2021年上海大学英语考试真题卷（9）.docx

2021年上海大学英语考试真题卷（9）本卷共分为2大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共25题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expected to_.Ainquire about the code of behavior in the train'Bshake hands with all the passengersCshake hands with the person he knowsDbehave like an Englishman 2.According to the passage, memory is helpful in one's life in the following aspects EXCEPT that_.Ait involves a change in one's behaviorBit keeps information for later useCit warns people not to do things repeatedlyDit enables one to remember events that happened in the past 3.Human beings make themselves different from other animals by_.Ahaving the ability to perceive dangerBhaving a far greater memory capacityChaving the ability to recognize faces and places on sightDhaving the ability to draw on past experiences 4.Which of the following is true about memoryAIt helps us perceive things happening around us every day.BIt is based on the decisions we made in the past.CIt is rooted in our past habits and skills.DIt connects our past experiences with the present. 5.What is the major characteristic of man's memory capacity according to the authorAIt can be expanded by language,BIt can remember all the combined words.CIt may keep all the information in the past.DIt may change what has been stored in it. 6.What is the author's view about computers and human beings in terms of intelligenceAComputers have better memory than a child does.BComputers are as intelligent as a teenager is.CComputers can understand as many as 100,000 words.DHuman beings are far superior to computers. 7.There is one aspect that most characterizes the Midwest-its broad, flat Great Plains that_ far into the horizon.AslideBstrayCstrollDstretch 8.The roof had been damaged and water was_ from the ceilings and we asked Mike to help us fix it.AdrainingBspillingCdrippingDspraying 9.At first he thought I did wrong but the results_ my action.AprovedBapprovedCjustifiedDidentified 10.If your argument lacks logical_, it will be impossible for you to make others believe what you say.AconsequenceBsequenceCseriesDfrequency 11.Students_ business administration must take at least one course in statistics.Aparticipating inBjoining inCchoosing toDmajoring in 12.Thomas Jefferson put forward an idea that was _for the time-free education for all the citizens in the US.AhandsomeBrespectiveCrigidDradical 13.Many people suggest that the government_ a consumer protection agency.AinstituteBgenerateCentitleDsecure 14.George knew that it was difficult for him to clear the height, but he succeeded upon his third_AattemptBtemptationCdisplayDaction 15.The_ drinking of liquor is much less harmful than habitual use.AoccasionalBfrequentCcontinualDconstant 16.Some teachers claim that_ is necessary for children to be able to learn in school but others do not feel that leisure activity is all that important.ArecreationBinstructionCintelligenceDdiligence 17.Do you want to fly first or_ classAsavingsBthriftyCeconomyDeconomics 18.His joke went too far. It was more than I could_.Aget rid ofBput up withCkeep up withDdo away with 19.You needn't go to a hotel, Lucy, Jack and I will gladly_ for the night.Amake you upBset you upCput you upDcall you up 20.It is human nature to think back to a Golden Age _one's country was strong and respected.AwhenBprovidedCasDunless 21._rose in his imagination several interesting specimens that had never appeared on earth before.AHereBItCWhereDThere 22.Turning back down the main street, we_ our pace and made our way rapidly towards the hotel.AquickenedBfastenedCloosenedDtightened 23.He finished the paintings_ for the exhibition.Afor some timeBin good timeCfrom time to timeDtime after time 24.There was a terrible_ as they waited to hear the names of the victims in the shipwreck.ApressureBexpectationCstimulusDtension 25."_ them an inch, and they will ask for a mile." is just one of the wise sayings in the English language.AGivingBGivenCGiveDTo give 二、多项选择题（共25题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，有多个符合题意） 1.Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state what you think is the best way. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the third part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. 2.After years of sharp increases, some colleges are trying to ease the burden on middle-class families. These years have been the best of times for many of the nations top universities and the worst of times for middle-income families struggling to afford their children to go to top schools. Thanks to a robust stock market, school endowments have risen quickly. Yet few institutions have held down steep increases in tuition. But that may be changing. Williams College, a prestigious liberal arts school in Massachusetts, announced last month that for the first time in 46 years, its tuition would remain steady at $31,520. Last week students at Princeton University learned that their annual $31,599 tuition, room and board will rise just 3.3% the smallest rise in 30 years. These shows of restraint may signal a turnaround from the sharp tuition increases of recent years, as some schools now consider using their endowments to control price soaring. Since 1980, college costs have more than doubled, after adjustment for inflation, while the median income of families with college-age children has increased only 12%. Last year tuition rose an average of 4.6%, the lowest jump in 12 years but still more than twice the rate of inflation. "Remaining affordable for middle-class parents is the 800-lb. gorilla facing colleges and universities," says Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the American Council on Education in Washington. Williams held its tuition flat by paying more of its bills with the investment profits on its $1.1 billion endowment and with contributions from alumni. But college officials who oppose using endowments to freeze tuition say the students most vulnerable to hikes are not affected by them. "If we were to keep tuition constant, would it change the situation here for students in need" asks Princeton President Harold Shapiro. "No, because their tuition is fully covered." The school plans to boost scholarships to needy students this year as much as $2,250 a person. To be sure, there is no shortage of families who can afford elite institutions. Despite annual tuition hikes at Harvard, its applicant pool swelled from 13,029 in 1992 to 18,167 last year. Families that equate price with quality have allowed costs at elite schools to be on "autopilot" (自动驾驶仪), says Gordon Winston, an economist at Williams College. Most wealthy families can afford the high tuitions, and poor families get financial aid, but middle-income families get squeezedand even squeezed out. One reason colleges are curbing tuition increases is to attract those middle-income students. Rice University in Houston uses its $3 billion endowment to guarantee that tuition for sophomores, juniors and seniors will not leap ahead of the consumer price index. Another reason for restraint is concern that public outrage will prompt government intervention. Congress is already tackling the issue during two days of hearings this week, and President Bush recently proposed a $31 billion package to make higher education more affordable.What can we know from the passageA. Congress intervention forced colleges to control the sharp increase of tuition.B. The sharp increase in tuition has drawn governments attention.C. Colleges make efforts to curb tuition increases in order to help the poor students.D. Tuition increases have triggered wide range of public anger.3.拥有汽车的好处； 2汽车所产生的问题和弊端； 3你对拥有汽车的看法。 Car 4.1.长假给大学生带来的好处2.长假可能给大学生带来问题3.我应当怎术过好长假 Long Holidays 5.请以 "My Favorite Sports" 为题，写一篇文章介绍你所喜爱的运动。你的文章应包括： 1. 你喜爱的运动； 2. 喜爱的原因； 3. 你是如何开展这项运动的。 注意：开头语已为你写好。Among all the sports, I like table tennis the best. 6.A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors. In this part, you are to write a composition of 120 words about The Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Tutoring. 7.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Life on Internet. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.121世纪是网络的时代。2网络生活多姿多彩。3网络生活是我们生活的一部分 8.What Would You Like to Do after Graduation You are to write in three paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state clearly what you would like to do after graduation, to find a job or to continue your study. In the second paragraph state the reasons for your choice. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary or suggestion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. 9.John invited you to his birthday party this evening, but your mother is ill, so you have to go home. Then, write a note to John. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. 10.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an e-mail to change the time of an appointment. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 给你的朋友Frank发一封e-mail,告诉他由于明天你要参加一场考试，无法按预定计划和他见面； 2. 对此带来的不便表示抱歉； 3. 重新约定见面时间。 11.从前有个愚人，有一天想上市去买双新鞋。他便先用尺子把脚量了量。拿了根稻秆，记下尺码。可是因为急于赶路，把稻秆忘在家里了。他来到市上，找到了卖鞋的摊子，摸了摸口袋，记尺码的稻秆不见了，就对卖鞋的说：“尺码忘在家里了，不晓得大小，让我回家拿尺码去!”说罢，拔腿就跑。他急急忙忙回家拿了那根稻秆，又急急忙忙赶回市上来，一来一去，花了很多时间。等他赶回市上，天已晚了，集市已经散了。他白忙了一阵，还是没有买到鞋子。那时，有人问他：“你是给自己买鞋子，还是替别人代买”愚人回答说：“我自己穿的呀!”那人又问他：“那么，你身上不是长着脚么又何必带尺码呢!” 12.In recent years, more and more college students have been working in their spare time. Some people think it affects students study; also many argue that it can improve their competence. Whats your opinion Write an essay of about 400 words on the topic. You should supply a title for your article. In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 13.现在，有些学生选择毕业后到车间当普通工人 2.大学生当普通工人是否是自身价什贬值 3.你怎么看待这个问题 14.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Keep Psychologically Healthy You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1心理问题往往是导致疾病的诱因；2分析人们产生心理问题的原因(可从失业、压力过重、缺少支持、缺乏人际关系等方面加以分析)；3你认为人们如何保持心理健康。 15.下图是对不同专业学生使用英语的不同目的所作的调查结果，请描述并分析原因。 Purpose Economics Majors (%) Engineering Majors (%) Reading textbooksReading journalsReading business lettersReading reportsWriting lettersAttending lecturesAttending seminarsTalking to English speaking visitors 8060402556056 90702010740108 16.中国正在收紧对房屋抵押贷款(mortgage lending)的限制，希望能够给房地产市场降温。中国房地产市场使得房价超出了大多数中国人的承受能力。政府表示，第一次买房(first-home purchases)需要支付的首付(down payment)从20%提高到30%。购买第二套住房需支付的首付从40%上升到50%。政府禁止对购买第三套住房的人发放贷款。这些行动的目的是遏制(curb)房地产价格的不断攀升。中国70个大城市八月份的房价比去年同期上涨了9%还多。这使得中国许多人买不起房。 17.说明：请以Englishtown. com公司的名义写一则招聘广告。内容包括： Englishtown. com是全球最大的教育市场互联网服务供应商，Englishtown的网上服务运用最新网络技术，带给您无穷机会。现诚聘教师协调员一名加盟我公司在上海的合资企业： 责任： 处理清单，确保教师薪金的及时发放 协调教学安排 就技术与学生问题与教师沟通 配合教学主任，确保教学政策的实施资格： 英语流畅 工作一丝不苟 大学学士学位 兼有财会经验 Words for reference： 互联网服务Internet service 网上服务Online service 合资企业Joint venture 教师协调员Teacher Administrator 处理清单Process invoices 教学安排Session scheduling 学士学位Bachelors degree 财会Accounting 18.由小学到中学，所修习的无非是一些普通的基本知识。就是大学四年，所授课业也还是相当粗浅的学识。世人常称大学为“最高学府”，这名称易滋误解，好像过此以上即无学问可言。大学的研究所才是初步研究学问的所在，在这里做学问也只能算是粗涉藩篱，注重的是研究学问的方法与实习。学无止境，一生的时间都嫌太短，所以古人皓首穷经，头发白了还是在继续研究，不过在这样的研究中确是有浓厚的趣味。 19. Nowadays there are an increasing number of advertisements on TV and some of them are unfortunately misleading. Some people hold that the government should take measures to restrict what is included in these advertisements because the consumer has the right to be correctly informed. Write an essay of about 400 words on the topic given below. SHOULD AN ADVERTISEMENT BE CENSORED BY THE GOVERNMENT In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 20.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Fake Commodities. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in English;1. What is fake commodity2. The harm of fake commodity.3. How to put an end to fake commodities 21.Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write it neatly. 假设你是李文，请你就学校假期的安排给教育部部长写一封信，向他建议将学校传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因，比如：学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳，而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。 22.日期：2010年12月10日 写信人：David Green 收信人：林教授 内容：感谢对方12月2日的来信，本人对在对方学校任教很感兴趣，对所提问题答复如下： 可承担每周12学时课程； 同意接受对方信中所给的工资待遇； 拟于2月24日到校并于26日开始上课。 23.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of refusal. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese: 假设朋友Gary 邀请你参加一个聚会，但你因故不能参加，写信向他说明原因，并祝聚会成功。