2020年成人高考【专升本英语】试题练习

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* 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间150分钟。
I．Phonetics(5 points)

Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations markedA,B,CandD. 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.

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* II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 Points)

Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

6. We asked both John and Jerry, but ____ could offer a satisfactory explanation.

* 7. I’d like to find someone ____ I can discuss such a problem.

* 8. The baby can’t even sit up yet, ____walk!

* 9. I did not notice that my dog was missing ____ a moment ago.

* 10.The company director has informed us that we must ____ department budget by 25%.

* ( )11. Companies usually ____ a number of experiments before a new product is launched.

* 12. I remembered that the air conditioners ____ turned off before I left home.

* 13. --How do you like your new job?
--Well, it is great ____ salary, but it does not offer much prospects for promotion.

* 14. In my opinion this is a(an) ____ different matter.

* 15. Take an umbrella with you in case it ____.

* 16. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ____ behind his back.

* 17. --Do you think Joshua is the right person for this job?
--He is well-grounded in economic theory, but lacks ____ in production management.

* 18. ____ about it earlier, we could have warned people of the danger.

* 19. It was ____ of you not to disturb these old people late last night.

* 20. --Hey, what do you think of his speech last night?
--I have no idea. I arrived ____ find that he had almost finished it.

* III. Cloze(30 points)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Once a foreigner travelling in France came to Pairs for a few days. ___21__ the very first day of his staying in the French capital he __22__ a telegram to his wife __23__ the name and address of the hotel __24__ he was staying. Then he decided to go out and __25__ the places of wonders in the capital. He took a long walk along the streets of the city, visiting a few museums and by the end of the __26__ he felt wired.
He wanted to __27__ the hotel to take a rest there, but suddenly he __28__ he remembered __29__ the name nor the address of the hotel. He felt quite __30__ and slowly walk along the street, not knowing what to do. Suddenly he found __31__ in front of a post office. He quickly ran inside and said __32__ an excited voice. “ give me a telegram form, please.” “ here you are,” a man answered, giving him a form. It did not __33__ long to fill it in. a minute later he handed in the telegram and paid the man.
His wife was greatly __34__ when an hour later she received __35__ telegram from her husband: “ Send me my address at once!”

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* IV. Reading Comprehension(60 points)

Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
    What do you use to get around town? A cat? A bike? Your feet? Perhaps you should try a Segway!
The Segway is perfect for short journey. It is an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the platform to the handlebars. To ride it, you step up onto the platform, and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and backwards to slow down.
    On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip（扭转把手）on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors, a decrease in the seed of the left wheel would turn the Segway to the left. With never models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope（陀螺仪）detects your movements and prevents the machine form falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km. After that, you need to plug it in and recharge the battery.
    Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers use them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier way to take the dog to the park. A few police forces use Segways, too. They allow officers to move quickly whilst maintaining contact with the public. They are also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist city in summer, sit outside a cafe for a while and there is a good chance you will see a group of tourists passing on Segways.

36.What is the Segway according to this passage?

* 37. How do you turn to the left on Segways of newer models?

* 38.How far can you travel on a Segway at most?

* 39.The last paragraph focuses on ____?

*     We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking--and at times losing--their lives in the process.
    Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These types include the Bloodhound, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, and Belgian Malinois--all of which are chosen for search-and-rescue duty because of their amazing physical strength, loyalty, and their tendency for mental stability.
    These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell--to better locate lost individuals—and are often able to access hard-to-reach areas. As highly trained animals, they serve in many different fields, including specialist search, snow slide rescue, dead body location, and tracking.
To overcome obstacles and succeed when performing the demanding duties of a search-and-rescue worker, a dog must display certain qualities. In addition to intelligence and strength, the dog must be swift, confident, easily trainable, adaptable, and have a high level of stamina (耐力) and endurance.
    A strong sense of group cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly play during "down" time is also required of search-and-rescue dogs.
    A rescue dog goes through many, many hours of intensive training to be fit for duty. Training is not for the faint-hearted. Certification training can take from two to three years, working three to four hours a day, three to six days a week, often in group,team-oriented sessions.
    Each search-and-rescue field requires different types of training. Rescue training, for instance, includes "air scenting"--where dogs are trained to smell the air for the victim' s scent (气味) and then follow the scent to the person. This ability is crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildings and snow slide.

40. Rescue dogs are chosen probably because__

* 41. What does "faint-hearted" in Paragraph 5 mean?

* 42. Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow?

* 43. What is the passage mainly about?

* 　 During a television play the sound man must be ready to make every sound as it is needed．Sound effects are of three kinds：real，imitated and recorded．
　 Real sounds are those of doorbells，telephone bells，and other small objects easy to keep in a studio． But the sound man must imitate many sounds． For bacon fryin9，he crumples cellophane paper．A long sheet of metal hanging in a doorway makes thunder•He taps one rubber sink plunger and then another on a table to imitate a horse walking on pavement． For a horse galloping along a gravel road，the sound man can use the two halves of a coconut，pounding each in turn very fast on the table．
　 Recorded sound effects are used for noises he cannot himself produce offstage．He pays records for such sounds as a rooster crowing， a train leaving a station， and a baby crying．
　 The sound man is an important part of any television production．

44. The sound man is important because he________•

* 45. The examples given for the first kind are________．

* 46. The metal sheet used to imitate thunder must be________．

* 47. Recorded sound effects are used for a_______•

*     Equal pay for equal work is a phrase used by the American women who feel that are looked down upon by society. They say it is for women to be paid less than men for the same work. People who hold the opposite opinion （mainly men） have an answer to this. They say that men have more responsibility than women；a married man is expected to earn money to support his family and to make the important decision，and therefore it is right for men to be paid more. There are some people who hold even stronger opinion than this and are against married women working at all. When wives go out to work，they say，the home and children are given no attention to. If women are encouraged by equal pay to take full time job， they will be unable to do the things. Women are best at making a comfortable home and bringing up children. They will have to give up their present position in society.
    This is exactly what they want to give up, the women who disagree say. They want to escape from the limited place which society expects them to fill and to have freedom to choose between a job and home life， or mixture of the two. Women have the right of equal pay and equal opportunities.
    These women have expressed their opinions forcefully busing the famous saying， “All men are created equal.” They point out that the meaning of this sentence is “all human being are created equal.”

48. The women use the phrase “equal pay for equal work” to demand that _____.

* 49.What exactly do the women who disagree want to give up？

* 50.People who disagree with women's opinions believe _____.

* 51. The women use the saying “all men created equal” to show that ___.

* 52.The women who disagree say that _______.

*     About 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).
It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.
    Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs  and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.
While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.

53. College education is _______ in America.

* 54. Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.

* 55. How can poor students attend private schools?

* V. Daily Conversation(15 points)


Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Susan: Hello. May I speak to Tony?
Tony: This is Tony speaking. ___56____
Susan: It’s Susan.
Tony: Oh, Susan, it’s been a while since we’ve talked last time. ___57____
Susan: Same with me. Hey, did you know Terry is going to be married? She invited me
to her wedding and she wants you to attend also.
Tony: ____58____
Susan: definitely. I’m calling to tell you this.
Tony: ____59____
Susan: She tried. But the line is always busy.
Tony: well, I may have stayed on the phone too long. Can you give me her number? I’ll
call her later.
Susan: of course. ___60______
Tony: Thanks.

A. So nice to hear you again.
B. Really?
C. Who’s that calling?
D. what’s happened?
E. it’s 333—6546
F. Have a nice day!
G. Why didn’t she call me?
H. Fine.

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VI. Writinge(25 points)

Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.
你（Li Yuan) 收到朋友Lucy的 e-mail，她在邮件中谈及旅行计划。请在回信中说明你对跟团旅游与自由行的看法，内容包括：
1、跟团旅游的利弊；
2、自由行的利弊；
3、你的建议。