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山东省2007年2008年2009年2010年专升本英语公开课考试真题二00七年山东省普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试题(考试时间:120分钟)注意事项:一、将自己的姓名、准考证号码写在答题纸上,并将准考证号码涂在答题卡上的相应位置。

考试结束后,把试题、答题纸和答题卡放在桌上。

教师收卷后才可离开考场。

试题答案纸和答题卡均不得带走。

二、仔细读懂题目的说明。

三、在120分钟内答完全部试题,不得拖延时间。

四、选择题的答案一定要涂在答题卡上,其他题坐在答题纸上。

凡是写在试题上的答案一律无效。

五、选择题只能选一个答案,多选作废。

选定答案后,用2B铅笔在答题卡上相应字母的中部划一条横线。

使用其他符号者不给分。

画线要有一定的粗度,浓度要盖过底色。

六、如果要改动答案,必须用橡皮擦干净原来选定的答案,然后再按上面的规定重新答题。

Part I Listening Comprehension (15 points, 1 point each)Section ADir ections: In this section, you’ll hear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.1. A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike. D. By car.2. A. To make tea at home. B. To finish her homework.C. To do the housework.D. To have tea at home.3. A. Sometime this month. B. Sometime next month.C. Sometime this year.D. Sometime next year.4. A. His bike. B. Jane’s bike. C. The key to his room. D. His bike key.5. A. Mike. B. John. C. Lily and John. D. Lily and Mike.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a long conversation and a passage. The conversation and passage will be read twice.A t the end of them, you’ll hear some questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.Question 6 to 10 are based on the following conversations:6. A. Drive-passenger. B. Policeman-witness.C. Lawyer-clientD. Judge-defendant7. A. At the crossroads of Bridge Street and Churchill Avenue.B. Outside Brown’s toyshop.C. Just where the woman was standing.D. Where the policeman and the woman are talking.8. A. At 10. B. At 10:40 C. At 2:30 D. At 2:409. A. 10 miles per hour. B. 40 miles per hour C. 30 miles per hour. D. 20 miles per hour.10. A. To write down what she had said. B. To identify the drivers.C. To sign her name.D. To go to the court.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:11.A. Noise. B. Newspapers. C. Advertisements. D. Electronic equipment.12.A. It gives too much music. B. It has too many programs for advertising.C. Its noise does harm to our ears.D. It changes our daily life.13. A. They spend too much time on sports. B. They are always watching TV programsC. They like to play games on TV.D. They take little interest in their wives.14. A. Electronic equipment may invade our private life.B. Electronic equipment may harm our health.C. Electronic equipment may affect children’s study.D. Electronic equipment may affect family relationship.15. A. There are too many programs for grown-ups on TV.B. Reading advertisements is a waste of time.C. Watching TV may hurt children’s eyes.D. Some electronic equipment may cause social problems.Part II V ocabulary and Structure (20 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Would you please lend me your bike? Mine is not _____.A. enough goodB. good onC. good enoughD. very good enough17. Without air, the candle will _____.A. go off.B. go throughC. go outD. go over18. One of the most important problems is how to _____ students interest in learning English?A. riseB. ariseC. raiseD. arouse19. When we face difficulties in our English learning, we will never _____.A. give outB. give inC. give offD. give away20. Tony as well as his brothers and sisters ____ from America.A. areB. isC. wereD. Have been21. Tomorrow I’m leaving for New York and I’ll stay there for _____.A. sometimeB. some timeC. sometimesD. some times.22. How much did you _____ on this new car?A. costB. payC. spendD. take23. When the police broke into the house, they found the old man _____ dead on the floor.A. layingB. lainC. laidD. lying24. I’m not good at math. This problem is quite ____ me.A. aboveB. overC. beyondD. against25. _____ your coming to see me, I would have been very lonely.A. But forB. On account ofC. Owing toD. Thanks to26. That is a hot tourist line. You should book the tickets _____.A. in turnB. in returnC. in advanceD. in schedule27. We are quite _____ to our parents and our teacher.A. respectableB. respectful C respective D. respected28. ―Shall I help you with the washing up ?‖― Don’t ____. I’ll do it later.A. botherB. careC. troubleD. disturb.29. Those who felt like _____ the story again came over and added themselves to the audience.A. hearingB. to hearC. to be heardD. being heard30. Mary told me that Father would _____ later this year.A. Have the hut be repairedB. get the hut to be repairedC. have the hut repairedD. get the hut being repaired.31. I can hardly hear what he’s saying, and _____.A. so can all these other peopleB. so can hardly all these other peopleC. nor can all these other peopleD. nor all these other people can.32. _____ what you intended, I should not have wasted my time trying to explain matters to you.A. I had realized.B. Had I realized.C. Realized had I .D. Had realized I33. I prefer clothes which are made out of natural materials _____ cotton and wool.A. asB. such asC. likeD. just like.34. It was his doctor who advised that he ____ a holiday awayfrom the city.A. would haveB. hadC. had haveD. have35. I don’t think _____ necessary for Julie to make such a fuss about that sort of thing.A. herB. itC. thatD. thisPart III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, 2 points each) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task1Telephone, television, radio and telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or flood can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travel fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physicallysmaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach Americas. This time difference influenced people’s actions. For example, one battle, in the war of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England. But the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now.36. News spreads fast because of ____.A. new technologyB. a peace agreementC. the changes of the worldD. modern transportation37. According to this passage, _____ is very important to people in a disaster area.A. latest newsB. fast communicationC. new ideasD. modern technology.38. Which of the following statements is TRUE? _____A. The world is changing in size.B. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 1812.C. The world now seems smaller because of fastercommunication.D. The world is actually smaller today.39. Two hundred years ago, news between the continents was carried _____.A. by airB. by seaC. by landD. by telephone and telegraph40. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed ____.A. in AmericaB. in EnglandC. by both sidesD. in timeTask 2When prices are low people will buy more, and when prices are high they will buy less. Every shopkeeper knows this. But at the same time, producers want higher price for their goods when they make more goods. How can we find the best price for the goods? The Law of Supply and Demand is the economist’s answer to this question.According to this law, changes in the prices of goods cause change in supply and demand. An increase in the price of the goods causes an increase in supply –then number of goods the producers make. Producers will make more goods when they can get higher prices for the goods. The producer makes more shoes as the price of shoes goes up. At the same time, an increase in the price of the goods causes a decrease in demand-the number of goods the consumers buy. This is because people buy less when the price is high. People buy fewer shoes as the price ofshoes goes up. Conversely, a decrease in the price causes an increase in demand ( people buy more shoes) and a decrease in supply ( producers make fewer shoes).Business firms look at both supply and demand when they make decisions about price and production. They look for the equilibrium point where supply equals demand. At this point, the number of shoes produced is 3000 and the price of the shoes is $30. $30 is the equilibrium price: at this price the consumers will buy all of the 3000 shoes which the producers make. If the producers increase the price of the shoes, of if they produce more than 3000 shoes, the consumers will not buy all of the shoes. The producers will have a surplus –more supply than demand- so they must decrease the price in order to sell all of the shoes. On the other hand, if they make fewer than 3000 shoes, they will be a shoes shortage – more demand than supply- and the price will go up.According to the Law of Supply and Demand, the equilibrium price is the best price for the good. The consumers and the producers will agree on this price because it is the only price that helps them both equally.41. Why does an increase in price cause an increase in supply? ____A. Consumers buy more goods when prices are high.B. Producers make more goods when prices are high.C. Producers want to sell all of their goods.D. Consumers will not buy all of the goods.42. Why does a decrease in prices cause an increase in demand?A. Consumers buy fewer goods when prices are low.B. Producers make fewer goods when prices are low.C. Producers make more goods when prices are high.D. Consumers buy more goods when prices are low.43. What do business firms look at when they make decisions about prices and production?A. The supply curve.B. The demand curveC. The equilibrium pointD. All of the above.44. Why will consumers and producers agree on the equilibrium price?_____A. It will help them both equally.B. It is the only price for the goods.C. It is the lowest price.D. All of the goods will be sold.45. When will producers have a surplus of goods?A. when supply equals demands.B. When there is more supply than demand.C. When there is more demand than supply.D. When they sell all of their goods.Task 3Money is used for buying or selling goods, for measuring value and for storing wealth. Almost every society now has a money economy based on coins and bills of one kind or another. However, this has not always been true. In primitive societies a system of barter was used.Barter was a system of direct of exchange of goods. Somebody could exchange a sheep, for example, for anything in the market place that he or she considered to be of equal value. Barter, however, was a very unsatisfactory system because people’s precise needs were seldom met. People needed a morepractical system of exchange, and various money systems developed based on goods that the members of society recognized ad having value. Cattle, grain, teeth, shells, feathers, salt, elephant tusks, and tobacco had all been used. Precious metals gradually took over because, when made into coins, they were portable, durable, recognizable, and divisible into larger and smaller units of value.A coin is a piece of metal, usually disc-shaped, which bears words, designs or numbers showing its value. Until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, coins were given monetary worth based on the exact amount of metal contained in them, but most modern coins are based on face value-the value that the government choose to give them, which doesn’t show the actual metal content. Coins have been made of gold, silver, copper, aluminum(铝), nickel (镍), lead, zinc(锌), plastic and in China even from tea leaves. Most governments now issue paper money in the form of bills, which are really ―promise to pay‖. Paper money is obviously easier to handle and much more convenient in the modern world. Checks and credit cards are being used increasingly, and it is possible to imagine a world where ―money ―in the form of co ins and paper currency will no longer be sued. Even today, in the United States, many places, especially in filling stations will not accept cash at night for security reason.46. Barter here means ____.A. exchanging goods for moneyB. exchanging sheep for anything in the market.C. exchanging goods for goodsD. exchanging money for goods.47. Why were precious metals gradually used for makingcoins? _____.A. Because they were durable and portable.B. Because they were recognized.C. Because they were divisible.D. All of the above.48. Coins were given value according to the exact amount of metals contained in them _____.A. before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.B. after the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesC. during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.D. between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.49.Promise to pay means ____.A. possibilities to payB. obligations to payC. necessities to payD. opportunities to pay50. A world without any money in the form of coins and paper is ____.A. suitableB. necessaryC. possibleD. avoidableTask 4Directions: In this task, there is passage with 5 questions ( 51 to 55). Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words. The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew therewas only a small chance of coming back alive. Sam and Joe, however, thought, it would be exciting though a little dangerous. ―We are the best men for the job.‖ They said to the boss, ―there may be problems, but we can find the answers.‖― they are the last people I’d trust. ― thought the boss, ―But all the other astronauts have refused to go .‖Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs. When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer he knocked again, harder this time, and again, no answer came. Then he hit the door as he could and finally a voice said, ― who’s there?‖―I t’s me. Who else could it be ?‖ shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again.51. Why were most of the astronauts unwilling to go on the trip?They thought they _____.52. Why were Sam and Joe chosen?They were the only men who _____.53. What did the two astronauts think the trip would be like?____________________________________________.54. Joe didn’t want to work with Sam again. What’s the reason?Sam was possibly __________________.55. What does this story show us?__________________________________Part IV Translation (20 points, 2points each)Direction: The translation should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Section ATranslate the following English into Chinese. ( 10 points)56. The words and phrases given in this dictionary are those that are likely to be needed by every person.57. The people there will pay two or three times as much as they used to pay for a house.58. As far as an Advertising and Sales Manager is concerned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement.59. It is reported that so far, foreign insurance companies have made their way into 19 cities to China.60. Air moves from places where the pressure is high to places where the pressure is low. Section BTranslate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)61. 是我们自己的所为和所不为决定着我们的未来。

2010年普通高等学校统一招生考试英语山东卷及答案(Word版)

2010年普通高等学校统一招生考试英语山东卷及答案(Word版)

2010年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(山东卷)英语本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分,共12页。

满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。

2.第I卷每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

3.第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域相应的位置;不能写在试卷上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写下新的答案;不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第I卷(共105分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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。

每段对话后有有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回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. £9.15C. £9.18答案是B。

1.What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15B. $30C. $503. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 pm.B. At 3:00pm.C. At 4:00pm.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. In a classroomC. At a hotel.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。

专升本英语真题2010年

专升本英语真题2010年

2010年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语试题及参考答案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.1. A. pattern B. package C. palace D. parade2. A. prescription B. observation C. preserve D. deserve3. A. nowhere B. nuclear C. declare D. millionaire4. A. double B. found C. doubt D. southwest5. A. subway B. relay C. survey D. turkeyⅡ. 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.6.--Are you satisfied with her work, sir?--Not at all. It couldn't be any ______.A. betterB. bestC. worseD. worst7. He is not a stranger for me. I have met him on several ______.A. situationsB. environmentsC. occasionsD. positions8. We had borrowed two VCDs but didn't have time to watch ______ of them.A. someB. eitherC. allD. neither9. Some urgent business has ______ , which will take up the whole morning.A. turned upB. run upC. mixed upD. filled up10. This disease is second only ______ heart attack as a cause of death all over the world.A. toB. ofC. withD. from11. Allen ______ any good job since he came to New York City two years ago.A. doesn't findB. hasn't foundC. didn't findD. hadn't found12. The house, ______ was completed in 1856,was famous for its huge marble staircase.A. whereB. thatC. whatD. which13. --I'm afraid I have to go now, Jim.--I’d rather you ______ go alone. It's already too late.A. don'tB. didn'tC. wouldn'tD. shouldn't14. The profit-sharing plan is designed to ______ the staff to work hard.A. arouseB. exciteC. motivateD. assist15. This is ______ for ten of us to sit at. Please get us a larger one.A. too small a tableB. a too small tableC. a such small tableD. such small a table16. Air pollution ,together with littering, ______ many problems in our large industrial cities today.A. cause.B. causedC. causesD. causing17. The deadline for the job is the end of the month, ______ we can't get it done on time?A. What ifB. How ifC. Only ifD. Even if18. If you're looking for a fully-furnished room to rent, I think there's a(n) ______ apartment in my building.A. emptyB. bareC. vacantD. free19. He is already an hour late. I don't think he will come, ______ ?A. do IB. will heC. Won't heD. don't I20. The manager promised to keep me ______ how our business was going on.A. informingB. informedC. to informD. to be informedⅢ. ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable. On our first day's driving on the Scottish island of Mull, my husband and I came to a stretch of water that we had to cross on a smallferry boat. The ferryman asked if we would (21) waiting ten minutes while he transported a family of cows (22) the water to their summer pasture. This (23) with the cows stuck in my mind as a (24) of Mull, a place far removed from the hurried confusion of city life.For, travelers in (25) of a quiet, peaceful place, there can be few better ends. We (26) the island to be a charming mix of mountains, castles and sandy beaches. One of the best days of our trip was (27) we joined a nature tour of the island, and had the (28) fortune to see a (29) of rare creatures, including red deer and golden eagles. But no visit to Mull is (30) without a trip to the small island of Iona. Iona has great historical (31) because it is the place where early Scottish kings were (32) Our first attempt to get to Iona had to be (33) owing to the heavy rain which is (34) characteristic of the island. It was another three days before we could get to Iona, but in the end it was well (35) the wait and was the highlight of our trip.21. A. bother B. care C. object D. mind22. A. across B. from C. over D. beyond23. A. accident B. event C. chance D. act24. A. signal B. sign C. mark D. symbol25. A. aim B. search C. hope D. interest26. A. found B. learned C. experienced D. realized27. A. how B. when C. why D. what28. A. good B. lucky C. bad D. ill29. A. sum B. number C. deal D. part30. A. considerable B. complicated C. concrete D. complete31. A. record B. sense C. significance D. contribution32. A. kept B. buried C. placed D. unearthed33. A. abandoned B. rejected C. left D. deleted34. A. same B. such C. another D. other35. A. worth B. costly C. worthy D. valuableⅣ. Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.Passage OneOne of the most interesting experiments in electronic communicationI've ever seen is coming from Wave. It's real-time e-mail. What that means is that as you're typing a message in Wave, either a new message or a reply, the person you’re writing to can see what you're typing as you type it. Sounds awful, right?You don’t have to use Wave in this real-time way. It also works as a standard e-mail. What’s really different about Wave is that ifyou’re replying to a message and the person you're replying to happen to be online, they can jump into the conversation at that point, and change what is an e-mail conversation into an instant message conversation or a chat.Wave right now is still closed to most users. And Wave isn't yet connected to other communication systems, like regular e-mail, which means that the only people we can Wave with are other people on Wave as well. So we don’t yet know what using Wave will be like once it gets crowded like e-mail. Also, the technology behind Wave is far more demanding on servers and the Internet itself than regular e-mail or chat, so we don’t know if the technology will work at scale.But Wave really is a current re-think of e-mail. A lot of people won’t like it. A lot of people didn’t like e-mail either when it first showed up. But people will find real uses for Wave or whatever it becomes, and it's one of the most interesting new takes on communication. Even if you don't like it, it will make you think differently about e-mail.36. What is special about Wave?A. It makes people see each other online.B. It enables people to send real-time e-mails.C. It allows you to send more e-mails at the same time.D. It can be easily connected to other communication systems.37. It is uncertain that Wave will work on a large scale because______.A. people cannot find practical uses for itB. it will be a challenge to regular e-mailC. the technology it needs is more complicatedD. many people do not understand how it works38. We know from the last paragraph that ______.A. Wave is a basis for face-to-face communication on lineB. Wave allows people to look at e-mail from a new angleC. most Internet users will have access to WaveD. Wave is now as popular as standard e-mail39. What is the author's attitude toward Wave?A. Optimistic.B. Indifferent.C. Pessimistic.D. Critical.Passage TwoWell, it could not have got better for young Kavya Shivashankar, a13-year-old student from Olathe, Kansas as she came out very successfully at the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2009 (2009全美拼写大赛). On Thursday night she defeated the other 11 finalists to win the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking home more than $40,000 cash money along with other prizes.Kavya Shivashankar, whose parents migrated to the United States from India, and who aims to become a doctor, enjoys playing the violin, bicycling, swimming and learning Indian classical dance.Thing came a bit late in Kavya’s life since she could win the championship with her fourth appearance in the competition. The last three times when she had taken part in the same competition she had finished Tenth, Eighth and Fourth.However, this time Kavya proved her courage and determination by winning the title she had been competing for so long. Her last challenge was to spell out " Laodicean". The word" Laodieean" means one who is indifferent, mostly in religious matters. She spelled it correctly and a big smile appeared on her face. Kavya wrote the words on her palm each time and spelled every word correctly.After winning Kavya exelaimed," I can’t believe it happened It feels kind of unreal. " Her family was there to support her through the competition. Her father, Mirle Shivashankar said, "The competitiveness is in her.., but she doesn’t show that. She still has that smile. That’s her quality. " He went on to say that this was" the moment" they had been waiting for so long. It was like" a dream come true" for them.40. Who is Kavya Shivashankar?A. One of the 11 finalists at the spelling competition.B. A 13-year-old girl planning to become a star dancer.C. Champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2009.D. An Indian girl enjoying playing various musical instruments.41. The second time Kavya took part in the same competition, she took the ______ place.A. thirdB. fourthC. eighthD. tenth42. Before spelling out the last word "Laodicean", Kavya ______.A. wrote it down in her handB. hesitated for a momentC. smiled at her fatherD. knew that she could win43. The father’s words show that ______.A. the family needed the prize money to support Kavya's educationB. the family were too worried to be present at the competitionC. Kavya was very good at expressing her feelingsD. Kavya had a strong sense of competitionPassage ThreeNothing says "Happy Birthday!" like having a coin released in your honor by the United States Mint(铸币局), and 2009 has become an especially festive year as the Mint rolled out nine different coinsin honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday.Four pennies with new designs on the reverse side were issuedstarting February 12. The image of a cabin represents his birthplace. Because Lincoln’s family was poor, and no one could have predicted his later importance, the actual cabin is long gone. Therefore the design is based on the "symbolic cabin" displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Kentucky.The other designs show Abraham taking a break to read a book, the young lawyer Lincoln in front of the Illinois state capitol and a Lincoln-free image of the half finished U. S. Capitol dome as it looked during his time in office. These four coins-produced with today’s standard mix of 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper-are intended for general circulation.The Mint also released five collectible coins that sell for more than their face value. Special editions of the four penny designs were produced with the metal content used in 1909 ; a mix of 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc. In addition, in the world of "bigger" money,2009 has brought the Lincoln Commemorative One-Dollar Coin-made up of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper-with an image that has a Gettysburg Address theme.44. What does Paragraph 2 tell about the cabin on the coins?A. It is a symbolic cabin rebuilt in Kentucky.B. It is newly built for producing new coins.C. It has been protected well for over 200 years.D. It is exactly the one where Lincoln was born.45. Special editions of the 4 collectible coins ______.A. are made of copper and silverB. sell at a price same as their face valueC. are likely to be used for circulation in the futureD. have different metal content from the one-dollar coin46. The one-dollar coin has a design of ______ on it.A. a cabinB. Abraham readingC. the Illinois state capitolD. the Gettysburg Address theme47. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Abraham Lincoln’s 200th BirthdayB. Coins Issued with Metal Content in 1909C. Coins in Honor of Abraham LincolnD. Collectible Coins for Abraham LincolnPassage FourLaura and Anthony Valois are a young New York couple who have been trying in vain to have their first child. Several years ago, Belinda Ramirez read an Internet adoption listing and quickly contacted them from her home in Texas ,telling them they could adopt her unborn baby. Excited, Laura and Anthony spent weeks communicating with Ramirez and got regular updates on her pregnancy.Before long, Ramirez began to ask them for financial support. That took the Valoises by surprise. But they were willing to do a lot to ensure a smooth birth. They sent more than $1,000 to Ramirez over several months.Laura and Anthony finally drove to Texas so they could be on hand for the birth. But once they arrived,Ramirez avoided their daily phone calls. After three weeks, the couple drove back to New Yorkemptyhanded and emotionally crushed.They later learned Ramirez had been cheating about ten other peoplefor such things as Wal-mart gift cards in states ranging from California to Ohio to Florida. From start to finish, it was a scam.In fact, Ramirez was never even pregnant. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison as she deserved." When you find out you can’t have children, it’s just depressing, " Laura Valois told a Texas TV station. " But when somebody intentionally does this to you, it's 15 times worse. "48. What has been troubling the Valoises?A. They lost their first child in an accident.B. No one responded to their adoption demand.C. They have been trying to have a child but failed.D. They are not qualified to adopt a child.49. The couple were excited because ______.A. several babies were available for adoptionB. an adoption agency in Texas contacted themC. their name was put in an Internet adoption listingD. a woman offered them her unborn baby for adoption50. The underlined word "scare" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.A. jokeB. gameC. kidnapD. cheat51. What was depressing for the couple according to Laura?A. They didn't have time to meet Ramirez.B. Ramirez caused them a financial loss of $1,000.C. Their eagerness to have a child was taken advantage of.D. Ramirez committed many crimes before she was caught.Passage FiveDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it . They warn that angry hostile feelings can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possible cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others explode with anger, and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing(压制) anger. For years many doctors thought that compared with expressing anger, repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health. It may speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure or sugar into the blood and narrow the blood vessels. To avoid these problems, doctors thought a person should let the anger out by expressing it freely. But recently some doctors disputed this. They said that people who express anger repeatedly and explosively did cause, in fact, more and not less anger. They said these too can cause medical problems.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. Expressing anger intensively may be more likely to develop heart disease, and keeping anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it isn’t, they say," Don’t express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably. "Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.52. The passage mainly focuses on ______.A. the causes of angerB. the medical treatment of angerC. the health problems caused by angerD. reasonable ways of dealing with anger53. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A. keeping anger inside is better than expressing it intensivelyB. both repressing and expressing anger cause health problemsC. keeping anger inside is more likely to cause heart diseaseD. expressing anger freely can avoid medical problems54. The author of the passage is most probably a(n) ______.A. patientB. editorC. psychologistD. surgeon55. According to the passage, a good way to control anger is ______.A. to do sportsB. to be high-spiritedC. to turn it into laughterD. to discuss it with doctorsⅤ. Daily ConversationDirections: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues.A. It doesn't matterB. How comeC. You’re welcomeD. I’m so sorry to hear thatE. What shall I doF. What is itG. Well, nothing H. Come onLinda : Hey, what’s wrong, dear? You don’t look quite yourself today.Silvia: (56) I am just tired.Linda: (57) ! Tell me. Maybe Iean help.Silvia: Well, I just couldn’t fall asleep these days.Linda: (58) ? I don't remember you have sleeping problems. What's bothering you?Silvia: I can’t find a job. I failed in a number of job interviews. Linda: (59) Take it easy, babe. Everything will be fine.Silvia: (60) ? You know, I really need a job to make life going, Linda: Don’t worry. Keep on trying and I will keep an eye on the job ads for you, too.Silvia: Thanks, I will.Ⅵ. WritingDirections: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61. 你( Li Yuan) 刚收到购的一件商品,但是发现质量有问题,请你写一封投诉信,内容包括:(1) 商品名称、订购时间、地点和价格;(2) 何时发现质量问题、何种质量问题;(3) 你所希望的解决方式。

2010年山东省成人本科英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2010年山东省成人本科英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2010年山东省成人本科英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Eliminate the source of stress. Identify possible sources of stress, and work toward eliminating them. If a math course is creating stress, for instance, take action. Go to the learning lab or math lab for assistance or inquire about instructions.2. Establish a daily routine. To eliminate daily hassles(混乱)and make daily tasks as simple as possible, establish a daily routine. A routine eliminates the need to make numerous small decisions, thus giving you a sense of “smooth sailing”.3. Review your achievements. When you feel pressures, stop and review what you have already achieved that day and that week. This review will give you confidence that you can handle the workload. A positive attitude goes a long way in overcoming stress.4. Get physical exercise. Exercise often releases tension, promotes a general feeling of wellness, and improves self-concept. Many students report that as little as 30 minutes of exercise produces immediate relaxation.5. Get involved with campus activities. Some students become so involved with their course work that they do little else but study or worry about studying. In fact, they feel guilty or stressed when they are not studying. Be sure to allow some time in each day to relax and have fun. Campus activities provide a valuable means of releasing tension and taking your mind off your work.1.What’ s the common problem most college students have?A.When to get physical exercise.B.How to gain confidence.C.Whom to get advice from.D.How to overcome stress.正确答案:D解析:事实细节题。

2010年山东专升本英语答案

2010年山东专升本英语答案

2010年山东专升本英语答案【篇一:2016年山东专升本英语真题及答案(自行打印)】 class=txt>英语试题本试卷分为第i卷和第ii卷两部分,共12页。

满分100分。

考试用时120分钟。

考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、身份证号填写到试卷规定的位置上。

2. 第i卷每小题选出答案后,用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,答案不能答在试卷上。

3.第ii卷答题必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第i卷第一部分:听力理解(part1 listening comprehension. 本大题共20小题,每小题1分,共 20分)section adirections: in this section, you mil hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. at the endof each conversation, oneor more questions mil 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, youmust read the four choices marked a), b), c), and d),anddecided which is the best answer. then mark thecorresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.short conversations1. a) in a shop. b) at a bank. c)in a hospital. d) at a booking office.2. a) a farmer. b) a clerk.c) a salesman. d) a grocer.3. a) by using signals. b)by using gestures.c) by writing.d)by drawing.4. a) the man doesnt like painting.b)painting proves easy.c)the woman suggests the man stop his part-time job.d)the woman wants the man to take a part-time job.5. a) noise pollution.b) advertising.c) dullness.d) air pollution.6. a) talking aloud. c) listening to the speakers.c) playing a gamed) being crazy.7.a) lucy is at home.b)lucy is reading books.c)the woman doesnt allow lucy to lend books to others.d)lucy will be home soon.8. a) on a train.b) on a plane.c) in a coffee shop d) at an airport.long conversation 1questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. a) colleagues.b)friends.c)tv hostess and guest.d)husband and wife.10. a) a real friend is one who will help you out.b) a real friend is one who will share your happiness.c) a real friend is one who is jealous of you.d) both a and b11. a) mr. and mrs. smith only have the same friends.b) mr. and mrs. smith have their separate friends.c) mr. and mrs. smith have both male and female friends.d) mr. and mrs. smith have both married and single friends.long conversation 2questions 12 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. a) she is an american citizen.b) she is a canadian who lives in america.c)she is an italian who works in america.d) she is a canadian who is traveling in america.13.a) to the department store.b)to the police station.c)to the bank.d)to the immigration office.14.a) when she was looking around in the store.b)when she was trying the dress on.c)when she was paying.d)when she was driving back home.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 2 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 thefour choices marked a), b), c) and d) then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. passage onequestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15.a) your ideas. b) your age.c) your identity. d) your look.16.a) making friends.b) buying whatever we want.c) enjoying games.d) talking face to face.17.a) he is neutral. b) he is in favor of it.c) he is against it. d) he doesnt tell us.passage twoquestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.a) surprised.b) excited.c) frightened.d) sad.19.a) he kept reading a newspaper.b) he talked with jane.c) he kept reading a novel.d) he stared at jane.20.a) a neighbor.b) a thief.c) a spy.d) a murderer.第二部分:词语用法和语法结构(part 2 vocabulary and structure. 本大题共30小题,每小题0.5分,共15分。

山东省专升本《英语》真题及答案

山东省专升本《英语》真题及答案

山东省专升本《英语》真题及答案第一部分:听力理解(Part I Listening Comprehension),共20题,考试时间为1 5分钟。

第一节:听下面五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出答案,每对话仅读一遍。

1.Why is the woman still working?A.Because she doesn't like to have a rest.B.Because she wishes to be a boss somedaV.C.Because her boss asks her to work late.D.Because she has to finish her report.2.What can be implied from this conversation?A.Henry is not a hard-working student.B.Henry is busy with his book report.C.Henry iS 100king after his sick brother.D.Henry has prepared well for the math examination.3.When will the conversation most probably take place?A.on the 10th.B.On the 8th.C.on the 12th.D.On the 11th.4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Wife and husband.B.Teacher and student.C.Employer and employee.D.Policeman and driver5.What does the man suggest they do about the notes?A.Forget them untillater.B.Go over them right awaV.C.Discuss them with Professor Smith.D.Move them away from the tea cup.第二节:听下面两段材料,每段材料后有2~3个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出答案,每段材料仅读一遍。

2010年英语升本真题答案

2010年英语升本真题答案

二010年山东省普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试卷答案及解析试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.B6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B lO.A11.really 12.hardly 13.unhappy 14.kinds l5.body16.brains 17.provides 18.sheep 19.during 20.periodPart II Vocabulary and StructureA节(Section A)词语用法21.【答案精解】B。

句意:有悲惨的消息称极少有人在地震中幸存下来。

本题考查动词辨异。

A项是“恢复”;C项是“存在”;D项是“发现”。

survive这里用作及物动词,“从……幸存下来”。

22.【答案精解】B。

句意:我要求他匀给我几分钟来以便我和他说句话。

本题考查近义词辨析。

A项spend意为“花费某人……时间”,但后面要直接跟时间或金钱;B项spare意为“匀给某人某些时间”C项save money/time意为“节省时间或金钱”;D项share意为“与……分享”。

23.【答案精解】B。

句意:收起你的书,先做这项工作。

书你可以以后再读。

本题考查动词衍生短语辨析。

A项put out意为“放出,出产”;C项put up意为“搭起,搭建”;D项put on意为“戴上”;正确答案put away意为“收拾好”。

24.【答案精解】D。

句意:直到那时我才认识到他们的婚礼被取消了因为他们没有多少共同点。

本题考查动词短语的使用方法。

A项put off意为“推迟”;B项give up意为“放弃”;C项。

break down意为“放弃”;D项call off意为“取消”。

25.【答案精解】D。

句意:——你愿今晚和我一起去看电影吗?——我愿意,可我还没完成作业。

本题考查连词的辨别使用。

A项and表示并列;B项so表示结果;C项as表示原因,D项but表示转折。

【专升本】山东2010英语试题

【专升本】山东2010英语试题

二O一O年山东省普通高等教育专升本统一考试(考试时间:120分钟)英语真题试卷一第一部分:听力理解共20题,每题1分。

(Part I Listening Comprehension)(1x20)Section ADirections: In this section , you will hear 8 short conservations 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 red the four choices marked A,B,C, and D, and decided which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Short conservations.1. A. In a hotel. B. In a library. C. In a bank. D. In a restaurant.2. A. The loss of some TV equipment. B. The delay in the delivery of certain goods.C. The improper functioning of the audit department.D. The mistake made in the Atlantic Company’s order.3. A. 215 B. 250 C. 430 D. 5004. A. At a travel agency. B. At a sporting goods store.C. At a gymnasium.D. At a body building center.5. A. 5 kilometers. B. 10 kilometers C. 15 kilometers. D. 20 kilometers.6. A. She agrees with the man. B. The man missed the last study session.C. She didn’t understand the last chemistry class.D. The man should be more serious about his studies.7. A. He has just recovered from the flu. B. He won’t be able to go to the play.C. He heard that the play isn’t very good.D. She already has had supper.Long conservationsQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the first conversation.9. A. Two sports fans. B. Two old friends.C. Customers and shop assistant.D. Foreign tourist and his local guide.10. A. He plays ball games only. B. He goes to places where major sports games are held.C. He never plays any sports.D. He talks a lot about sports and watches sports games on TV at home.11. A. He has never missed watching any important tennis games.B. He has never missed watching any tennis games held at Wimbledon.C. He goes to Wimbledon every year when the international tennis championships are held.D. He isn’t really interested in the sport and has never learned to play it.12. A. The man doesn’t seem to play any sports.B. The man used to be an active sports player when he was young.C. The woman has no interest in playing sports.D. The woman is quite angry with the man for wasting so much of her time.Question 13 to 14 are based on the second conversation.13. A. She is shy when speaking in front of people.B. She forgot to prepare the class.C. She made a serious mistake in front of people.D. She forgot to give a presentation.14. A. He looks like children. B. He feels very nervous when somebody is waiting for him.C. He likes history very much.D. He blushes frequently.15. A. A common habit. B. A common behavior.C. A learned behavior.D. A learned habit.Section B精品文档 1Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Hello! I am a 20-years-old college student looking to find two 16 to share a new 3-bedroom plus 2-bath apartment. Twenty-something college students 17 . Looking for 18 , clean, outgoing and respectful individuals. The apartment is new, close to the north entrance of the school, and within walking 19 to the subway station. Equipped with private bedroom, closet, telephone, high-speed Internet, parking yard, $ 20 per month utilities not included.第二部分:词语用法和语法结构,共30题,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

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二O一O年山东省普通高等教育专升本统一考试(考试时间:120分钟)英语真题试卷一第一部分:听力理解共20题,每题1分。

(Part I Listening Comprehension)(1x20)Section ADirections: In this section , you will hear 8 short conservations 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 red the four choices marked A,B,C, and D, and decided which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Short conservations.1. A. In a hotel. B. In a library. C. In a bank. D. In a restaurant.2. A. The loss of some TV equipment. B. The delay in the delivery of certain goods.C. The improper functioning of the audit department.D. The mistake made in the Atlantic Company’s order.3. A. 215 B. 250 C. 430 D. 5004. A. At a travel agency. B. At a sporting goods store.C. At a gymnasium.D. At a body building center.5. A. 5 kilometers. B. 10 kilometers C. 15 kilometers. D. 20 kilometers.6. A. She agrees with the man. B. The man missed the last study session.C. She didn’t understand the last chemistry class.D. The man should be more serious about his studies.7. A. He has just recovered from the flu. B. He won’t be able to go to the play.C. He heard that the play isn’t very good.D. She already has had supper.Long conservationsQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the first conversation.9. A. Two sports fans. B. Two old friends.C. Customers and shop assistant.D. Foreign tourist and his local guide.10. A. He plays ball games only. B. He goes to places where major sports games are held.C. He never plays any sports.D. He talks a lot about sports and watches sports games on TV at home.11. A. He has never missed watching any important tennis games.B. He has never missed watching any tennis games held at Wimbledon.C. He goes to Wimbledon every year when the international tennis championships are held.D. He isn’t really interested in the sport and has never learned to play it.12. A. The man doesn’t seem to play any sports.B. The man used to be an active sports player when he was young.C. The woman has no interest in playing sports.D. The woman is quite angry with the man for wasting so much of her time.Question 13 to 14 are based on the second conversation.13. A. She is shy when speaking in front of people.B. She forgot to prepare the class.C. She made a serious mistake in front of people.D. She forgot to give a presentation.14. A. He looks like children. B. He feels very nervous when somebody is waiting for him.C. He likes history very much.D. He blushes frequently.15. A. A common habit. B. A common behavior.C. A learned behavior.D. A learned habit.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Hello! I am a 20-years-old college student looking to find two 16 to share a new3-bedroom plus 2-bath apartment. Twenty-something college students 17 . Looking for 18 , clean, outgoing and respectful individuals. The apartment is new, close to the north entrance of the school, and within walking 19 to the subway station. Equipped with private bedroom, closet, telephone, high-speed Internet, parking yard, $ 20 per month utilities not included.第二部分:词语用法和语法结构,共30题,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Part II Vocabulary and structure(0.5x30)Directions: There are thirty incomplete sentences below. For each one there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the sentence.Then marked the corresponding letter on the answer Sheet.21. Last year the advertising rate by 20 percent.A. raisedB. arousedC. aroseD. rose22. When he arrived, he found the aged and the sick at home.A. nothing butB. none butC. none otherD. no other than23. The student was just about to the question, when suddenly he found the answer.A. arrive atB. give upC. submit toD. work out24. We are all for your proposal that the discussion .A. be put offB. was put offC. should put offD. is to put off25. The first, second, and third prizes went to Jack, Tom, and Harry .A. equallyB. differentlC. similarlyD. respectively26. He had never given a speech to so many people, so he felt .A. excitedB. stupidC. disappointedD. nervous27. Success in the lab doesn’t always mean immediate success on a large .A. businessB. accountC. wayD. scale28. Mr. Smith said that he did not want to any further responsibilities.A. get onB. look upC. put upD. take on29. It is impossible to with a person whose methods are completely opposed to your own.A. cooperateB. correspondC. competeD. compare30. It was the training that he had as a young man made him such a good engineer.A. hasB. laterC. whichD. that31. When the interval came, everyone the bar.A. made outB. made intoC. made forD. made up32. The wide use of computers is a of the Information age.A. urgentB. characteristicC. remarkableD. feature33. If either of you had been able to your anger, the fight would have been avoided.A. hold upB. hold outC. hold backD. hold onto34. By lip reading or watching the movements of the speaker’s lips , a deaf person can actually see the person at the other telephone is saying.A. thatB. howC. whatD. where35. The story of the homeless orphan has sympathy from the public.A. arousedB. attractedC. defendedD. adopted36. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role in making the earth a better place to live on.A. to have playedB. to playC. to be playedD. to be playing37. The place the bridge is supposed to be built should be the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.A. which; whereB. at which ; whichC. at which ; whereD. which ; in which38. The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, the quality of life is probably one of the highest.A. sinceB. whenC. asD. while39. Thank you for all your hard work. T don’t think we it without you.A. can manageB. could have managedC. could manageD. can have managed40. According to the air traffic rules, you switch off your mobile phone before boarding.A. mayB. canC. wouldD. should41. Had he worked harder, he the exams.A. must have got throughB. would have got throughC. would get throughD. could get through42. The reason why he didn’t come to school was ill.A. due toB. that he fellC. because he fellD. because of falling43. I can’t find my purse anywhere. You have lost it while shopping.A. mayB. canC. shouldD. would44. We should learn from those are always ready to help others.A. whoB. whomC. theyD. that45. Mr. Herpin is one of the foreign experts who in China.A. worksB. is workingC. are workingD. has been working46. Tom is the only one of the students who to Shanghai.A. have goneB. have beenC. has beenD. had gone47. I, your good friend, will try my best to help you out.A. who isB. who amC. that isD. which am48. The old man has two sons, are lawyers.A. both of themB. both of whoC. both of whomD. both of they49. He is a man of great knowledge, much can be learned.A. in whomB. about whomC. from whomD. of whom50. Do you know the man just now?A. to who I noddedB. I nodded toC. whom I noddedD. Whom I nodded to himPassage OneThere is so much more meaning to a message than what exists in the spoken or written words. For example, if a person says, “you know, Barbara, I really like you,”it has different meanings depending on whether it is said by man or a woman, in an office or a bar. Context, the tone of voice, the stress put on certain words, as well as the eye contact, physical distance, and the relationship between the speaker and the listener are all factors which give meaning to what’s being said. Sometimes, these factors can generate much more meaning than the words themselves.If a friend say to me, “Gee, I can’t wait to see the result of the upcoming election,”my interpretation of that message will be based upon my knowledge of my friend’s political views, the situation with the current campaign, and my ability to understand the meaning behind the tone of voice.Our ability to understand such cue is developed without us being aware of it through our process of socialization, Our interpretation of these cues just comes naturally. Every culture has its own set of culture cues that each member of that culture understands. It’s common how a person from culture A and a person from culture B interpret the very same words in totally different ways. Here are some examples:When ”Sarcasm”Means “Sincerity”Marsha thought things were going well with her new French friends, particularly Bertrand. He often invited her to interesting and fun events, but he was often making fun of her. One day at an art exhibition, while looking at a particularly abstract piece, Marsha said that she couldn’t understand what the artist was trying to express. Bertrand smiled and responded, “Yes, I’m afraid French art is far too advanced for Americans to understand.”Marsha was upset; she really liked him and couldn’t figure out what caused him to frequently make fun of her. So, she asked her host mother about it. “My dear,”the host mother told her, “This means that he really likes you. In France, when someone feels comfortable enough to make fun of you, that mean that you have been welcomes as a very close friends.”Joshua, an American student in Heredia, Costa Rican partner to meet for coffee. When he asked what time they should meet, the response was “Nos encontramos ahora en elparquet”. “Ahora”literally means now. So, he grabbed his jacket and headed straight to the park where they agreed to meet. Half an hour later, his friend arrived without the least sigh of regret for being late. After discussing the matter with his Spanish teacher, Joshua learned that in Costa Rica, ”Ahora”means sometime within the hour. And, if people decide to meet someplace like park, it is no problem for one or the other to wait for a while because they will spend some nice time in the park, probably running into some other friends, or meeting someone friendly.When “Yes”Doesn’t Means “Yes”Many business people might have experienced this frustrating situation in Japan. Sarah, a young businesswoman from New York, was sent to Japan to close a big deal for her company. While giving her presentation, she became more and more certain of sale because her Japanese business partners continually nodded their heads as she spoke. When she finished, she thought the deal was made and asked when they would like to sign the agreement. She was shocked when she was told that they were not yet sure if they wanted to make the deal or not. What Sarah did not know is that in Japan, nodding head does not necessarily mean “yes”as it does in the US. It can also mean “yes, I am listening and understanding what you are saying.”These stories provide just a few examples of how language skills are simply not enough to achieve effective communication in another culture. To get the most of your international learning experience, focus on gaining cross-cultural skills will enable you do the following:`understand how culture affects communication;`deal with behavior that seems to you strange or offensive;`learn from your cultural adaptation process;`communicate more effectively.These skills will also help you when you learn a new language. After all, language is s reflection of the culture from which it developed.51. This passage tells us that .A. sometimes, all the meaning of a message is revealed from the tone of voice.B. language skills can convey more meaning than you can understand.C. language skills alone are not enough for cross-cultural communication.D. meaning of a message only exist in the spoken or written words.52. According to the passage, all the following statements are not true except .A. We are born with the ability to understand the cultural cues.B. Marsha’s French friend, Bertrand, didn’t like her and often laughed at her ignorance of the French atr.C. Joshua learned that in Costa Rica, people are usually late for their appointments and won’t feel sorry for that.D. Nodding in Japan is understood in quite a different way from that in America.53. The stories told in the passage show that language skills are not enough for people to communicate effectively in .A. the same culture.B. another culture.C. family members.D. in the same situation.54. will also be helpful when we learn a new language.A. Cross-cultural skillsB. Spoken languageC. Behavior studyD. CommunicatingPassage TwoThe automobile has given people incredible freedom of movement. It enables them to decide where they want to go and when. The automobile influences where people live and work and how they spend their leisure time. The striking changes in people’s lives created by the automobile began in the United States and have since spread across much of the globe, especially in developed countries. But even in developing nations, the automobile is increasingly reshaping patterns of living.When the first automobiles were produced, only the well-to-do could afford them. Soon, however, prices declined as production increased in response to the growing demand. The lower prices put the automobile within reach of more and more Americans. Well-off urban residents found car ownership cheaper than keeping a horse and carriage. The growth in car ownership led to the building of more and better roads, which further increased travel throughout the nation. Before the development of automobiles, urban workers walked, bicycled, or rode horse-drawn vehicles to their jobs. But as roads improved and car ownership expanded, workers no longer had to live near their jobs.During the 1920s, people in U.S. cities increasingly moved to the suburbs because of the freedom provided to the workers by automobile ownership. By the mid-1950s, even factories had begun to relocate in the suburbs. Wherever people have easy access to automobiles, cars play a major role in social life and the choice of recreational activities. People find it fun to hop in the carand visit friends and relatives, whether the drive takes a few minutes, hours, or days. The automobile helps make it easy to organize picnics, family reunions, and other get-togethers. Trips by automobile to such places as theme parks, national parks, and mountain and seashore resorts are a favorite type of vacation for many people.55. Which of the following is NOT a change brought by the automobile?A. The freedom to go anywhere in the world.B. The changed way of entertaining ourselves in life.C. The growth of more and better roads.D. The disregard of the existence of national borders.56. What does the word “well-to-do”(Line 1, Para.2) mean ?A. Excellent.B. Well done.C. Rich.D. Better.57. Which of the following is NOT a change directly created by automobiles?A. More theme parks and national parks were set up.B. More city residents moved to suburban areas.C. More and better roads were built.D. People have family reunions more frequently.58. What is the author’s attitude toward automobiles?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Neutral.D. Indifferent.Passage ThreeTo become a success in high tech Silicon Valley, Alan Aerts used low tech skills and hard work. He carried boxes of produce for a grocery store and sold bread to restaurants while launching a vending machine business that sells soft drinks and snack foods to workaholic computer engineers.In 190, on his route as a bread salesman for a bakery, Aerts ran into the owner of a Pac Man game control panel who was servicing his equipment at a restaurant in Oakland, California. Aerts, who always wore a shirt and tie on sales calls, was impressed by the other fellow’s jeans and T shirt and resolved to branch out on his own.But capitalism requires capital, and Aerts had little money to spare. Living paycheck to paycheck with his wife and newborn son, he worked days at the bakery and nights at a grocery store to pay the mortgage. During downtime between jobs, he developed his business strategy. ”I’m sure I did every wrong thing you can possibly do,”says Aerts. “But I knew that with enough hard work, it would all make sense.”To get his business off the ground, he relied on a second mortgage and credit cards, sometimes paying rates as high as 19%, to buy video game and vending machines. After purchasing several machines at retail price, he realized he could buy them directly from the manufacturers for less. And he learned that vending machines were more profitable than video games, which needed to be replaced frequently to keep up with the fickle tastes of gamers. Aerts used the contacts he made through his bakery job to prospect for new business. To hedge his bets, he put in ten years at the grocery store to earn a modest pension.Today, Aerts’s company, Custom Vending Systems, is the largest privately owned vendor in the region. He says business is booming as the Valley’s economy blossoms after its 2000 bust. In 2005, Aerts and his wife donated $ 2.5 million to fund scholarships at the local community college. He’s still busy around the clock, but now he dedicates evenings and weekends to charity work and local politics instead of a second job.59.Alan Aerts achieved success in Silicon Valley mainly by .A. starting a vending machine businessB. the traditional approach and hard workC. selling soft drinks and snack foodsD. selling game control panels60. What is the possible reason for Mr. Aerts decision to branch out his own business .A. He and his wife had been living a paycheck to paycheck life.B. He wants to offer his son a better life when he grows up.C. He wants to achieve financial freedom for his family.D. He was sure that it was the right time to start his own business.61. “Capitalism requires capital”(Line 1, Para.3) can be interpreted as .A. capitalism is involved around capitalB. capital is essential for starting businessC. capitalism is a word derived from capitalD. capitalism needs the support of capital62. By saying that “it would all make sense with enough hard work”, Mr. Aerts means .A. it is important to understand the meaning of hard work_B. you will be rewarded if you work enough hardC. you will understand hard work if you work hard enoughD. it is meaningless to exert hard efforts into your business。

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