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1、2023年上海大学英语考试真题卷（8）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.Not only I but also David and Henry _ fond of playing basketball in the spare time.AamBisCareDwas 2.Its high time you _ to work on the plan for our journey to those beautiful mountains in Northern Europe.A

2、startBwould startCstartedDhad started 3.My boss asked me to answer the phone, to take all messages, and _ some letters.Ato typeBtypingCtypeDtypewrite 4.We _ on it for many hours but we have not yet reached any conclusion.AworkBhave been workedChave been workingDare working 5.As a student in that fam

3、ous school, Henry used to look hurt when _.AscoldedBhaving scoldedCto scoldDscolding 6.If you had followed my advice to leave for London in the past，you wouldnt be in such a terrible situation in New York nowA要是你早先听了我的劝告去伦敦，现在就不会在纽约陷入这么惨的处境了。B要是你以前接受我的劝告离开伦敦，也不至于看到纽约现在这可怕的情景了。C要是你过去肯听从我的建议去伦敦，现在就不会在

4、纽约，也就不会处于这么惨的环境。D如果你跟着我的建议走，去伦敦，就不会在纽约陷入这骇人的处境了。 7.It doesnt require too much learning for us to judge that one will usually be punished whenever he breaks the law that all others obeyA违法必究，像这样的判断，我们不需要学习多少东西就能做出。B我们不用太多的学习也可以判断，一个人不管什么时候违反法律，而别人都遵守时，他通常要受到惩罚。C不需要太多的学问就能知道，不管什么时候，只要违反了人人遵守的法律，通常会受到处

5、罚。D不能要求我们都能学习很多的知识，但我们可以判断，只要违反了法律，就通常要受到大家的惩罚。 8.After being found shivering in a cottage, the old beggar was brought into a warm house，his ears red with coldA在他被发现在一个茅舍里发抖后，这位老年乞丐被带进一个温暖的房子，耳朵因为寒冷而变成了红色。B当人们发现那个老乞丐在茅舍里瑟瑟发抖，便把他带进一个温暖的房子里，他的耳朵被冻成了红色。C当这位年老的乞丐被发现在茅舍里瑟瑟发抖后，他被带到了一个温暖的房子里，只见他的耳朵冻 得通红。D有

6、人在一间茅舍里发现了一位年老的乞丐在发抖，把他带到温暖的房子里，发现他的耳朵还是红 通通的，冻得冰凉。 9.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which deeply attract our minds and emotionsA伟大的作家是那些不仅有伟大的想法而且能在文字中表达这些想法的人，他们的思想深深地吸引 了我们的思想并且打动我们的情感。B伟大的作家是那些不但有伟大的思想而且能用文字表达这些思想，并能深深地吸引以及打动我们的人

7、。C伟大的作家是那些既有伟大思考又能表达这些思想，既能深深地吸引我们又能感动我们的人。D伟大的作家有伟大的思想和伟大的词汇，吸引着我们，感动着我们。 10.For how many years has aluminum been marketedA40.B75.C80.D150. 11.The author implies that because of Franklin Delano Roosevelt s physical disability, his wife often _.Adeclined invitations to social eventsBgathered informa

8、tion for himCwrote television speeches for himDrestricted people s access to him 12.This passage would most probably belong to which of the following subjectsAMilitary history.BSocial work.CPsychology.DPolitical science. 13.The author believes that creative thinking _.Ais only possessed by great art

9、istsBrequires rare talent and geniusCis needed in the solution of many problemsDbelongs to a lucky few 14.According to the passage, if we want to get promotion nowadays we have to _.Aproduce proof of our qualificationsBwrite a paper about our qualificationsCapply to take a certificateDapply for a di

10、ploma course 15.It can be inferred from the passage that the New Deal was a term that arose during the _.Afinal busy years of Eleanor Roosevelt s lifeBpresidency of Franklin Delano RooseveltCformation of new political partiesDbroadcasting of television programs about the Roosevelts 16.What is the ma

11、in purpose of this passageATo prove that taxes in the United States are too high.BTo show the importance of tax collection.CTo compare the three types of taxes in the United States.DTo explain the percentage of federal taxes. 17.In order to solve scientific problems, people _.Ashould not be afraid o

12、f what others thinkBshould be madCmust possess crazy notionsDshould have inhibitions 18.On which of the pages of the newspaper would you find the information on car salesA11.B13-14.C16.D17-18. 19.Creative thinking involves _.Adrawing new pictures of old thingsBobserving the actions of great peopleCf

13、inding the problem and originating a solutionDdiscovering new emotions 20.Which of the following statements is NOT about John HunterAObserved and studied the animals in the countryside.BJoined the army after becoming a surgeon.CPaid a huge sum of money for the body of an eight-foot Irishman.DCut off

14、 the leg in order to save a patients life if he had a bad tumor on his leg. 21.The modern surgery pays more attention to _.Amending and restoring functions of human organsBrepairing of woundsCthe removal of human organsDoperations on human body 22.The word dissection in this passage means _.Aexamini

15、ng a theory in great detailBcutting up body or plant to study its structureCdividing things into different partsDobserving others operations 23.The death rate from operations in the 18th century was rather high mainly because _.Adoctors then knew little about the structure and functions of human bod

16、yBsurgeons then seldom did operations on peopleCpeople then were very weakDsurgeons then were very careless 24.It can be inferred that dissection in the 18th century _.Awas not allowed by the governmentBwas considered to be evilCwas quite immoralDwas regarded as crime 25.The money which enables thes

17、e companies to go ahead with their projects is _.Araised by the selling of Shares in the companiesBraised by putting into circulation of the savings of individuals overseasCrepaid to its original owners as soon as possibleDinvested in different companies on the stock exchange 二、多项选择题（共25题，每题2分。每题的备选

18、项中，有多个符合题意） 1.deride 2.diddle 3.devolve 4.din 5.disavow 6. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage wi

19、ll be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHE

20、ET ONE. 7.The Science of Memory: An Infinite Loop in the Brain 8.The Development of Television Technology 9.Seven Financial Tips from the Great Depression 10.The Science of Memory: An Infinite Loop in the Brain 11.The Development of Television Technology 12.10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost An

21、ything 13.The Science of Memory: An Infinite Loop in the Brain 14.Seven Financial Tips from the Great Depression 15.The Development of Television Technology 16.10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything 17.Seven Financial Tips from the Great Depression 18.10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almos

22、t Anything 19.Is the United States Addicted to Gasoline 20.Is the United States Addicted to Gasoline 21.Is the United States Addicted to Gasoline 22.Is a translation meant for readers who do not understand the original This would seem to explain adequately the divergence of their standing in the rea

23、lm of art. Moreover, it seems to be the only conceivable reason for saying the same thing repeatedly. For what does a literary work say What does it communicate It tells very little to those who understand it.U Its essential quality is not statement or the imparting of information. Yet any translati

24、on which intends to perform a transmitting function cannot transmit anything but information - hence, something inessential. This is the hallmark of bad translations. But do we not generally regard as the essential substance of a literary work what it contains in addition to information - as even a

25、poor translator will admit - the unfathomable, the mysterious, the poetic, something that a translator can reproduce only if he is also a poet This, actually, is the cause of another characteristic of inferior translation, which consequently we may define as the inaccurate transmission of an inessen

26、tial content. This will be true whenever a translation undertakes to serve the reader. However, ff it intended for the reader, the same would have to apply to the original. If the original does not exist for the readers sake, how could the translation be understood on the basis of this premise /U 23

27、.中华民族历来尊重人的尊严和价值。U还在遥远的古代，我们的先人就已提出“民为贵”的意想，认为“天生万物，唯人为贵”，一切社会的发展和步，都取决于人的发展和进步，取决于人的尊严的维护和价值的发挥。中国共产党领导人民进行革命、建设和改革，就是要确保全中国人民获得广泛的自由、民主和人权。今天中国所焕发出来的巨大活力，是中国人民拥有广泛自由、民主的生动写照。/U 24.Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high

28、 salaries Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:B Do Famous People Deserve High Incomes /B In the first part of your essay 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

29、 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. 25.The Students Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next s

30、emester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas and suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIVAL.You are to write in three parts:In the first part, state s

31、pecifically what your idea is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.In the last 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.