成人高考专科起点升本科《英语》复习资料2018年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试真题
第I卷（选择题，共125分）
I .Phonetics (5 points)
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Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corre sponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. A.captain B. sustain C. contain D. retain
2. A.pension B. mission C. tension D. revision
3. A.actress B. business C. excess D. endless
4. A.combination B. climbing C. bamboo D. ambition
5. A.blew B.crew C.sew D.Jew
II .Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
6.I asked two passers-by how to get to the new railway station, but of them knew it.
A. none B. either C. neither D.both
7.一The boss wants to talk to you.He seems unhappy with your performance.
一Oh,I be in trouble.I hope he won't fire me.
A. must B.can C. should D. would
8. my daughter reaches the age of eighteen, she can apply for a driving license.
A. Unless B. Because C. Since D.Once
9.Fl! consider Ms.Smith tonight, but I am not sure if I have the time.
A.to see B.seeing C.to have seen
10.The train to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.
A.was supposed B.is supposed C.supposes
11.Bob doesn't look his age.I think he's somewhere .
A.in forty B.in forties C.in his forty
12.I feel very excited
A.on B.for
13. a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
A.Finding B.Having found C.We finding D.We found
14.Despite the sudden breakdown of the General Manager, work is going on in the compa-
ny.
A. usual B. routine C. normal D. regular
15. At such a time of（ crisis, we must try to _ all differences and stick together.
A. set apart B.set back C.set aside D.set down
16. Many governments are now taking _ to reduce smoking in public places.
A. steps B. sides C. effect D. change
17. The employees more enthusiastic about their work since their pay rose.
A. are B.have been C.were D.will be
18.Children don't understand initially what they are reciting, but it will have an impact on their thinking.
A. casually B. especially C. regularly D. gradually
19.The university regulations require that the students at least 90% of the lectures.
A.attended B.to attend C.would attend D.attend
20. In October 2007 ,the Chang9 e-1 satellite was successfully at Xichang.
D. engaged
A. launched B. presented C. regulated
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HI.Cloze （30 points）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corre sponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
The destruction of habitats （栖息地）all over the world is the primary reason species are becom ing extinct （灭绝）or endangered. Houses, highways, dams, industrial buildings, and ever-spreading farms now dominate 21 formerly occupied by forests, deserts, and wetlands.
22 the beginning of European settlement in America, 23 , over 65,000,000 acres of wet lands have been drained. One million acres alone vanished 24 1985and 1995.
Habitat destruction can be 25 or it can be subtle, occurring over a 26 period of time without being noticed. 27 such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff fromfarms, can change the 28 and quantity of water in streams and rivers.To 29 living in a delicately balanced habi tat ,this disturbance can be as 30 as the clear-cutting of a rainforest.
31 remaining habitats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands, remaining spe cies are forced to exist in these 32 areas, which causes further habitat 33 These species be come less adaptable to environmental 34 ； in fact, they become 35 endangered.
Scientists believe that when a habitat is cut by 90%, one-half of its plants, animals and insects will become extinct.
21. A.landscapes B. cities C.maps D. pictures
22. A.At B. Before C. After D. Since
23. A.for example B.in addition C.at last D.after all
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24. A.both B.in C. between D. before
25. A. simple B. beneficial C. interesting D. obvious
26. A.long B. short C. happy D.sad
27. A. Construction B. Pollution C. Farming D. Living
28. A.amount B. purity C. nature D. quality
29. A.people B. species C. plants D. insects
30. A.effective B. small C. fatal D. surprising
31. A.How B. Whether C. Before D.As
32. A.crowded B. extensive C. large D.bare
33. A.reform B. destruction C. support D. discovery
34. A.improvements B. changes C. protection D. development
35. A.even B.far C.more D.less
IV.Reading Comprehension (60 points)
Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
Woman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spot
Wed May 21,2 : 17 AM ET
TRUCKEE, Calif.一Call it drunken driving deja vu (记彳乙幻觉).For the second time in five months, a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she crashed her car while driving un der the influence ( DUI) at the exact same spot north of Lake Tahoe.
And to top it off,Truckee Police say that in both cases,her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.
The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on Glenshire Drive just south of the Glenshire Bridge.They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walk ing. Her blood alcohol level initially was measured at.346. The legal limit is.08.
Sergeant J.Litchie said Dennison also had been charged with a DUI in January when she crashed at the same spot and registered a blood alcohol level of.380. If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines in excess of $ 2,000.
A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not immediately returned.
36.Who is the author of the passage?
A.A passenger. B.A policeman.
C.A judge. D.A journalist.
37.Why couldn't the woman stand and walk?
A.She had lost too much blood.
B.She was scared.
C.She drank too much.
D.She had a sudden stomachache.
38.Why could the woman be imprisoned for 10 years?
A.She was caught DUI twice.
B.She had her car crashed.
C.She refused to take a blood test.
D.She drove without a driving license..
39.What does the word “nabbed” in the title mean?
A.Arrested. B. Attacked.
C. Charged. D. Punished.
Passage Two
There were many different cultures in the ancient world, but the two that had the most influence on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman. Often these two cultures are lumped together in our minds, as if they were really exactly alike.But that is not the case.In many ways the Greeks and the Romans could not have been more different.
The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single leader but instead governed by a group of men chosen by the people.The Romans were semi-democratic.They had a governing Senate, but the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a single emperor.
Both cultures were great builders.But the construction interests of the two cultures were also dif ferent. The Greeks tended to be more artistic.Their buildings were well constructed and they were espe cially interested in temples, columns, and decorative forms.The Romans, on the other hand, were more engineers than artists.They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functioning water pipes, and the best roads.
Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar. Both peoples ate very well indeed: lots of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy meals, holding at the same time long discus sions and tasting excellent wines.
In fact, it would probably be fair to say that they both loved life in their warm, sea-oriented cli mates ,and they both lived a full life.
40.What is the first paragraph about?
A.The Greek and the Roman were similar.
B.People misunderstood European civilization.
C.Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization.
D.European civilization influenced American civilization greatly.
41.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The Romans had more political awareness.
B.The Romans had less political freedom and democracy.
C.The Romans had more freedom to choose their leader.
D.The Romans had fewer people elected into the government.
42.What were the Greeks famous for?
A.The overallplanningofacityoratown.
B.The artisticdecorationofthebuildings.
C.The practical functions of the buildings.
D.The system of water supply and transportation.
Passage Three
As recently as three decades ago, many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and dangerous way to pay for what they bought. Some even thought that owing money to a store or a credit company was something to be ashamed of. Good citizens, they believed, always bought what they wan ted with real money and they paid the full price immediately.
Today, however, all that has changed.Credit, as some observers have noted, has become a way of life in the United States. More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces of plas tic ,credit cards, to pay for large purchases such as televisions, record players or furniture.Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant dinner, a hotel room or an airline trip. And there are some situations in which Americans must have credit cards. If they want the temporary use of a car, for example ,they first must give the car rental company the num ber of their credit card.That number is considered a guarantee that they will return the car and pay for using it.
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans. First of all, they are easier and safer to carry than large amounts of money. Second, they permit people to borrow, to have the immediate pleasure of owning something, even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time. With credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them. And when the time does come to pay, most credit cards offer people a choice.They can pay all of what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe.
44.What do Americans feel about using credit cards nowadays according to the passage?
A.They consider it valuable. B.They regard it as a shame.
C.They think it dangerous. D.They find it quite convenient.
45.Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card number?
A.To prevent the overuse of the car.
B.To make sure that the car won't be damaged.
C.To make sure the user return the car andpay for using it.
D.To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned.
46.What advantage can credit card holders have?
A.They can choose not to pay for their purchases.
B.They can easily borrow money at a lower interest.
C.They can own something before they actually pay for it.
D.They can pay only a small amount of what they owe.
47.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Credit——a Way of Life in America B.Credit ServicesinAmerica
C.Convenience of Living in America D.History of Credit Cardsin America
Passage Four
At the 1893 Columbian Exposition, a World Fair held in Chicago, chocolate-making machinery made in Germany was displayed.lt caught the eyeof M.S.Hershey, whosawthepotentialfor chocolate.He installed chocolate machinery in hisfactoryinLancaster, andproducedhisfirst chocolate bars in 1894.
Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughout the end of the 1890's and the early 1900,s.But it was World War I that really brought attention to the candy bar.
The U.S.Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American chocolate manufacturers to pro vide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases.The blocks were cut into smaller pieces and distributed to American soldiers in Europe. Eventually the task of making smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers.By the end of the war when the soldiers arrived home, the American candy bar business was assured. Why? Because the returning soldiers had grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same.As a result,from that time on and through the 1920's, candy bar manufacturers became established throughout the United States, and as many as 40,000 dif ferent candy bars appeared on the scene.
The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities as Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shipping and raw materials such as sugar, com syrup, and milk were easily available.Chicago became the seat of the candy bar in dustry and is even today an important base.
48.Why did M.S.Hershey start the production of chocolate bars?
A.He was deeply impressed by the Columbian Exposition.
B.He realized that it was possible for chocolate to become popular.
C.There was nothing to produce in his factory in Lancaster.
D.He was interested in the chocolate machinery displayed at the fair.
49.Which event brought the booming of American candy bar business?
A.The adding of new materials.
B.The demand in the army during WWL
C.The purchase of new machines.
D.The appearance of smaller candy bars.
50.What does the underlined word "seat” in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A.Focus. B. Position.
C. Chair. D. Center.
51.What is this passage mainly about?
A.A World Fair held in Chicago in 1893.
B.The popularity of the American candy bar industry.
C.The candy bar industry during World War I.
D.The spread of the candy bar business to the Midwest.
Passage Five
Mark Twain is one of America's much-beloved authors, creating imaginative and humorous clas sics for children and adults alike, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pau per ,and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain passed away in 1910, leaving behind a treasure of great literature. But now, 100 years after his death, he9ll have a brand-new book on the shelves: a three- volume autobiography.
Twain hasn't been keeping busy in his tomb: it was his wish that publishers wait until 100 years after his death to publish his memons （自传）,which he spent the last decade of his life working on.
The autobiography totals more than 5,000 pages, and likely won't be all sunshineand roses. It
seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends. He also writes negatively about politicians of his day, such as Teddy Roosevelt. Ifs likely that he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn't want to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work.
Although small sections of the memoirs have been previously published, the autobiography has never been available in full, and should provide great insightsintothe man behind theclassic books.The first volume of the set will be available in November, andthe trilogy isbeing published by the University of California, Berkeley.
“ There are so many biographies of Twain, and many of them have used bits and pieces of the au tobiography ，'‘ editor Robert Hirst told The Independent. " But biographers pick and choose what bits to quote.By publishing Twain's book in full, we hope that people will be ableto cometo their own com plete conclusions about what sort of a man he was.”
52.According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is TRUE of Mark Twain?
A.He left behind lots of money.
B.His works were written for children.
C.His works are full of adventures.
D.He is famous for his great works.
53.What can we learn about Mark Twain's autobiography from the passage?
A.It has been published againstTwain'swill.
B.It shows Twain's respect for politicians.
C.It will be published in full.
D.It has been recently finished.
54.What does the underlined word “trilogy” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.A work in three volumes. B.Animaginative work.
C.A collection of stories. D.Memoirsof famouspeople.
55.What is the purpose of publishing Twain's autobiography?
A.To supplement other biographies.
B.To help readers to understand Mark Twain.
C.To introduce Mark Twain's works.
D.To expose new discoveries about Mark Twain.
Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A.When shall we set off B.What is the time
C.have a wonderful time D.start packing
E.be great fun F.What could I get
G.What should I take H.where to
Mary： How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday? John： Wonderful.But 56 ?
Mary： What about the Blue Mountain? Ifs quite cool there.
John: Thafs a good idea. Shall we invite Michael and his girlfriend to gowithus?
Mary: Sure! It would 57 to have them with us.
John： Good! 58 ?
Mary： You could buy some drinks and sandwiches.And some fruit,too. John： OK. 59 ?
Mary: How about 8 o' clock in the morning? It takes about two hours toget there.
John：OK.I ' 11 call Michael and tell him about our plan.We sure will 60 ,
第n卷（非选择题，共25分）
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VI .Writing(25 points)
Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words based on the following information.Remember to write it clearly.
61.你（11 Yuan）的同学王晶打算在校内找一份临时工作，给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
•你从校园网上获得图书馆招工的信息;招聘人数为5-10人；
•对应聘人员的要求（如必须是本校学生、可周末上班等）;
•面试时间和地点；
•鼓励她抓住此机会，前去面试。
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