2012年北京市专升本英语真题及答案

I. Phonetics (5 point ) Directions:In each of 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 different from the others in pronunciation, Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. A.coach B.float C.broad D.throat 2. A.riddle B.ripen C.privilege D.primitive 3. A.decision prehension C.extension D.pension 4. A.brother B.thrill C. these D.rather 5. b B.thumb C.doubt D.tablet II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points ) Direction: 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. Whenever he comes to our garden, he can’t help _________ the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire 7. --Where is Dick? --He _________ home for a while.A.would beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been 8. I hesitated for a long time, and in the end I decided to _________ the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search 9. Steve looked at the envelope and recognized Jenny’s handwriting ________.A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently 10. This time tomorrow, I ________ on the beach, enjoying the sunshine!A. am sitingB.sitC. Would sitD.will be sitting 11. The ukulele is a ________ instrument, which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical 12. --Do you like my new shoes? They were only $15. --Wow! That’s cheap, what a ________ !A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win 13. __________ in thought while driving, he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A. LosingB. LostC. LoseD. To lose 14. You can’t imagine __________ foolishly he behaved at the party.A. howB.thatC.whatD. so 15. I don’t want to watch the football match. Can you __________ Channel 9?A. change inB.change overC. change toD. change into 16. Women employees ________ the same salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid 17. Never ________ the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.areC.hasD.have 18. Many careers require a college degree; some jobs, ________, only require previous experience.A.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furthermore 19. The clock has stopped. I ________ get it go again and set the alarm, or I will be late again tomorrow.A.couldB.mightC.wouldD.must 20. Don’t ask him how old he is. He ’s really ____about it.A.sensitiveB.carelessC. cautiousD.anxious III.Cloze (30 points ) Direction : 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 the Answer Sheet. Physical activity through sports can enhance your child’s physical health. Sports can also have a positive effect on his mental health. Sports participation helps children ___21___ life skills suck as learning to ___22___ with loss and disappointment these mental health benefits can be ____23____ helpful during the challenging years of adolescence. As your child grows and his body changes, confidence and self-esteem ___24___ from a positive body image.____25____ sports participation helps your child____26____ a healthy weight and see his body as a ___27___ to succeed on the playing field. A good body image improves mental health so that your child is less ___28___ to experience feelings of low self-worth. Children who participate ____29___ sports must learn to work with their teammates to ____30____ a goal. Through sports, a child is ___31___ to build confidence in his abilities. Winning does not have to be the only confidence builder. A___32___ pass or assist during a game also improves confidence. Exercise and sports participation have been ___33___ to have antidepressant (抗抑郁的) effects. Children who play sports generally report having a positive ___34___ on life. Improved self-esteem can ___35___ a child not only in sports events, but also in academic performance. 21. A.stimulate B.develop C.motivate D.create 22. A.deal B.make C.disagree D.struggle 23. A.actually B.specifically C.especially D.merely 24. A.arise B.raise C.lift D.move 25. A.Typical B.popular mon D.Regular 26. A.retain B.reserve C.maintain D.prevent 27. A.form B.tool C.symbol D.technique 28. A.likely B.hardly C.gradually D.really 29. A.on B.in C.with D.over 30. A.settle B.arrive C.obtain D.achieve 31. A.able B.capable C.qualified D.skilled 32. A.frequent B.free C.successful D.gradual 33. A.implied B.applied C.referred D.shown 34. A.meaning B.outlook C.expectation D.approach 35. A.improve B.demand C.benefit D.promote IV. Reading comprehension (60 points ) Directions: There are five reading passages in this each passage is followed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One For generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmakers, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By observing subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the behaviour of ants, bird songs, etc-they have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice. But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainmakers can no longer use those sighs to make their predictions. And they don’t have access to the technologies available to meteorologists (⽓象学家). “Climate change has come on so fast. People don’t know how to adapt or what to plant,”says Obedi Osoce, a traditional weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strategies to handle climate change.” Now a British-Canadian project si doing just that, linking the rainmakers with government meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or write-through ceremonies, public meetings and person-to person comma-kation. Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “ I think the two sciences equally valid. We are marrying our energies to help people better,” says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project. ‘The results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forecast was accurate,” says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi. “Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adapt to tomorrow,”says Professor Laban Ogallo, leader of the Nganyi project. 36. Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmakers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog harksC.Bird songsD.Ocean currents 37. What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions? A. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages. B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change. C. They cannot get financial support from the local government. D. They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing. 38. How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their cooperation?A. SatisfiedB.ConfusedC. HopefulD.Regretful 39. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. A British-Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems. B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature. C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya. D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather prediction project. Passage Two After taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave (产假) earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronika. Fortunately, she did’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office. “If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have goes back to work,” says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who brought her son Milo into the office after he was born. She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-mouth-old son, Owen, to the several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks. “I had pressure to take that leave,” recalls West, “People told me, it’s an important part of your life and you need to experience it.” “No matter how quiet the baby is, it’s an obvious distraction (分⼼的事),”says Tory Johnson, the chief executive of Women for Hire, a New York City-based recruiting film. No one has complained yet. Even if somebody did, it wouldn’t matter to Mickey McManus, Maya’s CEO and president, who argues that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shift back into work mode. As part of its balancing act, Maya shares up to 20% of quarterly profits with its employees. However, the size of those checks might be up in the air at the moment. The firm once laid off five workers and it is now considering 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs. 40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design? A. It hires women with families. B. It has some overseas branches. C. It provide consulting services. D. It encourages the staff to work at home. 41. What is Tory Johnson’s responsibility according to the passage?A. Taking on women employees.B. Dealing with women’s complaintsC. Dismissing unqualified women staffD. Taking care of women staff welfare 42. What is the advantage of Maya’s policy according to Mickey McManus?A. It cuts down the management cost.B. It increases staff loyalty to the filmC. It keeps a balance between work and life.D. It promotes equality un employment. 43. Which of these would be the best title for the passage? A. A Flexible Working Schedule B. A staff shortage in Maya Design C. A Pittsburgh-based Working Place D. A Company Taking Care of Young Parents Passage Three Harry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous companies, Hedwig, but these beautiful owls are easily recognizable not for their magical associations, but for their large size and striking while feathers. Snowy owls are, in fact, the only white owl, and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to their life lists. Foods: Small mammals, birds, fish. Habitat and Migration: Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra, a vast treeless frozen region in the Arctic. Their breeding grounds (繁殖地) are in the Arctic tundra, and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter. In exceptionally server winters or when food supplies are searce, these owls can appear much further south than their normal range. While principally a North American bird, they can also migrate to the northern areas of Europe an Asia. Behaviour: Snowy owls, like all owls, are powerful animal bunters that are active mostly at night but can bunt and feed during the day, especially when food supplies are low. These owls will rest on the ground or on rocks, stumps and other low favorable points. Males can be fierce when defending the nest, and both g e n d e r s w i l l a l s o p e r f o r m a n i n j u r e d b i r d a c t t o t e m p t a n i m a l i n v a d e r s t o g o a w a y f r o m t h e n e s t . / p > p > 0 0 R e p r o d u c t i o n : S n o w y o w l s m a y i n c u b a t e ( u[ uS ) 3 - 1 0 e g g s f o r 3 0 - 3 4 d a y s , o r t h e i n c u b a t i o n m a y b e d o n e p r i m a r i l y b y t h e f r e a k . 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2012年5月北京学位英语试题和答案2012年05月12日Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:Spending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna(天线).But whether that causes any harm is not clear, scientists at the National Institute of Health said at a conference last month, adding that the study will not likely settle concerns of a link between cell phones and brain cancer.―What we showed is glucose (葡萄糖) metabolism(代谢)(a sign of brain activity)increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in the area closest to the antenna,‖ said Dr. Nora Volkow of the NIH, whose study wa s published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (76) The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals。

2012年成考专升本英语真题试题及答案2012年成考专升本英语真题试题及答案I. Phonetics (5 point )Directions:In each of 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 different from the others in pronunciation, Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A.coach B.float C.broad D.throat2. A.riddle B.ripen C.privilege D.primitive3. A.decision prehension C.extension D.pension4. A.brother B.thrill C. these D.rather5. b B.thumb C.doubt D.tabletII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points )Direction: 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. Whenever he comes to our garden, he can’t help _________ the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire7. --Where is Dick?--He _________ home for a while.A.would beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been8. I hesitated for a long time, and in the end I decided to _________ the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search9. Steve looked at the envelope and recognized Jenny’s handwriting ________.A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently10. This time tomorrow, I ________ on the beach, enjoying the sunshine!A. am sitingB.sitC. Would sitD.will be sitting11. The ukulele is a ________ instrument, which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical12. --Do you like my new shoes? They were only $15.--Wow! That’s cheap, what a ________ !A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win13. __________ in thought while driving, he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A. LosingB. LostC. LoseD. To lose14. You can’t imagine __________ foolishly he behaved at the party.A. howB.thatC.whatD. so15. I don’t want to watch the football match. Can you __________ Channel 9?A. change inB.change overC. change toD. change into16. Women employees ________ the same salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid17. Never ________ the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.areC.hasD.have18. Many careers require a college degree; some jobs, ________, only require previous experience.A.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furthermore19. The clock has stopped. I ________ get it go again and set the alarm, or Iwill be late again tomorrow.A.couldB.mightC.wouldD.must20. Don’t ask him how old he is. He ’s really ____about it.A.sensitiveB.carelessC. cautiousD.anxiousIII.Cloze (30 points )Direction : 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 the Answer Sheet.Physical activity through sports can enhance your child’s physical health. Sports can also have a positive effect on his mental health. Sports participation helps children ___21___ life skills suck as learning to ___22___ with loss and disappointment these mental health benefits can be ____23____ helpful during the challenging years of adolescence.As your child grows and his body changes, confidence and self-esteem ___24___ from a positive body image. ____25____ sports participation helps your child____26____ a healthy weight and see his body as a ___27___ to succeed on theplaying field. A good body image improves mental health so that your child is less ___28___ to experience feelings of low self-worth.Children who participate ____29___ sports must learn to work with their teammates to ____30____ a goal. Through sports, a child is ___31___ to build confidence in his abilities. Winning does not have to be the only confidence builder. A ___32___ pass or assist during a game also improves confidence.Exercise and sports participation have been ___33___ to have antidepressant (抗抑郁的) effects. Children who play sports generally report having a positive ___34___ on life. Improved self-esteem can ___35___ a child not only in sports events, but also in academic performance.21. A.stimulate B.develop C.motivate D.create22. A.deal B.make C.disagree D.struggle23. A.actually B.specifically C.especially D.merely24. A.arise B.raise C.lift D.move25. A.Typical B.popular mon D.Regular26. A.retain B.reserve C.maintain D.prevent27. A.form B.tool C.symbol D.technique28. A.likely B.hardly C.gradually D.really29. A.on B.in C.with D.over30. A.settle B.arrive C.obtain D.achieve31. A.able B.capable C.qualified D.skilled32. A.frequent B.free C.successful D.gradual33. A.implied B.applied C.referred D.shown34. A.meaning B.outlook C.expectation D.approach35. A.improve B.demand C.benefit D.promoteIV. Reading comprehension (60 points )Directions: There are five reading passages in this each passage is followed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneFor generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmakers, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By observing subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the behaviour of ants, bird songs, etc-they have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice.What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean therainmakers can no longer use those sighs to make their predictions. And they don’t have access to the technologies available to meteorologists (气象学家).“Climate change has come on so fast. People don’t know how to adapt or what to plant,”says Obedi Osoce, a traditional weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strategies to handle clim ate change.”Now a British-Canadian project is doing just that, linking the rainmakers with government meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or write-through ceremonies, public meetings and person-to person comma-kation.Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “I think the two sciences equally valid. We are marrying our energies to help people better,”says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project.‘The results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forecast was accurate,”says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adapt to tomorrow,”says Professor Laban Ogallo, leader of the Nganyi project.36. Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmakers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog harksC.Bird songsD.Ocean currents37. What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions? they don’t have access to the technologies available to meteorologistsA. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages.B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change.C. They cannot get financial support from the local government.D. They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing.38. How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their cooperation?A. SatisfiedB.ConfusedC. HopefulD.Regretful39. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. A British-Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems.B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature.C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather prediction project.Passage TwoAfter taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave (产假) earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronika. Fortunately, she did’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office.“If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have goes back to work,”says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who brought her son Milo into the office after he was born.She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analystJon West brings his 10-mouth-old son, Owen, to the several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks.“I had pressure to take that leave,”recalls West, “People told me, it’s an important part of your life and you need to experience it.”“No matter how quiet the baby is, it’s an obvious distraction (分心的事),”says Tory Johnson, the chief executive of Women for Hire, a New York City-based recruiting film.No one has complained yet. Even if somebody did, it wouldn’t matter to Mickey McManus, Maya’s CEO and president, who argues that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shift back into work mode.As part of its balancing act, Maya shares up to 20% of quarterly profits with its employees. However, the size of those checks might be up in the air at the moment. The firm once laid off five workers and it is now considering 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs.40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design?A. It hires women with families.B. It has some overseas branches.C. It provide consulting services.D. It encourages the staff to work at home.41. What is Tory Johnson’s responsibility according to the passage?A. Taking on women employees.B. Dealing with women’s complaintsC. Dismissing unqualified women staffD. Taking care of women staff welfare42. What is the advantage of Maya’s policy according to Mickey McManus?A. It cuts down the management cost.B. It increases staff loyalty to the filmC. It keeps a balance between work and life.D. It promotes equality un employment.43. Which of these would be the best title for the passage?A. A Flexible Working ScheduleB. A staff shortage in Maya DesignC. A Pittsburgh-based Working PlaceD. A Company Taking Care of Young ParentsPassage ThreeHarry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous companies, Hedwig, but these beautiful owls are easily recognizable not for their magical associations, but for their large size and striking while feathers. Snowy owls are, in fact, the only white owl, and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to their life lists.Foods: Small mammals, birds, fish.Habitat and Migration: Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra, a vast treeless frozen region in the Arctic. Their breeding grounds (繁殖地) are in the Arctic tundra, and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter. In exceptionally server winters or when food supplies are searce, these owls can appear much further south than their normal range. While principally a North American bird, they can also migrate to the northern areas of Europe an Asia.Behaviour: Snowy owls, like all owls, are powerful animal bunters that are active mostly at night but can bunt and feed during the day, especially when food supplies are low. These owls will rest on the ground or on rocks, stumps and other low favorable points. Males can be fierce when defending the nest, and both genders will also perform an “injured bird” act to tempt animal invaders to go away from the nest.Reproduction: Snowy owls may incubate (孵卵) 3-10 eggs for 30-34 days, or the incubation may be done primarily by the freak. The baby owls remain in the nest for 14-21 days and will attempt their first flight when they are 42-58 days old. Mated pairs will raise one group of young birds per year unless food supplies are inadequate and then no eggs may be produced.44、What have you learned from Paragraph 1?A. Harry Potter fans like snowy owlsB. Hedwig is one of the snowy owl watchersC. The snowy owl is a large bird with white feathersD. It is easy to find snowy owls in snow covered areas45、What does Paragraph 3 tell about snowy owls?A. The can be found in Asia and EuropeB. They live in groups in hard winter daysC. Their breeding grounds are in areas south to CanadaD. They appear in the Artic when food supplies are scarce46、For snowy owls, one way to defend their nest is _____A. to stand on a rock nearbyB. to pretend to have been injuredC. to spread their wingsD. to give a warning47、What will snowy owls probably do when food is insufficient?A. They may stop producing eggsB. They will reduce their flightsC. They will be less active at nightD. They will only hunt during he day Passage FourWe lost two superstars in 1977. Neither man’s admirers have been able to understand the success of the other one. And this tells us something of the difference between the generations that the two singers represent.There were similarities between Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. Both reached fame while young and became very rich. Although neither one had any musical education, both developed their own musical styles, which were first criticized by the critics and later studied as new forms in the art of popular song. Both men had successful movie careers despite a total lack of acting ability.Both were creations of the microphone, which made it possible for singers with weak voices to be heard beyond the third now. With Bing the microphone was usually hidden; but Elvis brought it to the stage.The difference between the two men reflects the changing values in American life Crosby’s music was soothing( 令人舒畅的) , Presley’s was disturbing. Crosby was singing to wartime America. His audiences had all the disturbance they could handle in their private lives, they did not want to buy more at the record shop and the movie theater.Crosby’s admires always said how “relaxed”and “natural”he was. When Presley began his career, the whole country had become relaxed and easygoing. Its young people, who had no memory of trouble times, found it boring. They were hungry for excitement. They welcomed Elvis, who was certainly not the kind of young man their parents would admire. Presley wasload and vulgar( 粗俗的) ——and be was bringing something new and exciting.It is probably too simple to explain each man in terms of changes in the economic and political situation. Something in the culture was also changing.48、Which of the following could be inferred about Crosby and Presley?A. They died in the same year.B. They became popular in 1977C. They influenced each other in musicD. They represented the postwar generation49、In which aspect the singers are similar to each other?A. Their songs were widely used in moviesB. They became famous in late year of their livesC. Their musical styles are recognized by the criticsD. Neither of them received any formal musical education50、What did Crosby’s audiences get from his music?A. ExcitementB. DisturbanceC. Ease and comfortD. Passion and thrill51、What is most Presley to be discussed if the passage continues?A. The political situation that the two singers facedB. The cultural changes that the two singers experiencedC. The economic influence on the music of the two singersD. The message that the two singers expressed in their musicPassage FiveThere are millions of left-handed people in the world. A number of them got together in 1975 to form an association called Left-handers International. The purpose of the organization is to fight discrimination (particularly to jobs) and to inform the public. They want everybody to understand the left-handers are neither “strange” nor sick nor dangerous.Many studies have been made recently about hand preference in humans. They have brought interesting results. It has been found, for instance, that many more men than women are left-handed; that all children use both hands about equally until they are three years old; and that hand preference is not clearly marked until age six. Above that age, most people not only favour one particular hand but also have a favourite eye, a favourite ear and foot.We know that the left side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain, which seems that this particular half is the seat of emotions, imagination, and of the sense of space. And, indeed, lefties in seem to be more creative than the right-handers; they also seem to be more athletic and to do better in some professions which ---like sports----require a good sense of space. In a large school of architecture , it was found in 1977 that 29% of the professes and 23% of the graduating students were left-handed---while lefties represent less than 10% of the general population.Finally, left-handers may be more stubborn and impulsive( 冲动的) than right-handers. And they are more likely to suffer from problems such as stuttering( 口吃) and a difficulty in reading called dyslexia. The problems are more serious in left-handed persons who have been forced to favour their right hand. Doctors insist that one should never try to change a child’s hand preference.52、What does Left-handers International aim to do for left-handers?A. To create new jobsB. To promote equalityC. To show discriminationD. To study hand preference53、According to recent studies, when is hand preference formed?A. Before birthB. At birthC. At age threeD. At age six54、Compared with right-handers, left-handers______A. are less creativeB. are more easygoingC. have a better sense of spaceD. do better in most professions55、Left-handers are advised to stick to their hand preference because_____A. it is fun and comfortable to be left-handersB. the left hand is just as good as the right handC. it is difficult for them to switch to the right handD. changing hand preference may cause serious problemsV. Daily Conversation (15 points )Direction: Pick out appropriate expression from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blacking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. I know a good placeB. You’re welcomeC. Not reallyD. Have something to drinkE. Any oneF. There’s nothing goodG. Any suggestion H. Yes WhyJuly: Are you free this evening?Jack:____56____?July: Shall we go and see a movies?Jack: I love movies, but ____57____ at the moment. What about going to a concert?July: Sure, I’d love to. ____58____?Jack: Here is a good one, Mozart and Brahms. It’s on at the Festival Hall. Shall we go to this concert?July: Fine. We’ll go to this one. Do you want anything to eat now?Jack: No, I’m not hungry.July: Well, let’s ___59___ instead.Jack: ___60___ for that. Let’s go.July: Good! Let’s go.VI. Writing (25 points )Direction: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.61. 你(Li Yuan ) 负责组织一次班级郊游活动，请根据以下体术写一份通知：l 本次郊游的时间和地点;2 郊游的具体活动内容3 要求各自准备一道菜或点心与大家分享;4 列出必带物品，如：相机、雨衣/雨伞、遮阳帽、手电筒等;5 感谢大家的合作。

绝密★启用前 2012年北京联合大学高职升本科专业基础课考试 考试科目 英语综合（A 卷） （总分：100分 考试时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 1． 共 17 页，用蓝色或黑色钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题纸上。

2．I. Reading Comprehension （本大题共20 个小题，每空2 分，共40 分） Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 In the early 18th century, children did not choose what they wanted to be when they grew up. Most girls did not have professions, but rather grew up to become wives and mothers. Boys, particularly the sons of tradesmen, had their futures decided for them by their fathers. Josiah Franklin intended for his tenth or "tithe" son, Benjamin, to devote his life to the "Service of the Church." But as Josiah could afford to send Benjamin to school for only one year, a career in the clergy was impossible. Instead, the lad began working for his father/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题准考证号 姓名：/////¤/////¤/////in the family soap business.As young Benjamin had always been a bookish lad, his father determined that a trade in printing would prove a suitable match. Moreover, as Ben's older brother James was already in the printing trade, it was determined that the younger brother would be a printing apprentice to the elder brother. Franklin to his delight had access to a wide range of books. He also borrowed books from clients. He read eagerly and even began skipping meals and using the money he saved to buy books.During this time Franklin struck up a friendship with another bookish Boston boy named John Collins. At one point Collins and Franklin had a written debate on the "Propriety of educating the Female Sex in Learning, and their Abilities for Study." Collins felt that it was improper to teach girls, while Franklin argued that females should be educated. Josiah Franklin read the debate letters and judged that his son needed to be more attentive to his style of writing, vocabulary, elegance of expression and "method of perspicuity(明晰)."Franklin undertook teaching himself to write through reading the newspapers of the era and by an exercise in which he would take poems and translate them into stories and by turning stories into verse. In this way, Franklin felt he became a "tolerable English Writer."1. Why did boys fail to choose what they wanted to be when they grew up in the early 18th century?A. Because their futures were decided by their wives.B. Because their futures were decided by their fathers.C. Because their futures were decided by their mothers.D. Because their futures were decided by their children.2. To develop his career in the "Service of the Church.", like anyone else at that time Benjamin was supposed to …before ?A. work for his father in the family businessB.. have one year education in schoolC. get support from his rich fatherD. get good educations 3. What does the phrase ―skipping meals‖ (Line5, para.3) mean________? A. eating quickly over reading B. having meals quickly C. running for meals D. missing meals 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Collins judged that his son didn’t need to be more attentive to his style of writing. B. Franklin broke up with another bookish Boston boy named John Collins. C. Franklin argued that females should be educated. D. Collins argued that it was proper to teach girls. 5. What is the passage mainly about? A. How Benjamin Franklin grew up to be a good writer. B. How tradesmen determined their sons’ future. C. How John Collins helped his friend. D. How Josiah Franklin treated his son. Passage 2 There are some 7,000 languages spoken in the world, and half of them could be gone by 2100. To rescue these languages, two linguists decided to use a combination of digital recording technology and the Internet. K. David Harrison and Gregory Anderson are compiling what they call "talking dictionaries." Some of the languages they recorded have never been documented before. In 2010, they made the first recordings of Koro, for example, a/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题准考证号 姓名：/////¤/////¤/////language spoken by only a few hundred people in northeastern India.The dictionaries so far contain more than 32,000 word entries in eight endangered languages, with over 24,000 audio recordings of native speakers pronouncing words and sentences. Some of the work is available online. In one case, a community in Papua New Guinea that speaks a language called Matukar Panau, with only 600 speakers, asked that the language be put on the Internet even though it was only in the last two years that their village received electricity.Another example is Chamacoco, spoken in Paraguay by only 1,200 people. In the United States, the team is working with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon on reviving their language. Even languages that have written forms can be endangered: one of the groups Harrison and Anderson work with speaks Ho, which is spoken by a million people in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The people who speak it have been under pressure to assimilate with the larger tongues that surround it.Harrison, associate professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, and Anderson, president of the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages, are presenting their work today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Preserving language can become an important part of preserving the cultures of smaller and marginalized groups. Living languages also tell scientists a lot about the past evolution of language itself.6.What K. David Harrison and Gregory Anderson are compiling iscalled "talking dictionaries." (Line4, para.1), for the "talking dictionaries are used to ____________?e some 7,000 languages in the world.B.speak Koro, a language in northeastern India.C.record the languages with a use of digital recordingtechnology and the Internet.pile 7,000 languages spoken in the world.7. How many recordings are contained in the "talking dictionaries"? A. more than 32,000 B. over 24,000 C. only 600 D. about 8 8. Which of the following statements is true? A. The language, Ho, is spoken in Paraguay by a million people. B. The language, Ho, is spoken in Paraguay by only 1,200 people. C. The language, Chamacoco, is spoken in Paraguay by only 1,200 people. D. The language, Chamacoco, is spoken in Paraguay by a million people. 9. What does the word ―tongue‖ (Line 6, para.3) mean________? A. language B. organ C. influence D. culture 10. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to rescue the languages. B. How to make ―talking dictionaries‖. C. How to compile dictionaries. D. How to revive the languages. Passage 3 Marriages are happier when wives are thinner than their husbands, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Tennessee studied the BMI (body mass index, a common measure of obesity) of nearly 170 newlywed couples, along with their marital/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题准考证号 姓名：/////¤/////¤/////satisfaction over time. Andrea Meltzer, the lead author and a doctoral candidate at UT, told Discovery News that "We found this effect initially on husbands' satisfaction at the beginning of marriage... husbands were more satisfied at the time of marriage to the extent that their wives had a lower BMI than themselves." The fact that men tend to be happier with a thinner wife may not be surprising, but Meltzer and her colleagues also found that women who had a lower BMI than their husbands were significantly more satisfied with their marriage over time. Thinner wives make both spouses happier."Wives are happier to the extent that their husbands are happy," Meltzer explained. "If we were looking at another quality that was more important to women than men -- say, economic resources -- we might see opposite effects. Women might be more satisfied to the extent that their partners are making more money than they are." "This study is important because it demonstrates that woman of any size can be happy in their relationships with the right partner. It's not necessarily striving for thinness per se, but striving to be thinner than their partner," Meltzer said.Thus overweight or obese women (which, statistically, is the majority of women in America) seeking a happy marriage might choose a heavier husband, or else choose an average-weight partner and lose enough weight that they are thinner by comparison. Body size is only one of many factors that contribute to overall marriage satisfaction, though it does seem to be important to both men and women.The preference for thinner partners goes both ways, of course. It's not just guys looking for a thin girlfriend or wife: Studies show that both men and women across the board express a strong preference for thinner partners. Another possible factor behind the findings (besides attractiveness) is that marital satisfaction is also correlated with partner health. "Couples are more satisfied to theextent that their partner is healthy," Meltzer noted. Thinner women will, on average, be healthier than overweight or obese ones, thus improving the marriage for both partners. 11. Which of the following does not support the statement that ―Thinner wives make both spouses happier‖ in paragraph 1. A. Marriages are happier when wives are thinner than their husbands. B. Husbands were more satisfied at the time of marriage when their wives had a lower BMI than themselves. C. The fact that men tend to be happier with a thinner wife may not be surprising. D. women who had a higher BMI than their husbands were significantly more satisfied with their marriage over time. 12. According to Meltzer, woman of any size can be happy in their relationships with the right partner. The right partner means ________. A. the one who is richer and thinner than her. B. the one who is richer and heavier than her. C. the one who is poorer and thinner than her. D. the one who is poorer and thinner than her. 13. Which factor is not mentioned in paragraph 4 on why both men and women express a strong preference for thinner partners ? A. health. B. overweight. C. attractiveness. D. economic resources. 14. What does the word ―obese‖ (Line 6, para.3) mean ? A. overweight/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题准考证号 姓名：/////¤/////¤/////B. heavyC. largeD. small15. What is the passage mainly about?A. marital satisfaction and heathB. marital satisfaction and body weightC. marital satisfaction and average weightD. marital satisfaction and its related factorsPassage 4Dogs, but not chimpanzees, can understand human pointing gestures. Domestication and years of living with humans have likely given dogs an evolved ability to pay attention to, and understand, human visual communication. Dogs may be born with this inherent gift, since 6-week-old puppies with no major training possess it. Chimpanzees may be our closest living relatives, but they do not understand us as well as dogs do.The study in the latest issue of PLoS ONE found that chimpanzees could care less when people pointed to objects, but dogs paid attention and knew precisely what the person wanted. ―We think that we are looking at a special adaptation in dogs to be sensitive to human forms of communication,‖ co-author Juliane Kaminski, a cognitive psychologist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, told Dis covery News. ―There is multiple evidence suggesting that selection pressures during domestication have changed dogs such that they are perfectly adapted to the human environment.‖For the study, Kaminski and her colleagues compared how well chimpanzees and dogs understood human pointing. The chimps failed, ignoring the human gestures, even though they were interested and motivated to get their food rewards. The dogs succeeded in the test. The chimpanzees failed to comprehend the referential intention of the human in the task. They did not see thepointing as important to their goal of getting the food, so they simply ignored the pe ople during the study. ―We know that chimpanzees have a very flexible understanding of others,‖ Kaminski said. ―They know what others can or cannot see when others can or cannot see them, etc.‖ Chimps are therefore not clueless, but they have likely not evolved the tendency to pay attention to humans when trying to achieve goals. Dogs can read human gestures from very early ages on. The breed of the animal may also factor in, according to Márta Gácsi, from Eötvös University, Hungary. Gácsi worked with a team of researchers to examine the performance of different breeds of dogs in making sense of the human pointing gesture. Kaminski said, ―We therefore need to study in more detail the mechanisms behind dogs’ understanding of human forms of communication.‖ 16. In comparison with chimpanzees, dogs can understand human pointing gestures, which may not be on account of the following reasons. A. their domestication. B. their years of living with humans. C. their being born with this inherent gift. D. their being not our closest living relatives. 17. Studies show that dogs were found to perform better in understanding us than Chimpanzees, because ____________. A. dogs paid attention and knew precisely what human beings wanted. B. chimpanzees were more sensitive to human forms of communication than dogs. C. chimpanzees could care more when people pointed to objects. D. dogs less paid attention and knew precisely what human beings wanted. 18. In the study, Kaminski and her colleagues found out that____________./////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题准考证号 姓名：/////¤/////¤/////A. the dogs failed in the test because they ignored the human gestures.B. the dogs succeeded in the test because they did not ignore the human pointing.C. the chimps failed in the test because they did not ignore the human pointing.D. the chimps succeeded in the test because they ignored the human gestures.19. About differences between Chimpanzees and dogs, which of the following is not true?A. Dogs did not evolve the tendency to read human gesturesfrom very early ages on.B. Chimps evolved the tendency to pay attention to humans inachieve goals.C. Chimps can read human gestures from very early ages on.D. Dogs can read human gestures from very early ages on.20. What is the passage mainly about?A. Dogs and ChimpanzeesB. Dogs and Human BeingsC. Chimpanzees and Human BeingsD. Chimpanzees and Human GesturesII. Cloze (本大题共15个小题，每小题1分，共15分）Directions: There are fifteen blanks in this passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D at the bottom of the passage. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then , mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The feeling of depression is deeper, longer and more unpleasant__21__ the short periods of unhappiness we all have from time __22__ time. This presents a very bleak picture. However, it's __23__ to remember that depression isn't an absolute - it's not simply a case of either you're depressed or you're not. There's a progression from feeling __24__ to the full clinical illness described above. Even then, you won't __25__ from every symptom.Sometimes there may be an obvious reason for becoming __26__, sometimes not. There is usually more than one cause and different people have __27__ reasons. It may seem obvious__28__ – there may be life events or changes in circumstance such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement or even the birth of a child – but sometimes it's not clear. Either way, it can become so __29__ that you need help. Often people don't realize __30__ depressed they are, because the depression has come on __31__. They may try to struggle on and cope by keeping busy. This can make them even more stressed and exhausted. This can cause physical pains, such as constant __32__, or sleeplessness.Depression is also a feature of many other illnesses and conditions, which may need to be __33__with tests and investigations. The symptoms of depression include the following: loosing __34__ in life, finding it harder to make decisions, not coping with things that used to be manageable, exhaustion, feeling restless and agitated, __35__ of appetite and weight, and difficulties getting to sleep.21. A. than B. thenC. likeD. as 22. A. in B. on C. to D. on 23. A. importance B. important C. importantly D. unimportant 24. A. black B. red C. blue D. yellow 25. A. suffer B. have/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题 准考证号 姓名： /////¤/////¤/////C. changeD. feel26. A. depressed B. impressedC. depressingD. impressing27. A. difference B. differentC. indifferenceD. indifferent28. A. what B. whereC. whyD. when29. A. worse B. badC. goodD. better30. A. what B. howC. whyD. where31. A. gradually B. suddenlyC. quicklyD. obviously32. A. worries B. headachesC. sadnessD. exhaustion33. A. checked in B. checked outC. checked offD. checked for34. A. interesting B. interestedC. interestD. interestingly35. A. presence B. lossC. presentingD. looseIII. Vocabulary & Structure（本大题共30个小题，每小题0.5分,共15分）Directions: In this part, there are thirty incomplete sentences. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the sentences and choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.36. The drop in value of computers after a year or two is so great that some university students buy secondary computers ________new ones.A. other thanB. rather thanC. in place ofD. in the place of37. ________ we still admire Confucius, it is true that we don’t agree with everything he says.A. IfB. asC. AlthoughD. Whether38. It is said that a high forehead is thought to be a ____ of intelligence.A. symptomB. signC. signalD. symbol39. In that culture, ________ is generally considered a disadvantage for men.A. being shortB. shortC. not to be tallD. not tall40. Everybody knows that _______ we are of one mind, we can surely make our company a success.A. unlessB. untilC. as far asD. as long as41. The study shows that smoking can ____ the developing baby by holding back its growth.A. effectB. affectC. influenceD. change42. The Government's response was to set up a committee to look _____ this event as soon as it happened.A. atB. afterC. upD. into43. Gone are the days when we are looked _____ _____ in theworld.A. on downB. down againstC. down belowD. down upon 44. _____ this day, these experiences are still _____ great value.A. To, withB. To, ofC. On, inD. Until, at/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题 准考证号 姓名： /////¤/////¤/////45. We are trained to make our speeches free _____ impolite remarks _____ others.A. for, againstB. from, forC. from, againstD. in, towards46. She told us what had happen briefly, but she left _____ a few of significant details.A. outB. behindC. asideD. off47. Everybody says that she takes _____ his mother almost _____ everything.A. to, withB. after, inC. after, withD. from, like48. We have great confidence ______ these promising young teachers. They will be able to take ______ our jobs soon.A. for, overB. about, upC. in, overD. on, on49. We can’t figure _____ why our experts attach great importance_____ quantity instead of quality in statistics in economy.A. out, toB. in, ofC. to, offD. up, to50. The moment she got home, she set ___________ preparing dinner for her husband.A. toB. aboutC. forthD. out51. Hearing the news, she was so angry that her whole body ______.A. shookB. shiveredC. shudderedD. trembled52. ______ all our efforts, our Chinese people are building our motherland into a socialist powerful country in the world.A. WithB. ForC. Instead ofD. In spite53. The ice will break_______ when the warm weather comes.A. offB. downC. upD. away54. When he arrived at his hometown, he found that everything in his village was ________ it had been 20 years ago.A. asB. whatC. thatD. like55. There ________ no further business, I declare the meeting closed.A. beingB. beenC. having beenD. to be56. Little ______ that John would become a famous writer.A. we thoughtB. we thinkC. did we thinkD. we think of57. The weather turned out to be very good, ___ was more than we could expect.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. it58. Only when I left for my country ____ how much I had loved for my motherland.A. I realizedB. I had realizedC. did I realizeD. had I realized59. After his girlfriend left, he cried her name ____ vain.A. forB. inC. onD. with60. The result was not he wanted, but she was quite content _____ the improvement. So _____ great relief, she went to sleep.A. with, withB. with, onC. of, withD. of, on61. From the earliest times the sea has been a place of secrets —a place of mysteries_________ from us by thousands of kilograms of water.A. hidingB. hiddenC. to hideD. to be hidden62. It is believed that students who speak and write English well are generally _______ as learned and intelligent and give a good/////¤/////¤/////密¤封¤装¤订¤线密封线内不要答题 准考证号 姓名： /////¤/////¤/////impression.A. seenB. being seenC. to seeD. see63. The exported products made in China sell well that are packed in ______ catch the consumer’s eye.A. a way thatB. such way as toC. ways so asD. such ways as to64. It is discussed that _____ both doors are opened in the hall can the audience leave as we expect in good order.A. untilB. no soonerC. only whenD. hardly ever65. Professor Yuan is reported ______ another breakthrough in his research.A. to makeB. to have madeC. makingD. having made5个小题，每小题3分,共15分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.66. He is sure that his father will object to his going into businessright after his graduation.67. It is proved that the entry to WTO prompted us to speed up ourreform in our banking system.68. The boy bought this sharp knife at 10 sharp according to thetestimony, and the murder took place 20 minutes earlier. So he could not have been the murderer.69. The fireman found the child in a room, sound asleep. Theybrought him out of the fire and put him in a safe and sound place.70. We should remain neutral on this issue. We should not lean toeither side.1个小题， 共15分）71. Directions : 2012年6月，你将从大学毕业，所学专业是商贸英语。

北京地区专升本学位英语考试真题及答案Beijing Area Specialized Bachelor's Degree English Exam Questions and AnswersIntroductionThe Specialized Bachelor's Degree English Exam in Beijing is a crucial test for individuals who are looking to further their education or career prospects. It is designed to assess the English language proficiency of candidates and consists of various sections that test different language skills. In this document, we will provide some sample questions and answers to give you an idea of what to expect in the exam.Section 1: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions that follow:Passage:Global warming is a major issue facing our planet today. The rise in global temperatures has been attributed to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. If we do not take immediate action to reduce our carbon footprint, the consequences could be disastrous.1. What is the main cause of global warming?2. What are some of the consequences of global warming?3. What can individuals do to help combat global warming?Answers:1. The main cause of global warming is human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.2. Some consequences of global warming include rising sea levels, more frequent natural disasters, and loss of biodiversity.3. Individuals can help combat global warming by reducing their carbon footprint, using renewable energy sources, and supporting initiatives to protect the environment.Section 2: Vocabulary and GrammarChoose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences:1. I can't believe how ___________ my phone is running since I updated the software.a) fastb) fasterd) rapidly2. The government has implemented new ___________ to reduce pollution in the city.a) rulingb) rulesc) regulationsd) laws3. She is ___________ a talented musician that she has been offered a record deal.a) suchb) soc) veryd) tooAnswers:1. b) faster2. c) regulations3. a) suchSection 3: WritingWrite an essay discussing the impact of technology on modern society. Include examples to support your points.Answer:Technology has had a profound impact on modern society in various ways. One of the most significant effects is the way we communicate. With the advent of social media and smartphones, people can connect with others from around the world instantly. This has both positive and negative consequences, as it can lead to greater cultural exchange but also increased isolation.Another impact of technology is on the economy. Many traditional jobs have been replaced by automation and artificial intelligence, leading to unemployment in certain sectors. However, technology has also created new opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation, as seen in the rise of tech startups.Overall, the impact of technology on modern society is undeniable. It has revolutionized the way we live, work, and interact with one another. It is important for individuals and governments to adapt to these changes and ensure that technology is used for the benefit of society as a whole.ConclusionThe Specialized Bachelor's Degree English Exam in Beijing is a challenging test that requires candidates to demonstrate their language skills in reading, writing, and grammar. By preparing for the exam and practicing sample questions, candidates can improve their chances of success. Good luck to all those taking the exam!。

2012年英语专升本真题及答案1、He has grown rich lately. [单选题] *A. 后来B. 以后C. 终于D. 最近(正确答案)2、During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together _________ ameal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes. [单选题] *A. shareB. to share(正确答案)C. having sharedD. shared3、Helen is new here, so we know _______ about her. [单选题] *A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing(正确答案)4、There are trees on both sides of the broad street. [单选题] *A. 干净的B. 狭窄的C. 宽阔的(正确答案)D. 宁静的5、You might not like the way Sam behaves, but please be kind to him. _____, he is your grandfather. [单选题] *A. After all(正确答案)B. Above allC. In allD. At all6、Allen is looking forward to _______ his American partner at the trade fair. [单选题] *A. meetB. meeting(正确答案)C. be meetingD. having meeting7、53．On your way home, you can buy some fruit, meat, vegetables and ________. [单选题] *A．something else(正确答案)B．else somethingC．everything elseD．else everything8、—Where ______ you ______ for your last winter holiday?—Paris. We had a great time. （）[单选题] *A. did; go(正确答案)B. do; goC. are; goingD. can; go9、People cut down many trees ______ elephants are losing their homes. （）[单选题] *A. ifB. butC. so(正确答案)D. or10、The notice put _______ on the wall says “No Smoking”. [单选题] *A. up(正确答案)B. offC. awayD. out11、Don’t swim in the river. It’s too _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. easyC. difficultD. dangerous(正确答案)12、( ) What other books have you read___ this English novel? [单选题] *A. besides(正确答案)B. exceptC.inD. about13、35．Everyone in China ______ Mid-Autumn Day. [单选题] * A．likes(正确答案)B．likeC．is likingD．are like14、_______ your parents at home last week? [单选题] *A. IsB. WasC. AreD. Were(正确答案)15、I passed the test, I _____ it without your help. [单选题] *A.would not passB. wouldn't have passed(正确答案)C. didn't passD.had not passed16、—How do you find（）birthday party of the Blairs? —I should say it was __________ complete failure．[单选题] *A．a; aB. the ; a(正确答案)C．a; /D．the; /17、____ China is ____ old country with ____ long history. [单选题] *A. /, an, a(正确答案)B. The, an, aC. /, an, /D. /, the, a18、Tom didn’t _______ his exam again. It was a pity. [单选题] *A. winB. pass(正确答案)C. beatD. Fail19、I’m sorry there are ______ apples in the fridge. You must go and buy some right now.（）[单选题] *A. a littleB. littleC. a fewD. few(正确答案)20、I’m still unable to make myself_____in the discussion, which worries me a lot. [单选题]*A.understandB.understood(正确答案)C.understandingD.to be understood21、You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of（）. [单选题] *A. dateB. shape(正确答案)C. orderD. balance22、27．Will it ______ warm in the room? [单选题] *A．areB．be(正确答案)C．isD．going to be23、—______ you speak French?—Yes, I can.（）[单选题] *A. NeedB. Can(正确答案)C. MightD. Must24、Grandfather lives with us. We all _______ him when he gets ill. [单选题] *A. look after(正确答案)B. look atC. look forD. look like25、He didn't allow _____ in his room. Actually he didn't allow his family _____ at all. [单选题] *A. to smoke; to smokeB. smoking; to smoke(正确答案)C. to smoke; smokingD. smoking; smoking26、______ the morning of September 8th, many visitors arrived at the train station for a tour.（）[单选题] *A. FromB. ToC. InD. On(正确答案)27、Its’time to go to bed. _______ your computer, please. [单选题] *A. Turn onB. Turn inC. Turn off(正确答案)D. Turn down28、It usually takes him about 15 minutes _______ his bike to school. [单选题] *A. ridesB. ridingC. rideD. to ride(正确答案)29、We need two ______ and two bags of ______ for the banana milk shake.（）[单选题]*A. banana; yogurtB. banana; yogurtsC. bananas; yogurt(正确答案)D. bananas; yogurts30、The classmates can' t（）Alice from her twin sister. [单选题] *A. speakB. tell(正确答案)C. talkD. say。

北京专升本公共英语考试真题答案全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Beijing Upgraded Undergraduate English Exam Answers Part I: Listening Comprehension1. A2. C3. B4. A5. B6. C7. A8. B9. C10. APart II: Reading ComprehensionPassage 111. D12. C13. A14. B15. C Passage 216. A17. C18. D19. B20. A Passage 321. B22. A23. D24. CPart III: Vocabulary and Grammar26. A27. D28. C29. B30. C31. D32. A33. B34. A35. CPart IV: Cloze Test36. C37. A38. B39. D41. A42. D43. B44. A45. CPart V: Error Correction46. B: change “have” to “has”47. C: change “was” to “were”48. D: change “teaching” to “teachings”49. A: change “in” to “on”50. C: change “for” to “with”Part VI: WritingSample Answer:In recent years, the topic of environmental protection has gained increasing attention around the world. With the rapid development of society, the issue of environmental degradationhas become a major concern for both governments and individuals.There are several reasons why environmental protection is important. Firstly, a healthy environment is essential for human survival. Pollution and deforestation not only harm wildlife but also have negative effects on human health. Secondly, environmental degradation can lead to a loss of biodiversity, which is crucial for maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Lastly, taking care of the environment is a moral responsibility that we owe to future generations.To address these challenges, governments need to implement policies that promote sustainable development and reduce carbon emissions. Individuals can also make a difference by adopting eco-friendly practices in their daily lives, such as recycling, using public transportation, and reducing energy consumption.In conclusion, environmental protection is a global issue that requires collective action from all sectors of society. By working together to preserve our planet, we can create a sustainable future for generations to come.Overall, the Beijing Upgraded Undergraduate English Exam covers a wide range of topics and tests candidates’ listening,reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Preparing for this exam requires dedication and practice, but with the right resources and strategies, success is achievable. Good luck to all the candidates taking the exam!篇2Beijing Upgrade Public English Examination Previous Questions and AnswersIn Beijing, the upgrade public English examination is an important test for individuals seeking to advance their education through a Bachelor's degree program. This examination evaluates the applicants' language proficiency and understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening skills. To help candidates prepare for this significant test, it's important to review the previous exam questions and answers.Here are some selected questions from previous Beijing upgrade public English examinations along with their corresponding answers:1. Reading ComprehensionQuestion:Read the passage below and answer the following questions:"As global warming continues to be a pressing issue, more and more companies are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. One popular method is to switch to renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines. These technologies are not only environmentally friendly but also cost-effective in the long run."Questions:1. What is the main topic of the passage?2. Why are companies switching to renewable energy sources?3. What are the benefits of using solar panels and wind turbines?Answers:1. The main topic of the passage is companies' efforts to reduce their carbon footprint through renewable energy sources.2. Companies are switching to renewable energy sources to reduce their impact on the environment and decrease their energy costs.3. The benefits of using solar panels and wind turbines include being environmentally friendly and cost-effective in the long term.2. Grammar and VocabularyQuestion:Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:I have _______ finished my homework when the phone rang.A) alreadyB) stillC) justD) yetAnswer:A) already3. WritingQuestion:Write a 200-word essay on the importance of education in today's society.Answer:Education plays a crucial role in today's society as it equips individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of the modern world. It not only fosters personal growth and development but also contributes to societal progress and economic prosperity...By reviewing and practicing with previous Beijing upgrade public English examination questions and answers, candidates can enhance their language proficiency and boost their chances of success in the test. Good luck to all the applicants preparing for this important examination!篇3Beijing Specialized Undergraduate Program Public English Exam Answer KeyPart I: Reading Comprehension1. B2. A3. D4. C5. B6. D7. C8. A9. D10. BPart II: Vocabulary and Grammar11. C12. A13. B14. D15. A16. B17. C18. A19. D20. BPart III: Cloze Test21. A22. D23. C24. B25. A26. D27. B28. C29. D30. APart IV: Translation31. The new law aims to reduce pollution and protect the environment.32. She didn't understand the instructions, so she asked for help.33. The company decided to expand its business overseas.34. His speech was well-received by the audience.35. The government is implementing a new policy to improve education.Part V: Writing(Answers may vary, but a sample answer is provided below.)Topic: The Importance of EducationEducation plays a crucial role in shaping individuals and societies. It provides people with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life and contribute to the progress of their communities. Without education, people would not be able to acquire the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of the modern world.One of the key benefits of education is that it opens doors to opportunities. A well-educated individual is more likely to secure a good job, earn a higher income, and lead a fulfilling life. Education also helps people develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities, which are essential for success in today's competitive world.Furthermore, education promotes social cohesion and tolerance. By exposing people to diverse perspectives and ideas, education can help foster mutual understanding and respect among individuals from different backgrounds. In this way,education plays a pivotal role in promoting peace, harmony, and unity in society.In conclusion, education is a fundamental human right that should be accessible to all. It is the key to unlocking our potential and building a better future for ourselves and the generations to come. As such, investing in education should be a top priority for governments and individuals alike.This is the answer key for the Beijing Specialized Undergraduate Program Public English Exam. Good luck with your results!。

北京专升本公共英语考试真题答案Beijing Adult Higher Education Public English Exam Answers Part I: Listening ComprehensionSection A: Questions 1-101. C2. A3. B4. A5. B6. C7. A8. B9. C10. ASection B: Questions 11-2011. B12. C14. B15. C16. A17. B18. A19. C20. BPart II: Reading Comprehension Section A: Questions 21-3021. B22. D23. C24. A25. C26. A27. D29. D30. CSection B: Questions 31-4031. B32. C33. A34. D35. B36. D37. C38. A39. B40. APart III: Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Questions 41-50 41. C43. D44. B45. A46. C47. B48. D49. A50. CSection B: Questions 51-6051. B52. C53. A54. D55. B56. D57. C59. B60. DPart IV: Cloze Test61. A62. D63. C64. B65. A66. C67. B68. A69. D70. CPart V: Writing 71. (Sample Answer)In recent years, the topic of environmental protection has gained increasing attention around the world. It is essential for us to recognize the importance of protecting our environment and taking action to preserve it for future generations. There are several ways in which we can contribute to environmental conservation, such as reducing our carbon footprint, recycling waste materials, and supporting sustainable practices.First and foremost, individuals can reduce their carbon footprint by using public transportation, carpooling, or biking instead of driving. This can help decrease air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which are major contributors to climate change. Additionally, recycling waste materials such as plastics, paper, and glass can help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or oceans, where it can harm wildlife and ecosystems. Supporting sustainable practices such as using renewable energy sources and purchasing eco-friendly products can also make a positive impact on the environment.In conclusion, it is vital for each of us to play our part in protecting the environment. By making small changes in our daily lives and supporting environmentally-friendly practices, we can help ensure a healthier and more sustainable future for our planet.Overall Answer: AThese are the answers for the Beijing Adult Higher Education Public English Exam. Good luck to all the participants!。

2012年成考专升本英语真题试题及答案I. Phonetics (5 point )Directions:In each of 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 different from the others in pronunciation, Ma rk your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A.coach B.float C.broad D.throat2. A.riddle B.ripen C.privilege D.primitive3. A.decision prehension C.extension D.pension4. A.brother B.thrill C. these D.rather5. b B.thumb C.doubt D.tabletII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points )Direction: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each se ntence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer tha t best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the A nswer Sheet.6. Whenever he comes to our garden, he can’t help _________ the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire7. --Where is Dick?D o you think he’s reached home by now?--He _________ home for a while.A.would beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been8. I hesitated for a long time, and in the end I decided to _________ the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search9. Steve looked at the envelope and recognized Jenny’s ha ndwriting ________.A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently10. This time tomorrow, I ________ on the beach, enjoying the sunshine!A. am sitingB.sitC. Would sitD.will be sitting11. The ukulele is a ________ instrument, which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical12. --Do you like my new shoes? They were only $15.--Wow! That’s cheap, what a ________ !A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win13. __________ in thought while driving, he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A. LosingB. LostC. LoseD. To lose14. You can’t imagine __________ foolishly he behaved at the party.A. howB.thatC.whatD. so15. I don’t want to watch the football match. Can you __________ Channel 9?A. change inB.change overC. change toD. change into16. Women employees ________ the same salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid17. Never ________ the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.areC.hasD.have18. Many careers require a college degree; some jobs, ________, only require previous experience.A.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furthermore19. The clock has stopped. I ________ get it go again and set the alarm, or I will be late again tomorrow.A.couldB.mightC.wouldD.must20. Don’t ask him how old he is. He ’s really ____about it.A.sensitiveB.carelessC. cautiousD.anxiousIII.Cloze (30 points )Direction : For each blank in the following passage, there are four choice s marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark you r answer by blackening the corresponding letter the Answer Sheet.Physical activity through sports can enhance your child’s p hysical health. Sport s can also have a positive effect on his mental health. Sports participation helps c hildren ___21___ life skills suck as learning to ___22___ with loss and disappointm ent these mental health benefits can be ____23____ helpful during the challenging years of adolescence.As your child grows and his body changes, confidence and self-esteem ___24_ __ from a positive body image. ____25____ sports participation helps your child___ _26____ a healthy weight and see his body as a ___27___ to succeed on theplaying field. A good body image improves mental health so that your child is l ess ___28___ to experience feelings of low self-worth.Children who participate ____29___ sports must learn to work with their teamm ates to ____30____ a goal. Through sports, a child is ___31___ to build confidenc e in his abilities. Winning does not have to be the only confidence builder. A ___3 2___ pass or assist during a game also improves confidence.Exercise and sports participation have been ___33___ to have antidepressant (抗抑郁的) effects. Children who play sports generally report having a positive ___3 4___ on life. Improved self-esteem can ___35___ a child not only in sports events, but also in academic performance.21. A.stimulate B.develop C.motivate D.create22. A.deal B.make C.disagree D.struggle23. A.actually B.specifically C.especially D.merely24. A.arise B.raise C.lift D.move25. A.Typical B.popular mon D.Regular26. A.retain B.reserve C.maintain D.prevent27. A.form B.tool C.symbol D.technique28. A.likely B.hardly C.gradually D.really29. A.on B.in C.with D.over30. A.settle B.arrive C.obtain D.achieve31. A.able B.capable C.qualified D.skilled32. A.frequent B.free C.successful D.gradual33. A.implied B.applied C.referred D.shown34. A.meaning B.outlook C.expectation D.approach35. A.improve B.demand C.benefit D.promoteIV. Reading comprehension (60 points )Directions: There are five reading passages in this each passage is follow ed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the correspondi ng letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneFor generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmake rs, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By observing subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the b ehaviour of ants, bird songs, etc-they have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice.But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainma kers can no longer use those sighs to make their predictions. And they don’t have access to the technologies available to meteorologists (气象学家).“Climate change has come on so fast. People don’t know how to adapt or wh at to plant,”says Obedi Osoce, a traditional weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strateg ies to handle climate change.”Now a British-Canadian project si doing just that, linking the rainmakers with g overnment meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or write-through ceremonies, public meetings and person-t o person comma-kation.Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “ I think the two sciences equa lly valid. We are marrying our energies to help people better,” says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project.‘The results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the foreca st was accurate,” says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together t o live today and to adapt to tomorrow,”says Professor Laban Og allo, leader of the Nganyi project.36. Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmakers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog harksC.Bird songsD.Ocean currents37. What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?A. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages.B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change.C. They cannot get financial support from the local government.D. They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing.38. How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their coo peration?A. SatisfiedB.ConfusedC. HopefulD.Regretful39. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. A British-Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems.B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature.C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather predictio n project.Passage TwoAfter taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave (产假) earlier this year, Franc ine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her ba by daughter, Veroni ka. Fortunately, she did’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newbor ns into the office.“If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have goes b ack to work,” says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who brought her son Milo into the office after he was born.She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-mouth-old son, Owen, to the several times a month. In fact, wh en West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged hi m to take all six weeks.“I had pressure to take that leave,” recalls West, “People told me, it’s an impo rtant part of your life and you need to experi ence it.”“No matter how quiet the baby is, it’s an obvious distraction (分心的事),”says T ory Johnson, the chief executive of Women for Hire, a New York City-based recruit ing film.No one has complained yet. Even if somebody did, it wouldn’t matter to Mick e y McManus, Maya’s CEO and president, who argues that the policy builds loyalty a nd helps parents shift back into work mode.As part of its balancing act, Maya shares up to 20% of quarterly profits with it s employees. However, the size of those checks might be up in the air at the mo ment. The firm once laid off five workers and it is now considering 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs.40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design?A. It hires women with families.B. It has some overseas branches.C. It provide consulting services.D. It encourages the staff to work at home.41. What is Tory Johnson’s responsibility according to the passage?A. Taking on women employees.B. Dealing with women’s complaintsC. Dismissing unqualified women staffD. Taking care of women staff welfare42. What is the advantage of Maya’s policy according to Mickey McManus?A. It cuts down the management cost.B. It increases staff loyalty to the filmC. It keeps a balance between work and life.D. It promotes equality un emplo yment.43. Which of these would be the best title for the passage?A. A Flexible Working ScheduleB. A staff shortage in Maya DesignC. A Pittsburgh-based Working PlaceD. A Company Taking Care of Young ParentsPassage ThreeHarry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous com panies, Hedwig, but these beautiful owls are easily recognizable not for their magic al associations, but for their large size and striking while feathers. Snowy owls are, in fact, the only white owl, and they are a highly sought after species for many bi rdwatchers to add to their life lists.Foods: Small mammals, birds, fish.Habitat and Migration: Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra, a vast treeless frozen region in the Arctic. Their breeding grounds (繁殖地) are in the Arctic tundra, and they migrate south throughout Canada during the wint er. In exceptionally server winters or when food supplies are searce, these owls ca n appear much further south than their normal range. While principally a North Am erican bird, they can also migrate to the northern areas of Europe an Asia.Behaviour: Snowy owls, like all owls, are powerful animal bunters that are activ e mostly at night but can bunt and feed during the day, especially when food supp lies are low. These owls will rest on the ground or on rocks, stumps and other low favorable points. Males can be fierce when defending the nest, and both genders will also perform an “injured bird” act to tempt anim al invaders to go away from th e nest.Reproduction: Snowy owls may incubate (孵卵) 3-10 eggs for 30-34 days, or t he incubation may be done primarily by the freak. The baby owls remain in the ne st for 14-21 days and will attempt their first flight when they are 42-58 days old. M ated pairs will raise one group of young birds per year unless food supplies are in adequate and then no eggs may be produced.44、What have you learned from Paragraph 1?A. Harry Potter fans like snowy owlsB. Hedwig is one of the snowy owl watchersC. The snowy owl is a large bird with white feathersD. It is easy to find snowy owls in snow covered areas45、What does Paragraph 3 tell about snowy owls?A. The can be found in Asia and EuropeB. They live in groups in hard winter daysC. Their breeding grounds are in areas south to CanadaD. They appear in the Artic when food supplies are scarce46、For snowy owls, one way to defend their nest is _____A. to stand on a rock nearbyB. to pretend to have been injuredC. to spread their wingsD. to give a warning47、What will snowy owls probably do when food is insufficient?A. They may stop producing eggsB. They will reduce their flightsC. They will be less active at nightD. They will only hunt during the day.Passage FourWe lost two superstars in 1977. Neither man’s admirers have been able to un derstand the success of the other one. And this tells us something of the differenc e between the generations that the two singers represent.There were similarities between Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. Both reached f ame while young and became very rich. Although neither one had any musical edu cation, both developed their own musical styles, which were first criticized by the cr itics and later studied as new forms in the art of popular song. Both men had suc cessful movie careers despite a total lack of acting ability.Both were creations of the microphone, which made it possible for singers with weak voices to be heard beyond the third now. With Bing the microphone was us ually hidden; but Elvis brought it to the stage.The difference between the two men reflects the changing values in American life Crosby’s music was soothing( 令人舒畅的) , Presley’s was disturbing. Crosby w as singing to wartime America. His audiences had all the disturbance they could h andle in their private lives, they did not want to buy more at the record shop and the movie theater.Crosby’s admires always said how “relaxed” and “natural” he was. When Presl ey began his career, the whole country had become relaxed and easygoing. Its yo ung people, who had no memory of trouble times, found it boring. They were hung ry for excitement. They welcomed Elvis, who was certainly not the kind of young man their parents would admire. Presley was load and vulgar( 粗俗的) ——and be was bringing something new and exciting.It is probably too simple to explain each man in terms of changes in the econ omic and political situation. Something in the culture was also changing.48、Which of the following could be inferred about Crosby and Presley?A. They died in the same year.B. They became popular in 1977C. They influenced each other in musicD. They represented the postwar generation49、In which aspect the singers are similar to each other?A. Their songs were widely used in moviesB. They became famous in late year of their livesC. Their musical styles are recognized by the criticsD. Neither of them received any formal musical education50、What did Crosby’s audiences get from his music?A. ExcitementB. DisturbanceC. Ease and comfortD. Passion and thrill51、What is most Presley to be discussed if the passage continues?A. The political situation that the two singers facedB. The cultural changes that the two singers experiencedC. The economic influence on the music of the two singersD. The message that the two singers expressed in their musicPassage FiveThere are millions of left-handed people in the world. A number of them got to gether in 1975 to form an association called Left-handers International. The purpos e of the organization is to fight discrimination (particularly to jobs) and to inform th e public. They want everybody to understand the left-handers are neither “strange” nor sick nor dangerous.Many studies have been made recently about hand preference in humans. The y have brought interesting results. It has been found, for instance, that many more men than women are left-handed; that all children use both hands about equally u ntil they are three years old; and that hand preference is not clearly marked until a ge six. Above that age, most people not only favour one particular hand but also h ave a favourite eye, a favourite ear and foot.We know that the left side of the body is controlled by the right side of the br ain, which seems that this particular half is the seat of emotions, imagination, and of the sense of space. And, indeed, lefties in seem to be more creative than the ri ght-handers; they also seem to be more athletic and to do better in some professi ons which ---like sports----require a good sense of space. In a large school of architecture , it was found in 1977 that 29% of the professes and 23% of the graduati ng students were left-handed---while lefties represent less than 10% of the general population.Finally, left-handers may be more stubborn and impulsive( 冲动的) than right-ha nders. And they are more likely to suffer from problems such as stuttering( 口吃) a nd a difficulty in reading called dyslexia. The problems are more serious in left-han ded persons who have been forced to favour their right hand. Doctors insist that o ne should never try to change a child’s hand preference.52、What does Left-handers International aim to do for left-handers?A. To create new jobsB. To promote equalityC. To show discriminationD. To study hand preference53、According to recent studies, when is hand preference formed?A. Before birthB. At birthC. At age threeD. At age six54、Compared with right-handers, left-handers______A. are less creativeB. are more easygoingC. have a better sense of spaceD. do better in most professions55、Left-handers are advised to stick to their hand preference because_____A. it is fun and comfortable to be left-handersB. the left hand is just as good as the right handC. it is difficult for them to switch to the right handD. changing hand preference may cause serious problemsV. Daily Conversation (15 points )Direction: Pick out appropriate expression from the eight choices below a nd complete the following dialogue by blacking the corresponding letter on th e Answer Sheet.A. I know a good placeB. You’re welcomeC. Not reallyD. Have something to drinkE. Any oneF. There’s nothing goodG. Any suggestion H. Yes WhyJuly: Are you free this evening?Jack:____56____?July: Shall we go and see a movies?Jack: I love movies, but ____57____ at the moment. What about going to a c oncert?July: Sure, I’d love to. ____58____?Jack: Here is a good one, Mozart and Brahms. It’s on at the Festival Hall. Sh all we go to this concert?July: Fine. We’ll go to this one. Do you want anything to eat now?Jack: No, I’m not hungry.July: Well, let’s ___59___ instead.Jack: ___60___ for that. Let’s go.July: Good! Let’s go.VI. Writing (25 points )Direction: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clea rly.61. 你(Li Yuan ) 负责组织一次班级郊游活动，请根据以下体术写一份通知：l 本次郊游的时间和地点;l 郊游的具体活动内容l 要求各自准备一道菜或点心与大家分享;l 列出必带物品，如：相机、雨衣/雨伞、遮阳帽、手电筒等;l 感谢大家的合作。

山东省2012年普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试卷一第一部分：听力理解（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）Part I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations。

At the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.Short Conversations1。

A）Give a speech in Professor Jones class。

B）See Professor Jones after class.C) Postpone her meeting with Professor Jones。

D）Go to the beach with her friends。

2. A）Anything but some meat.B）Some fruit only.C）Nothing。

D）Some meat and fruit。

3。

A) The man。

B) The woman's mother.C）The baker。

D）The woman.4。

A）By plane. B）By ship.C) By car. D) By bus.5。

A) 76 B）67C) 59 D) 696. A）He stopped smoking.B）He still smokes。

C）He used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day。

D）He smokes 10 cigarettes a day.7。

英语注意事项：1.试卷共8页，请用黑色签字笔答题，答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。

2.答题前请将答题纸上密封线内的项目填写完整。

PartI Vocabulary and Structure(1 point each;30 point in all)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and then write the write the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.1.—Hello, ____ Kate？—Yes, speaking.A. is thisB. is thatC. are youD. is it2. By the time I got home, my mother ____ to bed.A. wentB. was gettingC. had goneD. has gone3 ____ everything ____ ，it was not a bad holiday.A. brining--into effectsB. learning--by heartC. petting--into practiceD. taking--into account4. When waiting at a bus stop for a long time, most people often look ____ and asleep.A. boredB. surprisedC. excitedD. amused5. ____ the effective method , I answered all the questions correctly.A. Thanks toB. In case ofC. As well asD.Apart from6. If you are like most people , your intelligence ____ from season to season.A. turnsB. changeC. variesD. ranges7. No cream hot me, thanks. I am ____ a diet.A. inB. onC. fromD. off8. ____ really worries George is that his parents expect too much of him.A. WhatB. ThisC. WhicheverD. It9.Mary loves Jazz, and she has played ____ for years.A. pianoB. a pianoC. one pianoD. the piano10.Ted made up has mind soon and accepted the invitation ____ .A. without hesitationB. without doubtC.without understandingD. without exception11.It is good manners ____ help to others when they are in need.A. to obtainB. obtainingC. to offerD. offering12. ____ you've grown your favorite flowers, the following job is to take care.A. AlthoughB. BeforeC. WhileD.13. Huangshan Mountain is really a magnificent place for an enjoyable and ____ vacation.A.dullB. annualC. relaxingD. noisyura ____ her parents travel abroad once a year.A. andB. together withC. as well asD. accompanied by15.—Who broke the window ?—Not me—It must have been ____ else.A. someoneB. anyoneC. everybodyD. nobody16.Some people are willing to rend ____ cars instead of new ones to save money.A. abandonedB. parkedC. usedD. broken17. Jack, the boss, asked Steven to leave —____ , she was filed.A.what's moreB.in other wordsC.on the contraryD.in addition18.On hearing the joke, we all ____ laughter.A.broke outB.burst intoC.held backD.gave off19.Mike takes a walk everyday. ____ is good for his health.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.as20.Only in this way ____ the plan successfully.A.we can carry outB.we can agree onC.can we agree onD.can we carry out21 .It was when Tom got to the office ____ the telephone rang.A.WhichB.thatC.howD.what22.One of the first known methods of advertising is the outdoor ____ .A.displayB.JourneyC.exerciseD.adventure23.Sometimes, to admit ____ something wrong is not that difficult.A. doingB.having doneC.to have doneD.to do24. ____ , I'm busy at the moment. Can I call you back latter?A. LuckilyB.TheoreticallyC.GenerallyD.Actually25.It is so considerate of you to come and see me ____ at the airport.A.awayB.offC.throughD.out26.I can't sleep at night.I've been under____ recently because of the examination.A.considerationB.controlC.discussionD.pressure27.I wish to apply for the position ____ in yesterday's newspaper.A.to advertiseB.advertisedC.to be advertisedD.advertising28.The manage suggested that the meeting ____ till next week.A.is postponedB.has been postponedC.was postponedD.be postponed29.Listening to light music can help patients make a(n) ____ after an operation.A.mistakeB.impressionC.recoveryD.living30.-May I ask you some questions?-Sure,____ ,please.A.Go aheadB.It's dependse onD.I see.Part II Cloze (1 point each;15 points in all)Directions:There are 15 blanks in the following passage.in. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the cor res ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Anne-Marie Garrard was shocked when it was announced that she had won the Personal Assistant of the Year award."The other __31__ seemed to be very strong, and I have to say I foundthe selection really __32__ ," she says,"I don't think I had __33__ of the chance to win.__34__ I heard my name, my legs were __35__ weak that I could hardly stand up." She laughs.So how was "the best" personal assistant __36__ from a group of extremely good and very different individuals? The __37__ decision was reached after a whole day of tests,interviews and exercises. Garrard believe the skills she uses __38__ her job helped her to perform well. __39__ , although most of her work is for her company's Managing Director, she works for six bosses __40__, so she always tried to be __41__ for anything that might happen.Now her firm has __42__ for its summer break, __43__ Garrard is going to relax. __44__ it opens again, there is a pay rise waiting for her. But Garrard is never satisfied with what she has achieved. "There's always __45__ for personal development. You must keep trying to improve," she says.31.A. judges B. candidates C. listeners D. directors32.A. hard B. boring C. simple D. safe33.A. some B. none C. any D. neither34.A. Unless B. When C. Until D. Whether35.A. rather B. very C. too D. so36.A. kept B. protected C. chosen D. prevented37.A. final B. sudden C. easy D. temporary38.A. from B. by C. off D. in39.A. In short B. For instance C. At last D. As a result40.A. in all B. for all C. above all D. at all41.A. cared B. paid C. prepared D. known42.A. opened B. closed C. resumed D. returned43.A. and B. or C. because D. if44.A. Whenever B. Wherever C. As far as D. As soon as45.A. money B. room C. award D. FuturePart III Reading Comprehension (2 points each; 50 points in all)Section ADirections:There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the cor res ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1"Trend-benders"（反潮族）are people who try to bring old styles back to life, and they encourage people to make some changes in their lifestyles.Trend-benders ride their bikes to work even though they can afford cars, and they write letters instead of e-mail and read paper books instead of e-books.Some trend-benders want to raise awareness about their passion and encourage others to act in the same way. For them, "bend the trend" is a social movement that invites everyone to make a lifestyle change. For example,they example to work by bicycle instead of going by car,to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放).When it comes to reading,trend-benders have their own ideas." Both paper books and e-books have their appeal. However the beauty and attraction of real books. I even like the smell!E-books lose something—just like the difference between enjoying video at home and seeing a movie in the theater."46."trend-benders" are those ______.A.who like driving to workB.who enjoy reading e-booksC.who try to bring old styles back to lifeD.who try to enjoy the comforts of modern life47." Bend the trend" is a social movement that encourages people ______.A.to change their lifestylesB.to read electronic booksC.to travel by carD.to write e-mail48.Why do some trend-benders travel to work by bicycle instead of going by car?A.Because they are concerned about environment protection.B.Because they want to save money to buy a greenhouse.C.Because they want to improve their physical health.D.Because they are too young to afford cars.49.According to trend-benders,real books ______.A.have no smellB.have their appealC.are not easy to loseD.are less attractive than e-books50.Which is the best title for the passage?A.People Trying to Bring Old Styles Back to Life.B.Advantages and Disadvantages of E-books.C.The Beauty and Attraction of Real Books.D.A Social Movement of Traveling by Bike.Passage2Swapping postcards has become an interesting hobby for people who are curious about the big world in which they live .Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in touch .A postcard is a simple and beautiful way for someone to share his thoughts and memories .There are some great websites that can help one develop his interest in postcard swapping .For example,,started in 2005 by a Portuguese citizen,is a free website that connects people who share a passion for swapping postcards.If you want to receive postcards from other members ,you should e-mail a postcard to the address sent by the website after registration(注册) .After the individual confirms that he has received the card, your name will be added to the list of people to receive postcards .Swapping postcards with people in other countries is also a great way to learn about the world;each postcard can be a window to another culture. It is like bringing the world to your mailbox.Fiona, a member of ,says,''I love swapping postcards!Although it seems quite time-consuming to pick one ,write it and post it ,it is the amusement of receiving a flash of sunshine or humor that makes it worthwhile.''51.The underlined word ''Swapping''in Paragraph 1 means ____ .A.exchangingB.designingC.collectingD.writing52.The first paragraph tells us that ____ .A.postcards are simple and beautifulB.Swapping postcards is a hobby for all peopleC.Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in contactD.Those who swap postcards have lost interest in the real word53.Which of the following is true of ?A.Its members should pay for registrationB.It was created for a particular purposeC.Its members can share different hobbiesD.It was started by a group of citizens54.When will your name be added to the list of people to receive postcards on ?A.After one confirms the reception of your postcard.B.After you e-mail your first postcard.C.After you register on the websiteD.After one receives your address55.In Fiona's eyes,swapping postcards is ____ .A.time-savingbor-savingC.worthwhileD.humorousPassage 3Listening is an extremely complex communicative activity. In order to have a better understanding, to anticipate what is coming is very important.An effective listener should continuously develop more or less specific readiness for what will come next. If a listener hears what he has expected, it will be much easier for him to receive the information.But if what he hears is totally out of his expectation,he will fail to get the message.The skill to anticipate what is coming in listening comprehension depends largely on the listener's familiarity with the theme（主题）of the message.It also depends on the listener's knowledge of the speaker as well as the situation.Obviously, when we listen to something that we already have some information about, it is generally much easier for us to take in the new information .Therefore,pre-listening preparation seems to play an important role in increasing our comprehension .Before actual listening ,we could perhaps first give some thought to the topic ,discuss it with others ,and then read some related material and do some vocabulary work. If we could make ourselves fully prepared for the coming talks or lectures,we are more likely to become effective listeners.Of course,readiness beforehand is not at all enough .Active thinking must take place all the way through .In fact ,we should always try to think ahead of the speaker.56.The passage is most possible taken from ____ .A.a novelB.a textbookC.a news reportD.a fashion magazine57.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.How to think actively in listening comprehension.B.How to develop specific readiness before listening.C.The skills in anticipating in listening comprehension.D.The importance of anticipating in listening comprehension.58.The skill to anticipate in listening comprehension depends largely on ____ .A.the listener's emotionB.the difficulty of the messageC.the listener's communicative skillsD.The listener's familiarity with the topic59.In order to anticipate ,the first thing to do before actual listening may be ____ .A.do some vocabulary workB.think about the topicC.read some related materialD.discuss the topic with others60.What is the author's attitude towards anticipating in listening comprehension?A.Neutral.B.Positive.C.Negative.D.Critical.Passage 4When men get stick，they act like babies ，say women . But maybe the fairer sex should learn something useful from these guys ----it could save their lives，say researchers at the University of Michigan.When women have a heart attack ,they’re more likely to put off seeking help the men ,and after an attack,they’re less likely to take steps to improve their health . What’s the reason for the different responses? The results of a survey suggest that women are too tough; they think heart problem are simply not a big deal . When Steven Erickson and his colleagues asked 348 men and 142 women who had been admitted to the hospital for a heart attack about their symptoms and medication (用药情况)，they found that even though the women had more symptoms and were taking more medicine they rated their disease as being no more severe than the men did .For more on women and heart disease ,go to .61.The underlined expression "the fairer sex" in Paragraph 1 refers to ____ .A. menB. babiesC. womenD.researchers62. The fairer sex should learn something useful from the guys to ____ .A.save others' livesB.take less medicineC.seek help when sickD.act like babies when sick63.When women have a heart attack, ____ .A.they take it seriouslyB.they have less symptoms than menC.they take no medicineD.they're more likely to delay seeking help64.How is the second paragraph organized?A.By defining.B.By classifying.C.By comparing and contrastingD.By analyzing cause and effect.65.According to the passage,you may ____ to find more information about women and heart disease.A.conduct a surveyB.consult your doctorC.turn to researchers in personD.go to a particular websiteSection BDirections：The following is a short passage about how to find friends on the Internet．After reading the passage, you are required to complete each of the five statements within three words. The answers are required to be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Shee t.Finding Friends on the InternetMany students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practicing their language skillsand learning more about new cultures. With the Internet, finding friends has become much easier. Here are some tips on finding on the Internet:◇Search the Internet for reputable（声誉好的）services. Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about others student’experiences. Don’t join a service until you have done research.◇Check to see if you can use a nickname, instead of your real name, to protect your number and birthday.◇Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of the conversation.◇Try to use the language you are studying when communicating with others. Asking appropriate questions will also help you learn about other cultures. Remember: To understand a whole culture, you have to talk to many people.66. Finding friends online may help students______ their language skills and learn more about new cultures.67. Before you join an Internet service, you have to ______.68. To protect your identity online, you’d better not use your ______.69. Giving ______ information to anyone online could be dangerous.70. Talking to many people is necessary for one to understand a whole ______.Part IV Translation (5 points each; 30 points in all)Directions:Read the following passage and translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Remember to write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.(71)Can love really last a lifetime? Absolutely. (72) But only if you believe the fairy tale of living happily for ever. A team of scientists recently found that (73) romantic love involves chemical changes in the brain that last 12 to 18 months. After that, you and your partner are on your own. Relationships require maintenance. (74) Pay a visit to nursing home if you want to see proof of lifelong love. Recently I spoke to an old man whose wife of 80 years was suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s disease. (75) He came to sit with her every day and hold her hand. “she’s been my best friend since high school,”(76) he told me," We made a promise to stick together." Now that is a love story.注释：nursing home 养老院；Alzheimer’s disease 老年痴呆症Part V Writing (25 points)Directions: You are required to write A Welcoming Speech according to the given information in at least 100 words. Remember to write it in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.背景：林翔是某本科高校的学生会主席，在欢迎“专升本”新同学的活动中致欢迎辞。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2012.05Part I Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in thispart.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.The most famous collections of fairy tales(童话)are the ones by Jakob and Wilhelm GrimmThe Grimms published their first fairy.tale collection in l812.They didn’t think they were wnnng for children.They thought they were preserving disappearing German folk culture.Their In'st edition(版本)was a scholarly book that carefully recorded the oral tales.They were surprised when some of their early readers suggested that the stories might be interesting to children.But the Grimms needed money.They had made a bad deal with their publisher and recelVedlittle Dayment for their first book.At one point Wilhelm complainedt here wasn’t a chair m his house one could sit on without worrying it would break.So he took the hint and set to Work to make a book that would be suitable forchildren.He selected a few of the tales，made them mucn longer.and polished up the language.He did n’t add morals，but he did slip in character Jud9ments and moralizing comments wherever he could.ThP Gnmms’Fairy Tales also have one characteristic that would seem to make them unsuitable for children.Many of them include violent incidents.In Hansel and Gretel，an old woman lsbumed to death in an oven。

2012年普通高等学校专升本招生考试公共英语试卷Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (1×40 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, and then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. The police are ______for the thief in the region now.A. RunningB. reachingC. searchingD. charging2. What is the reason for ______ on time?A. not your comingB. you not comeC. your not comingD. you not to come3. The college is planning to offer more English courses to ______ the needs of beginners of English.A. meet withB. meetC. supplyD. satisfy with4. He kept silent, so I couldn’t know ______ he agreed not.A. if; orB. whether; orC. either; orD. neither; nor5. He had never given a speech to so many people, so he felt______.A. ExcitingB. stupidC. disappointedD. nervous6. Once you arrive in a new place, you’d better ______ the local custom.A. KeepB. makeC. followD. return7. The manner ______ which he talked reminded us his grandfather.A. on; towardsB. at; inC. for; byD. in; of8. All of us still remember the terrible earthquake that ______ Wen chuan four years ago.A. InterruptedB. struckC. knockedD. exploded9. —Our holiday cost a lot of money.—Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ______ you enjoyed yourselves.A. UnlessB. as far asC. as long asD. until10. I didn’t hear ______ because there was too much noise where I was sitting.A. what did he sayB. what he saidC. what was he sayingD. what for him to say11. I found her sitting in the corner, reading ______ newspaper, with ______ in her eyes.A. a; tearB. a piece ; tearsC. a; tearsD. a piece of; tear12. ______ you decide to do, you should try to make it a success.A. If onlyB. UnlessC. WhereverD. Whatever13. So loudly ______ that all the people in the room got a fright.A. he shoutedB. shout heC. did he shoutD. he did shout14. Let’s put the matter to the vote and not waste our time arguing about it, ______?A. shall weB. can weC. may ID. will you15. Your children must stop ______ me by asking for candy all day long. I am ______ every day by the slow bus service in this town.A. annoyed; annoyingB. to annoy; annoyingC. annoying; annoyingD. annoying; annoyed16. He ______ by his sister at that moment.A. happened to seeB. was happened to seeC. was happened to be seenD. happened to be seen17. We consider ______ the machine should be adjusted each time it is used.A. that it necessaryB. necessary it thatC. it that necessaryD. it necessary that18. —I don’t drink coffee at all.—______.A. So don’t IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do I19. He made another wonderful discovery, ______ of great importance to science.A. which I think isB. which I think it isC. which I think itD. I think is20. His fellow workers saw him fall down and blood came out from the open______ .A.woundB.injuryC.hurtD.damage21. She heard a continual strange noise coming from the next room, her heart ______ fast.A. BeatB. beatsC. beatingD. beaten22. —You should have thanked her before you left.—I meant______ , but when I was leaving I couldn’t find her anywhere.A. to doB. toC. doingD. doing so23. He is the sort of businessman who would do anything in his ______ of profit.A.pursuitB.catchC.graspD.master24. Either of ______ is quite capable of the work.A. girlB. the girlsC. girlsD. the girl25. This treatment works for people of all ages, for the baby ______ for the old man.A.as far asB.as much asC.as long asD.as well as26. I like watching TV ______ to the cinema.A. more than to goB. than goingC. more than goingD. rather than to go27. Until then, his family ______ from him for six months.A. didn’t hearB. hasn’t been hearingC. hasn’t heardD. hadn’t heard28. —Have you finished reading the novel?—Not yet. I’m afraid I need ______ couple of days to finish it.A. severalB. anotherC. some otherD. other29. I’d like to see ______ him in my office he arrives.A. for the momentB. the momentC. in a momentD. at any moment30. A new technique ______ , the output as a whole increased by 20 percent.A. working outB. having worked outC. to have been worked outD. having been worked out31. Tom’s bedroom was in a______ , for books and papers were here and there.A. LitterB. disorderC. rubbishD. mess32. A car ______ Jane s cat and sped away.A.ran overB.ran intoC.ran throughD.ran down33. ______idea of ______ sounds much better than Clare;s.A.The; hersB.That; herC.That; her’sD.One; her34. I made this myself but it was ______ who taught me.A.heB.himC.himselfD.by him35. It was in the factory ______ you worked five years ago_____you learned the technique.A. that; whereB. where; whenC. where; whereD. where; that36. We must get there before 7 o’clock. That’s ______ we have to start so early.A. the reason thatB. the reason for whyC. why thatD. why37. You can only fly to London this evening ______ you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.A. ExceptB. providedC. althoughD. where38. ______looked up in alarm.A. All the present womenB. All the women presentC. The all women presentD. The all present women39. The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, ______ the quality of life is probably one of the highest.A. SinceB. whenC. asD. while40. —Do you like the material?—Yes, it ______ very soft.A. is fellingB. feltC. feelsD. is feltPart Ⅱ Cloze (1×20 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.He has been called the “missing link.” Half man, half beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest.He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The 41 of the Snowman has been around for 42 . Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest. The native people said they 43 this creature and called it the “Yeti,” and they said that they had 44 caught Yetis on two occasions 45 none has ever been produced asevidence (证据).Over the years, the story of the Yetis has 46 . In 1951, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not 47 the tracks of a monkey or bear and 48 that the Abominable Snowman might really 49 .Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were 50 footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than 51 animal tracks, which had been made 52 as they melted (融化) and refroze in the snow. 53 , in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was 54 and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But, 55 , no evidence has ever 56 been produced.These days, only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman 57 . But if they ever 58 catching one, they may face a real 59 : Would they put it in a 60 or give it a room in a hotel?41. A. event B. story C. adventure D. description42. A. centuries B. too long C. some time D. many years43. A. heard from B. cared for C. knew of D. read about44. A. even B. hardly C. certainly D. probably45. A. as B. though C. when D. until46. A. developed B. changed C. occurred D. continued47. A. entirely B. naturally C. clearly D. simply48. A. found B. declared C. felt D. doubted49. A. exist B. escape C. disappear D. return50. A. clearer B. more C. possible D. rare51. A. huge B. recent C. ordinary D. frightening52. A. strange B. large C. deep D. rough53. A. In the end B.Therefore C. After all D. However54. A. imagined B. real C. special D. familiar55. A. so B. besides C. again D. instead56. A. rightly B. actually C. normally D. particularly57. A. lightly B. jokingly C. seriously D. properly58. A. succeed in B. insist on C. depend on D. join in59. A. decision B. situation C. subject D. problem60. A. zoo B. mountain C. museum D. laboratoryPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2×20 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1I’m a Chinese student studying in Canada. I have been a boarder with the Carsons for more than a year and a half.The Carsons live in their own house, which has four bedrooms including the one in the basement(底层) which I live in. Judy does all the work in the house and Andrew is responsible for the work in the garden. When they go out in the evening, they often ask me to look after their children.Judy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, lived in another city. Judy was their only child and naturally they doted on(宠爱) Judy’s children. They often sent the children presents.Last April Mr. Morris died. Now that Mrs. Morris was quite alone, I expected that Judy would want her to come and live with them. One day, Margaret told me grandma was coming to live with them and her daddy and mummy woul d want my room back. The news didn’t surprise me and the next day I went to Judy and asked her about it. I said I couldn’t think of living in their basement room any longer if it was needed for Mrs. Morris. Judy seemed surprised at first. Then she told me there was no need for me to move, for they hadn’t yet come to any decision about her mother coming to live with them. “Naturally I’m worried about my mother. She has been in poor health.” She smiled sadly and added. “To be honest, Andrew and my mother have never got on well. We’ll wait a bit and see what happens. Perhaps Mother will be all right living herself, or perhaps they will both change their minds.”That was six months ago. During this time I’ve heard that Mrs. Morris has had two illnesses and that her health has got worse. A nursing home was mentioned once but Mrs. Morris refused to go there. So up to now she’s still living alone and I’m still living in the basement room.61. What is the relationship between the speaker and the Carsons?A. He is a brother of Andrew Carson.B. He is a close friend of the Carsons.C. He is a student of Judy Carson.D. He is a student who pays to live and have meals at the Carsons’ house.62. Why did the speaker expect Mrs. Morris to come to live with her daughter?A. Because Mr. Morris was dead.B. Because Mrs. Morris suffered from illness.C. Because Mrs. Morris lived all by herself.D. Because of all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C.63. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mrs. Morris was coming to live with the Carsons, so they asked the speaker to move.B. Judy had no brothers or sisters to look after her mother.C. Mrs. Morris loved her grandchildren very much.D. The Carsons once suggested that Mrs. Morris go to live in a nursing home.64. Why didn’t Mrs. Morris come to live with her daughter’s family?A. Because the speaker lived in the basement room and there was no other room for her tolive in.B. Because she did not have a good relationship with her son in law.C. Because she was in rather poor health and could not come.D. Because she did not want to leave her own house.65. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. My LandladyB. The BoarderC. Family Relationships in CanadaD. Nursing Homes and the AgedPassage 2Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as a zebra crossing. They are more efficient although lessconvenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.66. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller trucks can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time.D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.67. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.C. Because they save money for the government.D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.68. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.69. The underlined words “a zebra crossing” probably mean ______.A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the roadB. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripes on its bodyC. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the roadD. a safe place across a road for older people to rest in70. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the steps may be a littledifficult.C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.Passage 3There was a time when，if a lady got into a crowded bus or train，a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer his seat. But now，things are different. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or if he feels a bit shy，hide behind his newspaper. Either way，the lady will have to stand until someone else gets off.You can’t entirely blame men for this change in manners，though. Gone are the days when women could be referred to as weakers without causing trouble. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men，not just equality in jobs or education，but in social life. Hold a door open for some women and you are likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as inferiors(能力低下的人) unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for meal and she’ll probably insist on paying her share of the bill. On second thoughts，that is perhaps not such a bad idea.It’s no wonder，then, that men have given up some ways of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand，the man’s active politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs and feelings of women，so that men can see women as equal human beings，rather than as weakers or something that can be used to please men.71. Today, when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would probably______ .A. stand up and offer her his seatB. read his newspaperC. look out of the windowD. not stand up and offer her his seat72. What men do towards women on a crowded bus or train today is______ .A. really badB. strange enoughC. not entirely wrongD. entirely wrong73. The new generation of women wants to be______ .A. treated not as the weaker sexB. treated as the weaker sexC. cared for on buses and trainsD. better treated than before74. According to the passage, which of the following is Not correct?A. Some women may get angry if you open the door for them.B. Girls don’t want you to pay for meal at all.C. Some women may criticize you if you show too much politeness to them.D. A girl may be unhappy if you insist on paying her share of the bill.75. From this passage, we know that______ .A. women need true consideration of their needs and feelingsB. men have given up some politeness they used to show to womenC. women often get angry if you’re polite to themD. women should stand in the bus or trainPassage 4Family” is of course an elastic word. But when British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of “family” in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family—hence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life.For both the man and the woman, marriage means leaving one’s parents and starting one’s own life. The man’s first duty will then be to his wife, and the wife’s to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their ch ildren will be their common responsibility and theirs alone. Neither the wife’s parents nor the husband’s, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have any right to interfere with them—they are their own masters.Readers of novels like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families was arranged by the girl’s parents, that is, it was the parents’ duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillfulencouragement to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parents’ home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry(嫁妆). It is very different today. Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results: a girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.76. What does th e author mean by “‘Family’ is of course an elastic word”?A. Different families have different ways of life.B. Different definitions could be given to the word.C. Different nations have different families.D. Different times produce different families.77. For an English family, the husband’s duty is______ .A. supporting the family while the wife is financialB. defending the family while the wife is running the homeC. financial while the wife is running the homeD. independent while the wife is dependent78. Everything is decided in a family______ .A. by the coupleB. with the help of their parentsC. by brothers and sistersD. with the help of aunts and uncles79. What is TRUE concerning the book Pride and Prejudice?A. It is the best book on marriage.B. It is a handbook of marriage.C. It gives quite some ideas of English social life in the past.D. It provides a lot of information of former time wealthy families.80. With regard to marriage in Britain, present day girls differ from former time girls in______ .A. the right to marryB. more parental supportC. choosing husbandsD. social positionPart Ⅳ Translation (1.5×10 points)Directions：There are 10 sentences in this section. Please translate sentences 81-85 from Chineseinto English, and translate sentences 86-90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.81.你跟你的同学相处得好吗？______________________________________________________________________________ 82.使我们失望的是，他没有恪守诺言。