2018年浙江专升本---英语考试真题卷.docx

浙江省2018年选拔优秀高职高专毕业生进入本科学习统一考试英语请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上选择题部分注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔写在答题卷规定的位置上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在试题卷上。Part I Reading Comprehension (60 marks, 60 minutes) Section A Passage Reading (50 marks: 2 marks for each item) Format IDirections:There are 4 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 mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:A U.N. report says water is in demand around the world as temperatures on Earths surface rise and demand grows along with populations. The report was released this week at the World Water Forum in Brasilia. The conference has been described as the worlds largest water-related event.Federal District Governor Rodrigo Rollemberg spoke at a panel discussion on Tuesday at the forum.He described water shortages as a worldwide problem. “Here in Brasilia, it is no different,” he added.The public water supply has less water because of low rainfall as well as fast and disorderly growth in Brasilia, which is part of the Federal District, Rollemberg said. In January 2016, after three years of little rain, district officials began limiting how much water people could use. The governments of the Federal District and the nearby state of Goias also gave $166 million to develop water infrastructure（基础设施）.Demand around the world is expected to increase by nearly one-third by 2050. By then, 5 billion13people could be left with poor access to water, the U.N. warned in its 2018 World Water Development Report. To avoid such a crisis, U.N. officials called for “nature-based solutions” that use or copy natural processes that should be used to increase water availability. They said solutions could include changing farming methods so fields keep more moisture and nutrients, collecting rainwater, and protecting wetlands. The officials also proposed reestablishing floodplains and said that plants could be grown on housetops. Such proposals will become more important as water industries grow.1. Who talked about water shortages in Brasilia at a panel discussion?A. A journalistC. A Federal District officialB. A.U.N. officialD. An official from the state of Goias.2. What is among the reasons for less public water supply Brasilia?A. Waste of rainwaterC. Growing plants on the roofsB. Insufficient rainfallD. Development in infrastructure3. What did the Federal District government do to deal with water shortages?A. They controlled populationC. They invested in artificial rainmaking4. What is not a"nature-based solution"?A. Gathering rainwaterC. Sustaining water in soil5. What is the main idea of this passage?B. They limited water consumptionD. They suggested"nature-based solutions”B, Preserving wetlandsD. Building houses on floodplain.A. Brasilia is facing the problem of water shortagesB. The world has found a solution to water shortagesC. The world is facing the problem of water shortagesD. A report was released at the World Water Forum in Brasilia.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The Queen has only given one interview while a sovereign（君主）. Her true personality remains elusive to the public. However, one thing is clear: Queen Elizabeth is an introvert. Introverts prefer quiet environments and feel energized from spending time alone or with people they know well. They arent necessarily shy, but they do tend to be more reserved and guarded with strangers. Fellow introverts willappreciate how draining an average day for Her Majesty must be.Fortunately, the Queen has some tricks to make public engagements easier. Just like us commoners rely on friends to save us from awkward situations or boring conversations, she subtly signals to her staff when she wants an intervention（介入） . If she places her handbag on the table, it indicates that she wants the event to end in the next five minutes. For more urgent situations, putting her bag on the floor shows that she wants her lady-in-waiting to rescue her immediately.Most comfortable in the countryside, the Queen has a well-known passion for horses and dogs. There is a scene in the hit Netflix show The Crown which reveals a fascinating side of the monarch. While giving Jackie Kennedy a personal tour of Buckingham Palace, the two women find themselves bonding over their respective positions as introverted women who have found themselves in the limelight. Surrounded by the Queens beloved corgis, both women admit they are happiest around animals and that their extroverted sisters would have been much better suited to their public roles.6. The underlined word “draining” ( Paragraph 1) is the closest in meaning to .A. frustratingC. demandingB.exhausting D.aspiring7. To be rescued immediately in a public engagement, the Queen would .A. end the event within five minutes C.wave to her lady-in-waitingB. place her handbag on the tableD. put her bag on the floor8. In the last paragraph, the underlined expression “the two women find themselves bonding over their respective positions” means that the two ladies .A. admire each otherC. grow closer to each otherB. help each other in publicD. show respect for each other9. Queen Elizabeth and Jackie Kennedy share the following traits or facts EXCEPT that .A. both have sisterC. both enjoy being in publicB. both love animals D.both are introverted other10. The authors attitude can be described as .A.neutralB. criticalC.pessimisticD. subjectivePassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passageBack when Disney products were to be watched, not experienced, Walt Disney had a vision: theme park that felt like stepping into a magical new place. Now, we can finally witness Walts first dream. Before construction could start, Walt needed funding. He and his friend Ryman put their heads together and mapped out their dream for the Disneyland. In just one frenzied 1953 weekends, their idea came to life on paperyoull notice both subtle differences and remarkable similarities to the modern Anaheim California park.Like today, visitors would have entered the park into a street USA-type area. The tunnels arent as wide as they were imagined more than 60 years ago, but park-goers are still greeted with a train passing overhead as they make their way to word the magic. (Even with a modern Disneyland map, its tough to find these secret Disney park spots you never knew existed.) Walt always hoped a castle as a focal point of the park, but its real-life copy changed from his initial dream. The first palace was a sprawlingfortress, hiding a massive carrouse（l旋转木马）beyond its walls. Now, Sleeping Beauty Castle has moreintricate towers, and King Arthur Carrousel takes its spins in Fantasy land, behind the palace.Walts vision for the Mark Twain steamboat circling around Tom Sawyer Island and its Pirates Lair（窠臼） hasnt changed much, though at that point it was called Frontier Country instead Frontier land. That wasnt the only name change, though. World of Tomorrow turned into Tomorrow land and eventually lost its rocket. Astronauts walked on the moon 14 years after the par was built, making the Rocket to the Moon seem out-of-date. Meanwhile, True-Life Adventure land lost its first word, while most of the areas took on totally different themes.11. What was Walt Disneys first dream?.A. To build a theme parkC. To travel in a magical placeB. To draw a map on paperD. To design a series of products12. Before construction started, Walt Disney did the following things EXCEPT.A.getting fundingC. drawing the park on paperB. planning the park D.daydreaming with a Friend13. Which of the following park spots has not changed much since Walts vision came to life on paper?.A. A Main Street areaC. Sleeping Beauty CastleB. World of TomorrowD. True-Life Adventureland14. How many name changes have been mentioned in this passage?.A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD.Four15. What is the theme of this passage?.A. A tour in DisneylandC. The future of DisneylandB. Walt Disneys life story D.Walt Disneys First dreamPassage fourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passageYouve made it. You managed to navigate your way through the worlds largest airport you breezed through security and you successfully boarded the plane. Now youre comfortable in your seatin the cabin, and theres even a little bit of elbow room, as the flight isnt fully booked for once. With the hassle behind you, you settle in with your neck pillow, pop some Kenny G on your iPod, and get ready to spend quality time sleeping on a plane. And youre about to make a huge mistake that will put your health at risk, as reported by Travel + Leisure.Its not because of the Kenny G. Its the shuteye part. According to Medline Plus, falling asleep during landing or takeoff could cause serious damage to your ears. It all has to do with the rapid changesin air pressure in the cabin. If youre awake, a natural response to alleviate pressure on your eardrumsduring takeoff and landing is to “pop” them, to maintain a pressure equilibrium. If youre sleeping on a plane, you cant actively work to relax those muscles and release the tension, so you can become susceptible to dizziness, ear infections, eardrum damage, hearing loss and nose bleeds. “A quick change in altitude affects the air pressure in the ear,” says Angel Chalmers, a British pharmacist, via Express. “This leads to a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes（ 咽 鼓 管 ）which makes the ears feel blocked and sound dull.”Keep those Eustachian tubes clear and keep those eyes open for at least another few minutes. Crack open that book you just bought in the terminal. After all, there are some major perks to buying your reading material at the airport.16. The underlined sentence “youve made it.” (Paragraph 1) means that you have managed.A. to board the planeC. to get ready to sleep after boardingB. to get a bit of elbow roomD. to make yourself comfortable after boarding17. What would damage your health when the plane lakes off or lands?A. Using a neck pillow.B. Shutting your eyesC.Listening to musicD. Falling asleep.18. The underlined word “alleviate” ( Paragraph 2) is the closest in meaning to.A.increase C.maintainB. reduce D.escape19. Having a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes during takeoff and landing could cause unpleasantsymptoms to the following body parts EXCEPTA. the throatC. the ears.B. the noseD. the head20. The author suggests that you read a book during the plane taking off and landing.A. to amuse yourselfC. to keep your ears clearB. to stay awakeD. to make yourself comfortableFormat IIDirections: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. For questions 21 to 25 choose the most suitable sentence from choices A to G lo it into each of he numbered blanks. There are twoextra choices, which do not fit into any of the blanks. You should decide o the best Choice and blacken the corresponding letter on The Answer Sheet.(10 points)Whether its a hotel stay, shopping or dining out, a vacation to Paris can be a pricey proposition. But there are plenty of ways to stretch your dollar in the City of Lights and have a high-end getaway Barkley Hickcox, a Paris specialist and an owner of Local Foreigner, a travel consultancy, has a few tips to help travelers make the most of their Parisian getaway.21.The ideal time to visit Paris is between November and April, when hold prices are their lowest.Some high-end properties offer even further discounts if you book a stay several months in advance.22.Families traveling to Paris should consider stay in high-end apartment instead of a hotel, Ms. Hickcox said, “An apartment is less expensive than booking multiple rooms at a five-star hotel, and since you have a kitchen, you can save money on food costs by eating in occasionally,” she said.23.Paris is known for fine cuisine, but rather than dining at one of the citys renowned restaurants atdinnertime, go for lunch, when the tab will be much lower and the cuisine just as good. “youll find lots of great eateries where you can have dinner with wine for 35 to 50 euros a person, ” she said.24.Ms. Hickcoxs favorite way to explore Paris is on foot. “You can fully appreciate the citys beauty by walking, and its designed for walkers because there are walking paths and sidewalks everywhere.” she said.For longer distances, she suggested using the citys bike share system, Velib. A week-long pass costs 15 euros, and there are stations everywhere. There is another choice if you are not so much fond ofbiking. 25.A. Dine out.B. Eat smart. Paris subway system. Its convenient, and you can buy daily and weekly passes.C. Try the Metro.D. Stay in a hotel.E. Give up taxis and cars.F. Travel at the right time.G. Choose the right accommodations.Section B Bank Cloze (每小题 1 分,共 10 分)Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of' choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Please blacken the corresponding letter for each choice on TheAnswer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the word bank more than once (10 points)I knew this woman who was afraid to tell people what she wanted. She didnt know 26 to say no. Instead, she got herself tangled in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies. She was 27 .28recently, I decided Id had enough. As an experiment, I began29up for myself,even at the risk of alienating（疏远）everyone and having 30entire life come crashing down aroundme.That didnt happen.Heres what I did: I stopped making petty excuses .Saying “no” is so much easier. If someone asks me to do somethings I have zero interest31,Im polite but honest. The phrase “Im sorry, I dont think thats really faster than some lame excuse.32 me,” slips out my mouthMy friends and family didnt mind. asked me to go for coffee at 5 P.M. I was33 I stopped pleasing people, no one cared. A good friend34 to hit the gym. I said, “Sorry, Ive got things I want todo tonight.” She said, “Thats