2023年上海大学英语考试真题卷（5）.docx

2023年上海大学英语考试真题卷（5）本卷共分为1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50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.Coverage of accidents becomes unbearable when reporters have to _.Aact like the police or firemenBtake a big share of the jobCrush from one place to anotherDdo it frequently 2.Houses in Ica experienced terrible destruction during the El Nino event because_.Athe El Nino event was the strongestBthe houses couldn't stand the floodCit seldom rained thereDEl Nino was unexpected 3.It can be inferred from the passage that El Nino first appeared in _.APacificBPeruCSouth AmericaDAfrica 4.Which of the following groups is the author most likely addressing toADisaster-relief agencies.BConsumers of news media.CNews media managers.DStudents of journalism. 5.The author thinks that a reporter's duty on the scene of an accident is to_.Astand by and be an observerBsave the life of victimsCfeel reluctant to accept the jobDset aside his human sympathy 6.This passage is devoted to introduction to _.Athe causes and effects of El Nino weather phenomenaBthe worldwide monitoring network set up to predict El NinoCthe relationship between the ocean temperatures and climate patternsDEl Nino phenomena and destructive effects of one El Nino event on Ica 7.How did the three people in Ica lose their livesAThey died in the collapsed houses.BThey died of an epidemic.CThey were carried away by the flood.DThey tried to walk in the floodwater. 8.El Nino is a warm ocean current_.Awhich centers on America and AfricaBwhich was named by an AmericanCwhich kills many people every timeDwhich has side-effects all over the world 9.What does the passage mainly discussAThe approach of reducing airline pollution.BThe extra costs the passengers have to pay for airlines.CThe advantages of performing the new regulation of European Union on airlines.DThe response of Airline Industries towards the new regulation of European Union. 10.Why didn't Lee C. Bollinger present something more about the violationATo protect the privacy of the students.BIt was not allowed by the board of the university.CMost of the students escaped during the scuffle.DTo prevent a revealment of the violation. 11.In the last paragraph, why did Eva Fortes say "It kind of upset me"ABecause the university didn't treat its students and people not affiliated with Columbia fairly.BBecause people not affiliated with Columbia were involved in physical assaults.CBecause there would be an increasing resistance from the university against performing student activities.DBecause people not affiliated with Columbia were getting told, "Don't come back". 12.The word "avenue" (paragraph 4, line 1) probably means _.AjudgmentBstreetCchannelDhope 13.The International Civil Aviation Organization is expected to draw up any uniform rules to _.Asupport the new rules of the European UnionBprovide a more reasonable regulation replacing the European Union'sCsave more moneyDimprove the regulation to be more efficient 14.Which of the following words best describes the tone of the articleAIndifferent.BSarcastic.CInformative.DPessimistic. 15.According to Bisignani's words, "We must have a global approach for a global problem", he probably means _.Aa better way benefiting the world needs further considerationBthe problem of air pollution caused by airline industry can't be solved immediatelyCthe new regulation of the European Union should be performed globally after 2012Dthe International Civil Aviation Organization should draw up any rules that all countries comply 16.According to the passage, the notified students of Columbia University were accused of _.Ainterrupting a program of speakersBrefusing to attend a compulsory activityCprotesting in an improper way breaching the university rulesDcausing a scuffle hurting lots of people from the place other than Columbia 17.Rather than the new regulation of European Union, Lufthansa prefers to _ as a more efficient way.Atie up resources and capital by bureaucracyBencourage important investments in environmentally friendly technologiesCtake action to streamline air traffic control and diminish flight detours and holding patternsDAll of the above. 18.According to Stavros Dimas, what's the purpose of imposing extra charges on all airlines in EuropeATo prevent further climate change.BTo start the global cooperation against air pollution.CTo deal with the financial crisis of the European Union.DTo cope with the disciplinary limitation of airline industry. 19.Which of the following statements is Kongkiet's advice to graduatesAYou'd better start with a smaller company.BYou'd better join a big company.CYou can gain "the big picture" working in a big company.DYou can begin your career with a new organization to learn the process and discipline. 20.From the passage we may come to the conclusion that _.Ajoining big companies are more beneficial to graduatesBsmaller companies are the best choice for graduatesCgraduates should listen to their parents' opinions when choosing a jobDboth big companies and small ones have their own advantages and disadvantages 21.People have divided opinions about _.Athe benefits a big company provides to graduatesBthe advantages a small company offers to graduatesCwhether graduates should work for a large or a small companyDwhether graduates can gain different experience 22.Half of the graduates can't make up their minds partly because _.Athey find job security a big problemBthey don't want to make their decisions aloneCtheir parents' opinions have some influence on themDmost of them like to work in state enterprises 23.In Chaisinthop's opinion, when working in a big company, one can _.Aget more experience in more areasBbecome more skilled with hardwareCcome to know 50 to 60 people easilyDhave opportunities to do bigger projects 24.Why is more earth's heat blocked from escaping with more carbon dioxide in the atmosphereACarbon dioxide prevents the sun's energy from going back into space.BCarbon dioxide radiates the sun's energy onto the earth.CCarbon dioxide produces more heat in the atmosphere.DCarbon dioxide takes in the sun's energy at infra-red wavelengths. 25.Carbon dioxide is now a threat to _.Apeople staying indoorsBpeople in poor healthCthe earth's vegetationDthe earth's temperature 26.What is the specific feature of fossil fuelsAThey are colorless.BThey are odorless.CThey are rich in carbon.DThey are easy to freeze. 27.What will be the result of the greenhouse effectAThe earth's temperature will change irregularly.BThe amount of carbon dioxide will be reduced.CThe global temperature will gradually increase.DMuch more sunlight will be blocked by CO2. 28.People have different opinions about _.Awhy the concentration of gas is rising steadilyBto what degree the greenhouse effect can affect usCwhether CO2 has anything to do with the greenhouse effectDwhat measures should be taken to lower the carbon dioxide levels 29.In this passage, the author focuses on_.Athe difficulty of a biographer in finding the proper perspective to do his job.Bthe secret of a biographer to win more readersCthe techniques required of a biographer to write a good biographyDthe characteristics of different kinds of biographies 30.An unauthorized biography is likely to attract more readers because_.Ait portrays the subject both faithfully and vividlyBit contains interesting information about the subject's private lifeCit reveals a lot of accurate details unknown to outsidersDit usually gives a sympathetic description of the subject's character 31.According to the passage, the Japanese fix their gaze on their conversation partner's neck because_.Athey don't like to keep their eyes on the face of the speakerBthey need not communicate through eye contactCthey don't think it polite to have eye contactDthey didn't have much opportunity to communicate through eye contact in babyhood 32.Babies will not be stimulated to smile by a person_.Awhose front view is fully perceivedBwhose face is covered with a maskCwhose face is seen from the sideDwhose face is free of any covering 33.The author cites the biographies of Jesus in the Bible in order to show thatAthe best biographies are meant to transform their readersBbiographies are authentic accounts of their subjects' livesCthe best biographies are those of heroes and famous figuresDbiographies can serve different purposes 34.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passageAAn authentic biography seldom appeals to its readers.BAn authentic biography is one authorized by the subject.CNo one can write a perfect biography.DAuthorized biographies have a wider readership. 35.According to the author, an ideal biographer would be one whoAknows the subject very well and yet maintains a proper distance from himBis close to the subject and knows the techniques of biography writingCis independent and knows the techniques of biography writingDpossesses special private information and is sympathetic toward the subject 36.The author is convinced that the eyes are_.Aof extreme importance in expressing feelings and exchanging ideasBsomething through which one can see a person's inner worldCof considerable significance in making conversations interestingDsomething the value of which is largely a matter of long debate 37.According to the passage, a conversation between two Americans may break down due to_.Aone temporarily glancing away from the otherBeye contact of more than one secondCimproperly-timed ceasing of eye contactDconstant adjustment of eye contact 38.To keep a conversation flowing smoothly, it is better for the participants_.Anot to wear dark spectaclesBnot to make any interruptionsCnot to glance away from each otherDnot to make unpredictable pauses 39.It is highly _ that the project will be of great use in solving the water pollution problem.AprobablyBpossiblyClikelyDcertainly 40.His newly published novel, _ spoken of by both experts and common readers, is a great success.AexactlyBawfullyChighlyDappropriately 41.The purpose of this program is to measure students _ to learn instead of their present achievement.AdeterminationBcapacityCprocessDattitude 42.You might consider _ work before you decide what you want to do.AlifelongBpresentCpermanentDtemporary 43.Words failed to _ her excitement when she was told she had won the first prize in the music competition.AexplainBconveyCconductDtransmit 44.You should be _ of yourself for telling such a lie.AafraidBsorryCashamedDregretful 45.Please write your name in the _ space at the top of the form and then hand it back to me.AemptyBbareCblankDhollow 46.There will be a series of _ on the British legal system in our department.AspeechesBclassesCaddressDlectures 47.At least six times since the end of the last ice age, the Mississippi River has dramatically altered its _.AcourseBroadCwayDchannel 48.Obviously the steak is overdone. I can hardly _ it.AswallowBchewCeatDtaste 49.It is the _ for the brides father to pay for the wedding.AcustomBhabitChobbyDpattern 50.Creating a new festival may seem an unusual way to celebrate history and culture, but we are _ all creating new festival every year.Ain factBin a wordCin generalDin turn