2014年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案
I. Phonetics (5 points )
Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there, are four underlined letters or lettercombinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer 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.stage
B.pass_age
C.percentage
D.village
参考答案:A
第2题单选 根据读音,选择合适的答案( )
A.pension
B.extension
C.collision
D.Dimension
参考答案:C
第3题单选 根据读音,选择合适的答案( )
A.m_ove
B.joke
C.h_ope
D.zone
参考答案:A
第4题单选 根据读音,选择合适的答案( )
A.wealthy
B.athlete
C.beneath
D.southern
参考答案:D
第5题单选 根据读音,选择合适的答案( )
A.phrase
B.loose
C.expo_se
D.accuse
参考答案:B
II. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)
Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
第6题单选 The relationship between parents and their children___________ a strong influence on the character of the children.
A.have
B.having
C.to have
D.has
参考答案:D
第7题单选 Only by telling the truth___________win the trust and support of your friends.
A.you can
B.can you
C.you did
D.did you
参考答案:B
第8题单选 These apple trees,___________I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.
A.that
B.what
C.which
D.when
参考答案:C
第9题单选 Don't remind me of that awful day;I__________such a fool of myself.
A.made
B.make
C.will make
D.am making
参考答案:A
第10题单选 My daughter is quite well now __________ a slight headache.
A.beside
B.besides
C.but for
D.except for
参考答案:D
第11题单选 She is treated__________better than I was.
A.much
B.little
C.many
D.more
参考答案:A
第12题单选 If it had not rained yesterday, they__________work on time.
A.will finish
B.will have finished
C.would finish
D.would have finished
参考答案:D
第13题单选 They are studying the Solar System's__________planet,Saturn ,and its moons.
A.two largest
B.largest two
C.second largest
D.largest second
参考答案:C
第14题单选 I'd like to go with you ; __________, my hands are full at the moment.
A.however
B.whatever
C.whenever
D.wherever
参考答案:A
第15题单选 He entered the office hurriedly,__________the door open.
A.leaving
B.left
C.leave
D.to leave
参考答案:A
第16题单选 He had to quit the job__________his ill health.
A.as
B.as for
C.because
D.because of
参考答案:D
第17题单选 She needs more friends of her own__________
A.year
B.age
C.period
D.stage
参考答案:B
第18题单选 __________, the training will help you become better at what you do.
A.In the season
B.In the period
C.In the long run
D.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 end of 21st century.
A.inspected
B.suspected
C.expected
D.detected
参考答案:C
第20题单选 Smoking and drinking may__________heart disease and cancer.
A.result from
B.lead to
C.come from
D.get to
参考答案:B
Ⅲ. Cloze ( 30 points)
Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corres-ponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things that people 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 inventor Alfred Nobel. He wanted
to use some of his money to help make the world a 23 __________ place to live in.
Many organizations, chosen by Alfred Nobel himself,24 __________ who receives the prizes. Eachaward 25 __________ a gold medal,a diploma and a lot of money. Prizes can only be given to 26__________ of allraces, countries and religions. Only the Peace Prize can 27 __________ be given to a group.
The first Nobel Prizes were handed out 28 __________ December 10,1901--five years after AlfredNobel's 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 wars and 32__________. He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who did a lotfor the peace of 33__________
Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year. The prize for economics was first awarded in 1969. In some 34 __________ prizes were not awarded because there were no 35 __________ candidates.
All prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
第21题单选 第21题应选( )
A.parts
B.areas
C.regions
D.classes
参考答案:B
第22题单选 第22题应选( )
A.a bond
B.a fund
C.a scholarship
D.an investment
参考答案:B
第23题单选 第23题应选( )
A.cleaner
B.richer
C.better
D.larger
参考答案:C
第24题单选 第24题应选( )
A.declare
B.conclude
C.determine
D.announce
参考答案:C
第25题单选 第25题应选( )
A.makes up
B.focuses on
C.refers to
D.consists of
参考答案:D
第26题单选 第26题应选( )
A.organizations
B.singles
C.institutions
D.individuals
参考答案:D
第27题单选 第27题应选( )
A.yet
B.also
C.still
D.ever
参考答案:B
第28题单选 第28题应选( )
A.on
B.in
C.at
D.by
参考答案:A
第29题单选 第29题应选( )
A.who
B.that
C.whose
D.whom
参考答案:C
第30题单选 第30题应选( )
A.hmnorous
B.rich
C.serious
D.smart
参考答案:B
第31题单选 第31题应选( )
A.strange
B.mysterious
C.magic
D.deadly
参考答案:D
第32题单选 第32题应选( )
A.violence
B.hatred
C.confusion
D.jealousy
参考答案:A
第33题单选 第33题应选( )
A.races
B.regions
C.mind
D.mankind
参考答案:D
第34题单选 第34题应选( )
A.years
B.year
C.time
D.times
参考答案:A
第35题单选 第35题应选( )
A.valuable
B.invaluable
C.worthy
D.worthwhile
参考答案:C
IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)
Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
At first glance,there hardly seems to be any comparison between Ravenna and Rome,but backin the 5th century ,it was Ravenna that served as capital of the Western Roman Empire. In this city,Roman rulers built monuments which are famous, then and now, for their sweeping mosaics (镶嵌图案). Seven of Ravenna's eight buildings from the 5th and 6th centuries are spectacularly decoratedwith examples of this ancient art. "In the past, many people couldn't read or write," says tour guideand Ravenna native Silvia Giogoli. "Mosaics were a way to explain the religion and the political situ-ation to the people. " Visitors to Ravenna can look at pieces of art by ancient artists, listen to musicians, and learn to
make their own masterpieces.
Travel Tips
When to Go:June--October; weather is pleasant in April and May but historic sites can get crowded with school groups.
Where to Stay:Walk through historic district sites from Albergo Cappello and stay at a modernHotel Centrale Byron.
How to Get Around:Take the train from Bologna, and then walk, bike, or use taxis within the city.
Where to Eat or Drink:Housed in a former movie theater, two-storey Ristorante Cinema Alex-ander blends 1940s Hollywood flavor with homemade Emilia Romagna courses and attentive service(helpful in translating the menu). For fresh seafood, try Osteria L'Accigua and Da Buco.
What to Buy : Watch the next generation of Emilia Romagna mosaic artists create contemporaryand traditional pieces in local studios where modern artists use the same methods as their Byzantineforefathers.
What to Read Before You Go:Ravenna in Late Antiquity, by Deborah Mauskopf Deliyannis-. 2010) ,provides a wide-ranging look at the city's art, architecture, and history.
第36题单选 In ancient times, mosaics were used to
A.display artistic achievements
B.compete with Roman paintings
C.explain religion and politics
D.teach reading and writing
参考答案:C
第37题单选 Lots of school children visit historic sites such as Ravenna in
A.May
B.June
C.September
D.October
参考答案:A
第38题单选 If you want to try fresh seafood,you should go to__________ .
A.Emilia Romagna
B.Hotel Centrale Byron
C.Ristorante Cinema Alexander
D.Osteria L'Accigua 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 city's weather.
参考答案:B
When you pat your pet dog, he wags (摆来摆去)his tail. That is his way of saying that he lovesyou. And, if you pay attention, you will see that he uses his tail to say so many things. Every move-ment of the tail means a different thing. If the dog is wagging its tail, it is a sign of friendliness ; if histail is straight, it means he 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 feels threatened, 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, when dogs and cats hadnot become friends with human beings, they were predators. They used to hunt other animals for theirfood. When dogs went out hunting with their friends, tail language came handy. When they were closeto each other, dogs could use facial expressions to talk. But, for long-distance c,o~mmunication, theyused their tails. Unlike dogs, cats liked to hunt alone. So, they did not need to use tail language toooften. As a result, their vocabulary in tail language is much smaller than that of dogs'.
第40题单选 What does it mean when a dog's 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 danger
B.unhappy
C.ready to hunt
D.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 animals
B.animals that kill and eat other animals
C.animals that live in the wild
D.animals kept by people
参考答案:B
Like any teenagers, the face of One Teen Story is changing fast. Just a year old, the monthlymagazine of short fiction for young people is getting a new editor-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--will offer Ryan achance to reach a whole new audience. "It's really the only magazine for young adult short fiction,"he says from his office in New York. "It's tremendously exciting that there are younger people outthere who have subscriptions and look forward to getting these stories once a month. That form is usu-ally onl