2024江苏省学位英语考试真题及答案

2024江苏省学位英语考试真题及答案
2024 Jiangsu Province College Entrance Examination English Test
Part I Reading Comprehension (30 points)
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 and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
One of the problems for towns in the Industrial Revolution was that they grew too quickly. They did not have enough schools, health clinics or houses. People did not have time or money to build enough roads, bridges or places of worship. The worst problem, however, was that towns did not have places to keep rubbish. As a result, people often threw pots of water containing urine(尿液) and faeces (粪便) out of their windows and not always in the direction of the street. To be sure, some towns did have bylaws (地方法令) to stop people from throwing away rubbish in the street. There was mid-nineteenth-century Cheltenham, in southwest England. But even in places like
Cheltenham, there were many violators. The situation was so bad that many cities had to change their bylaws in a way that was intended to make life more bearable for the citizens.
26. What does the author say was the worst problem facing the towns of industrial Britain?
A. There were frequent violent outbreaks.
B. There were very few roads.
C. There was a lack of public places of worship.
D. The towns grew too quickly.
27. According to the passage, what problem was being addressed by the bylaws passed in Cheltenham?
A. The lack of health clinics.
B. The lack of roads.
C. The large concentration of people living in the same building.
D. The throwing of rubbish in the street.
28. In which century did the problem described in the passage occur?
A. Sixteenth.
B. Seventeenth.
C. Eighteenth.
D. Nineteenth.
Passage 2
A way to increase the number of participants from the audience at classical music concerts is to shorten the works performed at such events. This idea reflects a growing focus on concerts as entertainment rather than as high art. In this view, the primary goal of a concert is to attract as many people as possible to make it a profitable enterprise. This development suggests concern about the future of classical music as an art form.
29. According to the passage, what is the suggested way to attract more people to classical music concerts?
A. Including film scores in the program.
B. Making the performances shorter.
C. Increasing ticket prices.
D. Offering free snacks.
30. What does the author imply about the trend towards shortening classical music performances?
A. It shows concern about the popularity of classical music.
B. It is beneficial for the audience.
C. It is a way to increase the quality of music.
D. It indicates a growing interest in high art.
Passage 3
Growing up, my sister and I ran almost as a single entity, like sequins on a page. Wherever we went, we went together. Learning to read was no different. Before she could read, my sister would sit on my mother's lap as I read to her about talking turtles, shiny scies, and cats in hats. I was her storyteller, her guide, her interpreter, and her vocabulary coach. But most of all, I was her sister. My mother describes the process somewhat more colorfully. She says that while I was reading to my sister, she was "sucking the words right out of my mouth.''
31. According to the passage, what was the author's role in his sister's reading process?
A. Tutor.
B. Teacher.
C. Reader.
D. Interpreter.
32. How did the author's mother describe the author's sister's interaction with the author during reading?
A. Annoying.
B. Enthusiastic.
C. Competitive.
D. Absorbing.
33. What was the author's sister doing while the author was reading to her?
A. Listening.
B. Sleeping.
C. Following along.
D. Commenting.
Part II Vocabulary(30 points)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
34. He ______ his broken leg once he had fully recovered.
A. overcame.
B. put off.
C. returned from.
D. ripped up.
35. The play was ______ criticism because of its controversial content.
A. subjected to.
B. frustrated by.
C. withdrawn from.
D. terminated with.
36. We had to ______ our vacation plans due to the sudden illness of our friend.
A. bring down.
B. turn off.
C. put aside.
D. take over.
37. She is known for her ability to ______ any situation and come up with a solution.
A. make up for.
B. come up with.
C. take after.
D. cut down.
38. The singer's new album has been ______ favorably by both critics and fans.
A. described.
B. regarded with.
C. shown off.
D. peeked at.
Part III Cloze Test (20 points)
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with 20 blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage
People may not think they can make a significant difference to a situation, but every single action counts, and the ___39___ in the world are achieved through the collective efforts of individuals. There are many simple ways in which we can help protect the environment. For example, ___40___ our recycling habits, rejecting single-use plastic, and ____41___ on public transportation instead of driving. These small actions can
___42___ a positive impact on our world. Moreover, we can also educate others about the importance of protecting the planet so that they may also ____43___ positive actions.
39.
A. best things
B. biggest changes
C. worst outcomes
D. smallest contributions
40.
A. changing
B. to change
C. changed
D. change
41.
A. riding
B. ridden
C. to ride
D. ride
42.
A. make
B. making
C. makes
D. made
43.
A. take
B. took
C. taking
D. takes
Part IV Translation (20 points)
Directions: In this part, there are 5 sentences that you should translate into Chinese. Write your translation on the Answer Sheet.
44. The book I read last week was very boring.
45. My dream is to travel around the world.
46. She couldn't understand the meaning of the poem.
47. In order to succeed, you must work hard.
48. It is important to have a positive attitude towards life.
参考答案
Part I
26. D. The towns grew too quickly.
27. D. The throwing of rubbish in the street.
28. D. Nineteenth.
29. B. Making the performances shorter.
30. A. It shows concern about the popularity of classical music.
31. B. Teacher.
32. D. Absorbing.
33. A. Listening.
Part II
34. B. put off.
35. A. subjected to.
36. C. put aside.
37. B. come up with.
38. B. regarded with.
Part III
39. D. smallest contributions
40. B. to change
41. C. to ride
42. A. make
43. D. takes
Part IV
44. 上周我看的书很无聊。

45. 我的梦想是环游世界。

46. 她搞不懂这首诗的意义。

47. 为了成功，你必须努力工作。

48. 对生活态度积极是很重要的。