2014 年成人专升本学士学位英语水平真题及答案解析

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2014年成人本科英语考试试题及答案解析(二十一)

成人本科英语考试试题及答案解析(二十一)一、Reading Comprehension（共15小题,共30.0分）There are serval passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第1题If you are like most people, your intelligence varies from season to season. You are probably a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. (76) A noted scientist, Ellsworth Huntington(1876- 1974), concluded from other men's work and his own among people in different climates that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities.(77) He found that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year. (78)It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of large numbers of people tend to be lowest in the summer.Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. (79)One reason may be that in spring man's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature.Fall is the next-best season, then winter. As for summer, it seems to be good time to take a long vacation from thinking.According to this passage, your intelligence probably ______.A stays the same throughout the yearB varies from season to seasonC changes with daysD changes from year to year【正确答案】：C【本题分数】：2.0分【答案解析】[分析] 见首句。

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 daycourse C) an evening course D）their work4。

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。

2014年上半年北京地区成人本科学位英语真题与答案

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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
2014年5月10日
答案
I阅读
1-5 B B D A C
6-10 B C A A B
11-15 D C D A B
II词汇与结构
16-20 B B A B A21-25 A D B B D26-30 D B A C D 31-35 B A B B C36-40 C C A B C41-45 D A B B C
III挑错
46-50 B B C B C51-55 C A C A C
IV完型填空
56-60 B A C A D
61-65 B D C B C
66- 70 D B C B A
71-75 D C B D A
V英译汉
76.这个被称为火星一号的项目计划在2022年送一小组人上火星。

77.这项计划的最大的障碍是高昂的费用。

78.如果公园的参观者受伤或遇险，手机都可以很容易帮助他们获取帮助。

79.学龄前教育可以有助于缩小差距。

80.一些批评者称在孩子满四岁时送他们上学根本起不了什么作用。

VI汉译英
81. We should protect the natural resources from being wasted.
82. Last spring, we met again.
83. You should do more physical exercises.
84. I have seen that film several times.
85. The report which Jack is working on must be finished on Friday.。

2014 年 5 月专升本学士学位英语考试真题及答案解析

2014 年5 月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位英语水平考试试卷一Part IDialogue Completion (10 points)Directions: In this part, there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4 blanks, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the choice that best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete. With Dialogue One, all the choices will have to be used. With Dialogue Two and Dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused, Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.Dialogue OneHusband: Honey, please don’t leave.Wife: I can’t put up with you anymore. __1__ I’m divorcing you!Husband: Don't do that to me, honey. __2__Wife: How many chances should I give you? I’ve given up on you!Husband: Have a heart, honey. __3__Wife: Save it. __4__A. You know I’m trying hard to quit drinking, don’t you?B. Give me a chance, please!C. See you in court.D. I’m sick and tired of your drinking.DBACDialogue TwoPolice: May I see your driver’s license and vehicle registration card, please. Driver: Sure. __5__Police: You weren’t wearing your seat belt while driving.Driver: You stopped me just for that?Police: Yes, __6__Driver: Since when?Police: __7__A. That’s ridiculous.B. Since January 1,1993.C. In California you can be stopped for not fastening your seat belt.D. What did I do wrong?DCBDialogue ThreeTeacher: Tom, you’re banging the table. It looks like you’re angry.Boy: __8__ But I can’t find the red block(积木).2Teacher: Let me see. I can tell when I’m getting angry because my face feels hot and my heart beats faster. Did you feel anything like that when you banged thetable just now?Boy: Yes, I think so.Teacher: __9__ What else could you have done if you couldn’t find the block? Boy: Mmm... __10__ Or find something else to play with.Teacher: That’s great, Tom.A. Think about it.B. It must feel good.C. Ask you for help.D. I’ve looked everywhere.DACPart IIReading Comprehension (40 points)Directions ：There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.Passage OneImpatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past. (第11 题)Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. ( 第12 题) They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to emails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives.” Psycholog ist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly,efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn’t happen, we tend to become increasingly frust rated and unsatisfied.”Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. (第13 题) Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities (客套）to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instantmessaging. Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors. (第14 题)The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communications.People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.11. According to the first paragraph, people ____.A. have been patient for a long timeB. were more patient in the pastC. used to be patient while stuck in trafficD. used to be patient while waiting in line12. Nowadays people lose their patience because ____.A. their desire for satisfaction has increasedB. they are bored with what they haveC. their life has been changed by technologyD. they have more things to do than before13. Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because ____.A. it takes a long time to start the computerB. people value formalities between friendsC. cellphones are more popular nowadaysD. people can hardly wait for a response14. The pursuit of instant results causes people to ____.A. have more errors in their writingsB. become more impoliteC. use voice messages instead of emailsD. lose many of their abilities in life15. The best title for the passage might be“____”A. Are We Less Patient Today?B. What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?C. What Happened to Technology?D. Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?BCDAAPassage TwoKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she hadtwo normal legs. Scout, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren't for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!” (第16 题)Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says. “But my doctor said, ‘You have to start somewhere.’” (第17 题)Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said, “I’ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.” Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项）in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life. She lost that first race,but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story 3with school groups. (第19 题)“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind—maybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says, “Everything you need is inside your heart. (第20 题) Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger andyou will reach your dream.”16. Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?A. She’s scared of changing her current situation.B. She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to.C. She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disa bled.D. She has never thought about it before.17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere” (Para. 2) ?A. She has to find the right place to start.B. She has to do it sooner or later.C. That will be a memorable first time.D. That is a perfect time to start.18. Scout’s childhood experiences ____.A. were the cause of her shynessB. were a nightmare until she reached 14C. didn’t have much influence on her later lifeD. didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself19. Which of the following statements is true?A. Sarah shared her story with school students.B. Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C. Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others.D. Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success.20. Thr ough Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us that ____.A. inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesB. the disabled are mentally stronger than othersC. good things will come no matter whatD. everybody has to challenge himselfCBDDAPassage ThreeIt was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy. Can we t ake him home?” (第21 题)I don’t remember my reply, but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty. She wasn’t even four. (第22 题)A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered4meals to elderly people. ( 第23 题)The volunteers went to a nearby school on aSunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we’d been assigned. She invited us right over.The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for yourself as well as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I h elped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman’s alone—it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more? (第24 题)21. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably ____.A. one of those homelessB. asking for foodC. taken home by the authorD. buying a newspaper22. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because ____.A. he did not want to take the guy homeB. his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeC. he felt a deep sympathy for the guyD. his daughter was afraid of what she saw23. Their volunteer job was to ____.A. visit poor homesB. serve meals at a nearby schoolC. deliver food to needy, elderly peopleD. pick up packages for poor, elderly people24. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to ____.A. the author and the old womanB. the giver and receiver of the helpC. the author and the guy in the boxD. the author and his daughter25. The best title for this passage might be “____”A. A Loving KidB. Volunteers at WorkC. How to Help the NeedyD. A Lesson in CaringABCDD5Passage FourScientists measured the impact that people have on the environment using a termcalled carbon “footprint.” That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放) into the atmosphere as a result of someone’s daily activities. (第26 题)Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民). Living in a suburb outside a city，however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint. (第27 题) Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. “It is much easier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars. (第28 题) And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases of climate-altering greenhouse gases low.Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may offer better schools for a family’s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances.The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, (第29 题) an environmental economist at the University of California, who wasnot involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the world—Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.26. “Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by ____.A. an individualB. an industryC. a regionD. a country27. What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?A. The two are not at all comparable.B. The former are higher than the latter.C. The former are similar to the latter,D. The latter are higher than the former.28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?A. Spending habits.B. Distance travelled by cars.C. Size of families.D. Attitude towards energy saving.29. What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?A. He thinks highly of them.67B. He is confused by the mixed messages.C. He can easily understand them.D. He doubts their validity.30. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C. To introduce the research on carbon footprints.D. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.ADBACPart IIIVocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions：There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A、B，C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.31. If I had the time, I ____ on a holiday like that in Spain.A. would goB. would have goneC. had goneD. will goA虚拟语气B. would have gone 对于过去的虚拟，用过去完成时，那么前面应该If I had had the time32. You should ____ that there are no grammar and spelling mistakes in your essay.A. look outB. find outC. make sureD. keep awareC look out 小心find out 找到，发现make sure 确保keep aware 明白33. Just leave your bags there and I’ll ____ the porter to carry them to your room.A. leaveB. haveC. letD. getD让某人做某事have sb dolet sb domake sb doget sb to do34. Visitors from the US have increased ____ 8 percent since last year.A. inB. byC. withD. fromB增加、超过、减少多少百分比by %35. The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked ____ and the service was poor.A. energyB.standardC. varietyD. heatC energy 能量standard 标准variety 变换，多样性heat 热36. As a place where east ____ west, Berlin is one of the busiest cities in the world.A. beatsB. meetsC. reachesD. switchesB beat 打败meet 遇见reach 到达switch 转变37. If you were the general manager of the company, what would you do ____ the current situation?A. to improveB. improvingC. to have improvedD. having improvedAto do 表示目的38. It was a rush but we arrived just ____ ---a few minutes later and we’d have missed the flight.A. behind timeB. on timeC. in timeD. well ahead of timeC behind time 迟到on time 准时，按时in time 及时ahead of time8提前39. We had to wait in line for 30 minutes because only a few clients were allowed in ____.A. at one timeB. at all timesC. at certain timesD. at no timeAat one time 一次，同时；曾经at all times 一直at certain times 在某些时候at no time 决不40. If the current ____ continues, our country may turn out to be the world’s largest economy by 2020.A. recoveryB. eventC. potentialD. trendD recovery 恢复event 事件potential 潜能trend 趋势41. The historical church was ____ damaged in a fire attack on 21 Dec., 2007.A. intensivelyB. extensivelyC. decisivelyD. repeatedlyB extensively 广泛地，广阔地intensively 强烈地，集中地decisively 果断地repeatedly 再三地42.Women are better than men at detecting sweet, sour, salty, ____ bitter tastes.A. thanB. orC. asD. andD43. She has a very good command of both German and French, and is now learning ____ foreign language.A. anotherB. the otherC. otherD. any otherAanother 又一个，再一个the other 两者中的另一个other 其他的any other 其他任何一个44. We can’t emphasize ____ the importance of air and water for the survival of all species.A. very muchB. too muchC. pretty muchD. quite muchB can’t emphasis too much 再强调也不为过45. While being questioned on the court, the man denied ____ the old lady’s necklace.A. takingB. having takenC. to have takenD. to takeBdeny 后面加ingmind, imagine, enjoy, appreciate, finish, consider,practice, admit, deny 后面加ing发生在过去的，所以用deny having taken46. Not until a monkey is several years old ____ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.A. it does beginB. when it beginsC. does it beginD. before it beginsC 否定词放在句首，用倒装47. Although ____ happened in the developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.A. whichB. whatC. howD. itBwhat happened in the developed country 当名词词组去记所发生在发达国家的事48. During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ____ sharply.A. has increasedB. were increasingC. had increasedD. have increasedAthe number of ....... .... 的数量后面动词用第三人称单数形式hasanumber of ..... 很多.... 后面用复数during, for, over, by, since + 时间，一9般考查完成时49. She is quite rich ____ money. However, this does not mean that she is happy.A. in spite ofB. in favor ofC. in terms ofD.in case ofCin spite of 尽管，不管in favor of赞同，有利于in terms of 在...方面in case of 假设，万一50. As the train will not leave until one hour later, we ____ grab a bite at the snack bar.A. may wellB. just as wellC.as wellD. might as wellDmight as well不妨，倒不如，最好ACDBCBACADBDABBCBACDPart IVCloze (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, By C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choices.A woman and a man get into a car accident, and it’s a bad one. Both cars aretotally destroyed, but amazingly __51__ of them is hurt.After they crawl out of their cars, th e woman says, “So you’re a man, that's interesting. And I’m a woman... Wow! Just __52__ our cars. There’s nothing left, but __53__ we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God that __54__ should meet and become friends and live together in peace the rest of our days.”The man replies, “I agree with you completely; this must be a sign from God!”The woman continues ，“And look at this—here’s another __55__. My car is completely destroyed __56__ this bottle of wine didn’t break. Surely God wants us to d rink this wine and __57__ our good fortune.”So she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head __58__, opens it and takes a few big swallows from the bottle, then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately __59__ the cap back on, and hands it back to the man.The man takes the bottle and asks, “Aren’t you having any?” The woman replies, “No. I think I will just __60__ the police...”51. A. bothB. eitherC. neitherD. none52. A. clear awayB. check upC. deal withD. look at53. A. unnecessarilyB. fortunatelyC. unusuallyD. eventually54. A. theyB. youC. weD. people55. A. messageB. stimulusC. matterD. suggestion56. A. andB. orC. forD. but57. A. congratulateB. celebrateC. continueD. confirm58. A. in peaceB. in harmonyC. in agreementD. in practice59. A. putsB. takesC. locksD. gets60. A. call onB. wait forC. send forD. run into试卷二Part V Translation (15 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation onthe ANSWER SHEET.Most people do not equate (将...等同于) wealth with a big house or yacht(游艇).In fact, only 7% of people surveyed (被调查) associate (将...联系起来) wealth with material possessions (物质财富) like cars, houses and boats. Rather, to many, being rich means having just enough not to worry about the next payday (发薪日)—that’s according to 33% of those questioned (被询问). An additional (额外的) 26% define (定义) being wealthy, or rich, as having more than enough money to quit their jobs. Still, few people place (放置) an actual dollar amount on what it means to be wealthy. About 17% felt that being rich means having at least $ 1 million or more, and 11% stated a six-figure (6 位数) yearly income would make them feel rich. Yet (但是，然而) most people who are rich don’t even consider themselves rich.大多数人并不认为富有等同于大房子或游艇。

2014年成人英语三级(学士学位英语)真题及答案解析

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014.05.10Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You shoulddecide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter m the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages offive and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it isan economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morallywrong". This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary thatyoungsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—adisadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words bythe age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.(76) Pre.school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr, Obama called for apartnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. Itlater became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% abovethe poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. Theevidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of9.to.l 1.year.olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attendedpre.school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years ofpre.kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect oncrime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out agovernment scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range ofservices including school.based early education.1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _______A. eightB. sevenC. sixD. four2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre.school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre.school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obama's education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids startkindergarten early.3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.4.The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means _______.A. chooseB. think aboutC. countD. depend on5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary EducationB. Pre.school EducationC. Poor Kids’EducationD. Rich Kids' EducationPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn't shopping a European companyfrom devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. (78) Thisproject, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventuallyestablish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co.founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014."We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to preparethe settlement for humans. For a one.way mission, all the technology exists." Yet the fourastronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One'sthorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever takingplace. (79) The biggest road block could be the mission's huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorpis confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for themission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent toMars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp isexpecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost,several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars.“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, withall the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for theirown resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker. senior lecturer in space engineering atKingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you'd need to do this would beabsolutely colossal.”6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______years.A. sevenB. eightC. tenD. six7.According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one.way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8.According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that _______.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’stay on Mars9. The word "colossal”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB. Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC. Ready for a One.way Trip to MarsD. Ready for a Walk on MarsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to setaside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 yearslater, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the waypeople experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use berestricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." Al Nash says. He is a public affairsofficer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available inparts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos oftheir trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) Ifa nark visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability todownload applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich avisitor's experience.Others say cell phones disturb people's enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cellphone towers are an eyesore, and they'd rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incomingcall. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitorsunderstand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, andone of those things that's special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one's daily life."11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors’Experience?D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?12.National parks were established _______.A. to show respect to former presidentsB. to raise public awareness about climate changeC. to preserve areas of natural beautyD. to create job opportunities13.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service atYellowstone is TRUE?A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.B. It is available everywhere in the park.C. It is not available in the park.D. It is available to visitors at a fee.14.The word "eyesore" in the third paragraph probably means _______.A. something unpleasant to look atB. something harmful to healthC. beautiful sceneD. serious threat15.What's the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Negative.D. Doubtful.Part V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are Jive sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76．Pre-achool can help close this gap.77．Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work.78．This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022. 79．The biggest road block could be the mission's huge cost.80．If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81．你应该多运动。

14成考英语试题及答案

14成考英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

A) 5:00 pmB) 6:00 pmC) 7:00 pmD) 8:00 pm[答案] B2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

What is the main topic of the passage?A) The importance of educationB) The benefits of technologyC) The impact of climate changeD) The role of community service[答案] C二、词汇与语法（共30分）3. The word "innovative" is most similar in meaning to which of the following?A) TraditionalB) ConservativeC) CreativeD) Predictable[答案] C4. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.Despite the heavy rain, they managed to reach thedestination on time.A) DespiteB) BecauseC) SinceD) Although[答案] A三、阅读理解（共30分）5. Read the following passage and answer the questions.Passage: [A short passage about environmental protection] Question: What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of protecting the environment.B) The causes of environmental pollution.C) The effects of climate change.D) The solutions to environmental problems.[答案] A6. Choose the best title for the passage.A) The Future of Our PlanetB) The Need for Environmental ActionC) The Impact of Human ActivitiesD) The Role of Technology in Conservation[答案] B四、完形填空（共10分）7. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word or phrase.[A short passage with several blanks]Example: The project was a success, largely due to the__________ (effort/efforts) of the team.[答案] efforts五、翻译（共10分）8. Translate the following sentence from English to Chinese. The company has decided to invest in renewable energy sources.[答案] 该公司已决定投资可再生能源。

2014年山东专升本(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2014年山东专升本（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 5. Translation 6. Writing 11. Listening ComprehensionV ocabulary and Structure1．The improvements in technology have______the prices of computer considerably in recent months.A．brought backB．brought downC．brought onD．brought up正确答案：B解析：短语辨析题。

bring back意为“使恢复”，bring down意为“降低，减少”，bring on意为“引起，导致”，bring up意为“抚养”。

参考例句：The bad weather brought on his cold again恶劣的天气使他再次感冒。

2．As the manager’s private secretary, Helen has easy______to all his correspondence.A．accessB．approachC．accentD．response正确答案：A解析：固定表达题。

have access to意为“有机会……”。

access意为“接触的机会”；approach意为“靠近；方法”；accent意为“口音”；response意为“反应”。

3．The editor asked his journalists not to______any details in their reports of the accidentA．leave forB．leave onC．leave offD．leave out正确答案：D解析：短语辨析题。

2014年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析

2014年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析(1~5/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong" This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9-to-11-year-olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre-school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services ices including school-based early education.第1题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of ______.A.eightB.sevenC.sixD.four第2题According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B.President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C.Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D.President Obama´s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.第3题Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A.There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B.New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C.Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D.Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.第4题The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means ______.A.chooseB.think aboutC.countD.depend on第5题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Secondary EducationB.Pre-school EducationC.Poor Kids´ EducationD.Rich Kids´ Education下一题(6~10/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn´t stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. "We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists. " Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One´s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. The biggest road block could be the mission´s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars."It´s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and means of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker, senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you´d need to do this would be absolutely colossal."第6题According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next ______ years.A.sevenB.eightC.tenD.six第7题According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B.He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C.We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D.We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.第8题According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that ______.A.a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB.the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC.if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years´ stay on Mars第9题The word "colossal" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A.very largeB.very smallC.mediumD.average第10题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB.Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC.Ready for a One-way Trip to MarsD.Ready for a Walk on Mars上一题下一题(11~15/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." A1 Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich avisitor´s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people´s enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they´d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that´s special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one´s daily life."第11题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B.Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C.What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors´ Experience?D.Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?第12题National parks were established ______.A.to show respect to former presidentsB.to raise public awareness about climate changeC.to preserve areas of natural beautyD.to create job opportunities第13题According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A.It is limited to certain areas in the park.B.It is available everywhere in the park.C.It is not available in the park.D.It is available to visitors at a fee.第14题The word "eyesore" in the third paragraph probably meansA.something unpleasant to look atB.something harmful to healthC.beautiful sceneD.serious threat第15题What´s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.上一题下一题 Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第39题In the dead man´s bedroom the police found several important ______ which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A.careersB.cluesC.challenges。

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2014 年成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions：There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A,B ,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1.Speaker A: Waiter,__________Speaker B：Wait a minute,sir. That’s $ 80 altogether.A. Would you charge me?B. Menu,please?C. Would you take the money?D. May I have the bill,please?2.Speaker A：Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?Speaker B : ________.A.Who knows?B.I would rather you didn’tC. Yeah,I love pets.D.No,you can’t.3.Speaker A：This apple tastes nice.Could I have another one ?Speaker B：_________.A. Mind your hand.B. Yes,you could. (这题如果D 是Be my guest 则应选D 别客气请便)C. I’m sorry.D. Be my friend.4.Tom：Could I use your car for a day?Jack：_______But you need to drive carefully.A. That’s right.B. Sure.C. Never mind.D. I’m pleased.5.Doctor:__________Patient：Pm much better. My stomach problem is gone.A. Do you have anything to declare,sir?B. Good morning,may I help you?C. What seems to be the problem?D. How are you feeling today?6.Amy：Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it!Lucy ：OK, I_______A. prefer to.B. won’t.C. suppose so.D. do.7.Mike：Madam,do all the buses go downtown?Susan : ___________A. Wow,you got the idea.B. No,never mind.C. Sorry,I’m new here.D. Pretty well,I guess.8.Jenny：Shall we go out for dinner tonight?Jackie：___________A. You are right.B. It must be funny.C. Have a nice time.D. That sounds great.9.Speaker A：I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn’t arrived. My trackingnumber is 641-24.Speaker B：OK, Mr. Smith.but our delivery person said that there was no such address.A. Don’t be angry,B. Stay calm,C. We attempted to deliver it,D. Thanks for asking me,10. Maggie：Hello,could I speak to Justin,please?Justin：_________A. Yes,please.B. Yes,you can.C. Who are you?D. Speaking.11. William：I’d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday,Mr. Smith.Smith ：__________A.No,let’s not.B. I would rather you didn’t.C. No, that’ll be too much trouble.D.I’d love to ,but I have another plans.12. Mavis：How is every thing, Ruth?Ruth ：____A. Not too bad.B.Well, thank youC. It’s all right,thanks.D.Not at all.13. Mori:I’m pleased to meet you here.Kaco:___________A.I didn’t expect to see you here.B.You’re too hospitable.C.Thank you so much.D. Pleased to meet you,too.14. Joe：Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here. Henry：You’r e welcome.________A.It doesn’t matter.B. It’s my job.C.Yes，I’d love to.D.Be careful.15. Donna：Can you tell me where the library is?Harry: Of course，it’s behind the teaching building.Donna：Thanks.Harry ：_______A. Don’t be so sureB.I’m happy to have done it.C. You are welcomeD.I’m glad you like it.Part II Reading Comprehension(40 points)Directions：There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B ,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer onthe ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18,answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren^t for themissing leg, I wouldn?t have the opportunities I have today!”Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old,she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg wasespecially damaged,and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14,she got a high-tech leg made for sportsand put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my firsttime，’’ she says. “But my doctor said，‘You have to start somewhere. ’ ”Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said，“I’ve beendoing this for a while. Let me give you some tips. ’’ R einertsen，who lost her leg when she was seven, is the firstdisabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项）in Hawaii. She works with an organization tohelp support people like Scout.Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager^s life. S he lost that first race, but gained the confidence thatshe needed to compete. If Sarah could do it,she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also findstime to share her story with school groups.“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even ifyou arenJt physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind —maybe with family，or homework,orfriends. No matter what it is,you can over-come that obstacle，” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart.Take small steps. As time goes by,the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”16. Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?A. She?s scared of changing her current situation.B.She couldn't have them even if she wanted to.C.She has never thought about it before.D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”（Para. 2)?A.She has to do it sooner or later.B.She has to find the right place to start.C.That will be a memorable first time.D.That is a perfect time to start.18. Scout’s childhood experiences____.A.were the cause of her shynessB.were a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herselfD.didn’t have much influence on her later life19. Which of the following statements is true?A.Sarah shared her story with school students.B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success.D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others.20. Through Scout’s story，the author wants to tell us that ____ .A.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB.inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge himselfPassage TwoImpatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuckin traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past.Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that"digital technology, from cellphones to e-mails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from thistechnology have in turn increased our appetite for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives."Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become animmediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When thatdoesn7t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied. “Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people whosend messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as withletter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider suchformalities(客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the timeto proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical andtypographical errors.The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the realm of digital communications. People seem to be losingtheir ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast,driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a trafficlight to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.21. According to the first paragraph,people______ .A. were more patient in the pastB. have been patient for a long timeC. used to be patient while stuck in trafficD. used to be patient while waiting in line22. Nowadays people lose their patience because .______A. their desire for satisfaction has increasedB. they are bored with what they haveC. they have more things to do than beforeD. their life has been changed by technology23. Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because_______ .A. it takes a long time to start the computerB. people value formalities between friendsC. people can hardly wait for a responseD. cellphones are more popular nowadays24. The pursuit of instant results causes people to __.A. become more impoliteB. have more errors in their writingsC. use voice messages instead of emailsD. lose many of their abilities in life25. The best title for the passage might be “”A. What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?B. Are We Less Patient Today?C. What Happened to Technology?D. Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?Passage ThreeScientists measured the impact that people have on the environment using a term called carbon “footprint. ” Thatfootprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放）into the atmosphere as a result of someone’sdaily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民）. Living in a suburb outside a city,however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint.Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zipcode across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. ,lIt is mucheasier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones. Livingwithin walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars.And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases ofclimate-altering greenhouse gases low.Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped uparound major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs mayoffer better schools for a family?s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where theirowners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn,an environmentaleconomist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysisapplied to other parts of the world—Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel forhow culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.26. “Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by.A. an industryB. an individualC. a regionD. a country27. What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?A. The two are not at all comparable.B. The former are higher than the latter.C. The latter are higher than the former.D. The former are similar to the latter.28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new "findings?A. Distance travelled by cars.B. Spending habits.C. Size of families.D. Attitude towards energy saving.29. What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?A. He is confused by the mixed messages.B. He thinks highly of them.C. He can easily understand them.D. He doubts their validity.30. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.D. To introduce the research on carbon footprints.Passage FourIt was a chilly November evening in New York City,and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Noranoticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That manJscold,Daddy. Can we take him home?”I don’t remember my reply,but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted athow much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she wasnoticing suffering and poverty. She wasn’t even four.A few days later,I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. Thevolunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning,picked up a food package,and delivered it to an elderlyperson. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easilysee how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person weMbeen assigned. She invited us right over.The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. Shetook the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showedus some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to saygood-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for yourself aswell as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman?salone 一it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for thehomeless. Yet,as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years,I still wonder —which of us has benefited more?31. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably.A. asking for foodB. one of those homelessC. taken home by the authorD. buying a newspaper32. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2),because.A. his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeB. he did not want to take the guy homeC. he felt a deep sympathy for the guyD. his daughter was afraid of what she saw33. Their volunteer job was to.A. visit poor homesB. serve meals at a nearby schoolC. pick up packages for poor,elderly peopleD. deliver food to needy,elderly people34. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to.A. the author and the old womanB. the giver and receiver of the helpC. the author and his daughterD. the author and the guy in the box35. The best title for this passage might be “”A. A Loving KidB. Volunteers at WorkC. A Lesson in CaringD. How to Help the NeedyPartIII Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions：There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.36. As the train will not leave until one hour later,wegrab a bite at the snack bar.A. may wellB. just as wellC. might as wellD. as wellC might as well 最好..., 不妨....37. During the last three decades,the number of people participating in physical fitness programssharply.A. were increasingB. has increasedC. had increasedD. have increasedB the number of..... ....的数量，后面的动词一般用第三人称单数a number of..... 很多.... 复数38.for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A. Were it notB. Be it notC. Should it not beD. Had it not beenA were it not for... = if it were not for .... 要不是.... Had it not been = If it had not been 过去完成时39. --Did you scold him for his carelessness?-- ______ it.A.I’d rather not have done.B.I’d rather do.C.I should doD. I’d better not doA did 意味着过去式，对于过去的虚拟，用过去完成时，had + 过去分词。