2014年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试专升本英语模拟试题及答案
2014年成人高考专升本英语模拟考试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. machine B. headache C. chemistry D. character2. A. piece B. receive C. relief D. scientist3. A. months B. mouths C. paths D. clothes4. A. machine B. attention C. major D. China5. A.flood B. books C. other D. doubleII 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.——Will you come to the party this weekend？——______.A. With pleasureB. My pleasureC. it’s pleasureD. A pleasure7.The square in front of the supermarket is so limited that when going there, first ofall, you should consider ______your car.A. parkingB. where to parkC. to parkD. where parking8.The factory has done good honour to the government and the people around sothat visitors come to it ___________.A. in numberB. in large numbersC. to the numberD. by number9.It is _______to be invited to speak here.A. good mannersB. an honourC. a prideD. a respect10.The country has ____ people and _______money _______spent on tobacco everyyear.A. a large quantity of, a number of, areB. plenty of，a great deal, areC. a great deal of, plenty of, isD. a large number of, a large amount of, is11.__________he goes, she will goand she never cares _______ happens.A. Wherever, whatB. Wherever, thatC. Where, thatD. Where, What12.——She likes to watch TV plays, but she doesn’t watch TV every day.——_______.A. So do I.B. Nor do I.C. So I do.D. So it is with me.13.She is always the first __________to school.A. comingB. to comeC. to have comeD. having come14.——I always look before crossing the street.——You are right. You can't be too ________.A. nervousB. carefulC. carelessD. hurried15.It was 12 o'clock _____the plane took off.A. whenB. thatC. sinceD. till16.________, Mr. Brown saw the washing machine which had been repaired gowrongagain.A. To his surpriseB. It was surprisedC. SurprisingD. It was surprising17.——What made her so upset？——____the necklace______ yesterday.A. Lost, boughtB. Lost, buyingC. Losing, having boughtD. Losing, bought18.The three children looked after their sick mother__________.A. in returnB. by turnC. in turnD. being done19.Tom went out to play with his homework__________.A. doneB. to doC. doingD. being done20.Not until_________ the whole thing to him______ that he was wrong.A. had I explained, did he realizeB. had I explained, that he realizedC. I had explained, that he realizedD. I had explained, did he realize IIICloze (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.I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area. My parents21 the necessities of life 22 they couldn’t give much more. If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them 23 .”He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t ___24 them. From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.When I 25 _ from high school, I joined the navy. Soon I was in a boot camp （新兵训练营）at Parris Island, S.C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily 26. These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock battles. Completing these tasks successfully required discipline, team-work and responsibility. It didn’t 27 whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the 28 of the company.I went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and later became an officer in the navy. The part of my job I 29 most was the counseling （咨询）meeting I30 with the family members of the men and women in my 31 , trying to help them deal with the long periods of separation. These proved popular and word of them spread. 32 I was being asked to give encouraging speeches to business groups, educators and kids across the country.But I consider the boot camp my first real 33 , and my life is still guided by the 34 lessons I learned there. It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to 35 it.21.A. provided B. got C. made D. bought22.A. while B. but C. so D. or23.A. themselves B. ourselves C. yourself D. myself24.A. pay B. find C. produce D. afford25.A. came B. returned C. escaped D. graduated26.A. drills B. tasks C. exercises D. reports27.A. matter B. mean C. exist D. work28.A. good B. boss C. rest D. right29.A. took B. hated C. enjoyed D. did30.A. ended B. began C. continued D. held31.A. charge B. situation C. position D. choice32.A. Long before B. Before long C. As usual D. Once again33.A. vacation B. place C. job D. travel34.A. important B. bitter C. normal D. difficult35.A. gain B. achieve C. show D. matchIV 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 oneValencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away from the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city，with ships，railways clothes and machine factories.Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela（委内瑞拉）named Valencia.36.What is the main difference between the two parts of the city？________.A. The colour of the buildingsB. The age of the buildingsC. The colour of the roofD. The length of the streets.37.What is Valencia famous for？__________.A. Its marketsB. Its universityC. Its churches and museumsD. its parks and gardens38.The main income of the city of Valencia is from its _______.A. marketsB. businessC. factoriesD. farmingPassage TwoI had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric farmer. I had never met him before although I had heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I hadn't the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had to go.It had been snowing heavily that day and I didn't know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there，waiting for me. “She meant more to me than anyone ……even my own wife！” he said.I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal. I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her in the barn （厩）. “I wouldn't leave her out in the cold！” he said.Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground. “She was such a good cow！I wouldn't let anyone but a doctor touch her！” he said, and burst into tears again.39.The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means ______A. expectB. see clearlyC. here clearlyD. understand40.Before he arrived at the farmer's house, the writer expected to see Milly lying____？A. on the floor of a roomB. on the ground of a barnC. in bed in a barnD. in bed in a room41.What do we know about Milly from the story？___________.A. She was seriously ill.B. She was hidden somewhere.C. Something unexpected happened to herD. She had caused a scandal.42.The farmer wished that the writer might__________.A. bring Milly back to lifeB. keep the whole things a secretC. look into the matterD. free him from a scandalPassage ThreeFeeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong.Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth.Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as a border line state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of subhealth people are middle aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam time.Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia, agitation and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities.As for meals，people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, because they are rich in nutritional elements-vitamins, and trace elements——that are important to the body.Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.43.According to this passage, which of the following is right？_________.A. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should go to see a doctor and buysome medicine.B. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should stay home and keep silent.C. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should find out the reasons and relaxyourself.D. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should have yourself examined inforeign countries.44.Middle aged people may feel subhealth, because______.A. they have lost their living hopesB. they have more pressure in life and workC. they have used up their energy.D. they begin to get energy45.As for food, experts suggest that_________.A. we should eat lessB. we should never eat meatC. we should have meals with less salt and sugarD. we should have meals without salt or sugar46.The underlined word “alternate” in this passage means_____.A. keep upB. take upC. arrange by turnsD. cause to take placePassage FourEqual pay for equal work is a phrase used by the American women who feel they are looked down upon by society. They say it is for women to be paid less than men for the same workPeople 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 by using the famous saying，“All men are created equal.” They point out that the meaning of this sentence is “all human being are created equal.”47.The women use the phrase “equal pay for equal work” to demand that _____.A. women's work shouldn't be harder than men'sB. men should be paid less than womenC. people doing harder work should earn moreD. men and women should be paid the same amount of money for the same work48.What exactly do the women who disagree want to give up？A. Their jobB. Their home lifeC. Their right to payD. Their present position in society49.People who disagree with women's opinions believe _____.A. women can't do what men canB. men can earn money more easily than womenC. men's responsibilities are different from women'sD. men have to work much harder than women50.The women use the saying “all men created equal” to show that ___.A. the position of women has changed a little in modern timeB. in American society men and women should be treated equally in modern timeC. men's right are always considered more important than women'sD. men and women had equal power in early American society51.The women who disagree say that _______.A. if women are given equal pay, their opportunities will be greaterB. women are no longer interested in taking care of their homesC. women want more freedom in deciding the kind of life they liveD. women need opportunities to go out of the house more oftenPassage FiveCancer is feared by everyone. And this fear is reaching epidemic(流行性) proportions. Not the disease itself— there is such a thing as a cancer epidemic. Exceptfor lung cancer, mostly caused by cigarette smoking, the incidence rates are leveling off, and in the case of some kinds of cancer are decreasing. But the fear of cancer is catching, and the country stands at risk of an anxiety. The earth itself is coming to seem like a huge carcinogen(致癌物). The ordinary, more or less scientific statement that something between 80 and 90 percent of all cancers are due to things in the environment is taken to mean that none of us will be safe until the whole environment is “cleaned up.” This is not at all the meaning.The 80-percent calculation is based on the unthinkable differences in the incidence of cancer in various societies around the world —for example, the high proportion of liver cancer in Africa and the Far East, stomach cancer in Japan, breast cancer in Western Europe and North America, and the relatively low figures for breast cancer in Japan and parts of Africa and for liver cancer in America. These data indicate there may be special and specific environmental influences, largely based on personal life-style, that determine the incidence of various forms of cancer in different communities —but that is all the data suggest. The overall incidence of cancer, counting up all the cases, is probable roughly the same everywhere.52.Which of the following is closest to meaning to the phrase “leveling off”?A. became very popularB. reached its lowest level in popularityC. stopped being popularD. stopped increasing its popularity53.According to the passage, the incidence of cancer is generally believed _____. A.to be based on inactive life style B. to be due to anxietyC. to result from environmental influencesD. to be caused by heavy smoking54.According to the passage, the writer seems to feel that_____.A. cancer risk is on the riseB. the whole earth resembles a huge carcinogenC. the risk of catching cancer is not so great as most people conceiveD. cancer can be cured sooner or later55.Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage?A. Cancer and EnvironmentB. The Fear Caused by CancersC. Data on Cancer IncidenceD. Cancer and its InvestigationV 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 onA: Excuse me, sir. We’ve already arrived in Shanghai.B: Yes, I know.A: 56 .B: The book is so interesting! It’s about Sherlock Holmes’ trip to China, you know. A: You mean Holmes, the world-famous detective? But as far as I know, he never came to China.B: Yes, he did. According to this book, he came to China for business when he was old.A: I’m afraid it’s no time to discuss Sherlock Holmes, sir. 57 .B: So they have. 58 . Oh, where is my bag?A: It’s right in your hand, sir.B: NO! 59 . It’s the traveling bag that is missing.A: Is this brown one yours?B: No. Mine is a dark brown one, and a bit smaller than this.A: 60 . Come with me, please!VI Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a composition of about 100-120 words according to the following topic.To study overseas or not1.有人认为出国留学有很多好处；2.有人认为出国留学有很多不利之处；3.你的看法是……参考答案I Phonetics1. A2. D3. A4. C5.BII Vocabulary and Structure6-10 ABBBD11-15 ADBBA 16-20 ADCADIII Cloze21-25 ABCDD 26-30 BAACD 31-35 ABCABIV Reading comprehension36-40 BDDDD 41-45 CACBC 46-50 CDDCB 51-55 CDCCA V Daily conversation56-60 BFADG作文（略）。
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。
成人高考2014年专升本英语模拟试卷及答案三
成人高考2014年专升本英语模拟试卷及答案三导读：Ⅰ.Phonetics(10points)Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsof words,therearefourunderlinedlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,Can paretheunderlinedpartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferent fromtheothersinpronuⅠ. 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. caused B. wished C. guessed D. dressed2.A. tea B. read (原形) C. real D. steal3.A. through B. famous C. route D. wounded4.A. native B. active C. national D. narrow5.A. like B. limit C. knife D. inside6.A. ear B. early C. earth D. earn7.A. thank B. another C. smooth D. clothes8.A. afternoon B. classroom C. roommate D. boot9.A. houses B. horses C. rises D. exercises10.A. expression B. discussion C. vision D. permissionⅡ. 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. ______ riding to school, Mary usually goes to school on foot.A. WithoutB. Rather thanC. Instead ofD. Inspite of12. The teacher will tell us _______ to have the exam next Monday.A. ifB. thatC. if notD. whether13. In order to grow well, the Blue Sprace, like other pine trees, ______ a temperate climate.A. requireB. requiresC. is requiredD. that requires14. It took them more than ten years to ______ the defensive works.A. build inB. build intoC. build onD. build up15. I haven’t decided which seat ________.A. to sitB. is to sitC. to sit onD. is for sitting16. Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed _______.A. toB. withC. overD. on17. All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A. what is neededB. for our needsC. the thing neededD. that is needed18. His hard work _______ when he won the prize.A. paid offB. showed offC. rang offD. kept off19. The fire _______ two persons’ death as well as the damage of all the store’s property.A. is resulted inB. is resulted fromC. resulted inD. resulted from20. On Sundays I prefer _______ at home to _______ out.A. to stay…goB. stay…goingC. staying…goingD. staying…go21. Generally, the thicker a mammal’s (哺乳动物) skin is, theless hair ______.A. that has itB. that it hasC. has itD. it has22. My father ______ an invitation to a dinner party, but he _______ it.A. accepted…receivedB. received…acceptedC. accepted…didn’t receiveD. received…didn’t accept23. _______ their homework, the children went for a walk.A. When they were doingB. After they have doneC. Having doneD. They had done24. My parents never let me _______ alone.A. to travelB. to travellingC. travellingD. travel25. Hardly _______ the classroom when the class began.A. had he enteredB. he had enteredC. he enteredD. he was entered26. We all enjoy working _______ him because he is a kind leader.A. alongB. inC. underD. on27. She is _______to refuse, so I have to give in.A. a too kind girlB. too a kind girlC. too kind a girlD. a gird kind too28. He couldn’t use his own car because it ________ then.A. was being repairedB. was repairingC. is repairingD. has been repaired29. _______ go to the Great Wall for a visit?A. Why don’tB. How aboutC. Will weD. Why not30. With the guide ______ the way, we set out on foot into the night dark.A. leadB. leadingC. ledD. to lead31. He seems _______ from this university.A. graduatingB. being graduatedC. to graduateD. to havegraduated32. The refugees need many things, but _______, they need food and medicine.A. at mostB. above allC. after allD. at the first33. ______ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A. Not onlyB. If onlyC. OnlyD. Not only was34. He failed in the examination three times but _______ he passed.A. at endB. at finishC. at lastD. at least35. On his return from his college, he found the house ________.A. desertingB. desertedC. desertD. to be deserted36. When Jane fell off the bike, the other children ________.A. were not able to help laughterB. could not help but laughingC. could not help laughingD. could not help to laugh37. English is _______ interesting to us.A. muchB. veryC. very muchD. more38. Grammar books here _______ well.A. are soldB. sellC. sellsD. have been sold39. If everybody is _______, let’s begin our class.A. satB. seatedC. seatD. sitted40. He must have been there before, ________?A. hasn’t heB. haven’t heC. doesn’t heD. isn’t he41. He had to give up ___ the football match because he had his leg injured in the accident.A. taking part inB. took part inC. to take part inD. take part in42. The young people felt that they needed no help fromanyone. They were very _____.A. unexpectedB. independentC. resistantD. separate43. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination.A. regardB. countingC. accountD. observation44. The letters PTO _______ parent-teacher organization.A. stand forB. call forC. heard forD. care for45. Something always _______ wrong when we try this recipe.A. has goneB. have goneC. goD. goes46. My watch ______ three o’clock.A. tellsB. speaksC. talksD. says47. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _______.A. averageB. ordinaryC. regularD. normal48. I’d rather you _______ anything about it for the time being.A. doB. don’t haveC. didn’t haveD. didn’t do49. I don’t think we can take it ______, some problems still remains.A. on handB. by chanceC. for grantedD. at will50. She walked across immense room _______ every one looking at her.A. withB. asC. whileD. whenⅢ. 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 blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The death of a child, _51_ one’s own child, is something themind can hardly comprehend. It seems to go _52_ nature. The end of a life that is still forming _53_ has just begun is an almost unthinkable cruelty.But it happens. Parents sometimes must witness the illness and death of the children _54_ whom they gave birth. And _55_ will ever fill the empty place that the dead child leaves behind. Parents _56_ to die before their children, which is the natural order of life events. When the situation is reversed and a child dies _57_ the parents it seems wrong.Yet we never know why one person dies and another lives. But we do know _58_ a child is gone, the parents still have a future, as grey and worthless as it may at first seem. Death may take the child, but the love never _59_.The sorrow after a child’s death is one of the longest and hardest type of _60_ to live with. And it takes long to deal with the parents’ own emotions.51.A. especially B. special C. especial D. most52.A. with B. against C. beyond D. above53.A. and B. or C. but D. so54.A. at B. with C. to D. for55.A. everything B. other thing C. something D. nothing56.A. think B. expect C. like D. surely57.A. before B. after C. in front of D. as58.A. as if B. as though C. even if D. that59.A. gives up B. goes away C. goes back D. goes through60.A. loss B. losses C. losing D. lost相关内容推荐：1。
2014年成人高考专升本英语模拟试题（3）
⼀、语⾳知识1、A．subwayB．ThursdayC．nowadaysD．x-ray2、A．virusB．T-shirtC．thirdD．virtue3、A．adverbB．birthdayC．curtainD．cigar4、A．committeeB．employeeC．guaranteeD．disagree5、A．researchB．resembleC．resignD．resist⼆、词汇与语法知识6、 When I had a problem she listened to me and suggested solutions．She was really________ A．promisingB．shockingC．understandingD．serious7、 So quickly ________ their work that they were given a bonus．A．did the workmen finishB．the workmen finishedC．the workmen finishD．do the workmen finish8、How long________each other when they got married?A．had they knownB．have they knownC．would they knowD．did they know9、For a late drink, come to our nightclub,________ stays open until 4 : 00 a．m．A．whereB．thatC．whichD．what10、If you had had an umbrella, you________wet．A．would havegottenB．would not have gottenC．will not getD．will have gotten11、Unfortunately, Mary has ________ friends in New York．A．a fewB．fewC．someD．many12、The old couple would ____ love to know how things are going on with their grandbaby．A．deeplyB．at a great costC．dearlyD．as much as13、When I was a child I used________swimming in the lake．A．to goingB．goingC．to goD．go14、 I think I must have ________my purse at homeA．forgottenB．missedC．leftD．taken15、I am against children________to school before they are six．A．who sendB．being sentC．sendingD．having sent16、You should visit the Empire State building________ you are in New York．A．whereB．whileC．whichD．that17、 Unless you work hard you________ your test．A．will passB．will not passC．would passD．would not pass18、It is necessary that anyone ________ exercises every day if he wishes to keep healthy．A．would doB．will doC．didD．do19、_______ a binding contract last year and it is still valid．A．We have signedB．We haven't signedC．We signedD．We had signed20、I________the paper after lunch． That's one of the things I really enjoy．A．used to readB．am used to readingC．use to readD．have used to read三、完型填空21、回答21-35题During the winter, most London auctioneers(拍卖商) have wine auctions．Some are of wines for 21 drinking, but most are of fine wines．East winter, at Christies, a dozen bottles of Lafite 1945 were 22 down at￡ 158 a bottle．1945 and 1961 are the two most 23 vintage years for claret (红葡萄酒)．Of course, that is not the maximum you could pay．Not 24 ago, an American at Christies paid ￡ 8,500 for one bottle of Lafite 1806．Sometimes, it is a matter of personal 25by the very rich．At other times there can be a 26 objective．Last October, a restaurateur from Memphis, paid ￡ 9,000 for a magnum--that is, a two-bottle size--of 1864 Lafite．He 27 30 people ￡ 1,500 each for a dinner with a small glass of the wine．It was 28 ten times the cost of the wine in publicity for his restaurant．Of course, some people buy wine purely for investment．On the other hand, a real wine lover will use the 29 value of good wine to pay for his own drinking．A syndicate of four will buy a 30 of Lafite 1945 at, say, ￡ 2,000．Each takes three bottles．Then each drinks one bottle, and keeps the other two to sel later at the 31 price as the three cost in the first place．That is, naturally, taking inflation into 32But there is no 33 that a bottle of wine at ￡ 1,000 is a hundred times 34 than one that costs ￡ 10．Perhaps the top price you can pay for wine to enjoy for drinking is ￡100 a bottle．Above ￡ 100, you are paying for something 35 than taste．A．usualB．commonC．dailyD．everyday22、A．knockedB．hitC．bangedD．hammered23、A．up-to-dateB．recentC．NowD．modern24、A．farB．monthsC．longD．way25、A．selfishness B．pride C．habit D．hobby26、A．money B．wholesale C．commercial D．economical27、A．charged B．cost C．billed D．budgeted28、A．valued B．priced C．worth D．estimated 29、A．lifting B．Rising C．peaking D．raising30、A．case B．box C．loadD．fill31、A．equal B．similar C．same D．level32、A．reason B．account C．expectation D．addition 33、A．way B．hope C．consideration D．possible 34、A．betterB．superiorC．aboveD．more35、A．toB．otherC．aboveD．over四、阅读理解36、回答36-55题Staff Sgt．Nicholas Lanier has entered what he calls the "vast unknown．" A combat veteran and father to four daughters, he can't remain in the military because of a serious back injury earned in Iraq．But he can't yet accept a civilian job because he doesn't know when the military will discharge(使退伍) him．He has no clue how much the government will pay him in disability compensation related to his injury, so he can't make a future budget．He just waits．Thousands of troops are like Lanier: not fully fit to serve but in limbo (⽆着落) for about two years waiting to get discharged under a new system that was supposed to be more efficient than its predecessor．And th delays are not only affecting service members, but the military's readiness as well．New troops can't enlist until others are discharged．The government determines the pay and benefits given to wounded, sick or injured troops for their military service．Under the old system, a medical board would determine their level of military compensation and the service member would be discharged．Then the veteran essentially would have to go through the process again with the Veterans Affairs Department to determine benefits．Under the new system, which started in 2007 and will be completely rolled out at military bases nationwide by the end of September, the service member essentially goes through both disabilityevaluation systems at the same time before leaving the military．But the new, supposedly streamlined, system is still such a cumbersome process that it's leaving many service members in limbo, they say．Why can't Sgt．Lanier serve in the military anymore?A．Because of his injured back．B．Because of his hand．C．Because his vision has worsened．D．Because he has a civilian job．37、 Under the old system, an injured soldier would have to go through the claims process________A．onceB．twiceC．three timesD．more times38、Is the new system better than the old system?A．Yes, it's much better．B．It is a lot more effective．C．It doesn't seem that way．D．No．It' s worse．39、How much will the government pay Sgt．Lanier in disability compensation?A．They won't pay him anything．B．He doesn't know．C．They will pay him about $2,500 per month．D．The government hash' t decided.40、回答40-59题When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news．Rather, it is an ordinary event．Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them．However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940,the world was amazed．Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago．The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats．Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals．Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task．They did notlimit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex．Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away．Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside．Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable．To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963,23 years after it was discovered．Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?A．It is home to rare animals．B．It has a large number of caves．C．It is known for horse-racing events．D．It has attracted many famous artists．41、 According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?A．Birds．B．Bison．C．Horses．D．Wild cats．42、Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?A．It was completely dark inside．B．The caves were full of wild animals．C．Painting materials were hard to find．D．Many painting spaces were difficult to reach．43、According to the passage, all of the following h a v e c a u s e d d a m a g e t o t h e p a i n t i n g s E X C E P T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _。
14成考英语试题及答案
14成考英语试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The weather is getting ________ colder.A. muchB. veryC. tooD. quite答案：A2. She has been working in this company ________ 2008.A. sinceB. forC. withD. at答案：A3. I ________ you not to tell anyone about it.A. suggestB. hopeC. wishD. expect答案：C4. The teacher asked us ________ the book yesterday.A. don’t readB. not to readC. not readD. to not read答案：B5. ________ the meeting, he went to the library.A. BeforeB. AfterC. DuringD. Until答案：B6. She is ________ to go to the party.A. too excitedB. so excitedC. very excitedD. enough excited答案：C7. ________ the book, he fell asleep.A. ReadB. ReadingC. To readD. Having read答案：B8. I don’t think it is necessary ________ the radio so loud.A. turn onB. to turn onC. turning onD. turned on答案：B9. ________ the truth, he didn’t pass the exam.A. TellingB. To tellC. ToldD. Having told答案：B10. ________ the problem, we need more information.A. SolvingB. To solveC. SolvedD. Solve答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The ________ (重要) of the meeting can be seen from the fact that all the managers attended.答案：importance2. She is ________ (幸运) enough to have a good job.答案：lucky3. The ________ (年轻的) generation is more likely to embrace new technologies.答案：younger4. The ________ (美丽的) of the city is well-known.答案：beauty5. The ________ (主要) reason for his success is hard work. 答案：main6. The ________ (便宜的) option is not always the best one. 答案：cheaper7. The ________ (快速的) you learn, the better you will do. 答案：faster8. The ________ (安静的) of the library is perfect for studying.答案：quietness9. The ________ (复杂的) of the problem requires careful consideration.答案：complexity10. The ________ (明显的) winner of the race was John.答案：obvious三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。
2014年成人高考《专升本英语》自测题及答案3
一、语音（每题1分）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.第1题：A. headB. horizonC. honourD. human【正确答案】：C第2题：A. cityB. bicycleC. faceD. climb【正确答案】：D第3题：A. thinkB. theseC. breatheD. with【正确答案】：A第4题：A. groundB. countryC. thousandD. found【正确答案】：B第5题：A. pourB. hourC. courseD. four【正确答案】：B第6题：A. bothB. postC. coldD. son【正确答案】：D第7题：A. altogetherB. talkC. alwaysD. also【正确答案】：B第8题：A. suggestionB. nationC. dictationD. satisfaction【正确答案】：A第9题：A. startedB. closedC. waitedD. needed【正确答案】：B第10题：A. rareB. fareC. scareD. are【正确答案】：D二、词汇（每题1分）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.第11题：_______ idea of _______ sou nds much better than Clare’s.A. The, hersB. That, herC. That, hersD. One, her【正确答案】：C第12题：China is famous ________ the Great Wall.A. aboutB. forC. asD. of【正确答案】：B第13题：Our school ________ new facilities.A. is equipped withB. equips withC. will be equip withD. has equip with【正确答案】：A第14题：I made this myself but it was _______ who taught me.A. heB. himC. himselfD. by him【正确答案】：A第15题：He had his bicycle _______ yesterday.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. be repaired【正确答案】：C第16题：It was a ________ room, with beautiful wall paper, waxed floor and nice furniture.A. pleasedB. pleasantC. pleasingD. preasant【正确答案】：B第17题：He regretted _______the decision too hastily.A. makeB. to makeC. makingD. have maked【正确答案】：C第18题：The professor insisted that we _______ our homework before next month.A. handed inB. will hand inC. hand inD. must hand in【正确答案】：C第19题：It ______ me of the country which we visited last summer.A. remembersB. recallsC. remindsD. tells【正确答案】：C第20题：He _______ smoking at last.A. gave upB. gave outC. gave inD. gave off【正确答案】：A第21题：John was _______ he lay down for an hour before dinner.A. so tired asB. so tired thatC. too tired thatD. too tired so【正确答案】：B第22题：Your answer is different ________ the teacher’s.A. toB. atC. fromD. with【正确答案】：C第23题：It would be _______ a risk to leave the baby alone.A. runningB. passingC. carryingD. obeying【正确答案】：A第24题：The fact _______ his health is bad is not true.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what【正确答案】：B第25题：These ______ did unusually well in the contest, so the judges didn’t know whom to give prize to.A. woman singersB. women singersC. women singerD. womans singers【正确答案】：B第26题：Man must stop _______ the ea rth’s atmosphere.A. fillingB. wastingC. pollutingD. blackening【正确答案】：C第27题：We can’t _______ another 100 kilometers any more.A. haveB. turnC. makeD. reach【正确答案】：C第28题：Is Mary ______ to join in us?A. supposedB. exposedC. supportedD. indicated【正确答案】：A第29题：I want to be told all _______.A. which happenB. which happenedC. that had happenedD. that had been happened【正确答案】：C第30题：We’ve all heard of Thomas Edison, _______ who invented the electric light and many other things.A. manB. a manC. the manD. men【正确答案】：C第31题：Don’t tell me such things _______ you are not certain.A. thatB. whichC. thoseD. as【正确答案】：D第32题：______ a microscope we can see different kinds of things that are unable to be seen by our naked eyes.A. In terms ofB. In place ofC. By means ofD. By far【正确答案】：C第33题：Jackson went to work ______ his illness.A. besidesB. even thoughC. in spite ofD. although【正确答案】：C第34题：Anybody will do, _______ he is responsible for that.A. as far asB. so far asC. as long asD. as soon as【正确答案】：C第35题：I suppose they have known about it, _______?A. am IB. am not IC. have theyD. haven’t they【正确答案】：D第36题：It ______ him ten years to write that novel.A. tookB. spentC. costD. costed【正确答案】：A第37题：The students are looking forward to _______ their holidays in Japan.A. spendB. spendingC. for spendD. spent【正确答案】：B第38题：They all ______ mentioning that girl.A. avoidedB. got awayC. ran awayD. escaped【正确答案】：A第39题：Human beings should find a new _______ of energy.A. orientB. sourceC. originD. souse【正确答案】：B第40题：The couch is comfortable to _______.A. sitB. be satC. sittedD. sit on【正确答案】：D第41题：So loudly _______ that all the people in the room got a fright.A. he shoutedB. shout heC. did he shoutD. he did shout【正确答案】：C第42题：He is the only one of the sons in the family who ______ received high education.A. areB. isC. haveD. has【正确答案】：D第43题：We think of Mr. Li ______ our good friend.A. isB. to beC. asD. has been【正确答案】：C第44题：The mountain is 1,000 feet _______ the sea level.A. overB. higherC. aboveD. high【正确答案】：C第45题：The road will be blocked if there _______ another snow.A. isB. will beC. to beD. will have【正确答案】：ADavid like country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get hold ofB. get along withC. go in forD. go thorough【正确答案】：C第47题：These children have an advantage _______ those in calculation.A. overB. thanC. toD. with【正确答案】：A第48题：Shanghai has a larger population than _______ in China.A. any cityB. any other citiesC. other cityD. any other city【正确答案】：D第49题：In some countries there are a lot of young people now need _______teeth.A. falseB. untrueC. wrongD. erroneous【正确答案】：A第50题：This book costs ______ that one.A. twice moreB. twice more asC. two times more asD. twice as much as[NextPageCloze]【正确答案】：D三、完型填空（每题1分）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 blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. _51_, medical authorities express their concern about the effect of smoking _52_ the health not only of those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, non-smokers who must involuntarily inhale (吸入) the air _53_ by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers _54_.Smoking is prohibited in the theatres and in halls used for showing films _55_ in laboratories _56_ there may be a fire hazard (危险). Elsewhere, it is up to your good _57_.I am _58_ asking you to maintain “No-Smoking” in classrooms and seminar rooms.This will prove that you have the _59_ health in mind, which is very important to a large _60_ of our students.A. StillB. FurtherC. MoreD. Again【正确答案】：B第52题：.A. in B. to C. on D. with【正确答案】：C第53题：A. pollutingB. be pollutedC. pollutedD. to be polluted【正确答案】：C第54题：A. themB. themselvesC. their ownD. they【正确答案】：B第55题：A. andB. butC. as well asD. also【正确答案】：C第56题：A. whereB. whichC. thatD. how【正确答案】：A第57题：A. feelingB. senseC. realizeD. think【正确答案】：B第58题：A. soB. nextC. thereforeD. and【正确答案】：C第59题：A. non-smokersB. non-smokers’C. non-smoker’sD. non-smoker【正确答案】：B第60题：A. numberB. amountC. manyD. much【正确答案】：A四、阅读理解（每题1分）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. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”第61题：The housewives learnt about the of free goods _______.A. on TVB. from the managerC. at the supermarketD. from the newspaper【正确答案】：C第62题：Mrs. Edwards ________.A. is always very luckyB. had no friendsC. hoped to get free shoppingD. gets disappointed easily【正确答案】：C第63题：Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.A. make her unhappyB. cheer her upC. buy things with herD. stop her buying things【正确答案】：D第64题：Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.A. buy another thingB. talk to the managerC. pay for her shoppingD. find her shopping【正确答案】：A第65题：Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.A. pleasedB. delightedC. proudD. disappointed【正确答案】：DPassage TwoDeep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as the Lost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Would Records as the world’s largest underground lake. The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian nation. The cave expands into a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximately one mile from the entrance, in a room called “The Council Room,” many Indian artisfacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads, weapons, and jewelry.For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave, but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.第66题：The Lost Sea is unique because it is ________.part of a historical cave systemthe biggest underground lake in the worldlisted in the Guinness Book of World Recordsthe largest body of water in Tennessee【正确答案】：B第67题：The Craighead Caverns have been known ________.A. through historyB. since the time of the Indian nationsC. since 1905D. since divers explored them【正确答案】：B第68题：Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?A. The Cherokee Indians.B. Tourists.C. Ben Sands.D. Scientists.【正确答案】：C第69题：What was found in “The Council Room”?A. A small natural opening.B. A large cave.C. Another series of rooms.D. Many old Indian objects.【正确答案】：D第70题：It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as ____.A. an underground testing siteB. an Indian meeting groundC. a tourist attractionD. a motor boat race course【正确答案】：CPassage ThreeGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people w ho didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas, “is poor”.第71题：The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.A. the year the author wrote the articleB. 1977C. any year between 1997 and 1983D. 1983【正确答案】：D第72题：For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.several studies have been done in the past few yearsthe omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s healthadults have especially made studies in this fieldeating little in the morning is good for health【正确答案】：B第73题：“…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.anyone without breakfast does improve his performancenot giving people breakfast improve performancehaving breakfast does not improve performance, eitherpeople having breakfast do improve their performance【正确答案】：C第74题：The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.A. stories, poems, plays, etc.B. written works on a particular subjectC. any printed materialD. the modern literature of America【正确答案】：B第75题：What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.breakfast does not affect performanceDr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learningnot eating breakfast might affect the health of childrenProfessor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London【正确答案】：CPassage FourAbout 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.第76题：College education is _______ in America.A. quite commonB. very rareC. something difficultD. almost impossible【正确答案】：A第77题：Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.A. entrance examinationsB. taking part in many activitiesC. GPAD. college prep classes【正确答案】：B第78题：How can poor students attend private schools?A. Only by working at part-time jobs.B. Only by working at full-time jobs.C. Only by earning scholarships.D. All of above.【正确答案】：D第79题：The American college students like to _______ most of all.A. discuss problems on philosophyB. play ballsC. earn enough moneyD. go to the cinemas or theatres【正确答案】：A第80题：The best title for this passage is _______.A. Part-time jobsB. American collegeC. Popular activityD. A new system【正确答案】：B五、写作（每题40分）第81题：Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a composition of about 80 words according to the following topic.金钱是一切吗?(Is Money Everything?)【参考解析】：In Money Everything?I don’t think money is everything, but we can’t do without it. Fox example, money can’t buy us happiness and a good education. And for another example, money can’t buy us good health and a long life. But we can not live without money. We need it for our daily necessities such as food, clothes and transportation. What’s more, we need it to live a better life. In short, we should learn the value of money and make the most of its advantages.。
2014全国成人高考专升本英语模拟试题二及答案
英语应试模拟第2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. decadeB. aggressiveC. ancestorD. bacteria2. A. architectB. biochemistryC. butcherD. ache3. A. acquireB. convenientC. admireD. anxiety4. A. roughB. daughterC. delightD. through5. A. avenueB. argueC. barbecueD. clueⅡ. 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. The New York police were very anxious about the crime.A. learn moreB. learning moreC. to learn moreD. more to learn7. Cut after the class was over.A. did children rushB. rushed childrenC. children rushD. do children rush8. This is one of the most beautiful pictures of scenery that displayed here.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been9. When you're ready, I'll take you to airport.A. /B. theC. aD. an10. For a late drink, come to our nightclub, stays open until 4 : 00 a. m.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. what11. -- It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big jackets.-- I don't think so,A. anywayB. neitherC. eitherD. too12. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash intoA. the big green plastic bagB. the green big plastic bagC. the big plastic green bagD. the green plastic big bag13. getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with classmates.A. Despite ofB. In spite ofC. Even thoughD. Nonetheless14. Our kitchen is a mess. We any cleaning for weeks.A. didn't doB. haven't been doingC. don't doD. haven't done15. Open the window, ?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you16. Joseph, the politician who last week, has been released unharmed.A. is kidnappedB. was kidnappedC. has been kidnappedD. had been kidnapped17. A number is an abstraction no physical existence.A. hasB. to haveC. that hasD. who has18. You cannot ignore the situation forever, one day you will have to the consequences of your act.A. look up toB. wake up toC. stand up toD. face up to19. They bad all stayed on the ninth floor of the Metropole Hotel in Hong Kongin half of February.A. the secondB. secondC. the twoD. two20. Women who apply for jobs in middle or senior management have success than men, according to an employment survey.A. much higherB. a very higherC. a much higherD. far higherⅢ. 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.On the anniversary of the artist's birth, Van Gogh's Sunflowers was 21 for just under ￡25million at the fine art auctioneers (拍卖商), Christie's, in London. The 22 was triple the previous record of ￡8 million paid in 1985 for Mantegna's Adoration of the Magi. At least ten bidders 23 for the painting, half 24 telephone, anonymously battling it out in leaps of ￡500,000. Van Gogh wrote in a letter of 1889 that one of these Scots or Americans 25 to pay 500 francs--about ￡25 at that time -- for 26 a painting.Christie's chairman 27 reporters after the sale, "it's a rare picture. " A spokesman for the firm added, "It's fantastic. " Not 28 who was at the auction agreed. One commented, " More money 29 sense. "Many people do 30 uneasy that a picture could be auctioned for such an unbelievable sum. They find distasteful the contrast 31 this sort of money and the impoverished life of the painter 32 Van Gogh, once a lay preacher among the miners of Belgium, was more 33 in producing work that dignified labor than he was in selling for aprofit. Depressive, poor, unrecognized and 34 suicidal, he remains a romantic figure in the public 3521. A. boughtB. soldC. displayedD. shown22. A. priceB. moneyC. sumD. collection23. A. competedB. shoutedC. foughtD. argued24. A. onB. underC. offD. by25. A. mustB. mightC. oughtD. could26. A. soB. thisC. veryD. such27. A. saidB. spokeC. toldD. agreed28. A. allB. everyoneC. noneD. anyone29. A. toB. thanC. betterD. over30. A. feltB. thinkC. feelD. thought31. A. betweenB. amongC. ofD. like32. A. his ownB. himC. ownD. himself33. A. upsetB. interestedC. happyD. gloomy34. A. eventuallyB. finallyC. lastD. at end35. A. mindB. brainC. thoughtD. imaginationⅣ. 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 OneTwo hundred years ago, American students went to American schools. Like you, they studied arithmetic, spelling and geography. Unlike you, they also studied Greek and Latin. In fact, students spent more than half their time studying Greek and Latin.The same was true for most students in Europe. Until the seventh century, all educated Europeans knew Latin. It did not matter if they lived in England or Italy or France or Spain. If they were educated, they knew Latin.During the seventh century, educated Europeans began to study Greek as well as Latin. Greek and Latin had been the leading languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. All educated Europeans were expected to know these languages.To educated Europeans, the languages of the Greeks and the Romans were important. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans were also important. People knew that many of their own ideas had come from the Greeks and the Romans. To understand their own culture, they must understand its origin. They knew that those beginnings lay in the classical world.Today we have so many things to study that few people have time to learn Greek and Latin. Few of you will study either language in school. Yet the ideas of the Greeks and the Romans are still important to us. These ideas still help to shape Western culture today. To understand our own culture, we must understand the culture of the classical world.36. A good synonym for "origin" isA. peopleB. futureC. beginningD. culture37. According to this passage, all educated Europeans of the seventh century were expected to studyA. physical science and chemistryB. Greek and LatinC. democracy and communismD. French and Spanish38. Today, most of people won't study either Greek or Latin becauseA. they are no longer importantB. people do not have enough timeC. they are no longer existedD. people can not learn them well39. What can we conclude from this passage?A. Greeks and Romans significantly influenced European culture.B. The Greeks were the founders of democracy.C. The Greeks and Romans were bitter enemies.D. People of the classical world were barbaric and uneducated.Passage TwoWould you eat a bacon, lettuce and love apple sandwich'?. You probably have eaten many of them. Love apple was the name used many years ago for the tomato.The tomato is originally an American plant. It was found in South America by early Spanish explorers. The word tomato comes from the native Nahuatl word tomatl. But when it moved north, the plant earned a different name. Remarkably, the settlers in North America thought it was poisonous. They believed that to eat it was surely to die. It was said that deserted suitors would threaten to eat a tomato to cause their coldhearted lovers regret. Because of this legend, the settlers called the tomato a "love apple. " While people enjoyed other native plants such as corn and sweet potatoes, everyone avoided the tomato.No one knows who first dared to eat a tomato. Perhaps someone was brave enough, or lovesick enough, to try out the truth of the rumors. Of course, whoever ate this fruit was perfectly safe. No one died from eating a love apple. Still, it was many years before the people fully believed that the tomato was a safe, and even good food. But its use did become common, and the plant was sent across the ocean to become part of many traditional European dishes.40. The language from which we derived the word tomato isA. PortugueseB. SpanishC. NahuatlD. European41. North American people didn't eat tomatoes at first becauseA. they had too much other foodB. they mistakenly thought they were poisonousC. settlers ate only traditional European foodsD. no one liked the taste42. The underlined word "suitor" in the second paragraph meansA. boyfriendB. laundererC. tailorD. explorer43. A good title for this passage would beA. Life in Early AmericaB. What Happens to the BrokenheartedC. The History of the TomatoD. Vegetables in Our DietPassage ThreeNature has devised many ways to protect creatures' eyes. The most common protection is the eyelid--a fold of skin that closes over the eye, protecting it from damage. Eyelashes are useful for keeping out dust and other irritants, and tears wash away any particles that get through the other defenses.Some creatures, including most birds, have three eyelids. The upper and lower lids act like human lids and keep out twigs, dirt and sand. The third eyelid, however, is a semitransparent tissue that crosses over the eye from the inside corner to the outside corner. Because of this protective membrane, birds seldom have to blink. They close their eyes only when they go to sleep. In ducks, this third eyelid self as an underwater diving mask that helps the ducks find food.Most fish and snakes have no eyelids at all. Instead, a hard glassy covering protects their eyes. In fish, water constantly sweeps away dirt from the covering. And a snake's eyesight is usually so bad that a little dirt obscuring its vision does not disturb it greatly.Eyelashes defend the eye by shading it from glare. They also act like miniature brushes to remove dust. Camels have lashes that are four inches long to protect their eyes from windblown sand in the desert.44. A camel has long eyelashesA. to keep windblown sand out of its eyesB. that get in the way of its sightC. to help it see betterD. to attract other camels45. The writer implies that eyelids areA. not found on lizardsB. nice to look atC. always covered with eyelashesD. the most effective eye protection46. The author compares the duck's third eyelid to aA. tissueB. glassy coveringC. tiny brushD. diving mask47. A good title for this passage would beA. Look OutB. Birds' EyesC. Eyes in the NightD. Protecting the EyePassage FourAs part of an ongoing campaign against polyvinyl chloride (聚氯乙烯), a Virginia-based environmental advocacy group today called on manufacturers and retailers to phase out its use in shower curtains. The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) , released the results of a small study indicating that PVC ( 聚氯乙烯)-containing shower curtains are capable of emitting scores of potentially harmful materials, into people's bathrooms. A previous study, conducted by Environmental Protection Agency researchers, also found that plastic shower curtains can emit toxic compounds into the air.There's still debate among scientists about just how serious the health effects are especially at low doses. However, CHEJ urges consumers to avoid using PVC shower curtains, as well as many other PVC products.For people who are concerned about their shower curtains, there are alternatives. IKEA phased out PVC shower curtains 11 years ago, switching to ethylene vinyl acetate (乙烯醋酸共聚物). The company has said that 88 percent of its shower curtains would be PVC free by spring of 2008.Manufacturers are not required to label shower curtains, but some do list" PVC" or" vinyl" on the packaging. Numerous online retailers, sell shower curtains--primarily cotton or hemp--that are free of PVC. However, mildew(发霉) can be a problem with cotton and hemp products.48. What did the study released by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice show?A. That PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride.B. Manufacturers are not required to label shower curtains.C. That most shower curtains sold at IKEA are made from PVC.D. That PVC shower curtains may release potentially harmful materials.49. What material are the shower curtains sold at IKEA made from?A. Ethylene vinyl acetate.B. Polyvinyl chloride.C. Cotton.D. PVC and EVA.50. What's the biggest problem with hemp and cotton shower curtains?A. They are see-through.B. They are too expensive.C. They may cause mildew.D. They emit harmful materials.51. Is it easy for consumers to tell that a shower curtain is made from PVC?A. Yes, that information is always on the shower curtain label.B. Not always, because shower curtains don't have to be labeled.C. Yes, but only if they're made by IKEA after 2008.D. No, because they only contain low doses of PVC.Passage FiveCompanies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shamed in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling. The move by the Home Office comes four months after officials launched a concerted effort to identify and prosecute companies breaking the law. More than 200 companies have already been fined for hiring illegal labor. The Home Office says names of companies and directors are to be published on the UK Border Agency website. The agency will publish how many illegal immigrants the company was employing and how much it was fined.By May this year there had been 137 prosecutions under the new rules leading to fines totaling 500,000--almost 3,000 per firm. The total number of prosecutions was 10 times more than were carried out in 2007, and double the total for the previous decade.Immigration chiefs are also switching their focus from small-time illegal employers, such as takeaway restaurants, in an effort to major organized criminal enterprises supplying illegal labor, often relying on international networks to smuggle people into the UK.Some 7,500 immigration officers will be re-organized into more localized teams with police and customs officials in an effort to better target what the Home Office says are illegal working hotspots. These could include areas of the economy where there is a high demand for labor including agriculture, construction and hospitality. Nobody knows how many people are working without permission in the UK--although estimates put the number of illegal residents at more than 500,000.Trade Union leaders have also raised concerns about the government's strategy, arguing that it could drive the worst employers further underground, penalizing exceptionally poor workers unable to break out of a situation they did not necessarily choose.52. What has happened in the first four months of the campaign to crack down on companies hiring illegal workers?A. Nothing. The campaign is still in its beginning stage.B. 7,500 immigration officers will be re-organized into more localized teams.C. 200 companies have been fined.D. 3,000 small-time illegal employers have been cracked down.53. What steps will officials take to "shame" these companies?A. They will publish their names as well as the details of the offence online.B. They will shut down their business.C. They will inform the police about the illegal hiring.D. They will give poor workers working permission.54. Immigration officials are now focusing onA. small-time illegal employersB. fining individual workersC. large-scale organized criminal operationsD. the government's strategy55. Trade Union officials fear that this new campaign (战役) might end up unjustly penalizing , by driving the employers further underground.A. employersB. workersC. illegal residentsD. companiesⅤ. 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. Hold the lineB. flight numberC. ask a questionD. To New YorkE. May I have your nameF. reconfirm my seatG. please check inH. On May 11Reservations clerk: Northwind Airlines. Can I help you?Daniel Adams: Hello. I'd like to 56 , please.Reservations clerk: May I have your name and 57 , please?Daniel Adams: My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374.Reservations clerk: When are you leaving?Daniel Adams : 58Reservations clerk: And your destination?Daniel Adams: Buenos Aires.Reservations clerk: 59 , please. (...) All right. Your seat is confirmed, Mr. Adams. You'll bearriving in Buenos Aires at 4 o' clock p.m. local time.Daniel Adams: Thank you. Can I pick up my ticket when I check in?Reservations clerk: Yes, but 60 at least one hour before departure time.Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in 100-120 words basedon the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61．你(Li Yuan)刚买了一块表，但你不满意，因为它总有毛病。
2014年成人高考英语模拟试题及答案
2014年成人高考英语模拟试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. ClothesC. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
2014年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试专升本《英语》
2014年成⼈⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试专升本《英语》2014年成⼈⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试专升本《英语》本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（⾮选择题）两部分。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共125分）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 tile one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I. A. expose B. phrase C. accuse D. loose2. A. hope B. move C. zone D. joke3. A. beneath B. weathy C. southern D. athlete4. A. percentage B. stage C. village D. passage5. A. collision B. pension C. dimension D. extensionII. 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 andD. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. These apple trees, I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. what7. Don? t remind me of that awful day; I ______ such a fool of myself.A. will makeB. madeC. am makingD. make8. The relationship between parents and their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.A. to haveB. haveC. hasD. having9. Only by telling the truth ______ win the trust and support of your friends.A. you didB. you canC. did you10. If it had not rained yesterday, they______ work on tiara.A. would finishB. will finishC. would have finishedD. will have finished11. They are studying the Solar System? s______ planet, Saturn, and its moons.A. second largestB. two largestC. largest secondD. largest two12. My daughter is quite well now _________ a slight headache.A. but forB. besideC. except forD. besides13. She is treated______better than I was.A. manyB. muchC. moreD. little14. He had to quit the job______ his ill health.A. becauseB. asC. because ofD. as for15. She needs more friends of her ownA. periodB. yearC. stageD. age16. I?d like to go with you; ______, my hands are full at the moment.A. wheneverB. howeverC. wherever17. He entered the office hunriedly, __________ the door open.A. leaveB. leavingC. to leaveD. left18. Smoking and drinking may ________ heart disease and cancer.A. come fromB. result fromC. get toD. lead to19.______, the training will help you become better at what you do.A. In the long runB. In the season。
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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专升本英语真题2014年(成考)Ⅰ PhoneticsDirections: 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.expoB.phraC.accuD.loo答案：D2.A.h peB.m veC.z neD.j ke答案：B3.A.beneaB.wealC.sou ernD.a lete答案：C4.A.percent geB.st geC.vill geD.pass ge答案：B5.A.colliB.penC.dimenD.exten答案：AⅡ Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. These apple trees, ______ I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.A.whichB.thatC.whenD.what答案：A[解答] 考查定语从句。