2015年宁夏成人高考专升本英语真题及答案.doc

2015年宁夏成人高考专升本英语真题及答案I. Phonetics (5 points )Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there, are four underlined letters or lettercombinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.ruralB.uglyC.productD.uncle参考答案：A2题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.flowerB.howC.showerD.Slow参考答案：D3题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.coughB.ghostC.enoughD.1aughter参考答案：B4题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.disturbB.absorbC.climbD.Rob参考答案：C5题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.heatB.featherC.deadlineD.Measure参考答案：AII. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6题单选 These are the pictures of the hotel _ we held our annual meetings.A.thatB.whenC.whichD.where参考答案：D7题单选 I wonder if there is _ university in your hometown.A.aB.anC./D.the参考答案：A8题单选 Only in my thirties _a purpose in life.A.I foundB.found IC.I did findD.did I find参考答案：D9题单选 _ his telephone number， she didnt know how to get in touch with him.A.ForgettingB.To forgetC.To have forgottenD.Having forgotten参考答案：D10题单选 My aunts business has been doing poorly，but shes hoping that her_ will change.A.dutyB.fameC.luckD.emotion参考答案：C11题单选 Who should be responsible _ the accident?A.withB.forC.ofD.at参考答案：B12题单选 It is _ that text messaging while driving is dangerous.A.necessaryB.sufficientC.obviousD.significant参考答案：C13题单选 My secretary usually opens my post_ its marked“private”.A.unlessB.ifC.asD.for参考答案：A14题单选 Several novels by Mo Yan _ into English so far.A.are translatedB.have been translatedC.were translatedD.had been translated参考答案：B15题单选 The pianist didnt _ until the last minute before the concert.A.turn offB.turn onC.turn outD.turn up参考答案：D16题单选 The old man，together with his neighbors，_ the performance when it began to rain.A.was enjoyingB.were enjoyingC.has enjoyedD.have enjoyed参考答案：A17题单选 My teacher recommended that l_ as careful as possible when I took an exam.A.amB.wereC.beD.will be参考答案：C18题单选 Lets go to the airport a little earlier _ we can choose better seats.A.by thatB.so thatC.for thatD.now that参考答案：B19题单选 Jason made sharp comments on Marys idea，but he didnt mean _ her.A.HurtB.HurtingC.to hurtD.to be hurt参考答案：C20题单选 Im sorry about the misunderstanding.一You_ apologize，it wasnt your fault.A.couldntB.mustntC.wouldntD.neednt参考答案：D. Cloze ( 30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars，the answer is petrol. 21_some cars use electricity.These cars have 22 _motors that get their power from large batteries.In 23 ，there are even cars that have 24_ an electric motor and a petrol motor.These types of cars are 25_ hybrid(混合)cars.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new 26 _，but they have been around for a long time.In the 27_ 19th and early 20th centuries electric cars were common because the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced.But 28_ the petrol engine became easier to make and more powerful，this type of engines became the most 29 _.Interest in electric cars was high in the l970s and 1980s because 30_ became very expensive.Recently，electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that pollute 31_ . Electric cars are better than petrol cars 32_ several ways.The biggest benefit is reduced pollution.In areas 33_ there is a high percentage of electric cars，pollution is not that serious.The second benefit of electric cars is a 34 _in the dependence on foreign oil.Several countries dont want to 35 _on oil from other countries.Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations，there is less need to import oil.21题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.orB.AndC.NorD.But参考答案：D22题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.sameB.specialC.commonD.traditional参考答案：B23题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.timeB.additionC.detailD.summary参考答案：B24题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.eitherB.neitherC.bothD.all参考答案：C25题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.calledB.knownC.regardedD.described参考答案：A26题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.instrumentB.intentionC.influenceD.invention参考答案：D27题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.recentB.lateC.beginningD.last参考答案：B28题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.beforeB.untilC.afterD.unless参考答案：C29题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.difficultB.dangerousC.comfortableD.popular参考答案：D30题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.carsB.oilC.powerD.motors参考答案：B31题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.lessB.fewC.moreD.much参考答案：A32题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.atB.onC.inD.by参考答案：C33题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when参考答案：C34题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.reductionB.riseC.needD.start参考答案：A35题单选 请填写最佳答案( )A.relyB.keepC.holdD.put参考答案：AIV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage oneI talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published in newspapers.I've been married for years，but until six months ago，I could be a typical absentminded husband.Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to.When my wife asked，“Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say，“of course I did!”In January，I began to lose my voice.Doctors told me I needed surgery，or my throat would be permanently damaged.Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.Two hours after the surgery，my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldnt answer his questions.I wanted to talk but couldnt.Luckily，I'd recorded myself reading some of his favorite books.That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.It had never left.I'd just stopped noticing.I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as “things I just dont get as a guy”.I also realized my son wasnt just talking nonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say.Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home，I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs.Before my surgery，I'd have spent those walks on my phone.After several weeks，I was fully recovered. Conversation in our house is better now，not because I'm talking more.Im just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.36题单选 According to the passage，the author is most likely a _ .A.driverB.teacherC.doctorD.Journalist参考答案：D37题单选 What does the wife mean by asking “Did you even hear what I just said? ”in Paragraph 1 ?A.Yon should listen to me.B.You didnt want to talk with me.C.You should tell me what I said just now.D.You didnt have to nod while you were listening.参考答案：A38题单选 What is true of the author after the surgery?A.He was required to keep silent for the first few monthsB.He was worried about his recovery after the surgery.C.He was unable to communicate with his son.D.He was unwilling to talk to his wife.参考答案：C39题单选 What did the author realize after the surgery?A.His wife was a talkative woman.B.His house was full of pleasant talks.C.His son didnt like talking.D.His dog liked pleasant birdsongs.参考答案：BPassage TwoCoconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons.It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant.Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed worldit consists of both “meat“ and “water” inside.The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar，as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid.Portuguese(葡萄牙的)explorers gave the nut its name in the l5th century, referring to it as coco，meaning “ghost” in their language.The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghosts face，and the tree has had that name ever since.The coconut has varied uses.It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials.The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates，providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree.This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks.Even the shell itself has many uses，including animal food and fertilizer.And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree， which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.Its no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.40题单选 What does the underlined word“ediblein Paragraph 1 mean?A.Visible.B.Collectible.C.AvailableD.Eatable.参考答案：D41题单选 The coconut got its name because of _ .A.its hard shellB.its white colorC.its ghostlike appearanceD.its round shape参考答案：C42题单选 What is the passage mainly about?A.The history of coconut.B.Uses of coconut.C.The discovery of coconut.D.Types of coconut seeds参考答案：B43题单选 What can be learned from the passage?A.Coconut trees are useful plants.B.Coconut oil is rare and expensive.C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.D.Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.参考答案：APassage ThreeMost students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit.Statistics show that its a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?Homestay means living with a family，or“host family”as we say.There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher;select not to have classes at all when you visita popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location，interests，language level，eating requirements，allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.Though prices vary according to your needs，good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical-and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center.Even if you stay further out，you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money， it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family.This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English，why not have your English classes in your host family. Theres no better way to learn English than thisthe perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience !44题单选 Homestay is an ideal choice for students who _ .A.plan to visit relativesB.want to stay at homeC.plan to study overseasD.want to learn statistics参考答案：C45题单选 Who will consider studentsrequirements before their Homestay starts?A.The English teacher.B.The placement organization.C.The host family.D.The language school.参考答案：B46题单选 Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?A.Nationality of the host family.B.Eating habits of the host family.C.Studentslanguage level.D.Studentsspecific needs.参考答案：D47题单选 What can be inferred from the passage?A.The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.B.The author is doubtful about the safety of Homestay.C.The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.D.The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.参考答案：APassage FourUsing 1ess energy around the home is easier than you might think，saving you money while creating a heathier，more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill， your comfort and the environment. Here are some handy tips to make your house more energy-efficient.Lower the heatIf your home has adjustable central heating，lowering the room temperature even slightly can make a difference. You may not feel it，but your wallet will. It is even more advisable to control temperatures at different times of the day.Hang clothes out to dryIf the weather allows it，head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline. The sunlight will help eliminate bacteria and dust. While clothes dryers get the job done faster，they also use up energy.By hanging your clothes out youll be cutting greenhouse gases by about three kilograms per load.Take advantage of natural lightInstalling large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunlights natural warmth. To stay cool indoors on hot summer days，install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun.Put your desk near the window，then you dont need a lamp in the daytime.Wrap(裹)your pipesBe sure your hotwater pipes are properly wrapped.In an average home，heating wateraccounts for more than onequarter of the energy bill.Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you?Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器)When the time comes to replace appliances，select those that are both energyefficient and of the appropriate size for your needs.Dont buy bigger ones just because you can.48题单选 What benefit may using less energy at home bri