2014年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案.pdf

2014 年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 underlinedletters or lettercombinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined partsand identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation.Mark youranswer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第 1 题单选 根据读音，选择合适的答案()A.stageB.pass_ageC.percentageD.village参考答案：A第 2 题单选 根据读音，选择合适的答案()A.pensionB.extensionC.collisionD.Dimension参考答案：C第 3 题单选 根据读音，选择合适的答案()A.m_oveB.jokeC.h_opeD.zone参考答案：A第 4 题单选 根据读音，选择合适的答案()A.wealthyB.athleteC.beneathD.southern参考答案：D第 5 题单选 根据读音，选择合适的答案()A.phraseB.looseC.expo_seD.accuse参考答案：BII.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentencethere are fourchoices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completesthe sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第 6 题单选 The relationship between parents and their children_ astrong influence on the character of the children.A.haveB.havingC.to haveD.has参考答案：D第 7 题单选 Only by telling the truth_win the trust and support of yourfriends.A.you canB.can youC.you didD.did you参考答案：B第 8 题单选 These apple trees,_I planted three years ago,have notborne any fruit.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.when参考答案：C第 9 题单选 Dont remind me of that awful day;I_such a fool of myself.A.madeB.makeC.will makeD.am making参考答案：A第 10 题单选 My daughter is quite well now _ a slight headache.A.besideB.besidesC.but forD.except for参考答案：D第 11 题单选 She is treated_better than I was.A.muchB.littleC.manyD.more参考答案：A第 12 题单选 If it had not rained yesterday,they_work on time.A.will finishB.will have finishedC.would finishD.would have finished参考答案：D第 13 题单选 They are studying the Solar Systems_planet,Saturn,andits moons.A.two largestB.largest twoC.second largestD.largest second参考答案：C第 14 题单选 Id like to go with you;_,my hands are full at the moment.A.howeverB.whateverC.wheneverD.wherever参考答案：A第 15 题单选 He entered the office hurriedly,_the door open.A.leavingB.leftC.leaveD.to leave参考答案：A第 16 题单选 He had to quit the job_his ill health.A.asB.as forC.becauseD.because of参考答案：D第 17 题单选 She needs more friends of her own_A.yearB.ageC.periodD.stage参考答案：B第 18 题单选 _,the training will help you become better at what youdo.A.In the seasonB.In the periodC.In the long runD.In the long range参考答案：C第 19 题单选 Sea levels are_to rise between 7 and 23 inches by the endof 21st century.A.inspectedB.suspectedC.expectedD.detected参考答案：C第 20 题单选 Smoking and drinking may_heart disease and cancer.A.result fromB.lead toC.come fromD.get to参考答案：B.Cloze(30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choicesmarked A,B,Cand D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer byblackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things thatpeople or groups ofpeople have achieved.They are awarded in six 21_:physics,chemistry,medicine,literature,peace and economics.The prizes come from 22 _ that was created by the Swedish inventorAlfred Nobel.He wantedto use some of his money to help make the world a 23 _ place to livein.Many organizations,chosen by Alfred Nobel himself,24 _ who receivesthe prizes.Eachaward 25 _ a gold medal,a diploma and a lot of money.Prizescan only be given to 26_ of allraces,countries and religions.Only thePeace Prize can 27 _ be given to a group.The first Nobel Prizes were handed out 28 _ December 10,1901-fiveyears after AlfredNobels death.Nobel was a chemist,engineer and inventor 29_ most famous invention,dynamite(炸药),made him a 30 _ man.Although he gave the world such a 31 _ w,pon,Nobel wasalways against warsand 32_.He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who dida lotfor the peace of 33_Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year.The prize for economicswas first awarded in 1969.In some 34 _ prizes were not awarded becausethere were no 35 _ candidates.All prizes are presented in Stockholm,Sweden,with the exception of the PeacePrize,which is awarded in Oslo,Norway.第 21 题单选 第 21 题应选()A.partsB.areasC.regionsD.classes参考答案：B第 22 题单选 第 22 题应选()A.a bondB.a fundC.a scholarshipD.an investment参考答案：B第 23 题单选 第 23 题应选()A.cleanerB.richerC.betterD.larger参考答案：C第 24 题单选 第 24 题应选()A.declareB.concludeC.determineD.announce参考答案：C第 25 题单选 第 25 题应选()A.makes upB.focuses onC.refers toD.consists of参考答案：D第 26 题单选 第 26 题应选()A.organizationsB.singlesC.institutionsD.individuals参考答案：D第 27 题单选 第 27 题应选()A.yetB.alsoC.stillD.ever参考答案：B第 28 题单选 第 28 题应选()A.onB.inC.atD.by参考答案：A第 29 题单选 第 29 题应选()A.whoB.thatC.whoseD.whom参考答案：C第 30 题单选 第 30 题应选()A.hmnorousB.richC.seriousD.smart参考答案：B第 31 题单选 第 31 题应选()A.strangeB.mysteriousC.magicD.deadly参考答案：D第 32 题单选 第 32 题应选()A.violenceB.hatredC.confusionD.jealousy参考答案：A第 33 题单选 第 33 题应选()A.racesB.regionsC.mindD.mankind参考答案：D第 34 题单选 第 34 题应选()A.yearsB.yearC.timeD.times参考答案：A第 35 题单选 第 35 题应选()A.valuableB.invaluableC.worthyD.worthwhile参考答案：CIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage isfollowed by fourquestions.For each question there are four suggested answers markedA,B,C and D.Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.At first glance,there hardly seems to be any comparison between Ravenna andRome,but backin the 5th century,it was Ravenna that served as capital of the WesternRoman Empire.In this city,Roman rulers built monuments which are famous,then andnow,for their sweeping mosaics(镶嵌图案).Seven of Ravennas eight buildings fromthe 5th and 6th centuries are spectacularly decoratedwith examples of this ancientart.In the past,many people couldnt read or write,says tour guideand Ravennanative Silvia Giogoli.Mosaics were a way to explain the religion and the politicalsitu-ation to the people.Visitors to Ravenna can look at pieces of art by ancientartists,listen to musicians,and learn tomake their own masterpieces.Travel TipsWhen to Go:June-October;weather is pleasant in April and May but historic sitescan get crowded with school groups.Where to Stay:Walk through historic district sites from Albergo Cappello andstay at a modernHotel Centrale Byron.How to Get Around:Take the train from Bologna,and then walk,bike,or use taxiswithin the city.Where to Eat or Drink:Housed in a former movie theater,two-storey RistoranteCinema Alex-ander blends 1940s Hollywood flavor with homemade Emilia Romagna coursesand attentive service(helpful in translating the menu).For fresh seafood,tryOsteria LAccigua and Da Buco.What to Buy:Watch the next generation of Emilia Romagna mosaic artists createcontemporaryand traditional pieces in local studios where modern artists use thesame methods as their Byzantineforefathers.What to Read Before You Go:Ravenna in Late Antiquity,by Deborah MauskopfDeliyannis-.2010),provides a wide-ranging look at the citys art,architecture,and history.第 36 题单选 In ancient times,mosaics were used toA.display artistic achievementsB.compete with Roman paintingsC.explain religion and politicsD.teach reading and writing参考答案：C第 37 题单选 Lots of school children visit historic sites such as Ravenna inA.MayB.JuneC.SeptemberD.October参考答案：A第 38 题单选 If you want to try fresh seafood,you should go to_.A.Emilia RomagnaB.Hotel Centrale ByronC.Ristorante Cinema AlexanderD.Osteria LAccigua and Da Buco参考答案：D第 39 题单选 Why is Ravenna in Late Antiquity recommended in this passage?A.Because it was written by a famous writer.B.Because tourists get to learn a lot about the city from it.C.Because tourists can get valuable tips for buying art pieces.D.Because it provides useful information about the citys weather.参考答案：BWhen you pat your pet dog,he wags(摆来摆去)his tail.That is his way of sayingthat he lovesyou.And,if you pay attention,you will see that he uses his tail tosay so many things.Every move-ment of the tail means a different thing.If the dogis wagging its tail,it is a sign of friendliness;if histail is straight,it meanshe is getting ready for a fight;and if his tail is tucked(塞)behind his legs,itmeans he is giving up the fight.Unlike dogs,cats tail language is not so expressive.When a cat feelsthreatened,he puffs him-self up to appear big and his tail shakes with tension.And when he is displeased with something,helashes out(甩动)his tail.The tail language of dogs and cats has a little story behind it.Earlier,whendogs and cats hadnot become friends with human beings,they were predators.Theyused to hunt other animals for theirfood.When dogs went out hunting with theirfriends,tail language came handy.When they were closeto each other,dogs coulduse facial expressions to talk.But,for long-distance c,ommunication,theyusedtheir tails.Unlike dogs,cats liked to hunt alone.So,they did not need to usetail language toooften.As a result,their vocabulary in tail language is muchsmaller than that of dogs.第 40 题单选 What does it mean when a dogs tail is straight?A.It has a lot to say to you.B.It wants to stop fighting.C.It is going to fight.D.It likes to be patted.参考答案：C第 41 题单选 A cat tries to appear big when it is _.A.facing a dangerB.unhappyC.ready to huntD.hungry参考答案：A第 42 题单选 Which of the following does the author intend to say?A.Dogs and cats are not good friends.B.Dogs are much friendlier than cats.C.Dogs and cats are usually good pets.D.Dogs use tail language more than cats.参考答案：D第 43 题单选 In the last paragraph,the underlined word predato.rs refers to_.A.animals that follow and obey other animalsB.animals that kill and eat other animalsC.animals that live in the wildD.animals kept by people参考答案：BLike any teenagers,the face of One Teen Story is changing fast.Just a yearold,the monthlymagazine of short fiction for young people is getting a neweditor-in-chief:Patrick Ryan,47,the asso-ciate editor of Granta from 2009 to 2013.He left the London-based literary journal last month.Editing One Teen Story-the younger sibling(姐妹篇)of One Story magazine-willoffer Ryan achance to reach a whole new audience.Its really the only magazinefor young adult short fiction,he says from his office in New York.Itstremendously exciting that there are younger people outthere who have subscriptionsand look forward to getting these stories once a month.That form is usu-ally onlypresented when its forced upon them in schools.Designed for readers 14 and up,One Teen Story publishes nine issues a year.Like its siblingmagazine,it doesnt carry photographs or advertising.Its justexactly what it says:one story per issue.Ryan says young people are looking forengaging reads about people whom they can identifywith.Its not about having amessage or positive spin(说教).It always starts on a character level,and it hasto have an interesting story.If you look at the Twilight characters and the HarryPotter characters,they feel very contemporary.Ryan also sees the magazine as a way to encourage talented authors.I wouldlove to make OneTeen Story the first publication for writers who then go on and keepat this business.I just really lovethe idea that this magazine would be the startingpoint for somebody-would be the push to make a talented writer feel that it waswoah keeping at this.”第 44 题单选 Who is Patrick Ryan?A.He is the editor.in.chief of Granta.B.He is the editorinchief of One Story.C.He is the editor.inchief of“Twilight”.、D.He is the editorin-chief of One Teen Story.参考答案：D第 45 题单选 What is One Teen Story?A.It is a story magazine for teenagers.B.It is a Londonbased literary iournal.C.It is a column of a newspaper.D.It is a magazine of science fiction.参考答案：A第 46 题单选 According to Ryan。what attracts young readers most?A.Photographs and illustration.B.Chances and practices in business.C.Characters and stories close to their life.D.Political teachings and moral messages.参考答案：C第 47 题单选 In the last paragraph，the underlined phrase“this business”means_.A.reading storiesB.writing storiesC.editing magazinesD.making money参考答案：BCouples are restricting the size of their families in the UK because of cashworries brought on bvthe financial crisis and the subsequent decline.Were now upto nearly 3.7 million families whelthere is an only child，a rise from about 3.3million in 2005.That means nearlv half of all parentshave only one child.Financial WOITies arent the only driver.The trend towards later motherhoodhas been mentionedas a cause，as have soaring costs of raising a child，which havebeen calculated as222.500 frombirth t021 years of age.This is an increase of nearly40%in lo years.The increasing availability of IVF(试管婴儿)is also a factor and an interestingone.Coupleswho might have remained childless in the past now invest in IVF and getpregnant.And because ofthe cost they stop after one child.It may not be a bad thin9;there are outstanding examples of talented onlychildren.Some arguethat being an only child promoted their success.These includeactors Natalie Portman and Al Paci.n0，golfer Tiger Woods and even Queen Victoria.Astudy from the Institute for Social and EconomicResearch at the University of Essexalso showed that the fewer brothers and sisters a child has.thehappier they are.Itseems fighting for parental attention and affection-which sometimes descendsintophysical fightsis more stressful than any adult had previously thought.And itsnot compensated(弥补)by having a playmate.第 48 题单选 The smaller size of UK families is mainlv related to _.A.financial problemsB.technical DroblemsC.health problemsD.cullural Droblems参考答案：A第 49 题单选 The passage shows that IVF is _.A.safer than natural pregnancyB.very popular in UKC.very expensiveD.a risky investment参考答案：C第 50 题单选 What is a proved advantage of onechild family?A.Improved family life.B.Higher number of sports stars.C.Efficient family education.D.Promotion of childrens success.参考答案：D第 51 题单选 The findings of the institute at the University of Essex might meanthat_.A.the only childrens lack of playmates causes problemsB.the only children are much happier than othersC.parentschildren relationship is off balanceD.children have to struggle for parental love参考答案：BAbout 79 million Americans have prediabetes(糖尿病前期).That means they haveblood sugarthats higher than normal but not hi 曲 enough to be diagnosed(诊断)withtype 2 一 at least not yet.One lon9.term study reposed by the American DiabetesAssociation found that l l%of people withprediabetes develop the fullblowndisease each year.Another study shows that prediabetes willprobably become type2 in lo years or less.、Yet，that process is not inevitable.Last year，scientists in Colorado found thatpeople withprediabetes who lowered their blood sugar to normal levels-evenbriefly-were 56%less likely toreach type 2 levels.you have prediabetes.here are four steps to help prevent or delay a diabetesdiagnosis：Lose 7%of your body weight.That is about l5 pounds for the persons who weigh200.Dropping that small percentage has been shown to lower the risk of developingtype 2 by close t060%.Exercise 30 minutes five days a week.Whether you do the 30minutes in one shot or in three10 一 minute sessions，the benefit is the same.C