2016年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析

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年广东省成人本科学位英语真题试卷阅读理解Scientists said they have found evidence of a giant planet far out in our solar system. In a statement, the California Institute of Technology—Caltech—said this planet travels a very strange \1.The newly-found planet______.(A)A. moves around the SunB. was discovered by two astronomersC. travels a round orbitD. is far away from our solar system解析：细节题。

根据文章第三段第一句可知，这颗新发现的行星是围绕太阳转的，故选A(围绕太阳转)。

从第一段第三句和第二段可知，是两位研究员发现了这颗行星，其中一个研究员是宇航员，故选项B(被两位宇航员发现)错误。

从第一段第二句可知，这颗行星运行的轨道非常奇怪，又长又窄，选项C(以圆形轨道运行)错误。

从第一段第一句可知，它是在太阳系较远的地方，选项D(远离太阳系)错误。

2.The possibility of finding a ninth planet made Mike Brown______.(D)A. confusedB. frightenedC. satisfiedD. surprised解析：细节题。

根据文章第二段可知，当宇航员迈克-布朗意识到可能有第九颗行星的时候，惊讶得下巴都要掉地上了。

My jaw hit the floor表示惊讶，所以本题选D(惊讶的)。

选项A(困惑的)、选项B(害怕的)和选项C(满意的)均不符合文意。

3.According to the scientists, ______.(C)A. the planet is ten times larger than the EarthB. it takes the planet less than 10, 000 years to make a full orbitC. Pluto was once thought to be the ninth planet in the solar systemD. Pluto was given a new name after it was discovered in 2006解析：细节题。

2016年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及答案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.vitalB. silentC. collideD. Fierce答案：D2. A.taughtB. caughtC. laughD. 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：AⅡ. 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：D7. After the busy day I've had, I need a __ drink.A. heavyB. sharpC. StrongD. Powerful答案：C8. If you__ stayed at home, this would never have happened.A. HaveB. HadC. will haveD. would have答案：B9. --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 cost答案：C10. We had a long way to go so we decided to __ early.A. set onB. put onC. set offD. put off答案：C11. __ it is not his responsibility to do that,he said he would help.A. AlthoughB. AsC. SinceD. Unless答案：A12. One of the strongest hurricanes __ was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A. to recordB. recordedC. recordingD. being recorded答案：B13. Ms. Jolie is beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career.A. basicallyB. remarkablyC. perfectlyD. Actively答案：B14. When John left the office, Amy __ at her desk.A. is still workingB. has still workedC. had still workingD. was still working答案：D15. You should learn through failures. Why don't you __ your plan or try a new approach?A. adjustB. repeatC. acceptD. Refuse答案：A16. The carpet has so many stains on it that it needsA. replaceB. to replaceC. being replacedD. to be replaced答案：D17. I sent him the package yesterday. He __ it by now.A. might have receivedB. receivedC. will receiveD. Receives答案：A18. Is this the factory __ you visited the other day?A. whatB. whereC. ThatD. When答案：C19. To make the fish__ nice, she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.A. tasteB. to tasteC. tastedD. Tasting答案：A20. My daughter runs faster than__ in her class. She runs the fastest.A. a boyB. any boyC. some boysD. most boys答案：BⅢ. Cloze(30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one tha 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 21on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health22Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons,but what is 23 to ninny sufferers is their inability to relax fully and "switch the mind 24Constant 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 firstnecessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience 29 realrelaxation feel 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 reeducate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax 32 and to allow a natural state of sleepto33Hypnotherapy(催眠疗法) is one of the fastest andmost effective ways of 34 this goal for long-lasting results.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. harmB. affectC. changeD. Impact答案：D22. A. demandsB. concernsC. ReasonsD. Questions答案：B23. A. interestingB. sameC. commonD. Alike答案：C24. A. onB. offC. upD. Down答案：B25. A.gettingB.takingC.goingD.pulling答案：D26. A. imageB. dreamC. conceptD. Thought答案：D27.A.causeB.1eaveD.1ead答案：B28.A carefullyB easilyC.effectivelyD.Finally答案：C29.A ifB.howC.whereD.What答案：D30.A rememberedB pulledC.changedD.Printed答案：A31.A.scalesB.stepsC.methodsD.techniques32.A fullyB recentlyC.silentlyD.Actively答案：A33.A.appearB.showC.occurD.Realize答案：C34.A.achievingB.targetingC keepingD.Aiming答案：A35.A.0bjectB.systemC.resultD.Strategy答案：DⅣ.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 I Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAlexia Sloane，a l0一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。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016 • 05 • 07Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Passage 1Questions Ito 5 are based on the following passage:Dr. James Barry was the first woman in England to go to medical school. When she was growing up, women could not go to medical school.(76) So how did she become a doctor? She simply pretended that she was a man.No one knows Dr. Barry's real name, her birth date, or her family's background. Some records show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prince. One fact we know is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.James Barry's classmates made fun of her because she didn't have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At the age of 20, James Barry graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studied surgery. A year later; she entered the army and became a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the army physical examination.For the next 45 years, Dr. James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Everyone admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army. (77) At that time, England had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She travelled to India, Corfu, Malta, and Jamaica.In 1856 she went to South Africa, and she Was soon known as the best doctor and surgeon in the colony. She saved the life of the governor's daughter, and later she became the governor's personal doctor. People admired Dr. Barry, but she also had a reputation as a troublemaker. If people talked about her high voice or tiny figure, she became very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often.1.According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because sheA.had a low voiceB. had a runny beardC. was tallD. was short2.Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A. She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edinburgh.D.She was a royal princess.3.Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contributions to the British Army.D.She was the best doctor in London.4.Dr. Barry was not happy when people talked about her.A.familyB.jobC. universityD. voice5.The word swordsman in Paragraph 4 probably means.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other peoplePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is part of a larger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use.If Governor Jerry Brown signs the bill, California will become the second state, after Hawaii/。

2016年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语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,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. collide2. A. taught B. laugh C. caught D. fault3. A. receipt B. reception C. capture D. concept4. A. boom B. flood C. goose D. gloom5. 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 choicesmarked A、B、C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the correspondingletter on the Answer sheet.6. As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some _____ money.A. paperB. easyC. pocketD. private7. After the busy day I've had, I need a _____ drink.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 it costsB. how much it costC. how much did it costD. how much does it cost10. We had a long way to go so we decided to_____ early.A. set onB. set offC. put 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 hurricanes _____ was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A. recordedB. to recordC. recordingD. being recorded13. Ms. Jolie is _____ beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career.A. remarkablyB. basicallyC. perfectlyD. actively14. When John left the office, Amy _____ at her desk.A. is still workingB. has still workedC. was still workingD. had still worked15. Y ou should learn through failures. Why don't you _____ your 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. He _____ it by now.A. receivesB. receivedC. 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. 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. Chooseone answer 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 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 to__33__.Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法) is one of the fastest and most effective ways of__34__this goal for long-lastingresults.Sleeping pills, is 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. change22. A. concerns B. demands C. reasons D. questions23. A. interesting B. common C. same D. alike24. A. off B. on C. up D. down25. A. getting B. going C. taking D. pulling26. A. image B. dream C. thought D. concept27. A. leave B. cause C. disturb D. lead28. A. carefully B. effectively C. easily D. finally29. A. if B. how C. what D. where30. A. printed B. pulled C. changed D. remembered31. A. steps B. scales C. methods D. techniques32. A. actively B. recently C. silently D. fully33. A. appear B. occur C. show D. realize34. A. aiming B. targeting C. keeping D. achieving35. 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 questions there are four suggested answers marked A、B、C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Alexia 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 workat 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**reading and writingin the Braille(盲文). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The **now learning German atschool 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 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 permitting 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 breakfas t 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 someSeveral 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 improvework.” Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate(不充分的), and most of the recent work involves childre n, 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. A company carried out a research in 1983.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. 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 senten ce 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 must.D. Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support of breakfast.44. What can we learn from the second advertisement?A. It is easy to get a suntan in summer.B. Sunlight could make one look order.C. Suntan is regarded as a sign of protection.D. Everyone wants to get a suntan from holiday.45. Why is Solex 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.46. Compared with Solex, Bergasol __________.A. is a better sun tan oilB. better protects one’s skinC. is more competitive in priceD. helps one go brown more quickly47. What is the most attractive feature of Solex Cover-up?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. I t blocks out more sun’s rays than other oils.Passage FourIdeas about polite behavior differ from one culture to another. Some societies, such as America and Australia, for example, are mobile and very open. People 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 abou t 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 every person andsituation in basically the same way. “Particularist” (强调特性的)societies also have rules, but they are lessimportant than the society’s written ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or aparticular 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 “particular” societies?A. No one obeys them.B. People respect and obey them completely.C. They don’t exist.D. They change to fit different situations.51. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Cultural differences are important.B. Less mobile societies have fewer rules.C. People from mobile societies are more polite.D. Polite behavior 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 thearmy 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 otherImpressionist 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 L e 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 Hoschede, the wife of one of his most im portant 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”, “RouenCathedral” 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 Impressionism.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 by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Lisa: 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 li ke 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.非选择题VI. Writing （25 points）Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 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)。

Reading Comprehension Directions:There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.The California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is part of a larger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use. If Gover-nor Jerry Brown signs the bill, California will become the second state, after Hawaii, to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products. More than 100 cities in the U. S., inclu-ding New York and Boston, have already raised the age limit.A week ago, the Caiifomia Assembly approved the measure, which--in addition to raising the age limit--treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products, expands smoke-free areas, in-creases smoking bans and allows counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assembly' s vote came a few days after the city of San Francisco increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21.California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying (游说)from tobacco interests. The meas-ure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in po-licing people' s personal choices. "I don' t smoke. I don' t encourage my children to," said Re-publican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. "But they' re adults, and it' s our job to treat our citizens as adults. "But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legally purchased tobacco that much farther from younger kids. " This will save the medical system millions of dollars," said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood. ( 76 ) "It will save thousands of lives. " A 2015 study by the Institute of Medicine "found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nation-wide, tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the time today' s teens reached adulthood. In addi-tion, there would be 223,000 fewer premature ( 过早的) deaths and 50,000 fewer deaths from lung cancer. "第1题Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.答案：B第2题The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT__________.A.enlarging no-smoking areasB.allowing counties .to collect higher taxes on cigarettesC.increasing smoking bansD.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke答案：D第3题The word policing in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.protecting答案：B第4题Who is against the bill?ernor Jerry Brown.B.Assemblyman Donald Wagner.C.Assemblyman Jim Wood.D.The mayor of San Francisco.答案：B第5题Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A.Calitbrnia Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age to 21B.San Francisco Increased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C.Hawaii Has Already Raised the Age Limit to Buy TobaccoD.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many Republicans答案：ADr. James Barry was the first woman in England to go to medical school. When she was grow-ing up, women could not go to medical school. (77) So how did she become a doctor? She simply pretended that she was a man.No one knows Dr. Barry' s real name, her birth date, of her family' s background. Some re-cords show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prince. One fact we know is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.James Barry' s classmates made fun of her because she didn' t have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At the age of 20, James Barry graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studied surgery. A year later,she entered the army and became a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the ar-my physical examination.For the next 45 years, Dr. James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Every-one admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army. ( 78 ) At that time, Eng-land had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She travelled to India, Corfu, Malta, and Jamaica. In 1856 she went to South Africa, and she was sooL known as the best doctor and surgeon in the colony. She saved the life of the governor' s daughter, and later she became the governor' s personal doctor. People admired Dr. Barry, but she also had a reputation as a troublemaker. If people talked about her high voice or tiny figure, she became very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often.第6题According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she__________.A.had a low voiceB.had a funny beardC.was tallD.was shol答案：D第7题Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A.She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edinburgh.D.She was a royal princess.答案：B第8题Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contributions to the British Army.D.She was the best doctor in London.答案：D第9题Dr. Barry was not happy when people talked about her__________.A.familyB.jobC.universityD.voice答案：D第10题The word swordsman in Paragraph 4 probably means__________.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other people答案：AChokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes( 路面坑洼). The eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. "I decided I was going to do something about the pothole prob-lem in my city," Chokwe says. His solution: an app(手机应用) that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks. "When the app detects a potheole, it is highlighted(突出显示) in red," Chokwe says. "And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you. " Drivers can also use the app to report any pot-holes" they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.The app relies on Current available information about the streets of Jackson. "It works by u-sing the city' s 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database," Chokwe says.(79) Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems--whiCh in-clude potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jack-son would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype(原型).(80) Although the app isn' t yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to im-prove it. The prototype remains limited'to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. "I want to keep working on the app until it' s nationwide," Chokwe says.第11题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A Solution to Traffic JamsB.An App to Detect PotholesC.Pothole Problems in Big CitiesD.Poor Road Conditions答案：B第12题The phrase kick off in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.A.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift答案：C第13题People use the 311 call system to report__________.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse答案：C第14题The prototype focuses on __________ streets in Jackson.A.10B.15C.20D.25答案：A第15题According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B.People can buy this app from the online store.C.His mother' s car was once damaged over a pothole.D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.答案：CVocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题"Can your brother and sister understand the English teacher?" "No, of them can. "A.not eitherB.not oneC.neitherD.no one答案：C第17题Someday in the future they are bound to __________ for the crimes they have committed today.A.payB.costC.catchD.spend答案：A第18题 A true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are__________.A.in orderB.in publicC.in timeD.in trouble答案：D第19题Young boys and girls stood on __________ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.all答案：C第20题Last night a big fire __________ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out答案：C第21题Customer:Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter:Yes, sir. There' s one but it' s close to the door.Customer: __________ We' 11 take it.A.Excuse meB.Not at allC.Well, it doesn't matterD.Not really答案：C第22题 A child' s first five years is important as far as learning is__________.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected答案：C第23题The man fell in love with her at first__________.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign答案：B第24题The key __________ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of答案：B第25题We are all very grateful __________ you for your help.A.onC.withD.to答案：D第26题If Jack __________ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come答案：B第27题__________ Yellow River is known to be second longest fiver in China.A.The; theB./;/C.The;/D./; the答案：A第28题Neither Jane nor Ted __________ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy with their classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was答案：C第29题By the year 2020, China' s population probably __________ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached答案：C第30题Mary is the only student in my class __________ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what答案：A第31题Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had __________ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought答案：B第32题__________ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatC.ThereD.As答案：B第33题__________ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaxed and went out for a walk a-round his neighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished答案：D第34题The weather forecast says there' s going to be a heavy storm here in two or three hours, so we have to hurry back home __________ it comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until答案：A第35题He was __________ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so答案：D第36题All students are required to translate this poem __________ English into Chinese.A.withB.fromC.onD.for答案：B第37题He was buried __________ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively答案：B第38题__________ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.Being givenC.Have givenD.Having been given答案：D第39题He would be studying at the university now if he __________ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had passedD.should have passed答案：C第40题Large quantities of water__________ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has答案：A第41题It is no use __________ to remember only grammar rules.A.tryingB.tryC.to tryD.tried答案：A第42题He demands that she __________ her own records.A.keepB.keepsC.has keptD.is keeping答案：A第43题Walking down the street the other day,__________.A.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible accident occurredC.something unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident答案：D第44题He studied hard at school when he was young, __________ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what答案：A第45题She is leaving her husband because she cannot __________ his bad temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with答案：DIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B, C andD. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.2016年5月北京成人学位英语考试真题及答案解析a10.png答案：BCloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.As I was growing up, my life went around soccer(足球). I played on the national youth soc-eer teams, and travelled to Europe. At age fifteen, I spent a summer 56__________ with a professional team in England. I always knew I was going to be a professional soccer 57__________ I had a 58 soccer scholarship to a top Midwest university.But when I got to college, things began to 59__________ I started to see everything I had missed60__________ the way. My high school years had been filled 61__________ practices and games and I didn' t get to do a lot of the other things my friends were doing. At college, I 62__________ to be "normal". I was feeling tired out and 63__________. Finally, I decided to give 64 __________the college life that was similar to my high school days. I walked away 65 soccer and my scholarship.I 66 myself for the life I was living for a while because soccer was the only thing in my life for which I ever had a passion. After a 67__________ of struggle, I went to another university and finished school there. Then I did quite a 68 __________jobs. I worked in a financial company, then for an Intemet company, etc. I 69__________ wasn't happy.70__________ back, I can see that these jobs weren' t based on the 71__________ that were important to me:honesty, stability, and family. Then an old soccer coach(教练) of mine called and 72__________ an opportu-nity-teaching soccer and other sports to little kids. I thought, "Could this be my calling.'?"I've been teaching now for a 73__________ of years and really love it. I' m working with kids, 74__________ I enjoy. I' m playing soccer again. However, life is 75__________ from that of the past days when I lived for only practices and games. Life is so colorful and attractive now!第56题A.thinkingB.teachingC.hopingD.training答案：D第57题A.learnerB.actorC.playerD.reader答案：C第58题A.fullB.emptyC.greatD.cheap答案：A第59题A.enlargeB.followC.raiseD.change答案：D第60题A.alongB.acrossC.asideD.aboard答案：A第61题A.atB.onC.withD.for答案：C第62题A.remainedB.insistedC.imaginedD.longed答案：D第63题A.pleasantB.unhappyC.curiousD.careless答案：B第64题A.inB.atC.upD.on答案：C第65题A.fromB.withC.besideD.beyond答案：A第66题plainedB.blamedC.explainedD.bothered答案：B第67题A.distanceB.rangeC.widthD.period答案：D第68题A.fewB.littleC.lotD.many答案：A第69题A.eitherB.stillC.alreadyD.yet答案：B第70题A.HearingB.TouringC.LookingD.Noticing答案：C第71题A.tastesB.memoriesC.policiesD.values答案：D第72题A.balancedB.presentedC.neglectedcated答案：B第73题A.packB.doubleC.coupleD.dozen答案：C第74题A.whomB.thatC.whatD.where答案：B第75题A.differentB.similarC.enormousD.Various答案：A英译汉Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.第76题It will save thousands of lives.答案：它会拯救上千万人的生命。

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,。

2016年5月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. The measure is part of a larger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use. If Governor Jerry Brown signs the bill, California will become the second state, after Hawaii, to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products. More than 100 cities in the U. S. , including New York and Boston, have already raised the age limit. A week ago, the California Assembly approved the measure, which—in addition to raising the age limit—treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products, expands smoke-free areas, increases smoking bans and allows counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assembly’ s vote came a few days after the city of San Francisco increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21. California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying (游说)from tobacco interests. The measure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in policing people’ s personal choices. “I don’t smoke. I don’t encourage my children to,”said Republican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. “But they’re adults, and it’s our job to treat our citizens as adults. “But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legally purchased tobacco that much farther from younger kids. “ This will save the medical system millions of dollars,” said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood. (76) “It will save thousands of lives. “ A 2015 study by the Institute of Medicine “found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nationwide , tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the time today’s teens reached adulthood. In addition, there would be 223,000 fewer premature(过早的)deaths and 50,000 fewer deaths from lung cancer. “1．Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A．California.B．Hawaii.C．New York.D．Washington.正确答案：B解析：细节题。

2015年成人高考专升本英语考试真题I. Phonetics (5 points )Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there, are four underlined letters or lettercombinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.ruralB.uglyC.productD.uncle参考答案：A2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.flowerB.howC.showerD.Slow参考答案：D3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.coughB.ghostC.enoughD.1aughter参考答案：B4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.disturbB.absorbC.climbD.Rob参考答案：C5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.heatB.featherC.deadlineD.Measure参考答案：AII. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6题单选 These are the pictures of the hotel __________ we held our annual meetings.A.thatB.whenC.whichD.where参考答案：D7题单选 I wonder if there is __________ university in your hometown.A.aC./D.the参考答案：A8题单选 Only in my thirties __________a purpose in life.A.I foundB.found IC.I did findD.did I find参考答案：D9题单选 __________ his telephone number， she didn’t know how to get in touch with him.A.ForgettingB.To forgetC.To have forgottenD.Having forgotten参考答案：D10题单选 My aunt’s business has been doing poorly，but she’s hoping that her__________ will change.A.dutyB.fameC.luckD.emotion参考答案：C11题单选 Who should be responsible __________ the accident?B.forC.ofD.at参考答案：B12题单选 It is __________ that text messaging while driving is dangerous.A.necessaryB.sufficientC.obviousD.significant参考答案：C13题单选 My secretary usually opens my post__________ it’s marked “private”.A.unlessB.ifC.asD.for参考答案：A14题单选 Several novels by Mo Yan __________ into English so far.A.are translatedB.have been translatedC.were translatedD.had been translated参考答案：B15题单选 The pianist didn’t __________ until the last minute before the concert.A.turn offB.turn onC.turn outD.turn up参考答案：D16题单选 The old man，together with his neighbors，__________ the performance when it began to rain.A.was enjoyingB.were enjoyingC.has enjoyedD.have enjoyed参考答案：A17题单选 My teacher recommended that l__________ as careful as possible when I took an exam.A.amB.wereC.beD.will be参考答案：C18题单选 Let’s go to the airport a little earlier __________ we can choose better seats.A.by thatB.so thatC.for thatD.now that参考答案：B19题单选 Jason made sharp comments on Mary’s idea，but he didn’t mean __________ her.A.HurtB.HurtingC.to hurtD.to be hurt参考答案：C20题单选——I’m sorry about the misunderstanding.一You__________ apologize，it wasn’t your fault.A.couldn’tB.mustn’tC.wouldn’tD.needn’t参考答案：DⅢ. Cloze ( 30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars，the answer is petrol.21 some cars use electricity.These cars have 22 motors that get their power from large batteries. In 23 , there are even cars that have 24 an electric motor and a petrol motor.These types of cars are 25 hybrid(混合)cars.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new 26，but they have been around for a long time.In the 27 19th and early 20th centuries electric cars were common because the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced.But 28 the petrol engine became easier to make and more powerful，this type of engines became the most 29 .Interest in electric cars was high in the l970s and 1980s because 30 became very expensive.Recently，electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that pollute 31 . Electric cars are better than petrol cars 32 several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution.In areas 33 there is a high percentage of electric cars，pollution is not that serious.The second benefit of electric cars is a 34 in the dependence on foreign oil.Several countries don’t want to 35 on oil from other countries.Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations，there is less need to import oil.21题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.orB.AndC.NorD.But参考答案：D22题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.sameB.specialmonD.traditional参考答案：B23题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.timeB.additionC.detailD.summary参考答案：B24题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.eitherB.neitherC.bothD.all参考答案：C25题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.calledB.knownC.regardedD.described参考答案：A26题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.instrumentB.intentionC.influenceD.invention参考答案：D27题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.recentteC.beginningst参考答案：B28题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.beforeB.untilC.afterD.unless参考答案：C29题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.difficultB.dangerousfortableD.popular参考答案：D30题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.carsB.oilC.powerD.motors参考答案：B31题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.lessB.fewC.moreD.much参考答案：A32题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.atB.onC.inD.by参考答案：C33题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when参考答案：C34题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.reductionB.riseC.needD.start参考答案：A35题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.relyB.keepC.holdD.put参考答案：AIV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage oneI talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published in newspapers.I've been married for years，but until six months ago，I could be a typical absent—minded husband.Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to.When my wife asked，“Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say，“of course I did!”In January，I began to lose my voice.Doctors told me I needed surgery，or my throat would be permanently damaged.Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.Two hours after the surgery，my eyes filled with tears as mytwo-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldn’t answer his questions.I wanted to talk but couldn’t.Luckily，I'd recorded myself reading some of his favorite books.That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.It had never left.I'd just stopped noticing.I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as “things I just don’t get as a guy”.I also realized my son wasn’t just talkingnonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say.Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home，I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs.Before my surgery，I'd have spent those walks on my phone.After several weeks，I was fully recovered. Conversation in our house is better now，not because I'm talking more.I’m just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.36题单选 According to the passage，the author is most likely a__________ .A.driverB.teacherC.doctorD.Journalist参考答案：D37题单选 What does the wife mean by asking “Did you even hear what I just said? ”in Paragraph 1 ?A.Yon should listen to me.B.You didn’t want to talk with me.C.You should tell me what I said just now.D.You didn’t have to nod while you were listening.参考答案：A38题单选 What is true of the author after the surgery?A.He was required to keep silent for the first few monthsB.He was worried about his recovery after the surgery.C.He was unable to communicate with his son.D.He was unwilling to talk to his wife.参考答案：C39题单选 What did the author realize after the surgery?A.His wife was a talkative woman.B.His house was full of pleasant talks.C.His son didn’t like talking.D.His dog liked pleasant birdsongs.参考答案：BPassage TwoCoconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons.It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant.Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world—it consists of both “meat“ and “water”inside.The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar，as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid. Portuguese(葡萄牙的) explorers gave the nut its name in the l5th century, referring to it as coco，meaning “ghost” in their language.The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost’s face，and the tree has had that name ever since.The coconut has varied uses.It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials.The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates，providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree.This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks.Even the shell itself has many uses，including animal food and fertilizer.And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree， which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.It’s no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.40题单选 What does the underlined word“edible’in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Visible.B.Collectible.C.AvailableD.Eatable.参考答案：D41题单选 The coconut got its name because of __________ .A.its hard shellB.its white colorC.its ghostlike appearanceD.its round shape参考答案：C42题单选 What is the passage mainly about?A.The history of coconut.es of coconut.C.The discovery of coconut.D.Types of coconut seeds参考答案：B43题单选 What can be learned from the passage?A.Coconut trees are useful plants.B.Coconut oil is rare and expensive.C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.D.Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.参考答案：APassage ThreeMost students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit.Statistics show that it’s a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?Homestay means living with a family，or“host family”as we say.There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher; select not to have classes at all when you visit——a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location，interests，language level，eating requirements，allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.Though prices vary according to your needs，good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center.Even if you stay further out，you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money， it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family.This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English，why not have your English classes in your host family. There’s no better way to learn English than this—the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience !44题单选 Homestay is an ideal choice for students who __________ .A.plan to visit relativesB.want to stay at homeC.plan to study overseasD.want to learn statistics参考答案：C45题单选 Who will consider students’requirements before their Homestay starts?A.The English teacher.B.The placement organization.C.The host family.D.The language school.参考答案：B46题单选 Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?A.Nationality of the host family.B.Eating habits of the host family.C.Students’language level.D.Students’specific needs.参考答案：D47题单选 What can be inferred from the passage?A.The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.B.The author is doubtful about the safety of Homestay.C.The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.D.The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.参考答案：APassage FourUsing 1ess energy around the home is easier than you might think，saving you money while creating a heathier，more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill， your comfort and the environment. Here are some handy tips to make your house more energy-efficient. Lower the heat If your home has adjustable central heating，lowering the room temperature even slightly can make a difference. You may not feel it，but your wallet will. It is even more advisable to control temperatures at different times of the day.Hang clothes out to dryIf the weather allows it，head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline. The sunlight will help eliminate bacteria and dust. While clothes dryers get the job done faster，they also use up energy.By hanging your clothes out you’ll be cutting greenhouse gases by about three kilograms per load.Take advantage of natural lightInstalling large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunlight’s natural warmth. To stay cool indoors on hot summer days，install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun.Put your desk near the window，then you don’t need a lamp in the daytime.Wrap(裹)your pipesBe sure your hot—water pipes are properly wrapped.In an average home，heating wateraccounts for more than one—quarter of the energy bill.Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you?Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器)When the time comes to replace appliances，select those that are both energy—efficient and of the appropriate size for your needs.Don’t buy bigger ones just because you can.48题单选 What benefit may using less energy at home bring about?A.Having a healthier living environment.B.Improving your work efficiency.C.Keeping old habits unchanged.D.Enlarging your living space.参考答案：A49题单选 Which of the following is one of the advantages of hanging clothes out to dry?A.It may help to build a greenhouse.B.It helps remove bacteria in clothes.C.It uses half the energy that clothes dryers do.D.It gets clothes dry much faster than clothes dryers.参考答案：B50题单选 What can be installed on the northern side of your house to make better use of natural light?A.Blinds.B.Curtains.C.Windows.D.Shades.参考答案：C51题单选 Besides energy-efficiency，what else should be considered when replacing appliances?A.Replacing time.B.Reasonable price.C.Good quality.D.Proper size.参考答案：DPassage FiveAs we recently discovered，there is a Stepmother’s Day，though it is not on any official holiday calendar.So，it would be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads，too.Right? Well，it depends on what you read.A Google search brought up posts that say，for example，“It’s on father’s day--father’s day is for fathers，step—fathers and people who are like fathers to you-it’s a day for making father figures feel special.”Further searching found a Stepfather’s Day Facebook page that says，“The unofficial Stepfather’s Day is the fourth Sunday of June.”Unfortunately，as of the publishing of this article，only 30 people have “liked” the page.Considering that studies show 3.3 million men，or 11.1%of U.S.fathers，live with at least one stepchild，that’s only a drop in the ocean.It’s interesting to note that there is a National Grandparents’Day.President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in w! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our children’s lives，they are often seen as the most loving family members.But what about the stepparents? The stepparents are the ones who are often the outsiders，the ones who have to endure the hurtful “You’re not my dad!” or “You’re not my mom!” And yet they never give up.They do their best to overcome the inherent challenges of stepparents and be role models for their stepchildren.These unsung(未被颂扬的)family heroes deserve “official” days of honor.Perhaps if we are loud enough，President Obama，who had a stepfather himself，will sign into law National Stepmother’s Day and National Stepfather’s Day.Are you with me? Follow me and get your voice heard.How cool it would be if we could make this happen!52题单选 What does the underlined word“that’’in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Father figures who are equally honored in the U.S.B.30 people who support Stepfather’s Day on the Facebook page.C.3.3 million men who live with at least one stepchild in the world.D.11.1%of U.S.fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U.S.参考答案：B53题单选 What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in 1978 ?A.The National Grandparents’Day.B.The National Grandchildren’s Day.C.The National Stepparents’Day.D.The National Stepchildren’s Day.参考答案：A54题单选 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “inherent”in paragraph 2 ?.A.Unbelievable.B.Toughsting.D.Inevitable.参考答案：D55题单选 What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents?A.Because they love their role as stepparents.B.Because they are often treated as heroes in the family.C.Because they deserve respect and honor as family members.D.Because they are often seen as the most loving family members。

2015年成人高考专升本英语考试真题I. Phonetics (5 points )Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there, are four underlined letters or lettercombinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.ruralB.uglyC.productD.uncle参考答案：A2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.flowerB.howC.showerD.Slow参考答案：D3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.coughB.ghostC.enoughD.1aughter参考答案：B4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.disturbB.absorbC.climbD.Rob参考答案：C5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项( )。

A.heatB.featherC.deadlineD.Measure参考答案：AII. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6题单选 These are the pictures of the hotel __________ we held our annual meetings.A.thatB.whenC.whichD.where参考答案：D7题单选 I wonder if there is __________ university in your hometown.A.aC./D.the参考答案：A8题单选 Only in my thirties __________a purpose in life.A.I foundB.found IC.I did findD.did I find参考答案：D9题单选 __________ his telephone number， she didn’t know how to get in touch with him.A.ForgettingB.To forgetC.To have forgottenD.Having forgotten参考答案：D10题单选 My aunt’s business has been doing poorly，but she’s hoping that her__________ will change.A.dutyB.fameC.luckD.emotion参考答案：C11题单选 Who should be responsible __________ the accident?B.forC.ofD.at参考答案：B12题单选 It is __________ that text messaging while driving is dangerous.A.necessaryB.sufficientC.obviousD.significant参考答案：C13题单选 My secretary usually opens my post__________ it’s marked “private”.A.unlessB.ifC.asD.for参考答案：A14题单选 Several novels by Mo Yan __________ into English so far.A.are translatedB.have been translatedC.were translatedD.had been translated参考答案：B15题单选 The pianist didn’t __________ until the last minute before the concert.A.turn offB.turn onC.turn outD.turn up参考答案：D16题单选 The old man，together with his neighbors，__________ the performance when it began to rain.A.was enjoyingB.were enjoyingC.has enjoyedD.have enjoyed参考答案：A17题单选 My teacher recommended that l__________ as careful as possible when I took an exam.A.amB.wereC.beD.will be参考答案：C18题单选 Let’s go to the airport a little earlier __________ we can choose better seats.A.by thatB.so thatC.for thatD.now that参考答案：B19题单选 Jason made sharp comments on Mary’s idea，but he didn’t mean __________ her.A.HurtB.HurtingC.to hurtD.to be hurt参考答案：C20题单选——I’m sorry about the misunderstanding.一You__________ apologize，it wasn’t your fault.A.couldn’tB.mustn’tC.wouldn’tD.needn’t参考答案：DⅢ. Cloze ( 30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars，the answer is petrol.21 some cars use electricity.These cars have 22 motors that get their power from large batteries. In 23 , there are even cars that have 24 an electric motor and a petrol motor.These types of cars are 25 hybrid(混合)cars.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new 26，but they have been around for a long time.In the 27 19th and early 20th centuries electric cars were common because the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced.But 28 the petrol engine became easier to make and more powerful，this type of engines became the most 29 .Interest in electric cars was high in the l970s and 1980s because 30 became very expensive.Recently，electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that pollute 31 . Electric cars are better than petrol cars 32 several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution.In areas 33 there is a high percentage of electric cars，pollution is not that serious.The second benefit of electric cars is a 34 in the dependence on foreign oil.Several countries don’t want to 35 on oil from other countries.Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations，there is less need to import oil.21题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.orB.AndC.NorD.But参考答案：D22题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.sameB.specialmonD.traditional参考答案：B23题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.timeB.additionC.detailD.summary参考答案：B24题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.eitherB.neitherC.bothD.all参考答案：C25题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.calledB.knownC.regardedD.described参考答案：A26题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.instrumentB.intentionC.influenceD.invention参考答案：D27题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.recentteC.beginningst参考答案：B28题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.beforeB.untilC.afterD.unless参考答案：C29题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.difficultB.dangerousfortableD.popular参考答案：D30题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.carsB.oilC.powerD.motors参考答案：B31题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.lessB.fewC.moreD.much参考答案：A32题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.atB.onC.inD.by参考答案：C33题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when参考答案：C34题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.reductionB.riseC.needD.start参考答案：A35题单选请填写最佳答案( )A.relyB.keepC.holdD.put参考答案：AIV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage oneI talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published in newspapers.I've been married for years，but until six months ago，I could be a typical absent—minded husband.Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to.When my wife asked，“Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say，“of course I did!”In January，I began to lose my voice.Doctors told me I needed surgery，or my throat would be permanently damaged.Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.Two hours after the surgery，my eyes filled with tears as mytwo-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldn’t answer his questions.I wanted to talk but couldn’t.Luckily，I'd recorded myself reading some of his favorite books.That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.It had never left.I'd just stopped noticing.I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as “things I just don’t get as a guy”.I also realized my son wasn’t just talkingnonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say.Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home，I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs.Before my surgery，I'd have spent those walks on my phone.After several weeks，I was fully recovered. Conversation in our house is better now，not because I'm talking more.I’m just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.36题单选 According to the passage，the author is most likely a__________ .A.driverB.teacherC.doctorD.Journalist参考答案：D37题单选 What does the wife mean by asking “Did you even hear what I just said? ”in Paragraph 1 ?A.Yon should listen to me.B.You didn’t want to talk with me.C.You should tell me what I said just now.D.You didn’t have to nod while you were listening.参考答案：A38题单选 What is true of the author after the surgery?A.He was required to keep silent for the first few monthsB.He was worried about his recovery after the surgery.C.He was unable to communicate with his son.D.He was unwilling to talk to his wife.参考答案：C39题单选 What did the author realize after the surgery?A.His wife was a talkative woman.B.His house was full of pleasant talks.C.His son didn’t like talking.D.His dog liked pleasant birdsongs.参考答案：BPassage TwoCoconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons.It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant.Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world—it consists of both “meat“ and “water”inside.The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar，as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid. Portuguese(葡萄牙的) explorers gave the nut its name in the l5th century, referring to it as coco，meaning “ghost” in their language.The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost’s face，and the tree has had that name ever since.The coconut has varied uses.It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials.The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates，providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree.This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks.Even the shell itself has many uses，including animal food and fertilizer.And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree， which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.It’s no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.40题单选 What does the underlined word“edible’in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Visible.B.Collectible.C.AvailableD.Eatable.参考答案：D41题单选 The coconut got its name because of __________ .A.its hard shellB.its white colorC.its ghostlike appearanceD.its round shape参考答案：C42题单选 What is the passage mainly about?A.The history of coconut.es of coconut.C.The discovery of coconut.D.Types of coconut seeds参考答案：B43题单选 What can be learned from the passage?A.Coconut trees are useful plants.B.Coconut oil is rare and expensive.C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.D.Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.参考答案：APassage ThreeMost students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit.Statistics show that it’s a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?Homestay means living with a family，or“host family”as we say.There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher; select not to have classes at all when you visit——a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location，interests，language level，eating requirements，allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.Though prices vary according to your needs，good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center.Even if you stay further out，you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money， it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family.This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English，why not have your English classes in your host family. There’s no better way to learn English than this—the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience !44题单选 Homestay is an ideal choice for students who __________ .A.plan to visit relativesB.want to stay at homeC.plan to study overseasD.want to learn statistics参考答案：C45题单选 Who will consider students’requirements before their Homestay starts?A.The English teacher.B.The placement organization.C.The host family.D.The language school.参考答案：B46题单选 Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?A.Nationality of the host family.B.Eating habits of the host family.C.Students’language level.D.Students’specific needs.参考答案：D47题单选 What can be inferred from the passage?A.The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.B.The author is doubtful about the safety of Homestay.C.The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.D.The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.参考答案：APassage FourUsing 1ess energy around the home is easier than you might think，saving you money while creating a heathier，more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill， your comfort and the environment. Here are some handy tips to make your house more energy-efficient. Lower the heat If your home has adjustable central heating，lowering the room temperature even slightly can make a difference. You may not feel it，but your wallet will. It is even more advisable to control temperatures at different times of the day.Hang clothes out to dryIf the weather allows it，head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline. The sunlight will help eliminate bacteria and dust. While clothes dryers get the job done faster，they also use up energy.By hanging your clothes out you’ll be cutting greenhouse gases by about three kilograms per load.Take advantage of natural lightInstalling large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunlight’s natural warmth. To stay cool indoors on hot summer days，install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun.Put your desk near the window，then you don’t need a lamp in the daytime.Wrap(裹)your pipesBe sure your hot—water pipes are properly wrapped.In an average home，heating wateraccounts for more than one—quarter of the energy bill.Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you?Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器)When the time comes to replace appliances，select those that are both energy—efficient and of the appropriate size for your needs.Don’t buy bigger ones just because you can.48题单选 What benefit may using less energy at home bring about?A.Having a healthier living environment.B.Improving your work efficiency.C.Keeping old habits unchanged.D.Enlarging your living space.参考答案：A49题单选 Which of the following is one of the advantages of hanging clothes out to dry?A.It may help to build a greenhouse.B.It helps remove bacteria in clothes.C.It uses half the energy that clothes dryers do.D.It gets clothes dry much faster than clothes dryers.参考答案：B50题单选 What can be installed on the northern side of your house to make better use of natural light?A.Blinds.B.Curtains.C.Windows.D.Shades.参考答案：C51题单选 Besides energy-efficiency，what else should be considered when replacing appliances?A.Replacing time.B.Reasonable price.C.Good quality.D.Proper size.参考答案：DPassage FiveAs we recently discovered，there is a Stepmother’s Day，though it is not on any official holiday calendar.So，it would be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads，too.Right? Well，it depends on what you read.A Google search brought up posts that say，for example，“It’s on father’s day--father’s day is for fathers，step—fathers and people who are like fathers to you-it’s a day for making father figures feel special.”Further searching found a Stepfather’s Day Facebook page that says，“The unofficial Stepfather’s Day is the fourth Sunday of June.”Unfortunately，as of the publishing of this article，only 30 people have “liked” the page.Considering that studies show 3.3 million men，or 11.1%of U.S.fathers，live with at least one stepchild，that’s only a drop in the ocean.It’s interesting to note that there is a National Grandparents’Day.President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in w! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our children’s lives，they are often seen as the most loving family members.But what about the stepparents? The stepparents are the ones who are often the outsiders，the ones who have to endure the hurtful “You’re not my dad!” or “You’re not my mom!” And yet they never give up.They do their best to overcome the inherent challenges of stepparents and be role models for their stepchildren.These unsung(未被颂扬的)family heroes deserve “official” days of honor.Perhaps if we are loud enough，President Obama，who had a stepfather himself，will sign into law National Stepmother’s Day and National Stepfather’s Day.Are you with me? Follow me and get your voice heard.How cool it would be if we could make this happen!52题单选 What does the underlined word“that’’in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Father figures who are equally honored in the U.S.B.30 people who support Stepfather’s Day on the Facebook page.C.3.3 million men who live with at least one stepchild in the world.D.11.1%of U.S.fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U.S.参考答案：B53题单选 What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in 1978 ?A.The National Grandparents’Day.B.The National Grandchildren’s Day.C.The National Stepparents’Day.D.The National Stepchildren’s Day.参考答案：A54题单选 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “inherent”in paragraph 2 ?.A.Unbelievable.B.Toughsting.D.Inevitable.参考答案：D55题单选 What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents?A.Because they love their role as stepparents.B.Because they are often treated as heroes in the family.C.Because they deserve respect and honor as family members.D.Because they are often seen as the most loving family members。