2014全国成人高考专升本英语模拟试题八及答案
2014年成人高考专升本试题及答案：英语模拟题（3）
2014年成人高考专升本试题及答案：英语模拟题（3）导读：根据以下资料，回答21~35题。
第21题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
telyD.finally【正确答案】：D 试题解析：这篇文章告诉考生考试时应当注意什么。
你学习很努力，终于到了考试的这一天了。
第22题请在第_____处填上正确答案A.classB.examC.issueD.final【正确答案】：B试题解析：要在考试开考前几分钟到达考场。
第2根据以下资料，回答21~35题。
第21题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.fortunatelystlytelyD.finally【正确答案】：D试题解析：这篇文章告诉考生考试时应当注意什么。
你学习很努力，终于到了考试的这一天了。
第22题请在第_____处填上正确答案A.classB.examC.issueD. final【正确答案】：B试题解析：要在考试开考前几分钟到达考场。
第23题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.whichB.examineesC.studentsD. who【正确答案】：D试题解析：不要与别的考生交谈，尤其不要与那些突击应考的人交谈。
cram意为“临时应试”。
第24题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.destroyB.hurtC.disturbD.distress【正确答案】：C试题解析：这些人会使你心情焦虑，搅乱你的注意力。
第25题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.reduceB.listenC. be quietD.concentrate【正确答案】：D试题解析：如果有机会，选择能够集中精力的座位就座。
第26题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.exitB.windowC.gateD. seat【正确答案】：A试题解析：尽量不要坐在出口处的位置。
第27题请在第_____处填上正确答案。
A.upsetB.botheredC. excitedD.annoyed【正确答案】：B试题解析：这样在你答完试卷之前离开考场的学生就不会影响你了。
2014年成人本科学士学位英语模拟试题及答案
Sample TestPart I Reading Comprehension (35 minutes,40 points)Directions: There are four reading 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). After you read a passage you should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.A fire drill is, to put it mildly, an inconvenient exercise at the best of times.A fire drill at 2:00 in the morning in terrible weather conditions, like the one we had on Thursday night and Friday morning last, is incomparably more inconvenient. This is why writing this note to thank you all most sincerely for your excellent co-operation and the spirit with which you endured the inconvenience.A fire drill is not an idle exercise. It is an extremely serious one and can, in fact, save lives in the long run. Last week’ fire dril l has already revealed a number of important things regarding fire precautions in the Hall. For instance, there seem to exit a number of “deaf spots” in the Hall, namely, the two rooms in Purser House and some rooms in the Bottom corridor. I have no reason to doubt that residents from these areas could not hear the alarm. I shall request an immediate examination of this problem.I should, also, remind you that it is a requirement that fire drills should be regularly carried out (at least two in every one year)and each resident should be made fully aware of this and obliged to take part. All residents must take fire precautions with the seriousness they deserve. Failure to do so can result bin fines and expulsion(驱逐)from the Hall. Thank you again for your co-operation.1. The last fire drill caused much more inconvenience because_________.A) it was in bad weather B) there were “deaf spots”C) a big fire started D) it was at the weekend2. The phrase “in the long run”(L.2,Pa rt.2)means_________.A)effectively B) endlessly C) eventually D) efficiently3. Some people did not make their appearance at the last drill because_______.A) they were deaf B)they could not hear the alarmC) nobody waked them up D) they refused to leave their rooms4. Afire drill is extremely important according to the writer for_________.A) it is a good physical exercise B) it cultivates people’s endurance C) it is a legal requirement D) it can save lives in case of a fire5. Which of the following was NOT stated by the author?A) A fire drill is very important and useful.B) The last fire drill received inactive co-operation from the residents.C) Those who do not take fire precautions will be fined and driven out.D) It has been made a rule that fire drills will be performed regularly. Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passageAccidents are caused; they don’t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the misfortune—frustration, tiredness or just bad temper—that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself.Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone, so often at odds with themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others.By definition, an accident is something you can not predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moments of carelessness or thoughtlessness.It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are injured from work due to accidents. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment—noise and fatigue, boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work.6. The passage suggests that________.A)Accidents are usually caused by psychological factors.B)Accidents mostly result from slippery roads.C)Drinkers run three times the normal risk of accidents in factories.D)About 50 000people lose their lives at work in Britain every day.7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents?A) Mood. B) Tiredness. C) Carelessness D) Weather8. The word “accidents-prone”(L.2 Para.2)means________.A) likely to have accidents B) injured in accidentsC) possible to die in accidents D) responsible for road accidents9. What can we infer about the author’ opinion of accidents?A) Safety precautions are of little use in accidents.B) Many accidents can and should be avoided.C) Factory accidents , unlike road accidents, are inevitable.D) Most road accidents are caused by just a few careless drivers.10. The best title for the passage would be __________.A) Accidents and AnxietyB) How to Deal with Accidents on Road and in FactoriesC) Human Factors in AccidentsD) How to Prevent Accidents on Road and in FactoriesPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Is language, like food, a basic human need? Judging from the result of the violent experiment by a German King, Frederick II, in the 13th century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.All the infants died before the first year. But clearly there was more than language deprivation here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected.Today no much violent deprivation exists as that by Frederick II. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to map up language rapidly. There are critical times, it seems, when children learn more readily. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring language skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again.Linguists(语言学家)suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age, but there are cases where speech has started late in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ.Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special about Man’s brain compared with that of the monkey, is the complex system which enables a child to connect the sight and feel of , say, a teddy-bear(玩具熊)with the sound pattern “teddy-bear”.But speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, where the mother recognizes the signals in the child’s babbling(牙牙学语), grasping, crying, smiling, and responds to them. Insensitivity of the mother to these signals dulls the interaction because the child gets discouraged and sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the child’s non-verbal signals is essential to the growth and development language.11. Frederick II’s experiment was violent because_________.A) he wanted to prove children are born with ability to speakB) he ignored the importance of mothering to the infantC) he was unkind to the nurseD) he wanted his nurses to say no mother tongue12. The reason some children are backward in speaking today that_________.A) their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speakB) their mothers are not intelligent enough to help themC) they do not listen carefully to their mothersD) their brains have to absorb too much language at once.13. By “critical times” in Paragraph 3 the author means__________.A) difficult periods in the child’s lifeB) moments when the child becomes critical to its motherC) important stages in the child’s developmentD) times when mothers often neglect their children14. Which of the following in NOT implied in the passage?A) Ability to learn to speak a language is inborn in manB) Children do not need to be encouraged to learn to speakC) Early language starters are not necessarily highly intelligentD) Most children learn their language in definite stages15. If the mother does not respond to her child’s signals_________.A) the child will never be able to speak properlyB) the child will stop giving out signalsC) the child will invent a language of his ownD) the child will make little effort to speakPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Americans who remember “the good old days”are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants(移民) complain ,too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels, generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here.But I wonder: If American education is so poor, why is it that this is still the country of innovation(创新)?When I was 12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the name of all the world’s major cities, from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up by a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school, including the streets, the traffic signs and the housesthat he passed.Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing: freedom. America, I think, is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak, write and be creative. Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.16. From the text we learn that_________.A) both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American educationB) the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many other countriesC) Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levelsD) the author’s German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy.17. Which of the following is NOT true?A) The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.B) Buenos Aires must be the name of a city, as are Kabul and Karachi.C) Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.D) The knowledge of geography of the author’s son shows that American education is poor.18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A) If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won’t grow up independent and creative.B) Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be.C) Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.D) Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.19. In the last paragraph the author says, “I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?A) Is Japanese education better than American education?B) Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?C) Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?D) Is American education really worse than education in other countries?20. What would be the best title for this passage?A) American Education and Education in Foreign countriesB) Improvement Needed for American EducationC) Freedom to Think— Characteristic of American EducationD) Education and Innovation in AmericanPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30 minutes, 20points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. Don’t leave your bicycle out in the rain. It’ll get________.A) rusty B) crude C) rough D) tough22. I_______ to him for the error.A) excused B) apologized C) pardoned D) congratulated23. It’s _______ to ask Mr. Blake for he lp.A) out question B) beyond question C) out of question D) in question24. Hardly ________ home when the telephone rang.A) I got B) did I get C) I had got D) had I got25. ________his not arriving, the meeting will be put off to next week.A) At the event of B) For the event withC) In the event of D) To the event of26. It’s getting rather late. It’s time we________.A) are going B) went C) go D) must go27. I_________ you everything’s going to be all right.A) insure B) assure C) ensure D) sure28. Auctioned(拍卖的)goods are sold for the highest price________.A) made B) taken C) offered D) ordered29. The colors of that coat and hat don’t __________.A) suit B) mix C) match D) imitate30. Our whole class went to attend the conference yesterday, so_______ what happened on the campus.A) all of us don’t know B) none of us knowC) all we don not know D) we all don’t know31. Although _________ happened in that developed country sounds likescience fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.A) this B) how C) what D) it32. I sympathize with Women’s Liberation Movement only ________ a certain extent.A) at B) with C) to D) in33. The officer gave an order that everyone _________ back before dark.A) get B) would get C) had to get D) must get34. This year summer time came into ________ on the 12th of April.A) effect B) efficiency C) use D) practice35. Mr. White was told again and again to ________ smoking, but he just wouldn’t listen.A) cut through B) cut down on C) cut off D) cut away36. The Greyhound_________ outside of New York Bus Station at 6 p.m. and started for Washington D.C. at 6:20 p.m.A) pulled up B) pulled out C) pulled down D) pulled on37. Can you give me another hint without ________ the answer?A) giving off B) giving up C) giving away D) giving in38. Columbus was ________ his times in his belief that the earth was round.A) in front of B) before C) in advance of D) ahead of39. After all, all living creatures live by feeding on something else, whether it _______ plant or animal, dead or alive.A) be B) would be C) was D) to go40. The pilot felt something ______ wrong with the engine just before the plane took off.A) to B) was going C) goes D) to go41. — You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.— Well, now I regret _________ that.A) having done B) to be doing C) to have done D) to do42. ______ that they’re young and inexperienced, they’ve done quite a good job.A) Being B) Given C) Provided D) Now43. _______ is announced in the papers, a nation-wide sports meeting will be held in the city next month.A) Because B) For C) As D) So44. Being much too fat, Maria was advised to reduce her food for each meal, yet, she would _______ that.A) have none of B) accept C) take care for D) listen to45. In my opinion, he’s ________ imaginative of all the contemporary(同时代的)poets.A) quite the most B) by far the most C) very the most D) rather the most46. Never before _________ so highly successful in his attempts to modify the weather on a very small scale.A) man has been B) man is C) has man been D) will be man47. With flowers and trees ________ everywhere, the city took on a new look.A) to be planted B) being planted C) planting D) planted48. — John wants to see you today.— I would rather he _______ tomorrow than today.A) comes B) came C) should come D) has come49. It was suggested that this problem _________ at the next meeting.A) was discussed B) will be discussedC) would be discussed D) be discussed50. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work _____, so we didn’t accept the offer.A) not being finished B) had not been finishedC) not having finished D) was not finished51. What you said reminds me ________ something I read a few days ago.A) for B) by C) from D) of52. Another worry is that telecommunication systems may isolate people____each other.A) from B) for C) with D) to53. The smog is due _______ invisible gases, mostly from automobile exhaust.A) from B) to C) for D) with54. ________ is accepted as true is relatively, and not absolutely, true.A) It B) That C) What D) That it55. There are many children and adolescents ______ behavior is generally unacceptable .A) their B) who C) whom D) whose56. Edison failed _____ times before he succeeded in producing the first electric lamp.A) thousand B) thousands C) a thousand of D) thousands of57. Water ________ the digestive juices flow more freely and helps to digest the food.A) makes B) causes C) pushes D) turns58. The panic attacks may _______ for only a few minutes; some, however, continue for several hours.A) happen B) begin C) last D) end59. Let us see how dictionaries are made and how the editors _________ definitions.A) head to B) arrive at C) reach for D) approach to60. The nurse took ________ of my blood to test.A) an example B) an instance C) a case D) a samplePart III Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D) beneath the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.Japan is a small country with few natural resources. 61 this, Japanese productivity, the rate at which goods are produced, 62 more than eleven times in the past thirty years . Many people in the West wonder how the Japanese do it. The key 63 Japan’s success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards works.People in the west generally view work 64 a necessary evil— one must give up part of one’s freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese, however, work is the central interest of one’s life; it’s 65 that a Japanese establishes his identity.A Japanese business firm is like a family, When an employee joins a company, he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life;66 is anyone dismissed. Promotion is based on the seniority system, the length of employment 67 one’rank in the company, Those at the bottom do not 68 chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age 69 others may have their turn. In addition, the difference between the lowest and the highest salaries is much less than 70 in the West.61. A) Because of B) As for C) Although D) Despite62. A) have increased B) has increased C) are increasing D) is increasing63. A) to B) of C) for D) in64. A) like B) for C) about D) as65.A) this B) that C) here D) where66. A) barely B) rarely C) occasionally D) frequently67. A) determines B) has determined C) determining D) to determine68. A) care about B) care for C) worry about D) concern with69. A) in that B) such that C) for that D) so that70. A) that B) those C) one D) onesPart IV Translation (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Put the following sentences into English.71. 他通常在开车上班时顺路把孩子们接送到学校。
2014成人高考冲刺试题及答案《专升本英语》
⼀.语⾳知识(共5⼩题，每题1。
5分，共7。
5分) 在下列每组单词中，有⼀个单词的划线部分与其它单词的划线部分的读⾳不同。
找出这个词。
( ) 1. A. knowledge B. snow C. own D. low ( ) 2. A. hear B. ear C. heard D. dear ( ) 3. A. cheap B. children C. reach D. machine ( ) 4. A. walked B. heated C. stopped D. passed ( ) 5. A. any B. matter C. happy D. carry ⼆. 词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题,每题1.5分,共22.5分) 6.Sandy could do nothing but ___ to his teacher that he was wrong.A. admitB. admittedC. admittingD. to admit 7.The person ___ of the factory has ___ ill since last week.A. in charge, beenB. in the charge, fallenC. taking charge, fallenD. in charge, fell 8.The boy was so ___ about the pandas in the zoo that he stayed there the whole afternoon.A. nervousB. eagerC. anxiousD. curious 9.Please ___ up this chair for me. It’s really comfortable to sit on.A. putB. handC. fixD. shut 10. She was frightened and, ___ what was wrong with him, at once rang up the doctor.A. knowing notB. not knowC. didn’t knowD. not knowing 11. Readers can ______ quite well without knowing the exact meaning of each word.A. get overB. get alongC. get inD. get through 12.___ we shall raise ducks or geese remains to be decided.A. ThatB. IfC. WhetherD. Where 13.All ___ is needed is a supply of oil.A. the thingB. whichC. whatD. that 14.. How long ___ to finish the work?A. you’ll takeB. will take youC. you’ll take it ID. will it take you 15. He thanked me for what my son _____ .A. didB. had doneC. doesD. has done 16. The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she ____.A. will arriveB. arrivesC. is going to arriveD. is arriving 17. The story ______, and everybody knows about it.A has got roundB got roundC was got roundD has been got round 18. In China,___bicycle is___popular means of transportation(交通).A.a;不填B.the; aC.the; theD.a; the 19.The price of vegetables is_____than before.A.much cheaperB.still dearerC.even higherD.a lot more expensive 20. —— How about the price of these refrigerators? —— They’re equal in price to, if not cheaper than,___ at the other stores.A. othersB. itC. thatD. the ones 三.完形填空(共20⼩题;每⼩题1.5分，满分30分) The Middleton Bank was robbed，and Detective Paul Nichols was sent for.The bank 21 said，“The robber had a long and ugly 22 on his right cheek.”It happened that the man came into the bank and stood in line with the other customers.When he reached the window，however，he 23 the bank clerk a piece of paper，saying，“Do not say anything or 24 anything.I have a gun and will use it if I have to.Put four thousand dollars in a(an) 25 and hand it to me.”Realizing he was not joking，the bank clerk did exactly as the robber wished.The man walked out of the bank， and no one realized what had happened，not even the lady standing behind him. A thorough search was made， 26 no such a person with an ugly scar was 27 . “I can't understand how he could get 28 so rapidly，”Detective Nichols told his 29 Nancy that evening.“We questioned 30 inside and outside the bank.No one saw a man with a scar on his 31 .”Nancy Nichols was a very 32 woman.Her husband liked to discuss his 33 with her because of this. She enjoyed helping solve a case.While her husband was 34 a program on TV，Nancy sat drinking coffee in 35 .“Why should the robber want the bank clerk to 36 the scar?”She said to herself.“He should have wanted to 37 it.” Nancy rose from her seat，and went over to turn off the TV.She let her husband know what she had come up with. Five minutes later，Paul was in his car，hurrying to the 38 station.Another 39 was organized. The robber was caught within twenty-four hours.The man had been a(an) 40 ，and knew how to disguise(伪装)himself. 21.A.leader B.guard C. clerk D.director 22.A.bite B.hole C.birthmark D.scar 23.A.handed B.read C.wrote D.printed 24.A.do B.see C.hear D.touch 25.A.car B.envelope C.box D.lorry 26.A.and B.but C.because D.so 27.A.killed B.heard C.found D.invited 28.A.out B.up C.in D.away 29.A.wife B.daughter C.sister D.workmate 30.A.no one B.nobody C.everyone D.somebody 31.A.leg B.face C.arm D.back 32.A.beautiful B.ugly C.polite D.practical 33.A.studies B.family affairsC.personal affairsD.family plans 34.A.watching B.hearing C.looking for D.listening to 35.A.anger B.surprise C.danger D.silence 36.A. see B.feel C.make D.cover 37.A.wipe B.clean C.hide D.find 38.A.railway B.police C.radio D.bus 39. A. meeting B. search C. discussion D. group 40.A.farmer B.inventor C.traveler D.actor 四. 阅读理解(共15⼩题，每⼩题3分，满分45分) A Houston, Texas (June8,2002)---In 2004, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) will send two robots to separate place of Mars to seek out past or present signs of water. It is an exciting idea to send two robots driving over very different places of Mars at the same time, to be able to see what is on the other side of the hill. Last month, NASA announced it was sending one robot to Mars, but after two weeks, it decided there was enough money for two. The robots will be sent up within two weeks of each other in May and June of 2002 from Kennedy Space Center. If all goes will, the two spacecraft will touch down on Mars, after a seven-and-a-half-month space flight, on January 2 and 20, 2004. The robots, each weighing 150 kilograms, can cover 100 meters per day. They are designed to be able to examine the mineral content of the soil, and their special camera will be under control from Earth, the robots are able to move more freely compared to those sent up before them. The actual landing points have not been determined yet, but the scientists say it will be in areas where they hope to find water. 41.According to the news report, scientists plan to send robots up to Mars to _____.A. find out whether there is water on MarsB. see if robots can find minerals thereC. test how fast robots can drive thereD. prove that robots can work on Mars 42. How long in between will the two robots be sent to Mars?A. 1 year.B. 7.5 months.C. 2 months.D. 2 weeks. 43. One of the important jobs for the robots on Mars is to _____.A. study the soilB. walk everywhereC. test the new camera D. find a suitable landing point 44. We can infer from the last sentence that scientists_____. A. have changed the landing points many times B. hope to land the robots on the surface of water C. are still working on the plan D. know where they can find water B Lillian Beard whistled and smiled while she worked. “Why are you so happy?”her co-workers asked her. “Last week I got my income tax refund,”Lillian answered.“This morning I went to the bank and cashed the check. I have $ 462 in my pocket. I’m thinking about the money. How will I spend it?” After work, Lillian came home and decided to wash come clothes. She looked at the jeans she was wearing. They were dirty, so they put them in the washing machine, too. Ten minutes later she thought, “The money! It’s in the pocket of my jeans!”Lillian ran to the washing machine and took out the jeans. The money was still in the pocket, but it was wet. Lillian put the money on the kitchen table. A few hours later the money was still wet. “Hmmm,”Lillian thought.“How can I dry this money?”Then Lillian had an idea. She could dry the money in her microwave oven! Lillian put the money in the microwave, set the timer for five minutes, and left the kitchen. When Lillian came back a few minutes later, she saw a fire in the microwave. She opened the oven door, blew out the fire, and looked at her money. The money was burned. The next day Lillian took the burned money to the bank. A teller at the bank told her, “If I can see the numbers on theburned bills, I can give new money.”Unfortunately, the teller found numbers on only a few bills. The teller took those bills and gave Lillian $ 17. A newspaper reporter heard about the burned money. He wrote a story about Lillian for the newspaper. Several people read the story and called the newspaper. “Tell Mr. Beard to send the burned money to the US Department of Treasury,”the people said. “Maybe she can get her money back.” Every year about 30,000 people send damaged money to the Treasury Department. Experts there look carefully at the damaged money. Sometimes they can give people new money for the damaged money. Once a farmer’s cow ate-his money ––– thousands of dollars. The farmer killed the cow and sent the cow’s stomach, with the money inside, to the Treasury Department. The experts gave the farmer new money. Lillian sent her money to the Treasury Department. The experts looked at Lillian’s burned money and sent her a check for $ 231. What did Lillian buy with the money? She didn’t buy anything. She gave the $ 231 to friends who needed money. Lillian said, “When I burned the $ 462, I thought, ‘Well, my money is gone.’”The check for $ 231 was a big surprise. I decided to give the money to my friends. Money is important, but people are more important to me. 45. Where does Lillian’s $ 462 come from?A. Her salaryB. Her bonus(奖⾦)C. She picked up on her way homeD. Tax which has been overcharged 46. How did Lillian dry the money?A. By blowingB. By putting it in the sunC. By drying it in microwaveD. By putting on the table 47. How did Lillian know she could send her money to the Treasury Department?A. Her bank told her.B. People from the newspaperC. A friend phoned her.D. She thought out herself. 48. Lillian gave her money to ________.A. her motherB. her friendsC. Treasure DepartmentD. farmer C Your mobile phone rings, and instead of the usual electronic signals, it’s playing your favorite music. A friend sends your favorite song to cheer you up. One day, a record company might forward new records and music videos to your phone. The mobile business is getting into the music business. For the moment, the interest is in pleasant ring tones, but some companies are hoping to take full advantage of the next generation of mobile phones ― all – purpose gadgets(⼩玩意⼉)that blend phone, personal stereo, video player and Internet browser into one. Finally, record companies might send new records and videos to fans who register(注册)their cell phone numbers. The fans could pass music or songs along to friends― a kind of musical trading card. Unlike Internet tracks, mobile downloads would be easy for record companies to control, said former record industry official Ralph Simon, who is now chairman of Yourmobile, based in Santa Monic, California. “If you pass a song along to other phones through a network, each phone can be charged,” said Simon. “It’s like going through a toll gate(收费站). There’s more possibility for copyright control than there is on the Internet.” Massachusetts – Based Converse is offering a service in Portugal and the Netherlands that lets people record tunes on their voice mail or send music as presents to friends. Finally, people might be able to sing karaoke and pass them along. The company is sure that people will want to use music to reach out and touch someone. “A mobile phone is not a listening machine, and you’ll be disappointed if you think you can change it to a radio,” said Ohad Ouziel, a creative manager for Converse in Israel. “But if someone sends you a phone while you’re on vacation, you appreciate the feedling.” 49. The underlined word “blend” in the second paragraph most probably means________.A. sendB. becomeC. mixD. compare 50. “Massachusetts – based Converse”in the sixth paragraph probably refers to_________.A. a personB. a city in IsraelC. a state of the USAD. a company 51. Record companies __________ the idea of passing songs and music along mobile phones.A. are worried aboutB. are interested inC. try hard to stopD. take no notice of 52. According to Ralph Simon it would be easier to _________ through mobile phone network than through the Internet.A. protect copyright of music worksB. send personal messagesC. pass along songs and musicD. send voice mail D Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into touch with them. Their values ― this can not be repeated too often ― aren’t necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a room with rotten food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interrupting personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we’re in danger of carrying this idea of personal freedom to the point where serious risk(冒险)are being taken with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The old is like a car; it needs more mechanical repair as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results are. And at what point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by continuing the development of medicine to excite the forgetful old mind and to m a k e t h e o l d b o d y a c t i v e , k n o w i n g t h a t i t i s d e s i g n e d t o d i e ? 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2014全国成人高考英语试题及答案
2014全国成人高考英语试题及答案Dseveral days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.Now with the new plan, we told stories, We listened to music. And' the. kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boys played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighbourhood to play games.We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall, MaYbe that's because the time offhas allowed us to enjoy each other's company;40.What was new for the family last fall?A. The children began to learn music when school was over.B. The writer arranged no' extra lessons for the children.C.The writer found no time to play with the sons.D. The children had nothing toclo alter schooli41. At the beginning of that season the childrenA. hatedto spend more time on their homeworkB. felt excited about making their own decisionsC. were pleased to have more freedomD; were worried about thechange42. According to ',modern parenting" discussed in Paragraph 4, parents shouldA. make use of every minute to be with the childrenB, provide coaching and practice for each, activity .C.try ex, cry means to find a child's real talentD. know the rules but never talk about them43. Fromthe passage we learn thatA. children like story'telling more.than bike-ridingB. parents should teach theirchildren how to make a planC. children should have time to enjoy themselves after schoolD. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with othersCA woman:heads into apopular New York City coffee shop on a cold: winter rooming. Just ahead of her, a man drops a few papers. The woman pauses to help gather them. A clerk ata busy store thanks a customer who has just bought something. "Enjoy" the young woman says, smiling widely. "Have a nice day." She sounds like she really means it. These arethe common situations we may see every: day.However, in her best-selling book Talk to the Hand, Lynne Truss argues that common good manners such as saying "Excuse me" almost no longer exist. There are certainly plenty who would agree with her. According to one recent study, 70 percent of the U.S. adults (成A.)said people are ruder now than they were 20 years ago.Is it really true? We decided to find out if good manners are really hard to see. In this politeness study, reporters were sent to many cities in the world. They performed three experiments: "door tests" (would anyone hold the door open for them?); "paper drops" (who would help them gather a pile of "accidentally" dropped papers?); and "service tests" (which salesclerks would thank them for a purchase [购物]?)In New York, 60 tests (20 of each type)were done. Along the way, the reporters met all types of people: men and women of different races, ages, professions (职业), and income levels. And guess what? In the end, four out of every five :people they met passed their: politeness test making New York the most polite city in the study.44, What does Lynne Truss argue in Talk to the Hand?.A. People are not as polite as they used to.B. "Excuse me" is not welcome nowadays.C. Of all the adults in the US 70% are rude,D. People don't care about manners any more.45. What is TRUE about the politeness study discussed in the passage?A. The study was reported in many cities of the world.B. New York was the most suitable city for the experiment.C. Sixty tests were designed to see if people are polite to each other.D. Experiments were performed to see if common good manners exist.46. What is found in the study?A. More people passed the tests in New York than in any other cities.B. Different kinds of people acted differently in the New York tests.C. Four out of five people passed the politeness test in the study.D. Manypeople in the experiment passed the tests by guessing.DThis is not a diet (减肥食谱) or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it's a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It's fun! You don't have to give up the foods you love or do regular exercises. It's about balancing calories(平衡卡路里) in tiny ways that add up to big benefits (好处). You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong!Talk it UP Every time you pick Up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and h half hours more every day than thin people, according to astudy.Get face time We use e-mailso much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom ora copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.47. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. How to do exercises daily.B. How to lose weight easily.C. How to work comfortably.D: How to eat and drink regularly.48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Thin people sit fewer hours daily than heavy people.B. People deliver messages to their colleagues in person.C. More people walk around when they talk on the phone.D. Heavy people make longer phonecalls than thin people,49, What does the writer mean by “face time” in Paragraph 37A. Time for getting to know each other.B. Time for sharing ideas face to face.C, Time for doing small jobs, D. Time for sharing ideas face to face50. Which of the following probably has the most calories?A. Strawberry daiquiri.B. Regular beer.C. Margarita:D. Wine.五．补全对话(共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分。
2014年成人高考英语试题
2014年成人高考英语试题一、语音知识：共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分。
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. batheB. birthC. thoughtD. Thank【答案】A2. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. aliveB. monitorC. mindD. Bicycle【答案】B3. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. potatoB. policeC. populationD. Polite【答案】C4. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. gatherB. giftC. generalD. goat【答案】C5. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. featherB. headC. breadD. Beeach【答案】D二、词汇与语法知识：共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。
从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6. The doctor told Mr. White that he couldn' t get better if he didn' t____ _____drinking.A. give upB. give awayC. give inD. give out【答案】A【应试指导】本题考查动词短语辨析。
句意：医生告诉怀特先生，如果他不戒烟身体就不能康复。
give up意为“放弃，戒除”;9ive away意为“泄露，失去”;give in意为“屈服，投降”;9ive out意为“发布，停止运行”。
根据句意可知，应选A。
7. It was a pity that he missed the meeting__________in London last month.A. to be heldB. heldC. having heldD. to hold【答案】B【应试指导】本题考查非谓语动词。
2014成人高考高起点英语预测试题及答案
以下是为⼤家整理的《2014成⼈⾼考⾼起点英语预测试题及答案》的⽂章，供⼤家参考阅读！ ⼀、单项填空(共25⼩题，每⼩题1分;满分25分) A)从A、B、C、D中找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读⾳相同的选项。
例: have A. gave B.save C.hat D.made 1.business A.technique B.luggageC. succeedD.gymnast 2.patient A.position B.questionC.containD.fasten 3.troop A.shoulder B.fruitC.bloodD.fountain 4.rough A.bright B.throughughD.ought 5.foreign A.neighbor B.straightC.captainD.receive B)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的答案。
例: We____ last night, but we went to the concert instead. A.must have studied B.might study C.should have studied D.would study 6.Paris is____ most beautiful city, where you can see ____ famous Eiffel Tower. A.a; the B.a; 不填 C.the; a D.不填;the 7.----Are you familiar with the music? ----Yes. There was a time____ this kind of music was quite popular. A.that B.when C.with which D.about which 8.They are good friends .____is no wonder that they know each other so well. A.This B.That C.There D.It 9.----John took a photograph of you just now. ---- Really? What a pity! I ____. A.didn't look B.wasn't looking C.hadn't looked D.haven't looked 10.----Was Tom there when you arrived? ----Yes, but he ____home soon afterwards. A.had gone B.has gone C.is going D. went 11.---- You must phone us every week. ----Yes , I____. A.must B.have to C.will D.should 12.----What are you going to do this afternoon? ----I'll probably go for a walk later on ____it stays fine. A.as far as B. so long as C. even if D. as if 13.I had to ____because someone else wanted to use the phone. A.give up B. put up C. hang up D. ring up 14.A terrible thought suddenly____ me----had anyone broken into the house? A.struck B.beat C.knocked D. attacked 15.Maria has to baby-sit. That's ____she can't come out with us. A.why B.how C. when D. what 16.People often want to know what my job is. Often I____ that question. A.ask B.am asking C. get asked D. get asking 17.If the company wants to fire me, they have to give me three months' ____. A.notice B.advice C. information D. message 18.You can buy these maps at ____railway station. They all have them. A.all B.any C.every D.each 19.The Yellow River,____ to be “the mother river”, runs across China like a huge dragon. A.saying B. to say C. said D. being said 20.The newspapers back home don't have as many pages as they ____here. A.are B.do C.have D.are having 21.I couldn't make out what they were saying, for they spoke to me ____. A.right away B.all the time C.in all D.at once 22.----Car 17 won the race? ----Yes, but its driver came close to ____. A.having been killed B. have been killed C.be killed D. being killed 23.What color is it ____you have painted your house? A. what B. where C. which D. that 24. ---- ____your car here, or you've got to be fined. ----But where on earth can I park? A.Park B.Don't park C.Parking D. Not parking 25.---- Shall I buy this book for Tim? ----____. He might already have it. A.I don't agree B.No problem C.You can't do that D.You'd better not ⼆、完形填空(共25⼩题，每⼩题1分;满分25分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从26～50各题所给的四个选项中，选出⼀个答案。
2014年成人学位英语临考密押试题及答案(第八套).docx
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three 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。
Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation.Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope (摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or , even more important, weather the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and , in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人) and a bitter person.1. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they________.A have ruined their talentsB have taken on an unsuitable jobC think of nothing but their salaryD are not aware of their own potential答案:B逻辑推理题。
2014成人高考模拟题及答案《专升本英语》
以下是⽆忧考为⼤家整理的2014成⼈⾼考模拟题及答案《专升本英语》的⽂章，供⼤家参考阅读！ Ⅰ. Phonetics (10 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.A. club B. tomb C. comb D. climb 2.A. food B. cool C. school D. flood 3.A. town B. how C. down D. snow 4.A. each B. peach C. break D. deal 5.A. hear B. fear C. dear D. wear 6.A. receive B. friend C. field D. piece 7.A. question B. notion C. exception D. vocation 8.A. exhaust B. exercise C. exam D. exact 9.A. where B. what C. whose D. white 10.A. switch B. hatch C. character D. match Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Directions: There are 40 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. 11. Today is Jenny’s wedding day. She _______ to Thomas.A. just has got marriedB. has just marriedC. was just marriedD. has just got married 12. Every officer and every soldier _______ obey the rules.A. had toB. have toC. has toD. must have to 13. Rarely _______ so difficult a problem.A. she could have faced withB. could have she faced withC. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with 14. ______ a dog on the road, the car stopped.A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing 15. I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. should I take what coursesC. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take 16. Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______.A. right awayB. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right 17. There aren’t many pandas ________ in the world today.A. aliveB. livingC. livelyD. lived 18. Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set.A. that we useB. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them 19. It _______ to me that he was jealous.A. happenedB. tookC. occurredD. felt 20. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature.A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heatedD. be heated 21. Please ______ me at the station on time.A. meetingB. to meetC. meetD. met 22. _______ “hello”, he reached out his hand.A. SaidB. SayingC. To sayD. Say 23. People are more _______ to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without.A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended 24. It was ______ he saw the doctor coming out of the emergeney room with an expression as grave as a judge _______ he realized the seriousness of his wife’s illness.A. not until…thatB. after…whenC. until…thenD. before…that 25. Please telephone me half an hour _______.A. in chargeB. in advanceC. in timeD. in front 26. Both Mary and Ellen, as well as Jan, _______ studying Chinese History.A. areB. isC. are beingD. is being 27. I’d like to _______ him to you for the job. He is a very clever and industrious boy.A. referB. suggestC. recommendD. propose 28. It ______ that 200 people died and over 5,000 lost their shelters after the flood.A. reportedB. reportsC. has been reportedD. has reported 29. He was asked to speak louder ______ all the other students in the classroom could hear him.A. asB. so as toC. so thatD. so as 30. His report on the space exploration was really ________.A. excitingB. excitedC. excitementD. excitedly 31. Your chair needs _______.A. to repairB. repairingC. to repairingD. being repair 32. I hate to see papers _______ in pencil.A. writingB. to writeC. writtenD. write 33. The job made her dependent _______ her husband.A. onB. fromC. ofD. to 34. This is the second time she ______ improvement on that equipment.A. had madeB. madeC. is makingD. has made 35. He spoke so quickly that I did not ______ what he said.A. catchB. acceptC. takeD. listen 36. _______determines a good meal varies from country to country.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which 37. As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ________.A. pleasureB. entertainmentC. companyD. defence 38. I suggest _______ for an outgoing this Sunday.A. us goingB. we are goingC. to goD. our going 39. We’ve ______ sugar. Ask him to lend us some.A. run away withB. run downC. run offD. run out of 40. It was in 1930 _______ he became a university student.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. and 41. I am very _______ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeableC. pleasedD. thanks 42. You _______ go now. It’s very late.A. had ratherB. prefer toC. had betterD. would rather 43. If I were you, I would take it easy, _______ is no need to be nervous.A. itB. thisC. thereD. which 44. Why not _______ me earlier?A. to tellB. tellC. tellingD. told 45. Joe’s handwriting is ________ Mary’s.A. more betterB. as well asC. much better thanD. more better than 46. The experiment _______ the discovery of a cure for cancer.A. happened toB. led upC. resulted inD. set up 47. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance _______ to twice around the world.A. similarB. equalC. comparedD. corresponding 48. I did not mean ____ anything, but those apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ___one.A. to eat…tryingB. to eat…to tryingC. eating…to tryD. eating…to trying 49. I had hardly sat down _______ he stepped in.A. whenB. thatC. untilD. after 50. In his time he enjoyed a reputation _______.A. as great as Mozart, if not greater thanB. as great as, if not greater than, MozartC. as great, if not greater, as MozartD. greater, if not as great as Mozart Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _51_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _52_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _53_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but theywere unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma. 51.A. because B. because of C. as D. since 52.A. from B. away C. against D. contrary 53.A. at B. in C. to D. on 54.A. late B. soon C. later D. after 55.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died 56.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined 57.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to 58.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly 59.A. although B. because of C. even though D. since 60.A. others B. other C. another D. one other Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points) Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. 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全国成人高考专升本英语模拟试题八及答案
英语应试模拟第8套Ⅰ . Phonetics (5 points)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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. neighborhoodB. eighteenC. heightD. weight2. A. wolfB. softC. storyD. pop3. A. soupB. routineC. routeD. shoulder4. A. climbB. doubtC. absorbD. thumb5. A. accentB. accompanyC. acceptD. accessⅡ. 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 and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. I remember for the job, but I forget the exact amount.A. being paidB. to get paidC. to be paidD. that I receive pay7. John he could improve his exam results, but he did not have enough time to study.A. knows howB. knows thatC. knew howD. knew that8. What we have to take the courses offered only for this term.A. areB. isC. have beenD. has been9. It is a small country, yet has a lot of resources.A. potentialB. unknownC. secretD. unlimited10. The plant is dead. I it more water.A. will giveB. would have givenC. must giveD. should have given11. They talked and talked as if they never meet again.A. willB. wouldC. shouldD. shall12. Don't let that old rascal take you with his clever talk--none of it is true.A. alongB. InC. aboutD. down13. The development of the light bulb partly as a result of the widespread availability ofelectricity and the need for cheap, clean light.A. occurringB. was occurringC. was occurredD. occurred14. There is a computer system the company is experiencing problems.A. with whichB. as whichC. such asD. for such15. The company is going to hand the free samples tomorrow.A. upB. outC. onD. down16. more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been avoided.A. You had beenB. You have beenC. Had you beenD. Have you been17. Usually there is traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.A. lessB. littleC. fewD. fewer18. He asked me how long going to stay in the hotel.A. time was IB. time IwasC. was ID. Iwas19. I would rather with you.A. not to goB. to not goC. to goD. not go20. their luggage, the tourists hurried to the airport.A. PackedB. After packedC. Having packedD. PackingⅢ. 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 thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Earth is the only 21 we know of in the universe that can support human life.22 humanactivities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world 23on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so 24 to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the25resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.Everywhere fertile soil is 26built on or washed 27 the sea. Non-renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover 28 . We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a 29 the planet's ability to support people is being 30 at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are 31 increasingly heavy demands on it.The Earth's32resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air,energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to 33 us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we aresensible in how we use the resources they will 34 indefinitely. But 35 we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.21. A. situationB. placeC. positionD. site22. A. AlthoughB. StillC. YetD. Despite23. A. continuesB. repeatsC. carriesD. follows24. A. alreadyB. justC. forD. entirely25. A. aloneB. individualC. loneD. only26. A. soonerB. neitherC. eitherD. rather27. A. aboutB. intoC. overD. across28. A. quiteB. greatlyC. utterlyD. completely29. A. developmentB. resultC. reactionD. product30. A. stoppedB. narrowedC. reducedD. cut31. A. doingB. havingC. takingD. making32. A. naturalB. realC. livingD. genuine33. A. holdB. maintainC. stayD. keep34. A. lastB. standC. goD. remain35. A. ifB. whetherC. whatD. howⅣ. 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. Passage OneMany people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the phone while driving. There have been quite a few accidents while drivers were talking on the phone. Some research is being done to find out if driving while talking on the phone is dangerous.When there is a car accident police officers will find out if any of the drivers were using a cell phone. They will write this information in a report. The information will be saved and later studied.There have been some very bad car accidents caused by drivers being distracted by cell phones.Drivers sometimes forget to watch the road carefully when they are using their phones. Not paying attention to the road can be dangerous, even deadly.It is important for drivers to focus on the road. They need to pay attention to what is going onaround them. They might need to stop or swerve quickly.People want to make sure that the roads are safe for everyone. Studieswill be done using theinformation police officers collect at accidents. Maybe someday this information will lead to laws about driving and using cell phones.36. While driving, drivers must keep an eye on what is happeningA. in other carsB. on the phoneC. around themD. at home37. Driving and talking on the phone at the same time could be , research says.A. difficultB. dangerousC. illegalD. fun38. What will police officers do after a car accident? They willA. send the driver to the hospitalB. check how seriously the car is damagedC. do the research on the car accidentD. find out if a cell phone is used39. The studies are based onA. the security people get on the roadB. the accidents caused by driversC. the law made for using cell phoneD. the information collected from the accidentsPassage TwoIf the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not understand thequestion, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacheror someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher's responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know youwill not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.Be on time! It is considered rude to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come inlate, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. Inthe U.S. it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.Have your book out and be ready to begin when the class starts. Your teacher should not have to ask you every day to take out your book. Be sure you have a paper and a sharp pencil ready.40. If you are puzzled with the question teacher asks, you should first.A. give an answerB. raise your handC. repeat the questionD. ask for another question41. If you miss a class, you shouldA. call the teacher or a classmate to get the assignmentB. give an excuse and then ignore the assignmentC. keep silence and miss the assignmentD. ask a classmate about the assignment when you attend the school42. When are you allowed to take a make-up test?A. When you are absent on a test day.B. When there's a test two days after the previous one.C. When you are really sick.D. Within one or two days after returning to class.43. What is one of American classroom customs?A. Do knock before you enter the classroom.B. Go to your seat and then take out your books.C. Be ready with your book out to start the class.D. Make your pencil sharp after class.Passage ThreeImagine going to sleep in October and waking up in May! Well, marmots and ground squirrelsstay warm by sleeping all winter. All this time, they do not wake up once. This special kind of sleep is called hibernation. During this sleep, the heart slows down, and the animal breathes more slowly, it doesn't move around, so it uses less energy.Animals like the marmot and the ground squirrel inhabit the coldest parts of the world. They need special talents to survive in these frigid places. Their furry coats keep them snug when the temperature falls below zero. It often gets this cold in the Arctic, a land that is just below the North Pole.Before the long winter, some animals eat and eat. After a while, they grow very fat. When thewinter comes, they live on the fat saved up in their bodies. Layers of fat keep an animal warm.Arctic animals also have other ways to beat the cold. Rabbits in the Arctic, for example, havevery small ears. Small ears keep heat in, while big ears let it out. Small things usually keep heat in.Have you ever slept in a room that is very small, and noticed how hot it can get?It rarely gets warm in the Arctic. But although summer seasons there are very short, the sunshines brightly. Plants seem to spring up before your eyes! Animals such as caribou look forward all year to summer, when they can eat fresh grass again. Every minute of sunshine is important to their lives.44. A good title for this passage would beA. the Arctic SummerB. Marmots and SquirrelsC. Keeping Warm in the ArcticD. Freezing Temperatures45. The way for marmot to keep warm is.A. to be very fatB. to have small earsC. to eat green grassD. to have thick and soft hairs46. After reading this passage, we can guess that when an animal moves around, itA. is very restlessB. uses more energyC. is looking for foodD. has lost its young47. To help the reader understand that small things keep heat in, the writer usesA. an exampleB. a strong argumentC. scientific factsD. careful measurementsPassage FourToday, the Indianapolis 500, one of the world's most famous car races, takes about four hours torun. If the Indy 500 had been held in 1895, it would have taken almost three days. The horselesscarriage had just been invented a short time before. Top speeds back then were much lower than they are today. For most people, just seeing a car move without a horse pulling it was thrilling enough. The driver's main concern was making sure the car didn't break down.One of the first car races was held in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day in 1895. Folks crowded the streets to gawk at the new machines. The route of the race went through the heart of town. The cars were to go out to a nearby suburb and back. The race covered a distance of about 54 miles. That's lessthan one-tenth the distance at Indy. The drivers cranked up their engines and prayed that they wouldn't break down. Then they were off. The race proved too much for some of the cars. Perhaps they couldn't withstand the high speeds. The winner of the contest was J. Frank Duryea. He finished the race a bit more than seven hours after he started. He had covered the grueling distance at an average speed of 7.5 miles per hour. That is slower than a modern marathoner can go on foot. Even so, as Duryea finished, the crowd went wild.48. This passage deals withA. the Indianapolis 500B. a new kind of carC. an early auto raceD. the streets of Chicago49. Some cars didn't finish the race in Chicago becauseA. their engines broke downB. the drivers were afraid of the high speedC. the brakes jammedD. they ran out of gas50. What can you conclude about the public's attitude toward auto race?A. They were more impressed with slower speed.B. They thought cars were unnecessary.C. They enjoyed just seeing the cars.D. They were easily bored.51. In this passage the word "gawk" meansA. laughB. stareC. frownD. glarePassage FiveOne day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you? You don't owe me anything," she replied. He said, "Then I thank you from my heart. "Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors sent her to the big city,where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he rose immediately and went to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won,Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at itand then wrote something on the edge. The bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words : " Paid in full with one glass of milk. "52. The boy sold goods from door to door becauseA. he wanted to help support his familyB. he needed money for schoolC. he had to pay back a student loanD. he did not have enough pocket money53. When the boy and the young woman met again years laterA. they had both changed beyond recognitionB. neither remembered their previous meetingC. the boy had become a medical specialistD. the woman had come to stay in the big city54. Dr. Kelly gave special attention to the case mainly becauseA. he fell in love with the womanB. it was a rare diseaseC. he was eager to distinguish himselfD. he wanted to repay the woman for her great kindness55. Among other things, the story shows thatA. good will be rewarded with goodB. it is okay to accept pay for a kindnessC. it is wise neither to borrow nor to lendD. where there's a will there's a wayV. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete thefollowing dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. How about herB. What happenedC. I believe heD. poor AlanE. I can imagineF. I guess somethingG. Is she fine nowH. I don't knowRobyn: Has Alan shown up yet?Scottie: Nope.56 might have come up.Robyn: I wonder what happened,Scottie: 57I hope it's nothing serious.Robyn: Last week his sister was admitted to the hospital.Scottie: Oh? 58 ?Robyn: His sister had a car accident last week.Scottie: 59 ?Robyn: She's still in a coma(昏迷).Scottie: Oh, 60His sister is the only relative he has left since his mother died last year.Ⅵ．Writing(25 points)Directions：For this part．you are supposed to write an e-mail in English in l00-120 words based on the following situation．Remember to write it clearly．61．你(Li Yuan)听说你的好朋友(Mike)通过了考试，可以上大学了。
2014年成考高起点英语模拟题及答案
2014年成考高起点英语模拟题及答案（考试时间120分钟）一、语音知识（共5小题；每题1.5分，共7.5分。
）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边括号里。
（）1.A. straight B. prefer C. enough D. fall（）2.A. low B. though C. knowledge D. sold（）3.A. calm B. hall C. talk D. ball（）4.A. already B. each C. league D. weak（）5.A. produce B. true C. computer D. news二、词汇与语法知识（共25小题；每题1.5分，共37.5分。
）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。
（）6. Are you sure you don‘t have _______ ad vice to give me？ I really need _______.A. any； anyB. some； anyC. any； someD. any； some（）7. When we saw his face， we knew _______ was bad.A. the newsB. some newsC. a newsD. news（）8. The number of students in our school ________.A. increasedB. is increasedC. has increasedD. are increased（）9. ________ your step， or you might fall into the water.A. SeeB. WatchC. MissD. Look at（）10. The meeting _______.A. is to put offB. is going to put offC. is to be put offD. will put off（）11. Since the road is wet this morning， last night _______.A. it must be rainingB. it must rainC. it must have rainedD. it must have been rained（）12. Nothing could stop _______.A. him comeB. that the cameC. him from comingD. him to come（）13. The noise of desks _______ could be heard out in the street.A. opened and closedB. to be opened and closedC. being opened and closedD. having been opened and closed（）14. The medicine will ______ you good.A. doB. saveC. giveD. help（）15. A few years later， I found my hometown completely _______.A. changedB. changingC. to be changedD. to change（）16. This novel is worthy of _______.A. readingB. readC. having readD. being read（）17. It is very kind ______ see me.A. from you toB. asC. as ifD. like that（）18. It looks _______ it‘s going to rain.A. thatB. asC. as ifD. like that（）19. The stone was so heavy that it was difficult for the old man to ______ it.A. liftB. reachC. riseD. touch（）20. They lives ______ the other side of the road.A. inB. onC. forD. by（）21. She can speak Japanese better than ________else.A. the oneB. no oneC. anyoneD. another（）22. This lesson is _______ than the last one.A. more easierB. more easyC. very easierD. much easier（）23. Today‘s weather isn’t as cold as i t was yesterday， ________？A. wasn‘tB. is itC. was itD. isn’t it（）24. This book is for students ______ native language is not English.A. of whomB. thatC. whichD. whose（）25. You may not go out _______ your work is done.A. beforeB. untilC. whereD. as（）26. Look what Father_______ me when he came from work.A. broughtB. tookC. carriedD. fetched（）27. Nobody knew _______ there.A. how long time I had beenB. how long had I beenC. how long time had I beenD. how long I had been（）28. The harder he studies， _______.A. he‘ll make great progressB. the greater progress he’ll makeC. he‘ll make greater progressD. the greater he’ll make progress（）29. ________， I would have gone to see him.A. Have I had timeB. Had I timeC. Had I had timeD. would I have had（）30. He didn‘t go to France， the doctor suggested that he _______there.A. won‘t goB. not goC. not to goD. didn’t go三、完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，共30分。
2014年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案
2014年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案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.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( )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.thatB.whatC.whichD.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.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.littleD.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 System's__________planet,Saturn ,and its moons.A.two largestrgest twoC.second largestrgest 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.howeverB.whateverC.wheneverD.wherever参考答案：A第15题单选 He entered the office hurriedly,__________the door open.A.leavingB.leftD.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 you do.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 end of 21st century.A.inspectedB.suspectedD.detected参考答案：C第20题单选 Smoking and drinking may__________heart disease and cancer.A.result fromB.lead toe fromD.get to参考答案：BⅢ. 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 wantedto 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 and32__________. 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( )B.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.betterrger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( )B.focuses onC.refers toD.consists of参考答案：D第26题单选第26题应选( )anizationsB.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 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 thereligion 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 tomake their own masterpieces.Travel TipsWhen 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 toA.display artistic achievementspete 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 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：BWhen 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 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 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 only presented when it's forced upon them in schools. "Designed for readers 14 and up, One Teen Story publishes nine issues a year. Like its siblingmagazine, it doesn't carry photographs or advertising. It's just exactly what it says:one story per issue.Ryan says young people are "looking for engaging reads about people whom they can identifywith. It's not about having a message or positive spin (说教). It always starts on a character level,and it has to 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 would love to make OneTeen Story the first publication for writers who then go on and keep at this business. I just really lovethe idea that this magazine would be the starting point for somebody--would be the push to make a talented writer feel that it was woah 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 editor—in—chief of One Story.C.He is the editor.in—chief of“Twilight”. 、D.He is the editor—in-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 London—based 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。
2014河南专升本考试英语模拟试题第八套
第八套Part I Vocabulary and grammar1. The temperature will rise to 33 degrees Fahrenheit, _______ point ice will begin to melt.A. whichB. at whichC. whoseD. at whose2. —Excuse me, Miss, _______ may I share your table?—Of course. Be my guest.A. soB. andC. butD. yet3. —Are you satisfied with what Alice did?—Not a little. It couldn’t be _______.A. any betterB. any worseC. so wellD. so bad4. They donated most of their money to Project Hope _______ they themselves were not rich.A. as long asB. as soon asC. as thoughD. even though5. Thank you very much! But for your help, I _______ the task on time.A. mustn’t have finishedB. shouldn’t hav e finishedC. wouldn’t have finishedD. needn’t have finished6. _______ the safety of pedestrians, the city government is considering _______ the traffic regulations.A. Ensuring; adoptingB. To ensure; to adoptC. Ensuring; to adoptD. To ensure; adopting7. The twins look so alike that it is often difficult to distinguish one from _______.A. anotherB. othersC. the otherD. the others8. Mr Brown couldn’t understand _______ made his wife spend so mu ch time in making up.A. what it was thatB. why it was thatC. how that wasD. what was it9. We Chinese are all proud of _______ our country has achieved over the past sixty years.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. how10. The conference will _______ how to prevent the spread of AIDS throughout the world.A. focus onB. depend onC. take onD. hold on11. —Are you going to fly to Guangzhou to attend the trade fair this weekend?—Yes, but we _______ the tickets.A. weren’t bookingB. haven’t bookedC. wouldn’t bookD. hadn’t booked12. Please calm down and let me ______! I didn’t really want to eat all the apples; I just couldn’t help myself.A. reactB. replyC. explainD. insist13. Your idea ______ very interesting. I will have a try and maybe I will succeed.A. soundsB. is soundedC. is soundingD. was sounded14. —How do you find the dishes I prepared for you last night?—_______, really. I didn’t know you were such a good cook.A. Nothing worseB. Just in the kitchenC. Sorry, so-soD. Much to my taste15. —Bad luck! I failed in the driving test yesterday.—_______ the great efforts you’ve made?A. DespiteB. Rather thanC. AssumingD. Thanks to16. If you _______ let me pay the bill today, then at least allow my driving you home.A. shouldn’tB. won’tC. daren’tD. mustn’t17. It was that very night that I received a call and _______ that my lost car had been found.A. was toldB. toldC. was tellingD. tell18. Not only _______ diligently but also _______ very friendly and considerate as well.A. she studies; is sheB. does she study; she isC. she studies; she isD. does she study; is she19. Let us stay in your office to read newspapers and magazines for a while, _______?A. shall weB. will youC. can weD. do you20. S he claimed 200 dollars _______ him _______ injuries she had suffered.A. for; ofB. from; ofC. from; forD. for; from21. Exploring ________space is exciting, yet dangerous. There is ________need for both robots and humans for space exploration.A. the; aB. a; aC. /; aD. /; the22. Scientific research results can now be quickly ________ to factory production.A．used B．appliedC．tried D．practiced23. Computer has become a(n) ________ part of my life, without which I can hardly deal with my job.A．special B．specificC．essential D．especial24. I ________ on a sofa because my grandparents have been here for the weekend.A. sleptB. was sleepingC. have sleptD. am sleeping25. I'm interested in a one-bed room. Do you have any ________？A．convenient B．availableC．possible D．personal26. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ________ a fresh wave of selling.A．given off B．set offC．put off D．got off27. The incomes of skilled workers went up. ________，unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. Otherwise28. You may imagine what great difficulty I had________complicated ideas in simple English.A．expressing B．to expressC．expressed D．express29. Thanks to Mr. Smith the father and the son eventually________after ten years' cold relationship between them.A．took up B．made upC．looked up D．turned up30．He ________ whether the articles exhibited at the back of the department store were for sale.A．demanded B. decidedC．required D．requested31．—Shirley, can I have a look at your photos?—________.Here you are.A．By any means B．By no meansC．By this means D．By all means32. I hadn't seen him for 10 years but I ________ him at first sight.A. realizedB. spottedC. watchedD. observed33. ________while writing, he locked himself in his study.A．Not to interrupt B．Not being interruptedC．Not to be interrupted D．Being not interrupted34. If we keep wasting so much energy, ________are that our oil wells will dry up and the environment will be destroyed.A. problemsB. difficultiesC. questionsD. chances35. —Andrew won't like it, you know.—________？I don't care what Andrew thinks!A. So whatB. So whereC. So whyD. So which36.— What do you think of the furniture on exhibition?— Well, great! But I don’t think much of ____ you bought．A．the one B．it C．that D．which37.Do you know how much time and effort they devoted ______ such a completed project?A. to completeB. completedC. completingD. to completing38.________ yourself with positive people and you will keep focused on what you can do instead of what you can’t.A. SurroundingB. SurroundedC. SurroundD. Having surrounded39.If you are the last student ______ the room, remember to turn off the lights.A. leavingB. to leaveC. leftD. leaves40.______ several times, but he still doesn’t know how to do it properly.A. Being shownB. Having shownC. Having been shownD. I’ve shown himPart II ClozeElizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. __41__ she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student __42__ to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No __43__ tire.At this time, a car __44__. Paul and Diane told Clay to _45__ them to a service station near their __46__. They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to __47__ with her car. "Follow us home." said Paul.The couple called around to find a tire. No, __48__. They decided to let her use their own car, "here," Paul said, handing Clay a __49__ of keys, "Take our car. We __50__ be using it over the holiday."Clay was __51__. "But I'm going all the way to South Carolina, and I'll be gone for two weeks." she __52__ them."We know." Paul said, "We'll be __53__ when you get back. Here's our number if you need to __54__ us."Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched at the __55__ put her luggage into their car and then __56__ her off. Two weeks later she __57__ to find her old car cleaned inside and out withthree new tires and the radio __58__."Thank you so much," she said. "How much do I __59__ you?" "Oh, no," Paul said, "We don't want any money. It's our __60__." Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their "do unto others" spirit.41. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately42. A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed43. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty44. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started45. A. help B. push C. take D. follow46. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel47. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal48. A. way B. message C. success D. luck49. A. set B. number C. pair D. chain50. A. can't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. won't51. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed52. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised53. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy54. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch withC. be in touch withD. put in touch with55. A. repairmen B. cleaner C. friends D. couple56. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove57. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came58. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt59. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer60. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasurePart III Reading comprehensionPassage 1For years, business people in Western Europe were worried. They knew they could not compete against business from the U. S. The United States is much larger and had many more resources than any Western European country.Some European people realized that the European nations need to join together to help each other. If they could forget their language differences and the differences in customs, they might become strong competition against other countries.In 1958, six of the European countries----Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy got together and decided to cooperate(合作). They called their group the European Economic Community, or the Common Market．These countries agreed to join their resources together.Within a few years, the European Economic Community had worked so well that its members were more prosperous(繁荣) than many other European nations. Soon, other nations began to realize the advantages(好处) of the Common Market. Today the Common Market includes most of the important countries in Western Europe. It is helping Western Europe to again take its place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world.61．From the passage we know the U. S. is much richer than ______ in resources.A．any other Western European countriesB．any other country in Western EuropeC．any country in Western EuropeD．every country in Europe62．The members of the European Economic Community have developed fast because they ______ .A．share their resources and produce more goodsB．can again take the place as a leaderC．forget the differences in their languages and customsD．have become strong competition against the U. S.63．Which statement is true?A．The Common Market is only a political association(联盟).B．The Common Market is an economic and political association.C．The Common Market is only an economic association.D．The Common Market is neither an economic association nor a political one.64．In order to ______ the Western European countries decided to cooperate.A．join together to found a united countryB．help each other to smooth away the differences in customsC．work and act together for common purposeD．fight against the U.S.65．Today the Common Market has helped ______ again take the place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world.A．Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and ItalyB．Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other countries C．Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other European countries D．Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other Western European nationsPassage 2Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally（文化的）programmed. In other words, we learn our looks ---- we are not born with them. A baby has generally unformed face features（特征）. A baby, according to Birdwhistle, learns where to set the eyebrows（眉毛）by looking at those around ---- family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look so much alike, New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that cannot be explained by genetics（遗传学）. The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the United States, for example, the South is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York State still less. Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgi A．People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than do people in small towns. 66．Ray Birdwhistle believes physical appearanceA．has little to do with culture.B．has much to do with culture.C．is ever changing.D．is different from place to place67．According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formedA．before birth.B．as soon as one's teeth are newly set.C．sometime after new teeth are set.D．around 15 years old.68．Ray Birdwhistle can tell what area of the United States a person is from byA．how much he or she smiles.B．how he or she raises his or her eyebrows.C．what he or she likes best.D．the way he or she talks.69．People who live ______ are more friendlyA．in largely populated areasB．in New York cityC．in the countryD．in the North70.This passage might have been taken out of a book dealing withA．physicsB．chemistryC．biologyD．none of the abovePassage 3Over two thousand years ago Rome（罗马）was the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads（公路网）. Beginning in 300 B．C．, the Romans built roads in Europe, Asia and North Africa. By 200A.D., they had built 50, 000 miles of almost straight roads.To build their roads, the Romans moved away all soft soil. They dug until they reached hard ground. Then they added layers（层）of stone and other things. The most important roads were paved（铺设）with large flat（平）stones. Main Roman roads were sometimes as wide as ours today.To build their roads, the Romans sometimes had to dig tunnels through mountains. But they didn't have any machines to help them. So they heated the rock with fire and then threw cold waterover it. When the rock cracked（裂）, they dug it out. Roman soldiers and slaves built the roads with their hands and simple tools, but the roads were so well built that they were used for hundreds of years.71．The story tells us ______ .A．building roads without modern machines was Roman soldiers’ only jobB．it was no easy job for the Romans to build their roadsC．people in advanced countries still use the old Roman way to build their roads today D．most people in the African countries still use the old Roman way to dig their tunnels through the mountains72．To build mountain roads, the old Romans had to ______ .A．explode the rock before they started to digB．crack the rock with fire and cold waterC．dig through the hard rock with their handsD．invent some machines to help them with the work73．On the whole, the story is about ______ .A．how to build up our modern roads todayB．Roman tools in building a wide straight roadC．the Romans’ roads bu ilt two thousand years agoD．the reason why the Romans had to build their roads74．Why did the Romans build so many roads at that time? It was because ______ .A．their slaves and soldiers had to do something, or, they would have nothing to doB．they dared not sail in the ocean and the roads were their only choiceC．they needed land trade roads and the roads to move their grand armies as quickly as possible D．the old Romans wanted to show how clever they were in building the roads 75．According to the passage, which of the following four choices is correct?A．The old Romans found soft soil did not make a solid base for the road.B．The Romans built roads only on flat（平）landC．Flat stones were mostly used in the roads of AsiaD．The old Romans used to make use of the soft soil for the base of their roads in North AfricaPassage 4In sport the sexes（性别）are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That at least is what people say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men . A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4．5 minutes. Women's time are always slower than men's, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 metres in 4 minutes 21．2 seconds when she was only 16．The first‘Tartan’in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 49．1 seconds, which is 37．9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated（复杂的）when there are two separate sexes!76．Women are called the weaker sex because ______ .A．women do as much as menB．people think women are weaker than menC．sport is easier for men than for womenD．in sport the two sexes are always together77．Which of the following is true?A．Boys and girls study separately everywhere.B．Women do not run or swim in races with men.C．Famous Prime Ministers are women .D．Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.78．“That at least is what people say”means people ______ .A．say other things , tooB．don't say this muchC．say this but may not think soD．only think this79．What problems does sport have?A．Some women athletes are actually men.B．Some women athletes are given hormone injections.C．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.D．It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.80．In this passage the author implies that ______A．women are weaker than wen , but fasterB．women are slower than men, but strongerC．men are not always stronger and faster than womenD．men are faster and stronger than womenPart IV Translation汉译英：81. 你经常开着灯睡觉吗？82. 你是通过参加英语俱乐部的形式来学习英语的吗？83. 他宁愿呆在家里读一本好书，而不愿去参加聚会。
2014 年成人专升本学士学位英语水平真题及答案解析
2014 年成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions：There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A,B ,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1.Speaker A: Waiter,__________Speaker B：Wait a minute,sir. That’s $ 80 altogether.A. Would you charge me?B. Menu,please?C. Would you take the money?D. May I have the bill,please?2.Speaker A：Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?Speaker B : ________.A.Who knows?B.I would rather you didn’tC. Yeah,I love pets.D.No,you can’t.3.Speaker A：This apple tastes nice.Could I have another one ?Speaker B：_________.A. Mind your hand.B. Yes,you could. (这题如果D 是Be my guest 则应选D 别客气请便)C. I’m sorry.D. Be my friend.4.Tom：Could I use your car for a day?Jack：_______But you need to drive carefully.A. That’s right.B. Sure.C. Never mind.D. I’m pleased.5.Doctor:__________Patient：Pm much better. My stomach problem is gone.A. Do you have anything to declare,sir?B. Good morning,may I help you?C. What seems to be the problem?D. How are you feeling today?6.Amy：Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it!Lucy ：OK, I_______A. prefer to.B. won’t.C. suppose so.D. do.7.Mike：Madam,do all the buses go downtown?Susan : ___________A. Wow,you got the idea.B. No,never mind.C. Sorry,I’m new here.D. Pretty well,I guess.8.Jenny：Shall we go out for dinner tonight?Jackie：___________A. You are right.B. It must be funny.C. Have a nice time.D. That sounds great.9.Speaker A：I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn’t arrived. My trackingnumber is 641-24.Speaker B：OK, Mr. Smith.but our delivery person said that there was no such address.A. Don’t be angry,B. Stay calm,C. We attempted to deliver it,D. Thanks for asking me,10. Maggie：Hello,could I speak to Justin,please?Justin：_________A. Yes,please.B. Yes,you can.C. Who are you?D. Speaking.11. William：I’d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday,Mr. Smith.Smith ：__________A.No,let’s not.B. I would rather you didn’t.C. No, that’ll be too much trouble.D.I’d love to ,but I have another plans.12. Mavis：How is every thing, Ruth?Ruth ：____A. Not too bad.B.Well, thank youC. It’s all right,thanks.D.Not at all.13. Mori:I’m pleased to meet you here.Kaco:___________A.I didn’t expect to see you here.B.You’re too hospitable.C.Thank you so much.D. Pleased to meet you,too.14. Joe：Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here. Henry：You’r e welcome.________A.It doesn’t matter.B. It’s my job.C.Yes，I’d love to.D.Be careful.15. Donna：Can you tell me where the library is?Harry: Of course，it’s behind the teaching building.Donna：Thanks.Harry ：_______A. Don’t be so sureB.I’m happy to have done it.C. You are welcomeD.I’m glad you like it.Part II Reading Comprehension(40 points)Directions：There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B ,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer onthe ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18,answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren^t for themissing leg, I wouldn?t have the opportunities I have today!”Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old,she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg wasespecially damaged,and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14,she got a high-tech leg made for sportsand put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my firsttime，’’ she says. “But my doctor said，‘You have to start somewhere. ’ ”Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said，“I’ve beendoing this for a while. Let me give you some tips. ’’ R einertsen，who lost her leg when she was seven, is the firstdisabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项）in Hawaii. She works with an organization tohelp support people like Scout.Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager^s life. S he lost that first race, but gained the confidence thatshe needed to compete. If Sarah could do it,she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also findstime to share her story with school groups.“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even ifyou arenJt physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind —maybe with family，or homework,orfriends. No matter what it is,you can over-come that obstacle，” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart.Take small steps. As time goes by,the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”16. Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?A. She?s scared of changing her current situation.B.She couldn't have them even if she wanted to.C.She has never thought about it before.D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”（Para. 2)?A.She has to do it sooner or later.B.She has to find the right place to start.C.That will be a memorable first time.D.That is a perfect time to start.18. Scout’s childhood experiences____.A.were the cause of her shynessB.were a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herselfD.didn’t have much influence on her later life19. Which of the following statements is true?A.Sarah shared her story with school students.B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success.D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others.20. Through Scout’s story，the author wants to tell us that ____ .A.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB.inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge himselfPassage TwoImpatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuckin traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past.Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that"digital technology, from cellphones to e-mails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from thistechnology have in turn increased our appetite for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives."Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become animmediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When thatdoesn7t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied. “Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people whosend messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as withletter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider suchformalities(客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the timeto proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical andtypographical errors.The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the realm of digital communications. People seem to be losingtheir ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast,driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a trafficlight to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.21. According to the first paragraph,people______ .A. were more patient in the pastB. have been patient for a long timeC. used to be patient while stuck in trafficD. used to be patient while waiting in line22. Nowadays people lose their patience because .______A. their desire for satisfaction has increasedB. they are bored with what they haveC. they have more things to do than beforeD. their life has been changed by technology23. Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because_______ .A. it takes a long time to start the computerB. people value formalities between friendsC. people can hardly wait for a responseD. cellphones are more popular nowadays24. The pursuit of instant results causes people to __.A. become more impoliteB. have more errors in their writingsC. use voice messages instead of emailsD. lose many of their abilities in life25. The best title for the passage might be “”A. What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?B. Are We Less Patient Today?C. What Happened to Technology?D. Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?Passage ThreeScientists measured the impact that people have on the environment using a term called carbon “footprint. ” Thatfootprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放）into the atmosphere as a result of someone’sdaily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民）. Living in a suburb outside a city,however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint.Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zipcode across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. ,lIt is mucheasier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones. Livingwithin walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars.And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases ofclimate-altering greenhouse gases low.Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped uparound major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs mayoffer better schools for a family?s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where theirowners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn,an environmentaleconomist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysisapplied to other parts of the world—Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel forhow culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.26. “Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by.A. an industryB. an individualC. a regionD. a country27. What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?A. The two are not at all comparable.B. The former are higher than the latter.C. The latter are higher than the former.D. The former are similar to the latter.28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new "findings?A. Distance travelled by cars.B. Spending habits.C. Size of families.D. Attitude towards energy saving.29. What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?A. He is confused by the mixed messages.B. He thinks highly of them.C. He can easily understand them.D. He doubts their validity.30. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.D. To introduce the research on carbon footprints.Passage FourIt was a chilly November evening in New York City,and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Noranoticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That manJscold,Daddy. Can we take him home?”I don’t remember my reply,but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted athow much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she wasnoticing suffering and poverty. She wasn’t even four.A few days later,I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. Thevolunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning,picked up a food package,and delivered it to an elderlyperson. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easilysee how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person weMbeen assigned. She invited us right over.The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. Shetook the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showedus some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to saygood-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for yourself aswell as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman?salone 一it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for thehomeless. Yet,as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years,I still wonder —which of us has benefited more?31. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably.A. asking for foodB. one of those homelessC. taken home by the authorD. buying a newspaper32. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2),because.A. his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeB. he did not want to take the guy homeC. he felt a deep sympathy for the guyD. his daughter was afraid of what she saw33. Their volunteer job was to.A. visit poor homesB. serve meals at a nearby schoolC. pick up packages for poor,elderly peopleD. deliver food to needy,elderly people34. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to.A. the author and the old womanB. the giver and receiver of the helpC. the author and his daughterD. the author and the guy in the box35. The best title for this passage might be “”A. A Loving KidB. Volunteers at WorkC. A Lesson in CaringD. How to Help the NeedyPartIII Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions：There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.36. As the train will not leave until one hour later,wegrab a bite at the snack bar.A. may wellB. just as wellC. might as wellD. as wellC might as well 最好..., 不妨....37. During the last three decades,the number of people participating in physical fitness programssharply.A. were increasingB. has increasedC. had increasedD. have increasedB the number of..... ....的数量，后面的动词一般用第三人称单数a number of..... 很多.... 复数38.for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A. Were it notB. Be it notC. Should it not beD. Had it not beenA were it not for... = if it were not for .... 要不是.... Had it not been = If it had not been 过去完成时39. --Did you scold him for his carelessness?-- ______ it.A.I’d rather not have done.B.I’d rather do.C.I should doD. I’d better not doA did 意味着过去式，对于过去的虚拟，用过去完成时，had + 过去分词。
2014届高考英语全真模拟试题八试题打印讲解
2014届⾼考英语全真模拟试题⼋试题打印讲解2014届⾼考英语全真模拟试题（⼋）C l a s s______N a m e______M a r k______第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分30分）第⼀节（共5⼩题；每⼩题I.5分，满分7.5分）听下⾯5段对话。
每段对话后有⼀个⼩题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关⼩题和阅读下⼀⼩题。
每段对话仅读⼀遍。
1. What does the woman need?A. More work.B. More time.C. More help.2. What is the man doing?A. Expressing his appreciation.B. Making an apology.C. Accepting the invitation.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To change his job.B. To share his experience.C. To have a rest.4. Where did the woman celebrate her birthday last year?A. At her sister's home.B. On a plane.C. At the school.5. What will the man do?A. Ask someone to fix the stairs.B. Take no notice of the stairs.C. Fix the stairs himself.第⼆节（共15⼩题：每⼩题15分，满分22.5分）请听下⾯5段对话。
每段对话后有⼏个⼩题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个⼩题。
2014年专升本英语试题及答案
2014年英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points, 1 point each)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 7 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) , and decide which is the best answer.1. A) To the bank. B) To a book store. C) To a shoe store. D) To the grocer’s.2. A) Near the train station. B) In the countryside. C) In the city. D) Near the workplace3. A) the choice of courses B) a day course C) an evening course D) theirwork4. A) The pear. B) The weather. C) The sea food. D) The cold.5. A) George’s wife.B) George’s father. C) George’s brother D) George’s wife’s father.6. A) She is pleased to lend him the car.B) She refuses to lend him the car.C) She agrees to lend him the car.D) She offers him the car.7. A ) Policeman and driver. B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil. D) Director and actress.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Books a room. B) Reserves a room.C) Confirms his reservation. D) Tells the receptionist he has reserved a room. 9. A) On Tuesday. B) Probably on Thursday.C)Three days later. D) Probably seven days later.10. A) At 7. B) At 7:30. C) At 8. D) At 6:30.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) A conductor and a conductress. B)A bus driver and a conductress.C) The organizer of the race and a participant. D) A reporter and a conductress.12. A) A day before the race. B) A day after the race.C) Right after the race. D) A few hours after the race.13. A) She won the first prize in the cycle race.B) She bought the beautiful racing bicycle by collecting money.C) She was taught to cycle when she was five.D) She w as the first conductress whowon a cycle race.Section BDirecti ons: In this section, you’ll hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Courses in British history. B) Language courses.C) Courses in sports. D) Teacher training courses.15. A) To attract more students.B) To m ake the courses suitable for students of all levels.C) To l et the students have a good rest.D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.16. A) Because they all work very hard.B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C) Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D) Because they are all advanced students.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was novelist. B) He was a playwright.C) He was a poet. D) He was an actor.18. A) To visit his friends. B) To visit his family.C) To attend the New York Film Festival.D) To help with the production of his play by an American TV company19. A) It was about an immigrant family from Pakistan to England.B) It was about cultural differencesbetween Pakistan to England.C) It was about the struggle of a Pakistani youth in England.D) It was about the miserable life of the immigrants in England.20. A) He missed his plane. B) The taxi driver overslept.C) He heard a terrible accident reported over the radio.D) He would have been dead if he hadn’t overslept.Part II Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A) , B ) , C ) and D ). Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through center.21. The improvements in technology have ______the prices of computer considerably in recent months.A) brought back B) brought downC) brought on D) brought up22. As the manager’s private secretary, Helen has easy ______ to all his correspondence.A) access B) approach C) accent D) response23. The editor asked his journalists not to _____ any details in their reports of the accident.A) leave for B) leave on C) leave off D) leave out24. The party had to be______because the host went down with a bad case of flu. A) called in B) called off C) called on D) called up25. Since his wife died, he has______ himself into the research work.A) devoted B ) dedicated C) thrown D) contributed26. He has spent all his life working with mentally______people.A) disabled B ) diverged C) naked D) abolished27. The road to the island only appears when the tide has______.A) sprinkled B) receded C ) tilted D) diminished28. Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to______the impact of the oil spill.A) reject B) belittle C) minimize D) reclaim29. I would always______buying a good quality car rather than a cheap one.A) appreciate B ) approve C) introduce D) recommend30. I didn’ t know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite______.A) arbitrary B ) obvious C) evidentD) fortunate31. I followed her______but I still couldn’ t work out how to use the sewing machine.A) description B ) introduction C)instructions D) comments32. Employees are______to join the company’s pension plan after a year’s service.A) compelled B) acquired C) responded D) regarded33. She soon______the actor who had starred in the popular movie Speed.A) specified B) realized C) justified D) identified34. We collected hundreds of______in support of not allowing cars into the city centre.A) signatures B) awareness C) stationery D) statements35. The young man struggled to ______where he was at the time the murder took place.A) reflect B) respond C) resolveD) recall36. All the while he was terrified by the fear______he had cancer of the stomach.A) which B) that C) what D) such37. People found to their horror that two - thirds of the adult population in that area had ______AIDS.A) contacted B ) contrasted C ) contracted D) compacted38. Though faced with many difficulties, he would not______online learning.A) give up B ) get through C) get byD) give in39. As National Day is round the corner, Shanghai is______a festive atmosphere. A) looked on B ) involved in C ) bathed in D) surrounded with40. He is so kind and easy-going that the kids go______him in a big way.A) for B) to C) with D) off41. She seemed to be aware of the delicacy of the situation and she was taking great care not to say anything to______her companion.A) ignore B ) neglect C) charm D)embarrass42. The obvious unfairness of such poverty side by side with conspicuous affluence reminded them of their______parents back home.A) vulnerable B ) destructive C) critical D) sentimental43. Writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be ______activities in which individuals exercise personal skills.A) scarce B) sophisticated C) solitaryD) sincere44. He took her hand and felt the scar on her thumb, ______of an accident with a kitchen knife in the early days of their marriage.A) mode B) premise C) signature D) legacy45. As each black creature______and flapped away into the graying sky, she watched it, tears in her eyes.A) fluttered B) featured C) fussed D)ferried46. The moment seemed to______out endlessly, his gaze travelling across her face, her neck, her shoulder, returning to her eyes.A) stretch B) expand C) skip D) slip47. Although the poem contains such pessimistic overtones and pathetic acceptance of fate, there is hope to be found in the last two lines which seem to be______from the rest.A) taken apart B ) set aside C ) set apartD) fallen apart48. His aim was to______pride in being black and to inspire black Americans to campaign for equal rights.A) respond B) restore C) restrain D) retreat49. A class is said rather vaguely to ______a group of persons sharing similar occupations and incomes, and as a consequence similar life-styles and beliefs.A) consist of B) contrast with C ) contribute in D) composed of50. The couple have tried hard to save their troubled marriage______their children.A) in contrast to B) rather than C)for the sake of D) regardless ofPart III Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: There are 3 passages in this par. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Choose the correct answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effect of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies haveshown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior patterns and even their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep or eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but also essential for human survival?51. This passage is mainly about ______.A) living space and behaviorB) population and living conditionsC) interesting experiments on ratsD) a natural law for human society52. What is the purpose of theexperiments described in the passage?A) To determine how much living space a rat needs.B) To see what happens when rats live in a limited space.C) To know the likely effects of inadequate living space on human beings.D) To find out the relationship between population and living conditions.53. How would rats behave when their living conditions become too crowded? A) They eat a lot and become friendly to others.B) They sleep little and act quite peacefully.C) They eat little but sleep soundly.D) They become nervous and tend to be war-like.54. The passage suggests that overcrowded conditions ______.A) are directly related with populationB) may cause an increase in violenceC) may lead to high birth rateD) may bring about pollution problems Passage TwoMany people hope that the whole world will one day speak a common language. Over the Years, people have made up new languages with this aim. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak. The most famous one, Esperanto ( 世界语) , was the idea of Ludwig Zamenhof, a doctor in Warsaw. He published a book about his new language in 1887.To encourage people to learn the Language, he made it as simple as possible. Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language, but it has been suggested as an auxiliary language. By 1950 it had been taught to one and a half million speakers, and it was spoken in six hundred schools. Today Esperanto isspoken by about eight million people, and more than one hundred newspapers and magazines in the language are published regularly throughout the world. Thousands of books have been written in Esperanto, including those translated from other languages.Today the need for a new auxiliary language like Esperanto seems less obvious. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people. The fact that more are learning English shows that the use of English is still growing worldwide. No one would deny the usefulness of world language, but not many people think that Esperanto is likely to play such a role. 55. Over the years, people have made up new languages in the hope that ______. A) all people will be able to speak a common languageB) people will learn a foreign language betterC) people can understand each other betterD) people will be able to speak several languages56. Zamenhof made the language as simple as possible because ______.A) he wanted people to learn it quicklyB) he hoped more and more people would be willing to learn itC) he wanted everyone to speak it without any difficultyD) he hoped it would be accepted as an official world language57. Which of the following is NOT true of English?A) It is widely taught in schools.B) It has become a second language for many millions of people.C) Many books have been written in English.D) It is less popular than Esperanto.58. What is the best title of the passage?A) The language made by one man.B) A talk about the world language.C) English as a second language for everyone.D) Esperanto—a better language than English.Passage ThreeAfter the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 ,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a. m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years havestrengthened the city ’ s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake - resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake - resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake’s vibrations.When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.59. One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low was that ______.A) new computers had been installed in the buildingsB) it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highwaysC) large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holidayD) improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways 60. The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to ______. A) counterbalance an earthquake’s action on the buildingB) predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracyC) help strengthen the foundation of the buildingD) measure the impact of an earthquake’ s vibrations61. It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on ______.A) the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital constructionB) the development of flexible building materialsC) the reduction of the impact of ground vibrationsD) early forecasts of earthquakes62. The main purpose of this passage is mostly to______.A) compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U. S.B) encourage civil engineers to makeextensive use of computersC) outline the history of the development of quake - resistant building materialsD) report new developments in constructing quake - resistant building Section BDirections; Match the Chinese sentences in the left column with the English in the right column, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer with a single linePart IV Translation Section A Directions: Put the following sentences into Chinese. All of them are taken from the passages you have just read.71. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________72. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings wouldbe able to speak.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________73. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________74. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________75. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.__________________________________ _____________________________________________Section B Directions: Put the following sentences into English.76. 我过去常常浪费很多时间玩游戏。
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英语应试模拟第8套Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)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 thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. neighborhoodB. eighteenC. heightD. weight2. A. wolfB. softC. storyD. pop3. A. soupB. routineC. routeD. shoulder4. A. climbB. doubtC. absorbD. thumb5. A. accentB. accompanyC. acceptD. accessⅡ. 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 remember for the job, but I forget the exact amount.A. being paidB. to get paidC. to be paidD. that I receive pay7. John he could improve his exam results, but he did not have enough time to study.A. knows howB. knows thatC. knew howD. knew that8. What we have to take the courses offered only for this term.A. areB. isC. have beenD. has been9. It is a small country, yet has a lot of resources.A. potentialB. unknownC. secretD. unlimited10. The plant is dead. I it more water.A. will giveB. would have givenC. must giveD. should have given11. They talked and talked as if they never meet again.A. willB. wouldC. shouldD. shall12. Don't let that old rascal take you with his clever talk--none of it is true.A. alongB. InC. aboutD. down13. The development of the light bulb partly as a result of the widespread availability of electricity and the need for cheap, clean light.A. occurringB. was occurringC. was occurredD. occurred14. There is a computer system the company is experiencing problems.A. with whichB. as whichC. such asD. for such15. The company is going to hand the free samples tomorrow.A. upB. outC. onD. down16. more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been avoided.A. You had beenB. You have beenC. Had you beenD. Have you been17. Usually there is traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.A. lessB. littleC. fewD. fewer18. He asked me how long going to stay in the hotel.A. time was IB. time IwasC. was ID. Iwas19. I would rather with you.A. not to goB. to not goC. to goD. not go20. their luggage, the tourists hurried to the airport.A. PackedB. After packedC. Having packedD. PackingⅢ. 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Earth is the only 21 we know of in the universe that can support human life.22 human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world 23on consuming two- thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so 24 to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the25resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is 26built on or washed 27 the sea. Non-renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover 28 . We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a 29 the planet's ability to support people is being 30 at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are 31 increasingly heavy demands on it.The Earth's32resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to 33 us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will 34 indefinitely. But 35 we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.21. A. situationB. placeC. positionD. site22. A. AlthoughB. StillC. YetD. Despite23. A. continuesB. repeatsC. carriesD. follows24. A. alreadyB. justC. forD. entirely25. A. aloneB. individualC. loneD. only26. A. soonerB. neitherC. eitherD. rather27. A. aboutB. intoC. overD. across28. A. quiteB. greatlyC. utterlyD. completely29. A. developmentB. resultC. reactionD. product30. A. stoppedB. narrowedC. reducedD. cut31. A. doingB. havingC. takingD. making32. A. naturalB. realC. livingD. genuine33. A. holdB. maintainC. stayD. keep34. A. lastB. standC. goD. remain35. A. ifB. whetherC. whatD. howⅣ. 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 one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneMany people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the phone while driving. There have been quite a few accidents while drivers were talking on the phone. Some research is being done to find out if driving while talking on the phone is dangerous.When there is a car accident police officers will find out if any of the drivers were using a cell phone. They will write this information in a report. The information will be saved and later studied.There have been some very bad car accidents caused by drivers being distracted by cell phones. Drivers sometimes forget to watch the road carefully when they are using their phones. Not paying attention to the road can be dangerous, even deadly.It is important for drivers to focus on the road. They need to pay attention to what is going on around them. They might need to stop or swerve quickly.People want to make sure that the roads are safe for everyone. Studies will be done using the information police officers collect at accidents. Maybe someday this information will lead to laws about driving and using cell phones.36. While driving, drivers must keep an eye on what is happeningA. in other carsB. on the phoneC. around themD. at home37. Driving and talking on the phone at the same time could be , research says.A. difficultB. dangerousC. illegalD. fun38. What will police officers do after a car accident? They willA. send the driver to the hospitalB. check how seriously the car is damagedC. do the research on the car accidentD. find out if a cell phone is used39. The studies are based onA. the security people get on the roadB. the accidents caused by driversC. the law made for using cell phoneD. the information collected from the accidentsPassage TwoIf the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher's responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.Be on time! It is considered rude to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the U.S. it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late. Have your book out and be ready to begin when the class starts. Your teacher should not have to ask you every day to take out your book. Be sure you have a paper and a sharp pencil ready.40. If you are puzzled with the question teacher asks, you should first.A. give an answerB. raise your handC. repeat the questionD. ask for another question41. If you miss a class, you shouldA. call the teacher or a classmate to get the assignmentB. give an excuse and then ignore the assignmentC. keep silence and miss the assignmentD. ask a classmate about the assignment when you attend the school42. When are you allowed to take a make-up test?A. When you are absent on a test day.B. When there's a test two days after the previous one.C. When you are really sick.D. Within one or two days after returning to class.43. What is one of American classroom customs?A. Do knock before you enter the classroom.B. Go to your seat and then take out your books.C. Be ready with your book out to start the class.D. Make your pencil sharp after class.Passage ThreeImagine going to sleep in October and waking up in May! Well, marmots and ground squirrels stay warm by sleeping all winter. All this time, they do not wake up once. This special kind of sleep is called hibernation. During this sleep, the heart slows down, and the animal breathes more slowly, it doesn't move around, so it uses less energy.Animals like the marmot and the ground squirrel inhabit the coldest parts of the world. They need special talents to survive in these frigid places. Their furry coats keep them snug when the temperature falls below zero. It often gets this cold in the Arctic, a land that is just below the North Pole.Before the long winter, some animals eat and eat. After a while, they grow very fat. When the winter comes, they live on the fat saved up in their bodies. Layers of fat keep an animal warm. Arctic animals also have other ways to beat the cold. Rabbits in the Arctic, for example, have very small ears. Small ears keep heat in, while big ears let it out. Small things usually keep heat in. Have you ever slept in a room that is very small, and noticed how hot it can get?It rarely gets warm in the Arctic. But although summer seasons there are very short, the sun shines brightly. Plants seem to spring up before your eyes! Animals such as caribou look forward all year to summer, when they can eat fresh grass again. Every minute of sunshine is important to their lives.44. A good title for this passage would beA. the Arctic SummerB. Marmots and SquirrelsC. Keeping Warm in the ArcticD. Freezing Temperatures45. The way for marmot to keep warm is.A. to be very fatB. to have small earsC. to eat green grassD. to have thick and soft hairs46. After reading this passage, we can guess that when an animal moves around, itA. is very restlessB. uses more energyC. is looking for foodD. has lost its young47. To help the reader understand that small things keep heat in, the writer usesA. an exampleB. a strong argumentC. scientific factsD. careful measurementsPassage FourToday, the Indianapolis 500, one of the world's most famous car races, takes about four hours to run. If the Indy 500 had been held in 1895, it would have taken almost three days. The horseless carriage had just been invented a short time before. Top speeds back then were much lower than they are today. For most people, just seeing a car move without a horse pulling it was thrilling enough. The driver's main concern was making sure the car didn't break down.One of the first car races was held in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day in 1895. Folks crowded the streets to gawk at the new machines. The route of the race went through the heart of town. The cars were to go out to a nearby suburb and back. The race covered a distance of about 54 miles. That's less than one-tenth the distance at Indy. The drivers cranked up their engines and prayed that they wouldn't break down. Then they were off. The race proved too much for some of the cars. Perhaps they couldn't withstand the high speeds. The winner of the contest was J. Frank Duryea. He finished the race a bit more than seven hours after he started. He had covered the grueling distance at an average speed of 7.5 miles per hour. That is slower than a modern marathoner can go on foot. Even so, as Duryea finished, the crowd went wild.48. This passage deals withA. the Indianapolis 500B. a new kind of carC. an early auto raceD. the streets of Chicago49. Some cars didn't finish the race in Chicago becauseA. their engines broke downB. the drivers were afraid of the high speedC. the brakes jammedD. they ran out of gas50. What can you conclude about the public's attitude toward auto race?A. They were more impressed with slower speed.B. They thought cars were unnecessary.C. They enjoyed just seeing the cars.D. They were easily bored.51. In this passage the word "gawk" meansA. laughB. stareC. frownD. glarePassage FiveOne day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through schoolfound he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you? You don't owe me anything," she replied. He said, "Then I thank you from my heart. "Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he rose immediately and went to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won,Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the edge. The bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words : " Paid in full with one glass of milk. "52. The boy sold goods from door to door becauseA. he wanted to help support his familyB. he needed money for schoolC. he had to pay back a student loanD. he did not have enough pocket money53. When the boy and the young woman met again years laterA. they had both changed beyond recognitionB. neither remembered their previous meetingC. the boy had become a medical specialistD. the woman had come to stay in the big city54. Dr. Kelly gave special attention to the case mainly becauseA. he fell in love with the womanB. it was a rare diseaseC. he was eager to distinguish himselfD. he wanted to repay the woman for her great kindness55. Among other things, the story shows thatA. good will be rewarded with goodB. it is okay to accept pay for a kindnessC. it is wise neither to borrow nor to lendD. where there's a will there's a wayV. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. How about herB. What happenedC. I believe heD. poor AlanE. I can imagineF. I guess somethingG. Is she fine nowH. I don't knowRobyn: Has Alan shown up yet?Scottie: Nope.56 might have come up.Robyn: I wonder what happened,Scottie: 57I hope it's nothing serious.Robyn: Last week his sister was admitted to the hospital.Scottie: Oh? 58 ?Robyn: His sister had a car accident last week.Scottie: 59 ?Robyn: She's still in a coma(昏迷).Scottie: Oh, 60His sister is the only relative he has left since his mother died last year. Ⅵ．Writing(25 points)Directions：For this part．you are supposed to write an e-mail in English in l00-120 words based on the following situation．Remember to write it clearly．61．你(Li Yuan)听说你的好朋友(Mike)通过了考试，可以上大学了。