideD. a respect 10.The country has ____ people and _______money _______spent on tobacco every year. A. a large quantity of， a number of， are B. plenty of， a great deal， are C. a great deal of， plenty of， is D. a large number of， a large amount of， is 11.__________he goes， she will go， and she never cares _______ happens.A. Wherever， whatB. Wherever， thatC. a great deal of， plenty of， itD. Where， What 12.——She likes to watch TV plays， but she doesn't watch TV every day. ——_______.A. So do IB. nor do IC. So I doD. So it is with me 13. She is always the first __________to school.A. comingB. to comeC. to have comeD. having come 14.——I always look before crossing the street. ——You are right. You can‘t be too ________.A. nervousB. carefulC. carelessD. hurried 15. It was 12 o‘clock _____the plane took off.A. whenB. thatC. sinceD. till 16._____， Mr. Brown saw the washing machine which had been repaired go wrong again.A. To his surpriseB. It was surprisedC. SurprisingD. To the surprise. 17.——What made her so upset? ——____ _the necklace______ yesterday.A. Lost， boughtB. Lost， buyingC. Losing， having boughtD. Losing， bought 18.The three children looked after their sick mother__________.A. in returnB. by turnC. in turnD. being done 19.Tom went out to play with his homework__________.A. doneB. to doC. doingD. being done 20. Not until_________ the whole thing to him______ that he was wrong.A. had I explained， he realizedB. had I explained， that he realizedC. I had explained， that he realizedD. I had explained， did he realize Ⅲ。
成考专升本《英语》测试题及答案（3）2016年成考专升本《英语》测试题及答案Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions：There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A， B， C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneStudents enrolled at least half time may borrow up to $3，000 form the government over a two-year period. Repayment of the loan begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry on interest until this time. The current interest rate is 5 percent. Students may borrow up to $4，500 annually from a bank，credit union，savings and loan association or other eligible lender. Repayment on these loans usually begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry no interest until this time. This current interest rate is 9 percent. Parents may borrow up to $300 annually for each dependent college. Repayment begins forty-five days after receiving the loan， and the interest rate is 12 percent.61. Which of the following is the main purpose?A. To remind students and their families to repay their loan.B. To compare interest rates.C. To inform students and parents of the various loans available.D. To show that government loans charge the least interest.正确答案是：C62. The highest interest rate is charged to _______.A. full-time studentsB. parentsC. students borrowing from a credit unionD. half-time students正确答案是：B63. If parents had three children in college how much could they borrow annually?A. 900B. 3，000C. 300D. 9，000正确答案是：A64. According to the passage which of the following is true.A. The government lends students enrolled at least half time up to 3，000 annually.B. Students may borrow up to $4，500 annually from four sources.C. Students enrolled less than half time may borrow money.D. The current interest rate from banks is 5 percent.正确答案是：B65. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the student‘s school determines who is an eligible lenderB. money is available for student loansC. students need not be enrolled half time to borrow moneyD. the interest rate on student loans is increasing正确答案是：BPassage TwoAre you aware that you actually possess six senses? The sixth is a muscular sense responsible for directing your muscles intelligently to the exact extent necessary for each action you perform. For example，when you reach for an object，the sensory nerves linking the muscles to the brain stop your hand at the correct spot. This automatic perception of the position ofyour muscles in relation to the object is your muscular sense in action.Muscles are stringly bundles of fibers varying from one five-thousandth of an inch to about three inches. They have three unique characteristics，they can become shorter and thicker; they can stretch; and they can retract to their original positions. Under a high-powered microscope，muscle tissue is seen as long， slender cells with a grainy texture like wood.More than half of a person‘s body is composed of muscle fibers， most of which are involuntary—in other words， work without conscious direction. The voluntary muscles， those that we move consciously to perform particular actions，number more than five hundred. Women have only 60 to 70 percent as much muscle as men for their body mass. That is why an average woman can’t lift as much， throw as far， or hit as hard as an average man.66. According to the selection，the muscular sense is responsible for ______.A. the efficiency of our musclesB. the normal breathing functionC. directing our muscles intelligentlyD. the work of only our involuntary muscles正确答案是：C67. Intelligent use of the muscles means that ________.A. one always knows what his muscles are doingB. one performs simple actions whithout workingC. one‘s muscles are used only to the extent necessary for each action they performD. one improves muscular action consciously正确答案是：C68. Muscles are unique fibers because， they can ________.A. contractB. stretchC. retractD. do all of the above正确答案是：D69. Under a microscope， muscle cells appear to be _______.A. textured like woodB. colored like woodC. smooth and redD. short and thick正确答案是：A70. Accor ding to the selection more than half of a person‘s body is composed of ______.A. voluntary musclesB. involuntary musclesC. muscle fibersD. sensory nerves正确答案是：C。
2016年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语试卷I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. vital B. silent C. collide D. fierce2. A. taught B. caught C. laugh D. fault3. A. reception B. receipt C. capture D. concept4. A. boom B. goose C. flood D. gloom5. A. finger B. singer C. hanger D. ringerII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. As a child I used to wash my parents’ car to earn some _______ money.A. paperB. easyC. privateD. pocket7. After the busy day I’ve had, I need a _______ drink.A. heavyB. sharpC. strongD. powerful8. If you _______ stayed at home, this would never have happened.A. haveB. hadC. will haveD. would have9. –How much did this set of furniture cost?-I forgot _______.A. how much it costsB. how much did it costC. how much it costD. how much does it cost10. We had a long way to go so we decided to _______ early.A. set onB. put onC. set offD. put off11. _______ it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he wouldhelp.A. AlthoughB. AsC. SinceD. Unless12. One of the strongest hurricanes _______ was the Florida KeysStorm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A. to recordB. recordedC. recordingD. being recorded13. Ms. Jolie is _______ beautiful and very talented, and in controlof her own career.A. basicallyB. remarkablyC. perfectlyD. actively14. When John left the office, Amy _______ at her desk.A. is still workingB. has still workedC. had still workingD. was still working 15. You should learn through failure s. Why don’t you _______your plan or try a new approach?A. adjustB. repeatC. acceptD. refuse16. The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs _______.A. replaceB. to replaceC. being replacedD. to be replaced17. I sent him the package yesterday. He _______ it by now.A. might have receivedB. receivedC. will receiveD. receives18. Is this the factory _______ you visited the other day?A. whatB. whereC. thatD. when19. To make the fish _______ nice, she put in some sugar and winevinegar.A. tasteB. to tasteC. tastedD. tasting20. My daughter runs faster than _______ in her class. She runs thefastest.A. a boyB. any boyC. some boysD. most boysIII. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Insomnia, or “poor sleep”, can have bad effects on a person’s health and general well-being. It can 21 on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health 22 .Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons, but what is 23 to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and “switch the mind 24 ”.Constant thoughts, 25 around and around in the mind, moving from one 26 to the next, prevent stillness and peace and 27 a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia 28 , it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience 29 real relaxati on feels like. It’s almost as though they’ve forgotten how to relax. Once this has been 30 by the brain, then fast and effective 31 can be made to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax 32 and to allow a natural state of sleep to 33 .Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法) is one of the fastest and most effective ways of 34 this goal for long-lasting results.Sleeping pills, if used at all, should only be a short-term 35 as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.21. A. harm B. affect C. change D. impact22. A. demands B. concerns C. reasons D. questions23. A. interesting B. sameC. commonD. alike24. A. on B. off C. up D. down25. A. getting B. taking C. going D. pulling26. A. image B. dream C. concept D. thought27. A. cause B. leave C. disturb D. lead28. A. carefully B. easily C. effectively D. finally29. A. if B. how C. where D. what30. A. remembered B. pulledC. changedD. printed31. A. scales B. steps C. methods D. techniques32. A. fully B. recently C. silently D. actively33. A. appear B. show C. occur D. realize34. A. achieving B. targeting C. keeping D. aiming35. A. object B. system C. result D. strategyⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAlexia Sloane, a 10-years-old girl, lost her sight when she was two following a brain disease .But despite her disability she has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP (欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament in Brussels, thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get into the building, where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14, and sat in a booth listening and interpreting,”said her mother ,Isabelle, “The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as he debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technical.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother, as her mother, a teacher, is half French and half Spanish, while her father, Richard, is English. She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness. By the age of four, she was reading and writing in the Braille (盲文). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be an interpreter since she was six and she chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award. She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr. Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taster of life in parliament. “It was fantastic and I’m absolutely determined now to become an interpreter,” she said.36. What does the passage tell about Alexia Sloane?A. She is very proud of her parents.B. She has learned five foreign languages.C. She is a quick learner of languages.D. She has difficulties with language learning.37. Why did Alexia need special permitting to enter the parliamentbuilding?A. She was not in a state of good health.B. She could not afford the admission fees.C. She did not meet the age requirement.D. She did not have an adult to accompany her.38. What did Alexia want to do after she got the award?A. To travel to other European countries.B. To visit the European Parliament.C. To apply for a position in the government.D. To study German at Cambridge University.39. The tone of the passage can be best described as ______.A. criticalB. admiringC. understandingD. doubtfulPassage TwoGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one’s life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip. But for many people, the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast.Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures could be obtained, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33%-from 8.8 million to 11.7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research corporation of America. For those who dislike eating breakfast, however, there is some good news.Several studies in the last few years have shown that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect work,”said Arnold E. Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve work.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate (不充分的), and most of the recent work involves children, not adults. “The literature,” says one researcher, Dr. Earnest Polite at the University of Texas, “is poor.”40. Which of these is mentioned in the second paragraph?A. The number of the people who skip breakfast has increased.B. Many people fill their cars with gasoline in the morning.C. 8.8 million people got involved in a study on eating habits.D. A company carried out a research in 1983.A. Having breakfast does not improve work, either.B. Giving people breakfast improves work.C. Going without breakfast can improve work, too.D. Having breakfast does improve work.42. What does the word “literature” in the last sentence refer to?A. Modern American literature.B. Any printed materials.C. Written works on a subject.D. Stories, poems and plays.43. Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’sconclusion about the function of breakfast?A. Omitting breakfast helps improve work.B. Eating breakfast is absolutely necessary.C. Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support ofbreakfast.D. There isn’t strong evidence to prove that breakfast is a must.person.48. What can be learned from Paragraph 1?A. People from a mobile society dislike talking about personalaffairs.B. Short-term relationships are common in a mobile society.C. Americans tend to make more friends than people from othercultures.D. It is difficult for Americans and Australians to communicatewith strangers.49. Who do Malaysians prefer to start business with according tothe passage?A. Those who talk a lot about themselves.B. Those who they know well enough.C. Those who enjoy talking with strangers.D. Those who want to do business with them.50. Which of the following is true about the rules in “particular”societies?A. They change to fit different situations.B. People respect and obey them completely.C. They don’t exist.D. No one obeys them.51. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Polite behavior varies with different cultures.B. Less mobile societies have fewer rules.C. People from mobile societies are more polite.D. Cultural differences are important.Passage FiveClaude-Oscar Monet (1840-1926) was a French artist and a leading member of the Impressionist group of painters. Born in Paris, Monet spent his childhood in Le Havre. There he met a local artist, Eugene Boudin, who encouraged him to become a landscape painter.In 1859, Monet went to Paris to study at the Académie Suisse. Between 1860 and 1862, Monet served in the army in Algeria (阿尔及利亚). He returned to Paris where he met most of the major artists of the era.In 1870, Monet married Camille Doncieux. To escape the Franco-Prussian war, they moved to London. Back to France, they settled at Argenteuil, a boating centre on the Seine (塞纳河) which drew many other Impressionist painters. Working from nature was a particular symbol of the Impressionist movement, and one that Monet valued, reflecting in his paintings the ever-changing impact of light and weather conditions.In 1872, he visited Le Havre where he painted “An Impression, Sunrise”.When exhibited in 1874, part of its title was used by a critic to label the whole movement “Impressionism”.Monet’s wife died in 1879, and he set up home with Alice Hoschedé, the wife of one of his most important sponsors. During the 1880s, Monet travelled through France painting a variety of landscapes. He gradually became better known and for the last 30 years of his life he was regarded as the greatest of the Impressionists.From 1890 he began to paint a series (系列) of pictures of one subject, including “Haystacks”, “Rouen Cathedral”and “Waterlilies”, The latter were painted in the fine garden Monet created at his house at Giverny, where he lived from 1883 on. He painted them over and over again, most significantly in a series especially for a museum in Paris.52. Monet was introduced to art ______.A. by an artist in his childhoodB. by his father in Le HavreC. during his short stay in AlgeriaD. during his visit to Paris53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Impressionism was born in London.B. Monet was one of the sponsors of Impressionism.C. Argenteuil was the birthplace of many impressionists.D. Impressionist paintings are mainly based on nature.54. What is said about the painting “An Impression, Sunrise”?A. It established Monet’s fame as an artist for the first time.B. It invited a lot of strong criticism from the public.C. It was painted by Monet and Eugene Boudin.D. It was the origin of the name “Impressionism”.55. What do we know about Monet’s life since 1890?A. He painted only for a museum in Paris.B. He devoted himself to travelling overseas.C. He was influenced by Alice in his painting style.D. He focused on paintings of a particular theme.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue byLisa: Well, honey, how did you like the opera?Henry: 56 ?Lisa: Of course.Henry: To tell me the truth. I was bored to death. What a ridiculous art form! 57 .Lisa: Hum! 58 ? It was beautiful. And you just saw one of my favorite operas.Henry: 59 , dear. I know you like opera, but it just isn’t for me.I’d rather read a novel or watch a movie.Lisa: but you don’t know how to appreciate opera. 60 . Henry: OK, what you’re saying may be true.VI. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100~120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly. 61. 你（Li Yuan）是班长，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆（the Museum of History）。
2016年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试《英语》试题及参考答案试题I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark you answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.( ) 1. A. vital B. silent C. fierce D. collide( ) 2. A. taught B. laugh C. caught D. fault( ) 3. A. receipt B. reception C. capture D. concept( ) 4. A. boom B. flood C. goose D. gloom( ) 5. A. ringer B. singer C. hanger D. FingerII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.( ) 6. As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some money.A. paperB. easyC. pocketD. private( ) 7. After the busy day I've had, I need a drink.A. heavyB. strongC. sharpD. powerful( ) 8. If you stayed at home, this would never have happened.A. hadB. haveC. will haveD. would have( ) 9.-How much did this set of furniture cost?-I forgot .A. how much it costsB. how much it costC. how much did it costD. how much does it cost( ) 10. We had a long way to go so we decided to early.A. set onB. set offC. put onD. put off( ) 11. it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he would help.A. UnlessB. AsC. SinceD. Although( ) 12. One of the strongest hurricanes was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A. recordedB. to recordC. recordingD. being recorded( ) 13. Ms. Jolie is beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career.A. remarkablyB. basicallyC. perfectlyD. actively( ) 14. When John left the office, Amy at her desk.A. is still workingB. has still workedC. was still workingD. had still worked( ) 15. You should learn through failures. Why don't you your plan or try a new approach?A. refuseB. repeatC. acceptD. adjust( ) 16. The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs .A. replaceB. to replaceC. to be replacedD. being replaced( ) 17. I sent him the package yesterday. He it by now.A. receivesB. receivedC. will receiveD. might have received( ) 18. Is this the factory you visited the other day?A. whatB. thatC. whereD. when( ) 19. To make the fish nice, she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.A. tastingB. to tasteC. tastedD. taste( ) 20. My daughter runs faster than in her class. She runs the fastest.A. any boyB. a boyC. some boysD. most boysIII. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Insomnia, or “poor sleep”, can have bad effects on a person's health and general well-being. It can 21 on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health 22 .Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons, but what is 23 to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and “switch the mind 24 ” .Constant thoughts, 25 around and around in the mind, moving from one 26 to thenext, prevent stillness and peace and 27 a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia 28 , it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience29 real relaxation feels like. It's almost as though they've forgotten how to relax. Once this has been 30 by the brain, then fast and effective 31 can be made to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax 32 and to allow a natural state of sleep to33 .Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法) is one of the fastest and most effective ways of 34 this goal for long-lasting results.Sleeping pills, if used at all, should only be a short-term 35 as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.( ) 21. A. harm B. affect C. impact D. change ( ) 22. A. concerns B. demands C. reasons D. questions ( ) 23. A. interesting B. common C. same D. alike ( ) 24. A. off B. on C. up D. down ( ) 25. A. getting B. going C. taking D. pulling ( ) 26. A. image B. dream C. thought D. concept ( ) 27. A. leave B. cause C. disturb D. lead( ) 28. A. carefully B. effectively C. easily D. finally ( ) 29. A. if B. how C. what D. where ( ) 30. A. printed B. pulled C. changed D. remembered ( ) 31. A. steps B. scales C. methods D. techniques ( ) 32. A. actively B. recently C. silently D. fully( ) 33. A. appear B. occur C. show D. realize ( ) 34. A. aiming B. targeting C. keeping D. achieving ( ) 35. A. object B. system C. strategy D. resultIV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage oneAlexia Sloane, a 10-year-old girl, lost her sight when she was two following a brain disease. But despite her disability she has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP(欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament building in Brussels, thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get into the building, where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14, and sat in a booth li stening and interpreting,”said her mother, Isabelle, “Theother interpreters were amazed at how well she did as the debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technic al.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother, a teacher, is half French and half Spanish, while her father, Richard, is English. She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness. By the age of four, she was reading and writing in Braille (盲文). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be an interpreter since the was six and the chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award. She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr. Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste of life in parlia ment. “It was fantastic and I'm absolutely determ ined now to become an interpreter,” she said.( ) 36. What does the passage tell about Alexia Sloane?A. She is very proud of her parents.B. She is a quick teamer of languages.C. She has learned five foreign languages.D. She has difficulties with language learning.( ) 37. Why did Alexia need special permission to enter the parliament building?A. She was not in a state of good health.B. She did not meet the age requirement.C. She could not afford the admission fees.D. She did not have an adult to accompany her.( ) 38. What did Alexia want to do after she got the award?A. To visit the European Parliament.B. To travel to other European countries.C. To apply for a position in the government.D. To study German at Cambridge University.( ) 39. The tone of the passage can be best described as .A. admiringB. criticalC. understandingD. doubtfulPassage TwoGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one's life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip. But for many people, the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast.Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures could be obtained, the number of people who didn't have breakfast increased by 33%-from 8. 8 million to 11. 7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America. For those who dislike eating breakfast,。
⼆、词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题，每题1.5分，共22.5分) 从每⼩题的四个选项中选出的⼀项。
6. __________ technique in medicine and surgery we have, patients we can save. A. The good; the man B. The better; the much C. The better; the more D. The best; the more 7. __________ nearly six years since I started to study English. A. It was B. There are C. It is D. There have been 8. --Mary cares little about money. -- __________ . A. So do I B. I am, too C. Not do I D. Neither do I 9. Hardly __________ down when the bell rang. A. had I sat B. did Isat C. Ihad sat D. Idid sit 10. --Do you think I can use your dictionary? -- __________ . A. Yes,you may use B. Yes,you can C. Sure,here you are D. Certainly,go out 11. If only she __________ her necklace that night. A. didn't lose B. wouldn't lose C. hadn't lost D. hasn't lost 12. His suggestion __________ to see the exhibition interested every one of us. A. that we go B. which we should go C. that we would go D. when we go 13. Your mother is at home, __________ she? A. mustn't B. doesn't C. isn't D. needn't 14. I want to go to the doctor,but you __________ with me. A. need not to go B. do not need go C. need not go D. need go not 15. ! haven't got __________ money now. Can you please save the book for me till tomorrow? A. any B. some C. little D. a little 16. __________ makes mistakes must correct them. A. Who B. No matter C. Whoever D. Ever who 17. --Did you write to Lily recently? --No,but I __________ her at a meeting. A. am seeing B. will have seen C. saw D. had seen 18. The weather turned out to be very good, __________ was more than we could expect. A. what B. which C. that D. its 19. --I usually go there by train. --Why not __________ by boat for a change? A. to try going B. trying to go C. to try and go D. try going 20. __________ this street and you there. A. Followed ; will get B. Following; get C. Follow ; will get D. Follow ; get 三、完形填空(共15⼩题，每⼩题2分，共30分) 通读下⾯的短⽂，掌握其⼤意。
⼆、词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题，每题1.5分，共22.5分) 从每⼩题的四个选项中选出的⼀项。
6. I can't believe you've already finished reading the book I __________ it to you only this morning. A. would lend B. was lending C. had lent D. lent 7. Teenagers their health because they play computer games too much. A. have damaged B. are damaging C. damaged D. will damage 8. --Is Peter there? -- __________ ,please. I'll see if I can find him for you. A. Hold up B. Hold on C. Hold out D. Hold off 9. He was about halfway through his meal __________ a familiar voice came to his ears. A. why B. where C. when D. while 10. It is said that the early European playing-cards __________ for entertainment and education. A. were being designed B. have designed C. have been designed D. were designed 11. You __________ be hungry already --you had lunch only two hours ago! A. wouldn't B. can't C. mustn't D. needn't 12. To learn English well, we should find as many opportunities as possible to listen to people__________ English. A. speak 13. Do you still remember __________ to our school to give a lecture last year? A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited 14. --How can I speak English __________ you? --You'd better speak more,I think. A. as good as B. more than C. as well as D. as much as 15. In order to __________ with the advanced countries ,we must keep learning. A. catch up B. get along C. put up D. go on 16. The construction of the two new railway lines__________. A. has completed B. have completed C. have been completed D. has been completed 17. Happily for John's mother,he is working harder to __________ lost time. A. make up for B. keep up with C. catch up with D. make use of 15. He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows,most of __________ hadn't been cleaned for at least a year. A. the __________se B. those C. that D. which 19. wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way. D. Who 20. We'll have a picnic in the park this Sunday __________ it rains or it's very cold. A. since B. if C. unless D. until三、完形填空(共15⼩题，每⼩题2分，共30分) 通读下⾯的短⽂，掌握其⼤意。
⼆、词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题，每题1.5分，共22.5分) 从每⼩题的四个选项中选出的⼀项。
6. You will understand why I like Iceland so much __________ you've been there. A. while B. as C. since D. once 7. --Did you go to Qingdao or Dalian during your summer holiday? --We went to __________ ,a week in Qingdao and a week in Dalian. A. both B. either C. all D. neither 8. Whenever you __________ ,don't leave your door unlocked! A. went out B. is going out C. will go out D. go out 9. I'll see you at the school gate __________ you call me to say you're not coming. A. whatever B. except C. unless D. whether 10. --When can I have my car back? --I think it __________ late this afternoon. A. is being finished B. is finished C. will have been finished D. will be finished ll. He learned how to operate the computer before he came to work here, __________ he? A. didn't B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. hadn't 12. Hearing his alarm clock ringing,he turned it off and slept for __________ twenty minutes. A. another B. other C. still D. further 13. --Excuse me,would you mind __________ in this room? --No, not at all. A. not to smoke B. not smoke C. not smoking D. to not smoke 14. --Many things __________ impossible in the past have come true now. A. to be considered B. considered C. being considered D. were considered 15. --Can you speak German? --I can speak a little __________ I can't understand much. A. and B. but C. otherwise D. or 16. If you are going to Shanghai tomorrow,could you please __________ this present to Linda? A. lead B. fetch C. carry D. take 17. It was not __________ she took off her dark glasses I realized she was a famous film star. A. when; that B. until; that C. until; when D. when; when 18. He has told me he __________ the expensive dress for two years. A. has had B. bought C. have been D. has bought 19. --Excuse me,may I take the magazine out of the reading room? --No, you__________. A. couldn't B. wouldn't C. mustn't D. needn't 20. After climbing for two hours we were glad to take __________ rest. A. a few minute's B. a few minutes' C. a few minute D. a little minutes 三、完形填空(共15⼩题，每⼩题2分，共30分) 通读下⾯的短⽂，掌握其⼤意。
2016年全国各类成人高考专升本英语试卷（模拟）试卷总分：150分答题时间：120分钟试卷年份：2016年一、Phonetics(5 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第1题A.chinB.biteC.aliveD.side第2题A.gateB.hateC.madeD.staff第3题A.eitherB.eightC.neitherD.height第4题A.childB.characterC.churchD.chicken第5题A.troubleB.soulC.doubleD.enough二、V ocabulary and Structure(15 points) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第1题The committee is totally opposed any changes being made in the plans.A.ofB.onC.toD.against第2题We’ll visit Europe next year we have enough money.A.lestB.untilC.unlessD.provided第3题The room is in a terrible dirty surroundings；it cleaned.A.can’t have beenB.shouldn’t have beenC.mustn’t have beenD.wouldn’t have been第4题That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but the police.A.called inB.calling inC.call inD.to call in第5题It’s already 5 o’clock now.Don’t you think it’s about time ?A.we are going homeB.we go homeC.we went homeD.we can go home第6题I haven’t decided which hotel .A.to stayB.is to stay atC.to stay atD.is for staying第7题The ancient Egyptians are supposed rockets to the moon.A.to sendB.to be sendingC.to have sentD.to have been sending第8题It is kind you to do me a favor at this moment.A.toB.forC.ofD.about第9题Let’s think of a situation this idiom can be used.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.what第10题Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper it closely.A.followedB.followingC.to followD.being followed第11题Many a young scientist engaged in the research work.A.haveB.hasC.have beenD.has been 第12题Mr.Verder never thought that he would become a member of the board of directors because of his origin.A.humbleB.previousC.criticalD.false第13题If the whole operation beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.A.was not plannedB.has not been plannedC.had not been plannedD.were not planned第14题Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week.A.twice moreB.twice as much asC.as much twice asD.as much as twice第15题You cannot be careful when you drive a car.A.veryB.soC.tooD.enough三、Cloze(30 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 21 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 22 for many people to shop without 23 having to leave their home.Some shoppers are 24 of department stores and supermarkets—fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight 25 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product 26 a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something 27 by making a phone call.Department stores and even mail order companies are 28 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy 29 their own TV channels(频道) to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place 30 , all through their TV sets.Will shopping by television 31 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 32 many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 33 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 34 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 35 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.第1题A.mustB.shouldC.shallD.can第2题A.programmeB.wayC.reasonD.purpose第3题A.everB.neverC.stillD.once第4题A.proudB.fondC.tiredD.careful 第5题A.senseB.doubtC.hopeD.feeling第6题A.untilB.sinceC.ifD.while第7题A.suitablyB.cheaplyC.simplyD.hardly第8题A.nervousB.luckyC.equalD.eager第9题A.putting upB.making upC.setting upD.looking up第10题A.ordersB.goodsC.booksD.answers第11题stlyB.finallyC.especiallyD.fortunately第12题A.ThenB.YetC.HoweverD.Therefore第13题A.designB.makeC.wearD.touch第14题A.howB.whyC.whatD.when第15题A.existB.practiceC.followD.appear四、Reading Comprehension (60 points) Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.(1)The dog has always been considered man’s best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range(放牧区), and beside the hunter in forest. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being lately displaced by the plane and helicopter.Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the hound’s sensibility to people’s feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.The dog’s major contribution, however, has been to medical research. Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless demonstrations and experiments. Open heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies(狂犬病), distemper, and other diseases.第1题The dog has always been noted for .A.protecting childrenB.assisting shepherdsC.helping huntersD.herding cattle第2题In the polar regions, the dog mainly .A.carried suppliesB.provided companionshipC.tracked preyD.herded caribou(驯鹿)第3题Dogs are similar to human beings in .A.sizeB.structureC.temperamentD.appearance第4题The article does not say whether the scientists’experiments with dogs have .A.benefited animals other than dogsB.served manC.helped other dogsD.contributed to medical knowledge(2)The strange close understanding between twins is a familiar enough phenomenon. Often they seem to understand each other and share each other’s emotions to such an extent that one suspects some kind of thought communication.What is not so widely known is that this special relationship often acts as brake on twins’intellectual development. As they are partly isolated in their own private world, twins communicate less with adults than do other children. The verbal ability of a four-year old twin istypically six months behind that of a non-twin. The problem can be particularly severe in an underprivileged family, a one parent family for example, where there is little stimulation for children anyway.Such children, while capable of mutual comprehension in a private language, often remain incomprehensible to outsiders and thus at a severe educational disadvantage. The only solution to the problem, cruel though it may seem, is to separate the twins thus forcing them to acquire ordinary speech helped and guided by sympathetic parents and teachers.第1题Many people don’t know that .A.twins understand each other very wellB.twins are slow to learn to talkC.twins are unlikely to do less well at school than other childrenD.there exists more communication between twins第2题What’s the reason for twins to be at a disadvantage in their intellectual development?A.They can only understand their own private language.B.They communicate with outsiders less than non-twins.C.There is little stimulation for them.D.Adults don’t like to talk with them.第3题The author probably feels that twins’problem .A.can not be solved because solution is very cruelB.can be solved because twins will be separatedC.can not be solved unless the twins are forced to live in an ordinary environmentD.can be solved if the adults communicate with them more often第4题The writer mentions all of the items listed below EXCEPT .A.twins can help each otherB.twins share each other’s emotionC.twins are able to understand each other in a private languageD.twins communicate less with their parents(3)Have you ever argued with your loved ones over simple misunderstandings(误解)? Little wonder. We often believe we’re more skillful in getting our point across than we actually are, according to Boza Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago. In his recent study, speakers tried to express their meanings using unclear sentences. Speakers who thought listeners understood were wrong nearly half the time. Here’s some good advice to reduce misunderstanding:(1)Don’t trust what you see from the listener. Listeners often nod, look at you or say “uhhuh”to be polite or move the conversation along. But it’s easy to consider these as signs of understanding. (2)Train the editor(编辑) in your head. If you say, “Beth discusses her problems with her husband,”it’s not clear whether she’s talking to her husband or about him. Try instead, “Beth talks to her husband about her problems.”or “Beth talks to others about the problems with her husband.”(3)Ask listeners to repeat your message. Introduce your request by saying “I want to be sure I said that right.”Questions like “How does that sound?”or “Does that make sense?”may also work. (4)Listen well. When on the receiving end, ask questions to be sure you’re on the same page. After all, it isn’t just the speaker’s job to make his speech understood.第1题Why does the writer give us the advice?A.We’re not skillful enough to make clear sentences.B.Misunderstanding is damaging our normal lives.C.Misunderstanding occurs now and then.D.It’s impolite to say NO to others.第2题The writer suggests that when talking to others, the speaker should .A.know that listeners will show him that they understand his wordsB.express himself clearly even when he sees signs of understandingC.notice listener’s signs of understandingD.look directly into his listener’s eyes第3题By training the editor in your head, the speakers are advised .A.to get themselves trained by a good editorB.to discuss problems with their husbands or wivesC.to express themselves in long but simple sentencesD.to make sure each sentence has only one meaning第4题In the last paragraph, the words “you’re on the same page”mean that .A.you’re following the speaker closelyB.you’re reading the same page as the speaker doesC.you should know which page the speaker refers toD.your story is written on the same page as the speaker’s(4)The first European stock exchange was established in Antwerp, Belgium(比利时), in 1531.There were no stock exchanges in England until the 1700’s. A man wishing to buy or sell shares of stock had to find a broker(agents) to transact his business for him. In London, he usually went to a coffee house, because brokers often gathered there. In 1773, the brokers of London formed a stock exchange.In New York City, brokers met under an old button wood tree on Wall Street. They organized the New York Stock Exchange in 1792.The American Stock Exchange, the second largest in the United States, was formerly called the Curb Exchange because of its origin on the streets of New York City.A stock exchange is a market place where member brokers buy and sell stocks and bonds(债券) of American and foreign businesses on behalf of the public. A stock exchange provides a market place for stocks and bonds in the same way a board of trade does for commodities. The stockbrokers receive a small commission on each transaction they make.The stockholder may sell his stock wherever he wants to unless the corporation has some special rule to prevent it. Prices of stock change according to general business conditions and the earnings and future prospects(前景) of the company. If the business is doing well, the stockholder may be able to sell his stock for a profit. If it is not, he may have to take a loss.第1题In the 1600’s, if a man wanted to buy or sell shares of stock in England, he had to do it through .A.the governmentB.himselfC.a brokerD.the stock exchange第2题The second largest stock exchange in the U.S. used to be called .A.the Wall Street ExchangeB.the New York Stock ExchangeC.the Curb ExchangeD.the U.S. Exchange第3题Which of the statements is true?A.The stockholder can sell his stock to anywhere at any time.B.There were no stock exchange in England in the 1700’s.C.The price of stock is not stable.D.The stockbrokers do the transaction without charging for the stockholders.第4题The passage is mainly about .A.the Wall StreetB.the stock exchangeC.the stockD.the stockholder and stockbroker(5)It is customary for adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is a most incredible and unending effort. Learning to read is probably the most difficult and revolutionary thing that happens to the human brain and if you don’t believe that, watch an illiterate adult try to do it. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three real teachers in a lifetime is the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher in high school, my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, Ed Ricketts.My three had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing. They did not tell; they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of all, the truth, that dangerous stuff, became beautiful and very precious.I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery.She aroused us to shouting, book waving discussions. She had the noisiest class in school and she didn’t even seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the world. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflies.I can tell my son who looks forward with horror to fifteen years of drudgery that somewhere in the dusty dark a magic may happen that will light up the years if he is very lucky.第1题According to the author, what is the most difficult thing to people in school?A.Listening.B.Reading.C.Writing.D.Speaking.第2题The very best of the author is that he .A.met a good teacherB.he graduated from StanfordC.made friends with his teachersD.met some good teachers in his life第3题Among his teachers, left him a very deep impression.A.the university teacherB.the high school teacherC.Ed RickettsD.the first two teachers第4题The author hoped that his son .A.may be lucky to meet a good teacherB.may study in school for fifteen yearsC.can read many booksD.may study science and math五、Daily Conversation(15 points) Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第1题A.What should I doB.Thank you, momC.Where have you beenD.Yes, he isE.What was wrong with himF.Were you sickG.Where is the hospitalH.I’m sorry to hear thatA:Jim, you said you would not stay out late after school, didn’t you?B:Yes, mom, I did.A:But it’s 10 o’clock now. 56 ?B:Sorry. I’ve been to the hospital.A:What? 57 ?B:No. I sent Jack to the hospital.A:Oh, really? 58 ?B:He had a terrible headache on the way home.A:Is he better now?B: 59 .A:Good for you, my dear! I’m very glad you can help others.B: 60 .六、Writing(25 points) Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in 100?120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.第1题以“Failure and Success”为题写一篇短文，内容包括：(1)人生中遭遇失败很常见；(2)每个人都渴望成功；(3)失败是走向成功的必经之路。
