2017年上海成人高考专升本英语真题及答案.pdf

2017 年上海成人高考专升本英语真题及答案第 1 卷(选择题，共 125 分)I.Phonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlinedletters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined partsand iden-tify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark youranswerby blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.penalty B.moment C.quarrel D.absent2.A.sympathy B.material C.courage D.analysis3.A.starvation B.suggestion C.satisfaction D.situation4.A.donkey B.turkey C.money D.obey5.A.revise B.consist C.advertise D.visit.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentencethere are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completesthe sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.Jonathan and Joe left the house to go for_ after supper.A.walk B.the walkC.wallks D.a walk7.He pointed at the new car and asked,_ is it?Have you ever seen it before?A.Why B.WhereC.Who D.Whose8.My father asked _ to help with his work.A.I and Tom B.Tom and meC.me and Tom D.Tom and I9.Nowadays little knowledge _ to be a dangerous thing.A.seem B.seemedC.does seem D.do seem10.If their marketing team succeeds,they _ their profits by 20 percent.A.will increase B.would be increasingC.will have increased D.would have been increasing11.Youd better take these documents with you _ you need them for the meeting.A.unless B.in caseC.until D.so that12.I haven t been to a pop festival before and Mike hasn t _A.too B.as wellC.neither D.either13._ is known to the world,Mark Twain was a great American writer.A.As B.OnceC.That D.It14.John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages_ inthe dictionary.A.lacking B.losingC.missing D.dropping15.Not until the game had begun _ at the sports ground.A.should he have arrived B.would he have arrivedC.did he arrive D.had he arrived16.Moviegoers know that many special effects are created by computers,theyoften don tknow is that these scenes still require a lot of work.A.That B.WhomC.What D.How17.The president is to give a formal _ at the opening ceremony.A.speech B.debateC.discussion D.argument18.When I am confronted with such questions,my mind goes _,and I can hardlyremember myown date of birth.A.faint B.blankC.dark D.blind19.If they are willing to lend us the money we need,all our problems will be_A.solved B.causedC.covered D.met20.This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural conflicts.A.cares for B.allows forC.applies for D.calls for.Cloze(30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choicesmarked A,B0 Cand D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer byblackeningthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others onlyget small and non-creative breakdowns,blaming themselves and society?Are somepeople gifted?Are there other factors 21 work-factors that we have more controlover than we think?While nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed with particularcreativity,research shows that anyone can 23 their chances of coming up with newand original ideas 24 they would only engage themselves more in the process of 25.It s the old Thomas Edison thing about discovery 26 99 percent perspiration(汗水)and 1 percent inspiration.27,the studies prove this:great creative breakthroughs usually happen only28 intense periods of struggle.It is sustained effort towards a specific goal 29eventually prepares for great creative insights.This kind of sustained effort does not always 30 immediate results,a fact thatnot only separates the innovators(革新者)from non-innovators,but 31 leads somepeople to conclude that it is just not 32 for them.Maybe I should have gone tomedical school like my mother wanted,they wonder when the breakthrough is 33 tobe found.Alas,one forgets during inevitable encounters 34 self-doubt,that the bigsurprise is never 35.Indeed,it can happen at any time and place.21.A.to B.in C.at D.by22.A.issue B.problem C.reason D.fact23.A.miss B.reduce C.increase D.lose24.A.because B.if C.while D.whether25.A.creation B.practice C.production D.achievement26.A.being B.be C.was D.were27.A.Sooner or laterB.Some day or otherC.Every now and thenD.Time and again28.A.beyond B.after C.above D.through29.A.that B.who C.what D.as30.A.create B.produce C.inspire D.encourage31.A.too B.once C.again D.also32.A.good B.difficult C.possible D.stupid33.A.anywhere B.everywhere C.somewhere D.nowhere34.A.against B.across C.with D.into35.A.far away B.used up C.cleared off D.near byIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage isfollowed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers markedA,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.Passage OneDebate is a valuable way to practise communicating.It can also bringlong-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses.Themain activity of debate is presenting one s opinion and suppmting it withevidence,such as statistics or facts.It is a way of persuasive communication.Charles Lebeau helped create the Discover Debate method.He says debate isimportant to understanding how people communicate in Western business.Successfuldebaters learn how to give their opinkm,reasans and support.What we are tryingto do is to develop a kind of thinking or approach to discussion and how to interact(交流)with someone else s opinion,rather than brush their opinion aside.Debate skills are also important in selling a product,he says.In that situation,the judges are the customem.So on Monday,for example,one company may come inand present their case to the customer and they ll make as strong a ease as theycan.On Tuesday,the next day,another company will come in and present their easeto the customer.Usually the party that can present the strongest case wins”Debate also strengthens critical thinking.In other words,it helps studentslearn to ask questionsand try to understand someone s reasons and evidence.lift-.Lebeau points out that successful debaters learn to listen carefully to what otherpeople are saying.Then,they look for the weak points in someone else s opinionor argument.He says debate teaches a systematic way of questioning.Successful debaters also learn to think from someone else s point of view.Mr.Lebeau says debate can help broaden the mind.There s an expression in English:don t criticize another person before you have walked in their shoes.I think thewonderful thing about debate is,it puts us in another person s shoes.36.According to Paragraph 1,what is the purpose of debate?A.To bring long-lasting material rewards.B.To present evidence such as statistics and facts.C.To respond to questions in a systematic way.D.To persuade people to accept your opinions.37.Why is debate important.9A.It helps people understand others better.B.It allows people to present their opinions.C.It develops one s thinking and communicative competence.D.It gives one the opportunity to brush others opinion aside.38.What does the underlined word case in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Container.B.Evidence.C.Problem.D.Product.39.What can debaters benefit from walking in another person s shoes.9A.Becoming more broad-minded.B.Developing critical thinking.C.Finding others weak points.D.Trying out others methods.Passage TwoWe all love a hero,and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all.Youwill often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone,risking-and attimes losing-their lives in the process.Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups,or from thetraditional Herding Group.These types include the Bloodhound,Labrador Retriever,Newfoundland,German Shepherd,Golden Retriever,and Belgian Malinois-all of whichare chosen for search-and-rescue duty because of their amazing physical strength,loyalty,and their tendency for mental stability.These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell-to better locate lostindividualsand are often able to access hard-to-reach areas.As highly trainedanimals,they serve in many different fields,including specialist search,snowslide rescue,dead body location,and tracking.To overcome obstacles and succeed when performing the demanding duties of asearch-and-rescue worker,a dog must display certain qualities.In addition tointelligence and strength,the dog must be swift,confident,easily trainable,adaptable,and have a high level of stamina(耐力)and endurance.A strong sense of group cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly playduring down time is also required of search-and-rescue dogs.A rescue dog goes through many,many hours of intensive training to be fit forduty.Training is not for the faint-hearted.Certification training can take fromtwo to three years,working three to four hours a day,three to six days a week,often in group,team-oriented sessions.Each search-and-rescue field requires different types of training.Rescuetraining,for instance,includes air scenting-where dogs are trained to smellthe air for the victim s scent(气味)and then follow the scent to the person.Thisability is crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildings and snowslide.40.Rescue dogs are chosen probably because_A.they are loyal B.they are braveC.they have amazing appearances D.they have good eyesight41.What does faint-hearted in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Courageous.B.Cowardly.C.Energetic.D.Slow.42.Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow?A.Sharp hearing.B.Swift movement.C.Extraordinary smelling.D.A strong memory.43.What is the passage mainly about?A.Selection process of rescue dogs.B.Qualities and training of rescue dogs.C.Risks rescue dogs are faced with.D.Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform.Passage ThreeEating an apple a day doesn t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amountof trips you make to the drug store per year.That s according to a new study thatinvestigates whether there s any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of MichiganSchool of Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about dietand health.A total of 753 were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw appleper day.The remaining 7,646 were classed as non-apple eaters.When both groupsanswered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,theapple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,thesmall number of US adults who eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescriptionmedications,the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely tohave a higher educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do notcompete with oranges,they docontain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitaminC,which may be why apple-eaters visit the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitaminC per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly 14%your daily recommendedintake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.44.How many non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research?A.149.B.7,646.C.753.D.8,399.45.What is the conclusion of the study?A.Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults trips to the doctor.B.An apple a day does keep the doctor away.C.Apples are far more nutritious than oranges.D.A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicine.46.What can we learn from the passage?A.Apples are better than oranges.B.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.C.Apples can help cure certain diseases.D.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy.47.What can be described as the writing style of this passage?A.Objective.B.Creative.C.subjectiveD.persuasivePassage FourSometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government s efforts to improveschools:new standards and tests to be applied,strict teacher evaluations,andthreats of school closures and job losses.They frighten the school employees,notto mention the students.Instead of making people unable to solve problems or trynew ideas-which is what fear does to us-research on school reform strongly suggeststhat policy-makers should encourage school leaders to take a more humane approach.In their study on the reform efforts of twelve Chicago public schools,Bryk andSchneider found that enabling positive social relationships between the adults wasthe key to successful school improvement and that trust was at the heart of thoserelationships.Trust in schools comes down to one thing:psychological safety or safety to speakones mind,to discuss with openness and honesty what is and isn t working,to makecollective decisions.Yet this kind of safety doesn t come easily to schools.According to Bryk andSchneider,the adults in school rely on each other to do their jobs correctly andwith integrity(正直).The challeage is that our expectations are very diverse basedon our unique backgrounds.At one school where I taught,each teacher had different expectations about howmuch effort teachers should put into their work-a big difference between theteachers who left afthe last bell and those who worked into the evening.And whenexpectations are uncoasci or unspoken,it becomes impossible for others to live upto them.We also make assumptions about the intentions behind a person s behavior.Aswe all Imam,assumptions are often wrong.For example,parents and teachers my thinkthe principal taml particular decision based on his career advancement rather thanhat s best for the studeata.dont feel psychologically safe to question ourassumptions and eaecmtiatm,trust itiea am the window and our relationships suffer.48.According to Paragraph 1,why does the author scratch his head?A.Because he doesn t know what to do once schools are closed.B.Because he is not sure about the practicability of those new tests.C.Because he is concerned that many teachers will lose their jobs.D.Because he is not in favor of the government s reform efforts.49.According to Bryk and Schneider,what was most important for successfulschool improvemt?A.New standards and tests in schools.B.Positive social relationships.C.Strict teacher and student evaluations.D.Assistance of the government.50.What is meant by trust in school?A.Freedom to express one s views,B.Extra effort teachers put into their work.C.Independence of the teachers in schools.D.Unconscious and unspoken expectations.51.What does the author say about the assumptions made about the intentionsbehind a persons behavior?A.They should be trusted.B.They are often bold.C.They are often incorrect.D.They should be encouraged.Passage FiveAn interesting project called Bl