2011年成考专升本英语试题及答案解析
2011年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试专升本英语第一卷（选择题，共125分）I . Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. gr a nd B. gr a vity C. gr a titude D. gr a teful2. A. th ea ter B. thr ea t C. thr ea d D. tr ea sure3. A. lau gh B. wei gh C. tou gh D. rou gh4. A. g ui lt B. b ui ld C. g ui de D. g ui tar5. A. lam b B. bom b ing C. com b D. am b itionII. V ocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentenceand blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6．—Have you ever played bridge?—Yes. We_____ on weekends when I was in college.A. would have playedB. should have playedC. used to playD. had played7. Would you please let me finish my words? Don't _____ in the middle of a sentence.A. put me offB. cut me offC. keep me offD. get me off8. A newspaper headline concerning new energy development ___his attention and he was much interested in making investment in it.A. gaveB. caughtC. turnedD. paid9.Their experiment________，Tom and Mary set out to write the report on the results.A. doneB. to be doneC. being doneD. will be done10. After the party, we had to tidy up the kitchen, which was a (n)_____mess.A. exactB. entireC. definiteD. complete11. In the first semester, I asked my teacher______.A. what courses should I takeB. what courses I should takeC. I should take what coursesD. should I take what courses12. There are ______ fewer custom tailors and dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.A. soB. veryC. farD. too13. You mustn't go unless either your father or I _______with you.A. comeB. comesC. cameD. has come14. In our view, the root ______of the crime problem is poverty and unemployment.A. solutionB. reasonC. causeD. fact15.—I didn’t go to class last night because my car broke down.—You_______ mine. I wasn't using it.A. could borrowB. may borrowC. could have borrowedD. may have borrowed16. Nelson is a creative liar who is always making______ unusual excuses for not doing his work.A. acrossB. awayC. offD. up17. They demanded that the government _______all political prisoners in the next two days.A. freeB. freedC. will freeD. would free18. Since you feel so strongly about this matter, you should make your views ___to other committeemembers.A. knowB. knowingC. being knownD. known19._____I could say anything more，Holmes had rushed off towards the door.A. BeforeB. AfterC. WhenD. As20. There aren't many wild pandas ______in the world today.A. liveB. livingC. to liveD. livedIII. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage，there are four choices marked A，B，C andD. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Scientists have been struggling to find out the reason behind blushing (脸红). Why would humans evolve(进化) a21 that puts us at a social disadvantage by 22 us to reveal that we have cheated or lied?Charles Darwin pointed out that 23 all people of all races blush，animals do not. When it came to explaining the reason, he was 24 a loss. That has not stopped others from trying.One 25 is that blushing started out as a way to show we obey authoritative members of the group. Later, as our social interactions became 26 complex, it became involved with higher, self-conscious 27 such as guilt, shame and embarrassment. This would seem to put individuals ata disadvantage，but blushing might actually make a person more 28 or socially desirable.29 that women blush more than men，one university researcher suggests that blushing might have evolved as a way for women to 30 their honesty to men so as to win their support in raising children. Some zoologists also think blushing could have emerged as a way to foster trust. " If you were to go hunting 31 a stone-faced partner，you could never 32 what he wants. “he says.Once blushing became 33 with embarrassment, anyone who did not blush might have been at a disadvantage because we are 34 likely to trust someone who appears never to feel 35 about anything.21. A. response B. reply C. reflection D. recall22. A. forbidding B. forcing C. encouraging D. preventing23. A. when B. while C. since D. because24. A. on B. in C. at D. of25. A. suggestion B. advice C. solution D. question26. A. apparently B. completely C. awkwardly D. increasingly27. A. moods B. senses C. emotions D. tempers28. A. privileged B. embarrassed C. energetic D. attractive29. A. Noting B. Providing C. Assuming D. Hoping30. A. assure B. approve C. confirm D. demonstrate31. A. for B. with C. by D. as32. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk33. A. united B. related C. contacted D. associated34. A. more B. that C. less D. so35. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. satisfied D. pleasedIV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose onebest answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneJune came and the hay(干草) was almost ready for cutting. On Midsummer's Eve, which was a Saturday, Mr. Jones went into Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back until midday on Sunday. His men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out chatting without bothering to feed the animals. When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the "News of the World" over his face. When evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the storehouse with her horns and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains.It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. The next moment he and his four men were in the storehouse with whips in their hands，whipping in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand，they jumped upon their masters. Mr. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being struck with the horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. They had never seen these animals act like this before. This sudden rebellion of the creatures，which they were used to beating and whipping just as they chose，frightened them. After only a moment or two，they gave up trying to defend themselves. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road with the animals running after them joyfully.36. The four men did not feed the cows because_______.A. they had not cut the hay yetB. Mr. Jones wasn't at homeC. they did not have time to feed themD. the cows had fed themselves37. The cows broke into the storehouse because______.A. they did not like their mastersB. Mr. Jones forgot to lock the doorC. they were kept in the cow-house too longD. they were too hungry to wait for the feed38. What did the five men finally do with the cows?A. They chased and drove the cows away.B. They continued beating the cows.C. They gave up defense and ran away.D. They gave ·in and fed the cows.39. We can learn from the passage that______.A. the cows often ran out to look for foodB. the cows often had fights with their mastersC. Mr. Jones and his men often beat the cowsD. Mr. Jones and his men often forgot to feed the cowsPassage TwoIt was sunrise on an August morning when the captain and his crew cast their nets some 50 miles south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. As the net was pulled over, the contents poured out followed by excited cries of "Coins! Coins!" The fishermen quickly realized they had realized a fisherman's dream: sunken treasure! And not just any treasure, but early American silver dollars thathad gone down 210 years earlier.In 1784, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, a heavily armed ship was bound for the port of New Orleans. On board was a fortune in Spanish Silver Dollars. Hundreds of thousands of them were loaded for the trip to New Orleans，yet not a single one arrived. With no survivors from the ill-fated voyage, historians can only guess at what happened. Some say powerful storms took her down while others speculate it was treasure-hungry pirates(海盗). Whatever happened, the secret-along with a treasure valued near $100，000,000 in today' s dollars-was sent to a watery grave some 300 feet below the ocean's surface.Spanish Silver Dollars were the favorite coins of colonial Americans. Widely used and accepted as payment in the thirteen colonies, the United States government gave them the status of official legal tender. Unfortunately, even though they were struck in large quantities, not many of them survive today. After the Civil War, the government withdrew them from circulation and they were melted down.Due to the historic discovery of this treasure, GovMint . com is releasing these coins to the public for an amazingly low price. For a limited time, those authentic silver dollars are priced at $49 plus shipping and handling—a dramatic reduction from the market price of this coin anywhere else worldwide.40. What surprised the fishermen on an August morning?A. Their net contained a big strange-looking fish.B. They found the treasure sunken 210 years ago.C. They found some pieces of a sunken ship in the net.D. Their net suddenly got caught by something deep in the water.41. What happened to the ship heading for New Orleans in 1784?A. Loaded with too much cargo, it hit on the rocks.B. Robbed by pirates , it lost $100,000,000's worth of goods.C. It disappeared but nobody knew exactly what had happened.D. It was caught in a terrible storm and went down into the ocean.42. What do we know about "Spanish Silver Dollars"?A. Today one coin equals to 49 dollars in the world market.B. They were widely used in America after the Civil War.C. Issued in small amounts, not many of them survive.D. They were officially accepted in the 13 colonies.43. In which section of a magazine would you probably find this article?A. Sports.B. Housing.C. History.D. Fashion.Passage ThreeThe environment affects the way people interact. To examine this conclusion, two researchers "decorated" three rooms: One room was refurnished to look ugly. The second room was intended to look average. The third room was designed to be beautiful. Individuals were then asked to sit in one of the three rooms and rate several pictures of people's faces. The results indicated that the environment has a significant effect on the way people rated the faces. Subjects in the beautiful room gave the pictures higher rates than did subjects in the ugly room. In addition, subjects in the ugly room found the task more unpleasant and boring than did subjects in the beautiful room. Subjects assigned to the ugly room attempted to leave sooner than did subjects assigned to the beautiful room.Color is one environmental factor that can affect your mood and even your ability to concentrate. One researcher concluded that the most pleasant colors, listed in order of preference, were blue, green, purple, red and yellow. The colors listed from most to least arousing were red, orange, yellow, violet, blue, and green.Lighting also affects behavior. Elegant restaurants with dim lighting create a mood of intimacy（亲密）that encourages conversation. The bright lights of an office or classroom, on the other hand, arouse and stimulate thinking.Room decoration, color, lighting, and even music and temperature all influence communication with others; but there is no all-purpose environment. The ideal environment depends on the task that will be performed as well as on the needs and expectations of those present. The same environmental factors that encourage lively conversation and dancing at a New Year's Eve party cannot be expected to create a serene climate in which to study for final exams.44. Paragraph 1 shows that subjects in the ugly room tend to be______.A. less patientB. less considerateC. more enthusiasticD. more confident45. Which color is the most helpful for keeping a good mood?A. Green.B. Blue.C. Orange.D. Red.46. What effect can dim lights of an eating environment bring about?A. Arousing active thinking.B. Improving work efficiency.C. Creating a tense atmosphereD. Stimulating talks among people.47. The underlined word "serene" in the last sentence is closest in meaning to______.A. serious and graveB. calm and peacefulC. pleasant and friendlyD. cold and indifferentPassage FourThere is nothing more possible than a new hip or knee that can put the spring back in your step. Patients receiving joint implants(移植)often are able to resume many of the physical activities they love, even those as vigorous as tennis and hiking. No wonder, then, that joint replacement is growing in popularity.In the United States in 2007, surgeons performed about 806, 000 hip and knee implants (the joints most commonly replaced), double the number performed a decade earlier. Though these procedures have become routine, they are not failure free.Implants must sometimes be replaced, said Dr. Henrik Malchau , an orthopaedic surgeon (矫形外科医生) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A study published in 2007 found that 7 percent of hips implanted in Medicare patients had to be replaced within seven and a half years.The percentage may sound low, but the finding suggests that thousands of hip patients eventually require a second operation, said Dr. Malchau. Those patients must endure additional recoveries, often painful, and increased medical expenses.The failure rate should be lower, many experts-agree. Sweden, for instance, has a failure rate estimated to be a third of that in the United States. Sweden also has a national joint replacement registry, a database of information from which surgeons can learn how and why certain procedures go wrong. A registry also helps surgeons learn quickly whether a specific type of implant is particularly problematic. "Every country that has developed a registry has been able to reduce failure ratesSignificantly," said Dr. Daniel Berry, chief of orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.A newly formed American Joint Replacement Registry will begin gathering data from hospitals in the next 12 to 18 months. It's good news for those who are considering replacing a knee or hip.48. What is the problem with hip or knee replacements in the U. S. ?A. A lot of patients need a second operation.B. Doctors are not well trained to ensure successful operations.C. Demands for hip replacement exceed the number of surgeons.D. Replacement operation is becoming too expensive in U. S. hospitals.49. Why does Sweden have a lower rate of hip implant failure?A. Sweden has more advanced technology.B. Sweden has a patient data collecting system.C. Sweden has a much larger number of patients.D. Swedish doctors are more responsible and skilful.50. The U. S. is trying to reduce joint replacement failure rate by_____..A. strictly controlling the number of replacement operationsB. asking hospitals to follow up each case for 12 -18 monthsC. setting up a national joins replacement databaseD. sending doctors to be trained in Sweden51. People who need a new knee or hip would possibly feel_____. about data gathering in the U. S.A. indifferentB. assuredC. puzzledD. hopefulPassage FiveThe Saturday Evening Post "became symbolic of the reading fare of middle-class America". In 1897 Curtis began to revive (重振) the Post on the proposition that a man's chief interest in life is the fight for .livelihood-business. Fiction and articles about romantic business and successful businessmen filled its pages, and products backed by .its advertisements directed at the needs and desires of the business world. The general interest weekly reached new audiences. Its conservative viewpoint and strong admiration for material success appealed to the tastes of the millions who settled in an easy chair with it each Thursday evening. As a more commercial, mass-circulation magazine than The New Yorker, the widely readable Post set out to interpret America to itself.As a national and international institution, The Saturday Evening Post made its mark in the lives of massive numbers of men and women, and served society as a stabilizing influence. Its editorial matter addressed the problems and interests of the readers as never before. Neither highbrow nor lowbrow, the Post set out to interpret average middle-class America, for that was its audience. However, this magazine lost touch with the mood of the American people in the 1930s. The Post's editor Lorimer, opposed Roosevelt and the New Deal and changed his magazine from an organ of entertainment and enlightenment into a weapon of political warfare. He believed that in opposing the New Deal he had spoken for the majority of voters, but the 1936 election proved him wrong. His conservatism extended beyond politics, it dominated the m agazine’s content and style causing a decline in reputation and authority. The Post met its greatest success when it went beyond the tastes of the masses, challenging its readers to acknowledge the genius of contributors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner. It was later reformed in an effort to fulfill its responsibility to awaken lethargic（昏昏欲睡的）America, however, The Saturday Evening Post seemed to play toconventions while The New Yorker took off to redefine the character of American Humor.52. According to Paragraph 1, who are primarily the readers of the Post?A. Businessmen.B. College students.C. Housewives.D. Politicians.53. What is the earliest time that readers can read the Post every week？A. Monday.B. Thursday.C. Saturday.D. Sunday.54. Why did the Post lose much of its audience in the 1930's?A. It changed its original style and was heavily involved in politics.B. Readers couldn't afford a newspaper because of the Depression.C. The new editor was not interested in Roosevelt's politics.D. It failed to absorb sufficient advertisements.55. What makes the Post so commercially successful?A. Presenting American style humor.B. Sticking to the tastes of the middle class.C. Carrying articles and novels by local writers.D. Staying in close contact with the business world.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete theManager: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?Sarah: I' m interested in a one-bedroom apartment. 56?Manager: Yes, I have one. 57？Sarah: Sometime around next week. 58 ?Manager: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit. You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. You can use a sheltered parking space at no extra charge. And (59)Sarah: Sounds good. 60 ?Manager: Sure. See you tomorrow then.第II卷(非选择题，共25分)VI. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in 100 - 120 words based onthe following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61.请以低碳生活(a low carbon life)为主题写一篇100-120词的短文，内容包括:·流行低碳生活的背景(如:极端气候、各种灾害、环境污染等) ;·实施低碳生活的若干方式(如家庭生活、工作学习、外出旅行中的节约行为等) ;.低碳生活带来的积极影响。
2011年06月湖南成人教育学位英语真题及答案解析
2011年06月湖南成人高等教育学士学位英语真题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 b est o ne to complete t he dialogue andmark your answer on theANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: Would you please pass the salt？.Speaker B: But don’t put too much of it in the soup.A. Here you are.B. There you go.C. I sure do.D. My pleasure.2. Speaker A: Good evening, George. Come in. How have you been?Speaker B: .Speaker A: O h, reasonably well.A. Just fine, thank you.B. Well yes, thanks.C. Could be better, thanks.D. Nice, thank you.3. Speaker A: I’d like to have my phone disconnected?Speaker B: _________Speaker A: W ell, I’m moving to California for a new job there.A. Give me a reason!B. You do?C. Why is that?D. May I ask why?4. Speaker A: Is Mrs. Johnson joining us for dinner?Speaker B: Why did you ask?Speaker A:I’d like her to try some Chinese food.A. Not as I know.B. Never mind.C. Not that I know of.D. She is not.5. Speaker A: By the way, do you know how to use chopsticks?Speaker B: That’s easy.Speaker A: ________Speaker B: I was stationed in China for five years, you know.A. It is amazing!B. Why did you say that?C. It was impossible.D. How did you learn to use them?6. Speaker A: Are you ill?Speaker B: . I’m just tired.A. It’s all right.B. Exactly.C. Not really.D. Don’t mention it.7. Speaker A: Are you hungry?Speaker B: Hungry?Speaker A: S o let’s go to the Italian restaurant near here.A. I’m starving.B. I don’t know.C. Not yet.D. It’s not my topic.’s lecture?8. Speaker A: How about the professorSpeaker B: I find it very difficult to follow. ________B. It’s beyond me.A. It’s so inspiring.D. It’s not my topic.C. It’s so interesting.9. Speaker A: Let’s go to the movies in Prickly tomorrow.Speaker B: Ok, where should we meet?I’ll pick you up.Speaker A: _________ ---name the place andA. I’ll let you know.B. I’ll tell you what.C. You know what.D. You just say it.10. Speaker A: Were you planning to stop by the supermarket?Speaker B: Yes. Would you like me to get you anything?Speaker A: A loaf of bread, ________.A. if anyB. if you likeC. if I were you’t mindD. if you don11. Speaker A: Do you have any job openings?Speaker B: N o, but if you fill out an application, ________.A. we can keep it on file for a yearB. we can put it on noticeC. we’ll see what happensD. we’ll call you when we have time’t be12. Speaker A: Hi, Russ. We are having a bit of trouble with the car, so we wonI’m really sorry.able to make it tonight.Speaker B: .A. That’s good. I’m busy at the moment, too.B. Well, sorry to hear that. Want me to come get you?C. Don’t worry about it. See you in a while.D. Ok, great. Sorry about the inconvenience.13. Speaker A: Why did you tell the whole world about my past?Speaker B: .’t help.’s done now. I canA. Oh well, it’t matter that much.B. I guess it doesnC. Well, I apologize. I got all excited.’t complain to me.D. Sorry. You shouldn14. Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience.Speaker B:A. Ok. With great pleasure.B. Don’t worry about it.’s ok.C. Oh, really? ThatD. I’m sorry to hear that.15. Speaker A: Good morning, Dr. Hampton. May I come in?Speaker B: Good morning, Gretchen. Of course.________’d like to invite you especially.Speaker A: W ell, we’ll have a dinner party, and weA. What do you want to do?B. Do you have anything to say?C. How can I be of help?D. Can you tell me why you are here?PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5For each of them there a re 4 choices m arkedquestions or unfinishedstatements.ANSWER SHEETA,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on thewith a single line through the center.Passage onePlastic bags are fast c hoking our planet. They are expensive f or not onlyconsumers but also the environment; the need of the hour is therefore to come up wit eco-friendly bags.Environment friendly bags are the latest and most fashionable to bit the market Environment friendly people want to be associated and seen with natural fiber bags.MostMulticolored patch work bags and printed b ags are everyone’s favorite.These bags are very comfortable and elegant.eco-friendly bags are made of cotton.They are not only attractive but also long lasting.A cotton bag is a simple and stylish way to eliminate waste and make a fashionCotton bags with unique patterns and designs a re simple a nd stylish tostatement.carry around. Cotton fiber is soft-touch and most comfortable. Finishing processes o’s tremendous range and combination of colorscotton are numerous, reflecting todayand special qualities. The bags are reusable and represent a sustainable alternativ traditional materials.Introducing this exciting n ew message of environmental s ustainabilityisKariwala G reen Bags, which makes a vast r ange of environment f riendly bags. I tsis s uit all n eeds and situations:cotton b ags are simple yet elegant. The collectionbeach bags, wine bottle bags, shopping and gift bags, promotional bags, and fashion bags.The company, with its special emphasis on quality, has taken steps to carry the message to the world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. environmentalWith its strong presence in over 42 countries worldwide, the company hastransformed the simplest cotton bags into a revolution in the Western world.Be the one to make a resolution to reduce the strain on Mother Nature and look good in the process. To make the earth a better place t o live in and to know moreabout long-lasting and fashionable eco-friendly bags, please visit“________”.” (Paragraph 1) means16. T he phrase “to come up withA. to replaceB. to purchaseC. to produceD. to ban17. Cotton bags are becoming popular because they are _______.A. strong and easy to keepB. less costly and washableC. eco-friendly and fashionableD. light and convenient to carry18. K ariwala is probably ________.A. a new material for making bagsB. a manufacturer of bagsC. the name of a bag store.D. an advertising agency19. By “revolution” (Paragraph 5), the author probably refers to the _______.A. great reduction of white pollutionB. a brand new style of bag designC. a new way to promote cotton bagsD. widespread use of eco-friendly bags.20. The primary purpose of the author is toA. promote Kariwala cotton bagsB. advocate the advantages of cotton bagsC. highlight the importance of bag designsD. persuade people to follow the fashionPassage TwoA review of more than 160 studies of human subjects has found “clear a nd---happy people tend to live longer” that---all else being equalcompelling evidenceand experience better health than their unhappy peers.The study is the most comprehensive r eview so far o f the evidence l inkinghappiness to health. Its lead author ED Diener analyzed long-term studies of humanand studies that e valuate the health s tatus ofexperimental human trials,subjects,people stressed by natural events.types o f studies,” Diener said. “And the general“We reviewed e ight d ifferentconclusion from each type of study is that your subjective well-being---that is, fee positive about your life, not stressed out, not depressed---contributes to both long”and better health among healthy populations.for more than 40years,followed nearly 5,000 university studentsA study thatas students tended t o diefor e xample, f ound that those w ho were most pessimisticyounger than their peers. An even longer-term study that followed 180 Catholic nuns from early adulthood to old age found that those who wrote positive accounts of thei lives in their early 20s tended to live longer than those who wrote more negative onThere were a few exceptions, but most of long-term s tudies the researchersof enjoyment of daily activities and reviewed f ound that anxiety, depression, a lackpessimism are all associated with higher rates of disease and a shorter life.While happiness might not by itself prevent or cure disease, posive emotions and enjoyment of life do contribute to better health and a longer life, Diener said.“Happiness is no magic bullet,” he said. “But the evidence is clear a nd”compelling that it changes your chances of getting disease or dying young.“_______”.21. The word “compelling” (Paragraph 1) meansA. directB. convincingC. adequateD. conclusive.22. According to Paragraph 2, Ed DienerA. studied the health c onditions of the subjectsB. conducted e xperimentalhuman trialsC. made long-term studies of human subjectsD. review other r esearchers’studies23. According to the studies on university students and Catholic nuns, who are morelikely to live longer?A. Well-educated people.B. Optimistic people.C. Open-minded people.D. Religious people.24. What is NOT mentioned as relevant to a shorter life?A. Depression and anxiety.B. Lack of enjoyment.C. Constant lack of sleep.D. Stress and pessimism.” (Paragraph 7), Diener means that25. By saying that“Happiness is no magic bullethappiness .B. is not easy to obtainA. is not ever lastingD. is not a guarantee of healthC. is not a good treatment of diseasesand long lifePassage ThreeCold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe“cold”. For centuries thethat is why there are so many expressions that use the wordbody’s blood has been linked c losely with emotions. People who show no humanemotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold blooded.Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways. They may do brutal things to others and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police a re searching for aor because h emurdered someone not in self-defensecold-blooded killer.The killerwas reacting to anger or fear. He seemed to kill for no reason and with no emotion a ’s life meant nothing.if taking someoneCold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks ca warm your feet if y our feet are r eally cold. But there is a n expression “to get coldfeet” that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afrai to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agreed to be president of an organization, but then you learned that all the other officers have resigned. Allget c old f eetYou are likely toyour responsibility.work of the organization will beabout being president when you understand the situation.A cold fish i s n ot a fish. It i s a person. But it i s a person w ho is u nfriendly,unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himselfto anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. S everal p opular s ongs in recent years w ere aboutcold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who without feeling broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold”means not getting something t hat everybody else h as got. Araise that he was left out in the person might say that everybody but him got a paycold and it is not a pleasant place to be in..26. T he focus of the passage is“cold”A. the meanings of expressions withB. the influence of cold weather on our mind and bodyC. why people are unhappy with cold weatherD. how some people become cold blooded.27. A cold-blooded killer may take the life of another personB. for no reasonA. by accidentD. in self-defenseC. out of fear.”, he or she may feel a little28. If a person“gets cold feetA. angryB. puzzledD. frightenedC. disappointed29. A cold fish is a person who _______.A. is indifferent to others’ sufferings’ helpB. tends to turn down othersC. remains cool in emergencyD. prefers to stay all alone“unlucky”?30. Which of the following expressions may meanB. Cold feet.A. Cold face.D. Out in the cold.C. Cold heart.Passage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware of—Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of usare addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is m aking usmore forgetful and impatient. Ms Parker-Pope writes about various reportshighlighting h ow technology is changing people. In one, she quotes“More and more, life is resemblingcyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says:”, which is negativelythe chat room.” He said w e are living in “virtual lifestylespsychologist fromNicki Dowling, a clinicalaffecting our real-liferelationships.recent study that tenconcluded in aper cent o fin Australia,Melbourne University”.“Internet dependenceyoung people had what she calledTara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs of being overl absorbed i n technology are. She came up with seven signs o f “tech o verload”. Theyou check y our e-mail before doing other things. Another sign is if first is whether— a sure sign of dependence andyou always look forward to your next online visitwhen someonea few more minutes”The third point i s i f y ou say, “justaddiction.Pope found one’s communication with others also says a lot about wants you. Parker-how important the Internet is compared with family and friends; do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Internet instead of going out wit others? Other indicators include the” that stopsyou being unhappy, and“online liftothers’ complaints about you always being online.31. Which of the following can be the title of this passage?A. Internet AddictionB. Virtual LifestylesC. Indicators of Net DependenceD. Importance of the Internet.32. A ccording to Tara Parker-Pope, millions of peopleA. have realized the problem of Internet addictionB. cannot get rid of their habit of staying onlineC. have become more patient and careful onlineD. welcome the changes brought about by technology33. What does Dr. Elias Aboujaode think of the virtual lifestyles that we are livingA. They make people eager to talk to each other.B. They make people more dependent on the Internet.C. They have a negative effect on real-life relationships.D. They get more people interested in online studies.34. Which of the following is NOT a sign of Internet addiction?A. Checking e-mail before doing anything else.B. Expecting all the time the next online visit.C. Surfing the Net instead of going out with others.D. Arriving late for important appointments.” (Paragraph 2) mean in the passage?35. What does “tech overloadA. Over-absorption in the Internet.B. Over-dependence on e-mail.C. Over-interest in technology.D. Over-interaction with friends.PART III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there Directions :are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence Mark your answer on theANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.other activities.36. The girl learned to like the country dances almostA. so much asB. as much asC. as many asD. somany asthis year.37. T he turnover capacity of the harbor has increasedA. by two fifthB. by two fifthsC. to two fifthD. totwo fifths38. It won’t be long our city can solve the problem of water pollution.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when39. All information has been as carefully as possible to ensure t hat i t i saccurate.A. savedB. downloadedC. deletedD. checkedhim of something he had to explain to his students.40. The note was toA. informB. warnC. remindD. notify41.Research opportunities in a wide range of pure and appliedmathematics.A. riseB. existC. happenD. standfor me to return all the books now because I still need some of 42. It is notthem for my research.A. convenientB. necessaryC. urgentD. advisable43. For travelers, the dramatic combination of old and new makes for a journey unlike_______.D.C. one anotherA. any otherB. each otherevery other44. The manager first introduced himself t o the new employees and then went onthe company regulations.A. with explainingB. explainingC. to explainD.being explaininginto films in the past45. Many of the world’s greatest novels are reportedfew years.B. to be madeA. to have been madeD. having madeC. having been madeto persuade him to take the risk of starting his own 46. There is no pointbusiness.B. in tryingA. to tryD. for tryingC. of trying47. He heard someone when he happened to be passing t hrough thevillage.A. screamB. to screamC. screamingD. screamedto help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.48. I really appreciateA. you to offerB. that you offerD. you offerC. your offering.49. After several rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory disputeA. being settledB. to be settledC. as being settledD. assettled50. I wish to be understood that what he did has nothing to do with me.A. itB. thatC. thisD. there51. the bad weather, no shipment will arrive this week.A. On account ofD. In front ofB. By means ofC. In spite ofreason to believe that we are able to solve this problem on our 52. There isown.A. allB. eachC. anyD. every53. He her as soon as he came back from his business trip.A. called inC. called onD. called toB. called ata famous painting.54. While wandering in the yard sale, IA. came acrossB. came toC. came atD. came for55. There are some remote areas i n the world that r emain _______ by moderncivilization.A. unconcernedB. untouchedC. unobservedD.uncovered56. Contrary to the prediction of the opposition, so far Mr. Modale has played large______ the rules.A. forB. inC. withD. bydepartment w as accused of failure to ______ the troops t o a57. The intelligencepossible enemy attack.D. alertB. warnC. dictateA. instruct58. We need someone really _______ who can organize the office and run it smoothly.D. efficientC. effectiveB. realisticA. cheerful59. Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is the day ______ sweethearts exchange gifts or go out to dinner.A. in whichB. for thatC. on whichD. by that60. Economists estimate that prices next year will be much higher than _______ weare today.A. howB. whenC. whatD. whereyou’ve completed your61. Have you got any definite plans for your futuregraduate studies?D. so thatC. in thatA. now thatB. but that62. It was ______ that all of us were eager to express our views.A. so interesting topicB. such interesting topicD. so interesting a topicC. such interesting a topic63. People under a lot o f may experience headaches, minor pains, andsleeping difficulties.B. exposureC. nervousnessD. illnessA. stressof wealth.64. Many social problems are obviously caused by unevenA. developmentB. managementC. distributionD.contribution65. He should what he’s good at, and not switch t o something h e knowslittle about.A. take onB. stick toD. live onC. go afterlittle more than the clothes he stood up in.66. His total possessionsA. amounted toB. settled forC. turned upD.equaled tomore than two thousand stamps.67. B y last month my cousinB. has collectedA. had been collectingD. had collectedC. would have collected“I nternet” has become one of the _______ words.68. In recent years,A. familyB. homeC. houseD. householdbut is69. The of older p erson is relativelylow in developing c ountries, growing faster than in the West.C. rankingD. ratioB. percentageA. statistics70. Vicki never worried or hesitated about anything; she whatever shewanted and almost always got it.A. went overB. went throughC. went forD. went without’t enough71. Millions of people in the world go hungry today, not because there isnto the food.food, but because they just have noD. rightA. accessB. meansC. possibility72. When energy is converted from one from to another, some energy is always lost ash e a t.________, no energy conversion is 100% efficient.B. In other waysA. In other termsD. In other conditionsC. In other wordsthe most precious memory of my73. Fishing in the company of my father ischildhood.B. by farA. at timesD. in generalC. since then74. In social dancing, the participantsdance for t heir own pleasure rather than for of the audience.A. thatB. oneC. thoseD. oneselectricity less expensively from75. S cientists are now looking for ways torenewable sources.D. transformA. generateB. manufactureC. constructPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passag . For each numbered blank , 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 line through the center.and other o rganizationsmaintain a library to Many businesses, associations,77__ libraries fall into the76 the special needs of their workers and members.general category of special libraries.78 is the library of a bank,The library of a newspaper is a special library.of an advertising agency, or of a company that makes airplanes.The New York Times,79 , maintains a special library for the use of its editors and researchers.Some spend Special libraries80 from tiny r ooms to huge buildings.The 81 of specialmillions of dollars each year providing library services.they support. In fast-developinglibrariesdepend on the needs of the organizationmay relymay include few books. T hese librariesspecial library collectionsfields,82 on journals, electronic resources, newspaper clippings, and research o rgovernment reports.Most special libraries 83 helping their u sers keep up with rapiddevelopments in a particular field o f knowledge. Many of these users are84 need up-to-date information to make important decisions. professionalsgeneral topics. Therefore, Most special librarieshave 85 information onspecial librarians make extensive use of other sources of information, such as on-li databases, government agencies, research libraries, and university libraries.B. recognizeC. serveD. consider76. A. stress77. A. Some B. Such C. The other D. Many other78. A. Also B. So C. Likewise D. TooD. for the timeC. for example79. A. at firstB. at lastbeingC. extendD. range80. A. differB. stretchB. textsC. subjectsD. details81. A. contentsB. insteadC. stillD. readily82. A. rarelyD. focus onC. allow forB. inquire into83. A. go through84. A. who B. whoever C. whose D. which85. A. much B. littleC. manyD. fewPart V Writing (15 points)“What I amDirections: You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic ofwrite about.proud of doing in my work OR my study”. Note: Choose only one toYour writing may be based on the Chinese outline give below:我在工作/学习中值得骄傲的事情是······骄傲的理由是······结论。
2011年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语
绝密★启封前2011年成人高考学校招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上的指定位置，答在试卷上无效．．．．．．．。
一、语音知识（共5小题；每题1.5分，共7.5分。
）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
thC.oulA. aboutB. souQQd1921870665th：D.you1.2.A. special B. second C. uncle D. victory3.A. tale B. trade C. have D. wave4.A. weather B. gather C. method D. northern5.A. climb B. comb C. doubt D. double二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。
) 从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6. My birthday is on＿＿＿Friday this year.A.不填B. aC. anD. the7. The children were required to wear new school clothes, but Kim couldn't afford ＿＿＿A.anyB. oneC. someD. that8. Alfredo left the house at 6 this morning，and we＿＿＿him ever since.A.wouldn't seeB. didn't seeC. haven't seenD. hadn't seen9. I like parents to come to school, ＿＿＿I do not like them to go away with a misunderstanding.A.butB. forC. orD. so10. At the foot of the hill，Jim＿＿＿his bicycle and began to push it.A. got awayB. got offC. got onD. got up11. It was______ beautiful weather that we spent the whole day in the park.A.reallyB. soC. suchD. very12. David won't come to my wedding party＿＿＿＿＿I send him an invitation.A.whenB. unlessC. asD. after13. _____the end，the boy chose to go to Oberlin College.A. AtB. ByC. InD. On14. I can't find my notebook in the room. I _____ it in the library last night.A. ought to have leftB. would have leftC. should have leftD. must have left15. A tall building has been set up in ______ was a wasteland before.A.whichB. whereC. whatD. that16. Studies will be needed to see if the medicine has any ______on the disease.A.wealthB. effectC. priceD. Market17.The students sat under a big tree，______cold orange juice.A. drinkB. drankC. to drinkD. Drinking18.The girl who＿＿＿＿by a falling tree is now in the hospital.A.hitB. has hitC. has been hitD. was hit19.You could look for a job in big cities＿＿＿＿workers are better paid.A.whereB. whenC. whoseD. that20. I don' t remember who spoke first that night，but all of us＿＿＿＿the same opinion.A. are expressingB. have expressedC. expressedD. express三、完形填空(共15小题;每题2分，共30分。
【专升本】2011年英语
绝密★启封前2011年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上指定的位置，答在试卷上无效．．．．．．．。
本试卷满分150分，考试时间150分钟。
选择题I．Phonetics(5 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. lamb B. bombing C. comb D. ambition2. A. guilt B. build C. guide D. guitar3. A. laugh B. weigh C. tough D. rough4. A. theater B. threat C. thread D. treasure5. A. grand B. gravity C. gratitude D. gratefulII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. There aren't many wild pandas ______ in the world today.A. liveB. livingC. to liveD. lived7. ______ I could say anything more. Holmes had rushed off towards the door.A.BeforeB.AfterC.WhenD.As8.Since you feel so strongly about this matter, you should make your views ______ to other committee members..A. knowB. knowingC. being known D known9. They demanded that the government ______ all political prisoners in the next two days.A. freeB. freedC. will freeD. would free10. Nelson is a creative liar who is always making ______ unusual excuses for not doing his work.A. acrossB. awayC. offD. up11.--I didn't go to class last night because my car broke down.-- You _____ mine. I wasn't using it.A. could borrowB. may borrowC. could have borrowedD. may have borrowed12.In our view, the root ______ of the crime problem is poverty and unemployment.A. solutionB. reasonC. causeD. fact13.You mustn't go unless either your father or I ______ with you.A. comeB. comesC. cameD. has come14.There are ______ fewer custom tailors and dressmakers in the U.S. than in European countries.A. soB. veryC. farD. too15.In the first semester, I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. what courses I should takeC.I should take what coursesD. Should I take what courses16. After the party, we had to tidy up the kitchen, which was a (n) _____ mess.A. exactB. entireC. definiteD. complete17. Their experiment ______, Tom and Mary set out to write the report on the results.A. doneB. to be doneC. being doneD. will be done18.A newspaper headline concerning new energy development ______ his attention and he was much interested in making investment in it.A. gaveB. caughtC. turnedD. paid19.Would you please let me finish my words? Don't _______ in the middle of a sentence.A. put me offB. cut me offC. keep me offD. get me off20.-- Have you ever played bridge?--Yes. We ______ on weekends when I was in college.A. would have playedB. should have playedC. used to playD. had playedIII. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Scientists have been struggling to find out the reason behind blushing(脸红). Why would human evolve(进化) a 21 that puts us at a social disadvantage by 22 us to reveal that we have cheated or lied.Charles Darwin pointed out that 23 all people of all races blush, animals do not. When it came to explaining the reason, he was 24 a loss. That has not stopped others from trying.One 25 is that blushing started out as a way to show we obey authoritative members of the group. Later, as our social interactions became 26 complex, it became involved with higher, self-conscious 27 such as guilt, shame and embarrassment. This would seem to put individuals ata disadvantage, but blushing might actually make it a person more 28 or socially desirable.29 that women blush more than men, one university researcher suggests that blushing might have evolved as a way for women to 30 their honesty to men so as to win their support in raising children. Some zoologists also think blushing could have emerged as away to foster trust. "If you were to go hunting31 a stone-faced partner, you could never 32 what he wants." he says. Once blushing became 33 with embarrassment, anyone who did not blush might have been at a disadvantage because we are 34 likely to trust someone who appears never to feel 35 about anything.21. A. response B. reply C. reflection D. recall22. A. forbidding B. forcing C. encouraging D. preventing23. A. when B. while C. since D. because24. A.on B. in C. at D. of25. A. suggestion B. advice C. solution D. question26. A. apparently B. completely C. awkwardly D. increasingly27. A. moods B. senses C. emotions D. tempers28. A. privileged B. embarrassed C. energetic D. attractive29. A. Noting B. Providing C. Assuming D. Hoping30. A. assure B. approve C. confirm D. demonstrate31. A. for B. with C. by D. as32. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk33. A. united B. related C. contacted D. associated34. A. more B. that C. less D. so35. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. satisfied D. pleasedIV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneJune came and the hay(干草) was almost ready for cutting. On Midsummer's Eve, which was a Saturday, Mr. Jones went into Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back until midday on Sunday. His men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out chatting without bothering to feed the animals. When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the "News of the World" over his face. When evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the storehouse with her horns and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains.It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. The next moment he and his four men were in the storehouse with whips in their hands, whipping in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand, they jumped upon their masters. Mr. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being stuck with the horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. They had never seen animals act like this before. This sudden rebellion of the creatures, which they were used to beating and whipping just as they chose, frightened them. After only a moment or two, they gave up trying to defend themselves. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road with the animals running after them joyfully.36.The four men did not feed the cows because ______.A. they had not cut the hay yetB. Mr. Jones wasn't at homeC. they did not have time to feed themD. the cows had fed themselves37.The cows broke into the storehouse because ______.A. they did not like their mastersB. Mr. Jones forgot to lock the doorC. they were kept in the cow-house too longD. they were too hungry to wait for the feed38. What did the five men finally do with the cows?A. They chased and drove the cows away.B. They continued beating the cows.C. They gave up defense and ran away.D. They gave in and fed the cows.39. We can learn from the passage that ______.A .the cows often ran out to look for foodB. the cows often had fights with their mastersC. Mr. Jones and his men often beat the cowsD. Mr. Jones and his men often forgot to feed the cowsPassage TwoIt was sunrise on an August morning when the captain and his crew cast their nets some 50 miles south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. As the net was pulled over, the contents poured out followed by excited cries of "Coins! Coins!" The fishermen quickly realized they had realized a fisherman's dream: sunken treasure! And not just any treasure, but early American silver dollars that had gone down 210 years earlier.In 1784, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, a heavily armed ship was bound for the port of New Orleans. On board was a fortune in Spanish Silver Dollars. Hundreds of thousands of them were loaded for the trip to New Orleans, yet not a single one arrived. With no survivors from the ill-fated voyage, historians can only guess at what happened. Some say powerful storms took her down while others speculate it was treasure-hungry pirates(海盗). Whatever happened, the secret -- along with a treasure valued near $ 100,000,000 in today's dollars -- was sent to a watery grave some 300 feet below the ocean's surface.Spanish Silver Dollars were the favorite coins of colonial Americans. Widely used and accepted as payment in the thirteen colonies, the United States government gave them the status of official legal tender. Unfortunately, even though they were struck in large quantities, not many of them survive today. After the Civil War, the government withdrew them from circulation and they were melted down.Due to the historic discovery of this treasure, GovMint. com is releasing these coins to the public for an amazingly low price. For a limited time, these authentic silver dollars are priced at $49 plus shipping and handling -- a dramatic reduction from the market price of this coin anywhere else worldwide.40. What surprised the fishermen on an August morning?A. Their net contained a big strange-looking fish.B. They found the treasure sunken 210 years ago.C. They found some pieces of a sunken ship in the net.D. Their net suddenly got caught by something deep in the water.41.What happened to the ship heading for New Orleans in 1874?.A. Loaded with too much cargo, it hit on the rocks.B. Robbed by pirates, it cost $100,000,000's worth of goods.C. It disappeared but nobody knew exactly what had happened.D. It was caught in a terrible storm and went down into the ocean.42.What do we know about "Spanish Silver Dollars"?A. Today one coin equals to 49 dollars in the world market.B. They were widely used in America after the Civil War.C. Issued in small amounts, not many of them survive.D. They were officially accepted in the 13 colonies.43.In which section of a magazine would you probably find this article?A. Sports.B. Housing.C. History.D. Fashion.Passage ThreeThe environment affects the way people interact. To examine this conclusion, two researchers "decorate" three rooms. One room was refurnished to look ugly. The second room was intended to look average. The third room was designed to be beautiful. Individuals were asked to sit in one of the three rooms and rate several pictures of people's faces. The results indicated that the environment has a significant effect on the way people rated the faces. Subjects in the beautiful room gave the pictures higher rates than did subjects in the ugly room. In addition, subjects in the ugly room found the task more unpleasant and boring than did subjects assigned to the beautiful room.Color is one environmental factor that can affect your mood and even your ability to concentrate. One researcher concluded that the most pleasant colors, listed in order of preference, were blue, green, purple, red and yellow. The colors listed from most to least arousing were red, orange, yellow, violet, blue and green.Lighting also affects behavior. Elegant restaurants with dim lighting create a mood of intimacy(亲密) that encourages conversation. The bright lights of an office or classroom, on the other hand, arouse and stimulate thinking.Room decoration, color, lighting, and even music and temperature all influence communication with others, but there is no all-purpose environment. The ideal environment depends on the task that will be performed as well as on the needs and expectations of those present. The same environmental factors that encourage lively conversation and dancing at a New Year's Eve party cannot be expected to create a serene climate in which to study for final exams.44.Paragraph 1 shows that subjects in the ugly room tend to be ______.A. less patientB. less considerateC. more enthusiasticD. more confident45.Which color is the most helpful for keeping a good mood?A. GreenB. BlueC. OrangeD. Red46.What effect can dim lights of an eating environment bring about?A. Arousing active thinking.B. Improving work efficiency.C. Creating a tense atmosphere.D. Stimulating talks among people.47.The underlined word "serene" in the last sentence is closest in meaning to ______.A. serious and graveB. calm and peacefulC. pleasant and friendlyD. cold and indifferentPassage FourThere is nothing more possible than a new hip or knee that can put the spring back in your step. Patients receiving joint implants(移植) often are able to resume many of the physical activities they love, even those as vigorous as tennis and hiking. No wonder, then, that joint replacement is growing in popularity.In the United States in 2007, surgeons performed about 806,000 hip and knee implant (the joints most commonly replaced), double the number performed a decade earlier. Though these procedures have become routine, they are not failure free.Implants must sometimes be replaced, said Dr. Henrik Malchau, an orthopedic surgeon (矫形外科医生) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A study published in 2007 found that 7 percent of hips implanted in Medicare patients had to be replaced within seven and a half years.The percentage may sound low, but the finding suggests that thousands of hip patients eventually require a second operation, said Dr. Malchau. Those patients must endure additional recoveries, often painful, and increased medical expenses.The failure rate should be lower, many experts agree. Sweden, for instance, has a failure rateestimated to be a third of that in the United States. Sweden also has a national joint replacement registry, a database of information from which surgeons can learn how and why certain procedures go wrong. A registry also helps surgeons learn quickly whether a specific type of implant is particularly problematic. "Every country that has developed a registry has been able to reduce failure rate significantly," said Dr. Daniel Berry, chief of orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.A newly formed American Joint Replacement Registry will begin gathering data from hospitals in the next 12 to 18 months. It's good news for those who are considering replacing a knee or hip.48.What is the problem with hip or knee replacements in the U.S.?A.A lots of patients need a second operation.B. Doctors are not well trained to ensure successful operations.C. Demands for hip replacements exceed the number of surgeons.D. Replacement operation is becoming too expensive in U.S. hospitals.49.Why does Sweden have a lower rate of hip implant failure?A. Sweden has more advanced technology.B. Sweden has a patient data collecting system.C. Sweden has a much larger number of patients.D. Swedish doctors are most responsible and skillful.50.The U.S. Is trying to reduce joint replacement failure rate by ______.A. strictly controlling the number of replacement operations.B. asking hospitals to follow up each case for 12-18 months.C. setting up a national joint replacement database.D. sending doctors to be trained in Sweden.51.People who need a new knee or hip would possibly feel ______ about data gathering in the U.S.A. indifferentB. assuredC. puzzledD. hopefulPassage FiveThe Saturday Evening Post "became symbolic of the reading fare of middle-class America". In 1897 Curtis began to revive(重振) the Post on the proposition that a man's chief interest in life is the fight for livelihood -- business. Fiction and articles about romantic business and successful businessmen filled its pages, and products backed by its advertisements directed at the needs anddesires of the business world. The general interest weekly reached new audiences. Its conservative viewpoint and strong admiration for material success appealed to the tastes of the millions who settled in an easy chair with it each Thursday evening. As a more commercial, mass-circulation magazine than The New Yorker, the widely readable Post set out to interpret America to itself.As a national and international institution, The Saturday Evening Post made its mark in the lives of massive numbers of men and women, and served society as a stabilizing influence. Its editorial matter addressed the problems and interests of the readers as never before. Neither highbrow nor lowbrow, the Post set out to interpret average middle-class America, for that was its audience. However, this magazine lost touch with the mood of the American people in the 1930s. The Post's editor Lorimer, opposed Roosevelt and the New Deal and changed his magazine from an organ of entertainment and enlightenment into a weapon of political warfare. He believed that in opposing the New Deal he had spoken for the majority of voters, but the 1936 election proved him wrong. His conservatism extended beyond politics, it dominated the magazine's content and style causing a decline in reputation and authority. The Post met its greatest success when it went beyond the tastes of the masses, challenging its readers to acknowledge the genius of contributors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner. It was later reformed in an effort to fulfill its responsibility to awaken lethargic(昏昏欲睡的) America, however, The Saturday Evening Post seemed to play to conventions while The New Yorker took off to redefine the character of American Humor.52.According to Paragraph 1, who are primarily the readers of the Post?A. Businessmen.B. College students.C. HousewivesD. Politicians.53.What is the earliest time that readers can read the Post every week?A. Monday.B. ThursdayC. SaturdayD. Sunday54.Why did the Post lose much of its audience in the 1930s?A. It changed its original style and was heavily involved in politics.B. Readers couldn't afford a newspaper because of the Depression.C. The new editor was not interested in Roosevelt's politics.D. It failed to absorb sufficient advertisements.55.What makes the Post so commercially successful?A. Presenting American style humor.B. Sticking to the tastes of the middle-class.C. Carrying articles and novels by local writers.D. Staying in close contact with the business world.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A.When do you need itB. Do you have anyavailableC. What do you meanD. May I come overtomorrow to take a lookE. Can I leave a messageF. Can you give me thedetails about itG. that's probably it H. that's exactly what youwantSarah: Hello. I'm calling to rent an apartment you advertised.Manager: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?Sarah: I'm interested in a one-bedroom apartment. 56 ?Manager: Yes, I have one. 57 ?Sarah: Sometime around next week. 58 ?Manager: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit. You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. You can use a sheltered parking space at no extra charge. And ... 59 .Sarah: Sounds good. 60 ?Manager: Sure. See you tomorrow then.VI. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part ,you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100～120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.61. 请以低碳生活（a low carbon life）为主题写一篇100-120词的短文，内容包括：·流行低碳生活的背景（如：极端气候、各种灾害、环境污染等）；·实施低碳生活的若干方式（如家庭生活、工作学习、外出旅游中的节约行为等）；·低碳生活带来的积极影响。
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2011 年成人高考专升本《英语》试题及答案英语本试卷共16 页，满分150 分。
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．．．．．．．．．．第一部分 :听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）做题时 , 先将答案划在试卷上. 录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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例： How much is the shirtA. 19. 5.B. 9. 15.C. 9. 18.1.What will the womando A. Stay indoors.B. Have a walk.C. Get a coat.2.What will the speakersorder A. Coke and orange juice.B. Orange juice and coffee.C. Coffee and Coke.3.How did the woman know about the fireA. She read about it.B. She witnessed it.C. She saw it on TV .4.What is the man worried aboutA. The match may be delayed.B. Their car may go out of control.C. They may arrive late for the game.5. What does the man meanA. He had a terrible vacation.B. He remained at home all the time.C. The woman asked a silly question.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分 ,满分22. 5分）听下面 5 段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的 A 、B 、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2011年成考高起本英语真题
绝密★启用前2011年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡指定的位置，答在试卷上无效．．．．．．．。
一、语音知识（共5小题：每题1.5分，共7.5分。
）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. A.about B.south C.loud D.youth2. A.special B.second C.uncle D.victory3. A.tale B.trade C.have D.wave4. A.weather B.gather C.method D.northern5. A.climb b C.doubt D.double二、词汇与语法知识（共15小题：每题1.5分，共22.5分。
）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6.My birthday is on ______ Friday this year.A.不填B.aC.anD.the7. The children were required to wear new school clothes, but Kim couldn't afford ______.A.anyB.oneC.someD.that8.Alfredo left the house at 6 this morning, and we ______him ever since.A.wouldn't seeB.didn't seeC.haven't seenD.hadn't seen9.I like parents to come to school, ______ I do not like them to go away with a misunderstanding..A.butB.forC.orD.so10.At the foot of the hill, Jim ______ his bicycle and began to push it.A.got awayB.got offC.got onD.got up11.It was ______ beautiful weather that we spent the whole day in the park.A.reallyB.soC.suchD.very12. David won't come to my wedding party ______ I send him an invitation.A.whenB.unlessC.asD.after13. _____ the end, the boy chose to go to Oberlin College.A.AtB.ByC.InD.On14.I can't find my notebook in the room. I ______ it in the library last night.A.ought to have leftB.would have leftC.should have leftD.must have left15. A tall building has been set up in ______ was a wasteland before.A.whichB.whereC.whatD.that16.Studies will be needed to see if the medicine has any _____ on the disease.A.wealthB.effectC.priceD.market17.The students sat under a big tree, ______ cold orange juice.A.drinkB.drankC.to drinkD.drinking18.The girl who ______ by a falling tree is now in the hospital.A.hitB.has hitC.has been hitD.was hit19.You could look for a job in big cities ______ workers are better paid.A.whereB.whenC.whoseD.that20.I don't remember who spoke first that night, but all of us ______ the same opinion.A.are expressingB.have expressedC.expressedD.express三、完形填空（共15小题：每题2分，共30分。
2011年陕西专升本考试大学英语真题及答案
2011年陕西专升本考试⼤学英语真题及答案2011年陕西省⾼等学校专升本招⽣考试⼤学英语试题Direction: All the Questions should be done on the Answer Sheet.I. Choose a word that best completes each of the following sentences: (20*1point=20points)1. She has managed to obtain a temporary work __________ in Britain.A permitB permissionC permissivenessD permissible2. The football players need total concentration during ___________.A matchB gameC playD perform3. Involved in a bribery scandal, the President had to ___________ his resignation.A doB catchC offerD find4. When I go out in the evening I use the bike __________the car if I can.A rather thanB regardless ofC in spite ofD other than5. Some plants are very _________ to light; they prefer the shade.A sensibleB flexibleC objectiveD sensitive6. Don’t let the child play with scissors _________he cuts himself.A in caseB so thatC now thatD only if7. Without proper lessons, you could________ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.A keep upB pick upC draw upD catch up8. We should always bear in mind that _________ decisions often result in serious consequences.A urgentB instantC promptD hasty9. The computer can be paid for in ten monthly________ of 100 dollars.A payB paysC paymentD payments10. American linguist Noah Webster was among the first to the growing difference between American and British usages of English.A. realizeB. recognizeC. researchD. reckon11. The ________ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. averageB. commonC. usualD. normal12. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _______ at the other store.A. the oneB. othersC. thatD. the ones13. Conversation becomes weaker in society that spends so much time listening and being talked to _______ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself.A. asB. whichC. that14. _____________ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A. Had it not beenB. Were it notC. Be it notD. Should it not be15. Asia _______________ by most experts to be the cradle of human civilization.A. has been always consideredB. has always been consideredC. always has been consideredD. has been considered always16. An old woman was badly hurt in _______ the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.A. thatB. whatC. whateverD. which17. Paul Samuelson revolutionized ______ by presenting his students with the most advanced economic thinking at an introductory level.A. to teach economicsB. teaching that economics isC. the teaching of economicsD. economics is taught18. If you find this item too difficult to _______, it is advisable to leave as it is and move on to the next one.A. work outB. work onC. work forD. work at19. You and I could hardly understand, ________?A. could weB. couldn’t youC. couldn’t weD. could I20. There was an accident _______ the crossroads at midnight last night.A. inB. onC. atII. Fill in the blank in each sentence with the best word from the box below, changing its form when necessary:(17*1point=17points)1. Before going to the job interview, the applicant_______his presentation in his room.2. Most houses in the coastal city were________ by the earthquake last year.3. It was getting dark and we went around the town _______ a missing child.4. The public had expected the newly-elected President to check the rising inflation, but they were soon________ by his incompetence in administration.5. The minister could not find a __________ excuse for his not telling the truth.6. The rescue party __________ freeing the boy trapped in the hollow tree.7. Although there was much publicity about the movie, I personally found little ______in the story line.8. In some supermarkets, goods can be made very cheap if they are bought _______.9. Talking about “the Cultural Revolution”, I had only some ______ memories because I was very young then.10. Samuel Longhorn Clemens wrote many stories under the _______ of Mark Twain.11. Early colonists in North America usually________ Puritan ideas in their children.12. The retired editor needed a lot of _______ to start up a new newspaper.13. During a storm at sea, the fishing boat _______ a huge rock and was smashed into pieces.14. On this small island, you can see a lot of ____architecture built by the colonists 50 years ago.15. The Martyrs’ Monument in the town centre always ________people’s bitter memories of the Second World War.16. The drizzle and mist made the distant lighthouse on _______sight.17. His generous donation________ his love for the people of the flood-stricken areas.III.Cloze Test (20 points) Read the following paragraph and choose the correct word for each blank from the three alternatives.Man cannot go on __1_ his numbers at the present rate, In the _2_ 30 years man will face a period of crisis. __3_experts believe that there will be a widespread food_4_. Other experts think this is 5__ pessimistic, and that man can prevent things _6__ worse than they are now. But _7__ that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now.One thing that man can do is to limit _8__ of babies born. The need _9__ this is obvious, but it is _10_ to achieve. People have to _11__ to limit their families. In the countries of the population __12__, many people like big families. The parents think that this __13__ a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look __14__ them in old age.Several governments have _15__ birth control policies in recent years. __16__ them are Japan, China, India and Egypt. In some _17___ the results have not been 18__. Japan has been an exception. The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People __19__ to limit their families. The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per year _20__.( )1.A increasing B to increase C and increase D with increasing( )2.A second B recent C next D late( )3.A Any B Some C More D All( )4.A need B want C absence D shortage( )5.A so B much C too D enough( )6.A getting B from getting C to get D get( )7.A remember B remembering C to remember D remembers( )8.A an amount B a number C the amount D the number( )9.A for B in C of D about( )10.A not easy B no easy C not easily D no ease( )11.A persuade B be persuading C be persuaded D persuading( )12.A bursting B explosion C raising D extension( )13.A takes B brings C makes D earns( )14.A upon B for C into D after( )15.A adjusted B created C adopted D presented( )16. A Of B Among C Between D Out of( )17.A exceptions B examples C events D cases( )18.A success B succeeded C successful D succeeding( )19.A were encouraged B encouraged C are encouraged D encourage( )20.A presently B at present C in time D on timeIV. Translate the following paragraph into Chinese: (10 points)Rummaging through the fruit and veg section of my local supermarket, reading the country of origin labels, I am bewildered by the geography of it all. That the fruits of the earth should all be laid out on tidy shelves in this provincial corner of Britain would have been unthinkable a few years ago, yet now it is taken for granted.Once strange and exotic fruits that only the rich could afford, if not now part of everyone’s diet, are certainly part of our everyday shopping experience. So much so that instead of focusing on the novel, I am drawn to the commonplace. Here, among the “humble”vegetables, something strange and disturbing is going on.V. Translate the following sentences into English: (10*3points=30points)1. ⼥孩横穿马路时被汽车撞倒.(to knock over).2. 这群年轻⼈听了这则笑话哄堂⼤笑.(to roar with).3. 她很不善于见什么⼈说什么话.( to have no knack for).4. 驾驶员违反交通规则,除了罚款之外,还有别的处罚办法吗?(alternative to)5. 为了安全起见,车上每个⼈都必须系上安全带.(for the sake of).6. 我们费了九⽜⼆虎之⼒将门弄开.(to have …job to do).7. 这个沙发⼀拉开,就可变成床.(to convert into).8. 成年⼈学习外语的困难之⼀是母语的⼲扰.(to interfere with).9. 许多困在⼭洞⾥的⼈在救援队赶到之前就死了.(to trap).10. 我突然明⽩他原来是想帮助我.(to dawn on).VI. Reading Comprehension (38 points)Passage 1Clearly if we are to participle in the society in which we live we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely have our views challenged by other members of society.Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become of one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances in printing, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed by international news.No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that is being channeled into millions of homes. Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing,educating and entertaining.Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part, the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse. However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.1. In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the _________ of face-to-face contact in social settings.A natureB limitationC usefulnessD creativity2. It is implied in the passage that_______A local news used to be the only source of informationB local news still takes a significant placeC national news is becoming more popularD international news is the fastest transmitted news3. which of the following statement is INCORRECT?A To possess information used to be a privilegeB Public libraries have replaced private librariesC Communication means more than transmissionD Information influences ways of life and thinking4.From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer is________.A indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass mediaB happy about the drastic changes in the mass mediaC pessimistic about the future of the mass mediaD concerned about the wrong use of the mass mediaPassage 2I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country. But how realistic is the dream? Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window issky, or other blocks of flats. Children become aggressive and nervous—cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other.Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitantsof small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the existing and important events that take place in cities. There’s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on and expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for the country is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the center of things, and that life doesn’t come to an end at half-past nine at night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between the two; they have expressed their preference for the “quiet life” by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behind — they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the villages.What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring “morning” to the locals as they pass by? I’m keen on the idea, but you see there’s my cat, Toby, I’m not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass, I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty males down the farm? No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening.5. We get the impression from the first paragraph that the authorA used to live in the countryB used to work in the cityC works in the cityD lives in the country6. In the author’s opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPTA a strong sense of fearB lack of communicationC housing conditionsD a sense of isolation7. The passage implies that it is easy to buy the following things in the country EXCEPTA daily necessitiesB fresh fruitsC designer clothesD fresh vegetables8. According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes those people who work in large cities and live in villages?A OriginalB QuietC ArrogantD Insensitive9. Do you think the author will move to the country?A Yes, he will do soB No, he will not do soC It is difficult to tellD He is in two mindsPassage 3Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education todayis not just a high school diploma or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma.Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones.Scientists, mechanics and barbers can take classes to improve their work skills. If they know more or learn more, they can get a better job or earn more money.Continuing education classes give more adults the chances to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to choose from: typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swimming. These are only some of the classes available. Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves.Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings or churches. Most classes are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive.10. The new idea about education in the U.S. is that__________.A. everyone should get a college degreeB. It’s no use for adults to go to collegeC. a high school diploma is the end of educationD. adults should go on learning after graduating from school11. What’s the purpose for adults to continue their education?A. Enlarge their knowledge and learn new skills.B. Catch up the opportunity to get a higher degree.C. Learn more basic knowledge to get a diploma.D. Make themselves live a more comfortable life.12. Which of the following statement is true?A. There are only a few continuing education classes available for adults.B. Only those who want to get more money should go on with their education.C. People take continuing education can get a good job.D. All the people getting continuing education can get a good job.13. Usually, the continuing education program is given________.A. in a small size and expensivelyB. only for working peopleC. only in community buildings or churchesD. by community colleges and public schools14. The best title for the passage would be _________.A. Continuing Education ClassesB. The Importance of a College DegreeC. A Good Way to Earn More MoneyD. Difference Choices for AdultsPassage 4Human cloning technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden.With cloning, infertile couples could have children. Current treatments for infertility, in terms of percentages, are not very successfully. Couples go through physically and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning could make it possible for many more infertile couples to have children than ever before.We should be able to clone the bone marrow for children and adults suffering from leukemia. This is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology.We may learn how to switch cells on and off through cloning and thus be able to cure cancer.Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene-related diseases.The above is just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind. This new technology promises unprecedented advancement in medicine if people will release their fears and let the benefits begin.15．Heart attacks can be treated with human cloning technology by___________.A removing the damaged part of the heartB replacing the old heart with a cloned oneC repairing the heart with cells cloned from healthy onesD giving the patients injections of various medicines16. The word “infertile”(Line 1, Para.2) most probably means“____________”.A unable to give birth to a childB with physical and emotional problemsC short of time and moneyD separated from each other for long17. According to the passage, one of the first expected benefits from cloning technology may be in ____________.A the treatment of heart attacksB the bearing of babiesC the cure of blood diseasesD the detection of gene-related diseases18. Cancer may be cured with the cloning technology by___________.A attacking the diseased cells with healthy onesB controlling the growth of the cellsC detecting disordered genes in the cancel cellsD activating cancer cells by switching them on19. According to the writer, the main problem with the development of human cloning technology is that___________.A it may be out of human controlB it has brought about few benefits so farC people still know little about itD people are afraid of such technologyVII. Writing (15 points)Write on ANSWER SHEET a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A GOOD MOODYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your view is.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.⼆Ｏ⼀⼀年陕西省⾼等学校专升本招⽣考试 B英语专业《综合英语》试题Direction: All the Questions should be done on the Answer Sheet.II. Choose a word that best completes each of the following sentences: (20*1point=20points)1. The ________ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. averageB. commonC. usualD. normal2. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _______ at the other store.A. the oneB. othersC. thatD. the ones3. Conversation becomes weaker in society that spends so much time listening and being talked to _______ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself.A. asB. whichC. thatD. what4. _____________ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.A. Had it not beenB. Were it notC. Be it notD. Should it not be5. Asia _______________ by most experts to be the cradle of human civilization.A. has been always consideredB. has always been consideredC. always has been consideredD. has been considered always6. An old woman was badly hurt in _______ the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack.A. thatB. whatC. whateverD. which7. Paul Samuelson revolutionized ______ by presenting his students with the most advanced economic thinking at an introductory level.A. to teach economicsB. teaching that economics isC. the teaching of economicsD. economics is taught8. If you find this item too difficult to _______, it is advisable to leave as it is and move on to the next one.A. work outB. work onC. work forD. work at9. You and I could hardly understand, ________?A. could weB. couldn’t youC. couldn’t weD. could I10. There was an accident _______ the crossroads at midnight last night.A. inB. onC. atD.by11. She has managed to obtain a temporary work __________ in Britain.A permitB permissionC permissivenessD permissible12. The football players need total concentration during ___________.A matchB gameC playD perform13. Involved in a bribery scandal, the President had to ___________ his resignation.A doB catchC offerD find14. When I go out in the evening I use the bike __________the car if I can.A rather thanB regardless ofC in spite ofD other than15. Some plants are very _________ to light; they prefer the shade.A sensibleB flexibleC objectiveD sensitive16. Don’t let the child play with scissors _________he cuts himself.A in caseB so thatC now thatD only if17. Without proper lessons, you could________ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.A keep upB pick upC draw upD catch up18. We should always bear in mind that _________ decisions often result in serious consequences.A urgentB instantC promptD hasty19. The computer can be paid for in ten monthly________ of 100 dollars.A payB paysC paymentD payments20. American linguist Noah Webster was among the first to the growing difference between American and British usages of English.A. realizeB. recognizeC. researchD. reckonII. Fill in the blank in each sentence with the best word from the box below, changing its form when necessary:(17*1point=17points) 18. Many famous people are of _______ origin.。
2011年成考专升本英语试题及答案解析
2011年成考专升本英语试题及答案解析2011年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试专升本英语第一卷（选择题，共125分）I . Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. grand B. gravity C. gratitude D. grateful2. A. th ea ter B. thr ea t C. thr ea d D. tr ea sure3. A. lau gh B. wei gh C. tou gh D. rou gh4. A. g ui lt B. b ui ld C. g ui de D. g ui tar5. A. lam b B. bom b ing C. com b D. am b itionII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6．—Have you ever played bridge?—Yes. We_____ on weekends when I was in college.A. would have playedB. should have playedC. used to playD. had played7. Would you please let me finish my words? Don't _____ in the middle of a sentence.A. put me offB. cut me offC. keep me offD. get me off8. A newspaper headline concerning new energy development ___his attention and he was much interested in making investment in it.A. gaveB. caughtC. turnedD. paid9.Their experiment________，Tom and Mary set out to write the report on the results.A. doneB. to be doneC. being doneD. will be done10. After the party, we had to tidy up the kitchen, which was a (n)_____mess.A. exactB. entireC. definiteD. complete11. In the first semester, I asked my teacher______.A. what courses should I takeB. what courses I should takeC. I should take what coursesD. should I take what courses12. There are ______ fewer custom tailors and dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.A. soB. veryC. farD. too13. You mustn't go unless either your father or I _______with you.A. comeB. comesC. cameD. has come14. In our view, the root ______of the crime problem is poverty and unemployment.A. solutionB. reasonC. causeD. fact32. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk33. A. united B. related C. contacted D. associated34. A. more B. that C. less D. so35. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. satisfied D. pleasedIV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneJune came and the hay(干草) was almost ready for cutting. On Midsummer's Eve, which was a Saturday, Mr. Jones went into Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back until midday on Sunday. His men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out chatting without bothering to feed the animals. When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the "News of the World" over his face. When evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the storehouse with her horns and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains.It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. The next moment he and his four men were in the store-house with whips in their hands，whipping in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand，they jumped upon their masters. Mr. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being struck with the horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. They had never seen these animals act like this before. This sudden rebellion of the creatures，which they were used to beating and whip-ping just as they chose，frightened them. After only a moment or two，they gave up trying to defend themselves. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road with the animals running after them joyfully.36. The four men did not feed the cows because_______.A. they had not cut the hay yetB. Mr. Jones wasn't at homeC. they did not have time to feed themD. the cows had fed themselves37. The cows broke into the storehouse because______.A. they did not like their mastersB. Mr. Jones forgot to lock the doorC. they were kept in the cow-house too longD. they were too hungry to wait for the feed38. What did the five men finally do with the cows?A. They chased and drove the cows away.B. They continued beating the cows.C. They gave up defense and ran away.D. They gave ·in and fed the cows.39. We can learn from the passage that______.A. the cows often ran out to look for foodB. the cows often had fights with their mastersC. Mr. Jones and his men often beat the cowsD. Mr. Jones and his men often forgot to feed the cowsPassage TwoIt was sunrise on an August morning when the captain and his crew cast their nets some 50 miles south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. As the net was pulled over, the contents poured out followed by excited cries of "Coins! Coins!" The fishermen quickly realized they had realized a fisherman's dream: sunken treasure! And not just any treasure, but early American silver dollars that had gonedown 210 years earlier.In 1784, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, a heavily armed ship was bound for the port of New Orleans. On board was a fortune in Spanish Silver Dollars. Hundreds of thousands of them were loaded for the trip to New Orleans，yet not a single one arrived. With no survivors from the ill-fated voyage, historians can only guess at what happened. Some say powerful storms took her down while others speculate it was treasure-hungry pirates(海盗). Whatever happened, the secret-along with a treasure valued near $100，000,000 in today' s dollars-was sent to a watery grave some 300 feet below the ocean's surface.Spanish Silver Dollars were the favorite coins of colonial Americans. Widely used and accepted as payment in the thirteen colonies, the United States government gave them the status of official legal tender. Unfortunately, even though they were struck in large quantities, not many of them survive today. After the Civil War, the government withdrew them from circulation and they were melted down.Due to the historic discovery of this treasure, GovMint . com is releasing these coins to the public for an amazingly low price. For a limited time, those authentic silver dollars are priced at $49 plus shipping and handling—a dramatic reduction from the market price of this coin anywhere else worldwide.40. What surprised the fishermen on an August morning?A. Their net contained a big strange-looking fish.B. They found the treasure sunken 210 years ago.C. They found some pieces of a sunken ship in the net.D. Their net suddenly got caught by something deep in the water.41. What happened to the ship heading for New Orleans in 1784?A. Loaded with too much cargo, it hit on the rocks.B. Robbed by pirates , it lost $100,000,000's worth of goods.C. It disappeared but nobody knew exactly what had happened.D. It was caught in a terrible storm and went down into the ocean.42. What do we know about "Spanish Silver Dollars"?A. Today one coin equals to 49 dollars in the world market.B. They were widely used in America after the Civil War.C. Issued in small amounts, not many of them survive.D. They were officially accepted in the 13 colonies.43. In which section of a magazine would you probably find this article?A. Sports.B. Housing.C. History.D. Fashion.Passage ThreeThe environment affects the way people interact. To examine this conclusion, two researchers "decorated" three rooms: One room was refurnished to look ugly. The second room was intended to look average. The third room was designed to be beautiful. Individuals were then asked to sit in one of the three rooms and rate several pictures of people's faces. The results indicated that the environment has a significant effect on the way people rated the faces. Subjects in the beautiful room gave the pictures higher rates than did subjects in the ugly room. In addition, subjects in the ugly room found the task more unpleasant and boring than did subjects in the beautiful room. Subjects assigned to the ugly room attempted to leave sooner than did subjects assigned to the beautiful room.Color is one environmental factor that can affect your mood and even your ability to concentrate. One researcher concluded that the most pleasant colors, listed in order of preference, were blue, green,purple, red and yellow. The colors listed from most to least arousing were red, orange, yellow, violet, blue, and green.Lighting also affects behavior. Elegant restaurants with dim lighting create a mood of intimacy （亲密）that encourages conversation. The bright lights of an office or classroom, on the other hand, arouse and stimulate thinking.Room decoration, color, lighting, and even music and temperature all influence communication with others; but there is no all-purpose environment. The ideal environment depends on the task that will be performed as well as on the needs and expectations of those present. The same environmental factors that encourage lively conversation and dancing at a New Year's Eve party cannot be expected to create a serene climate in which to study for final exams.44. Paragraph 1 shows that subjects in the ugly room tend to be______.A. less patientB. less considerateC. more enthusiasticD. more confident45. Which color is the most helpful for keeping a good mood?A. Green.B. Blue.C. Orange.D. Red.46. What effect can dim lights of an eating environment bring about?A. Arousing active thinking.B. Improving work efficiency.C. Creating a tense atmosphereD. Stimulating talks among people.47. The underlined word "serene" in the last sentence is closest in meaning to______.A. serious and graveB. calm and peacefulC. pleasant and friendlyD. cold and indifferentPassage FourThere is nothing more possible than a new hip or knee that can put the spring back in your step. Patients receiving joint implants(移植)often are able to resume many of the physical activities they love, even those as vigorous as tennis and hiking. No wonder, then, that joint replacement is growing in popularity.In the United States in 2007, surgeons performed about 806, 000 hip and knee implants (the joints most commonly replaced), double the number performed a decade earlier. Though these procedures have become routine, they are not failure free.Implants must sometimes be replaced, said Dr. Henrik Malchau , an orthopaedic surgeon (矫形外科医生) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A study published in 2007 found that 7 percent of hips implanted in Medicare patients had to be replaced within seven and a half years.The percentage may sound low, but the finding suggests that thousands of hip patients eventually require a second operation, said Dr. Malchau. Those patients must endure additional recoveries, often painful, and increased medical expenses.The failure rate should be lower, many experts-agree. Sweden, for instance, has a failure rate estimated to be a third of that in the United States. Sweden also has a national joint replacement registry, a database of information from which surgeons can learn how and why certain procedures go wrong. A registry also helps surgeons learn quickly whether a specific type of implant is particularly problematic. "Every country that has developed a registry has been able to reduce failure rates Significantly," said Dr. Daniel Berry, chief of orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.A newly formed American Joint Replacement Registry will begin gathering data from hospitals in the next 12 to 18 months. It's good news for those who are considering replacing a knee or hip.48. What is the problem with hip or knee replacements in the U. S. ?A. A lot of patients need a second operation.B. Doctors are not well trained to ensure successful operations.C. Demands for hip replacement exceed the number of surgeons.D. Replacement operation is becoming too expensive in U. S. hospitals.49. Why does Sweden have a lower rate of hip implant failure?A. Sweden has more advanced technology.B. Sweden has a patient data collecting system.C. Sweden has a much larger number of patients.D. Swedish doctors are more responsible and skilful.50. The U. S. is trying to reduce joint replacement failure rate by_____..A. strictly controlling the number of replacement operationsB. asking hospitals to follow up each case for 12 -18 monthsC. setting up a national joins replacement databaseD. sending doctors to be trained in Sweden51. People who need a new knee or hip would possibly feel_____. about data gathering in the U. S.A. indifferentB. assuredC. puzzledD. hopefulPassage FiveThe Saturday Evening Post "became symbolic of the reading fare of middle-class America". In 1897 Curtis began to revive (重振) the Post on the proposition that a man's chief interest in life is the fight for .livelihood-business. Fiction and articles about romantic business and successful businessmen filled its pages, and products backed by .its advertisements directed at the needs and desires of the business world. The general interest weekly reached new audiences. Its conservative viewpoint and strong admiration for material success appealed to the tastes of the millions who settled in an easy chair with it each Thursday evening. As a more commercial, mass-circulation magazine than The New Yorker, the widely readable Post set out to interpret America to itself.As a national and international institution, The Saturday Evening Post made its mark in the lives of massive numbers of men and women, and served society as a stabilizing influence. Its editorial matter addressed the problems and interests of the readers as never before. Neither highbrow nor lowbrow, the Post set out to interpret average middle-class America, for that was its audience. However, this magazine lost touch with the mood of the American people in the 1930s. The Post's editor Lorimer, opposed Roosevelt and the New Deal and changed his magazine from an organ of entertainment and enlightenment into a weapon of political warfare. He believed that in opposing the New Deal he had spoken for the majority of voters, but the 1936 election proved him wrong. His conservatism extended beyond politics, it dominated the magazine’s content and style causing a decline in reputation and authority. The Post met its greatest success when it went beyond the tastes of the masses, challenging its readers to acknowledge the genius of contributors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner. It was later reformed in an effort to fulfill its responsibility to awaken lethargic （昏昏欲睡的）America, however, The Saturday Evening Post seemed to play to conventions while The New Yorker took off to redefine the character of American Humor.52. According to Paragraph 1, who are primarily the readers of the Post?A. Businessmen.B. College students.C. Housewives.D. Politicians.53. What is the earliest time that readers can read the Post every week？A. Monday.B. Thursday.C. Saturday.D. Sunday.54. Why did the Post lose much of its audience in the 1930's?A. It changed its original style and was heavily involved in politics.B. Readers couldn't afford a newspaper because of the Depression.C. The new editor was not interested in Roosevelt's politics.D. It failed to absorb sufficient advertisements.55. What makes the Post so commercially successful?A. Presenting American style humor.B. Sticking to the tastes of the middle class.C. Carrying articles and novels by local writers.D. Staying in close contact with the business world.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the followingManager: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?Sarah: I' m interested in a one-bedroom apartment. 56?Manager: Yes, I have one. 57？Sarah: Sometime around next week. 58 ?Manager: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit.You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. You can use a sheltered parking space at no extra charge. And (59)Sarah: Sounds good. 60 ?Manager: Sure. See you tomorrow then.第II卷(非选择题，共25分)VI. Writing (25 points)Directions: 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.请以低碳生活(a low carbon life)为主题写一篇100-120词的短文，内容包括:·流行低碳生活的背景(如:极端气候、各种灾害、环境污染等) ;·实施低碳生活的若干方式(如家庭生活、工作学习、外出旅行中的节约行为等) ;.低碳生活带来的积极影响。
2011年河北专接本(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2011年河北专接本（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Phonetics 2. 3. 4. V ocabulary and Structure 5. 6. Cloze 7. WritingPhonetics1．A．costB．hostC．jokeD．social正确答案：A解析：2．A．glassB．lassC．basicD．task正确答案：C解析：3．A．charmB．checkC．characterD．chair正确答案：C解析：4．A．confuseB．brushC．contributeD．attitude正确答案：B解析：5．A．blowB．allowC．followD．sorrow正确答案：B解析：Section A6．Student A: I wonder why the letter was returned to me. Student B: ______ A．Yes. It needs more stamps.B．You didn’t write the address properly.C．You must ask for help.D．I work in post office.正确答案：B解析：题中学生A说我想知道为什么把我寄出去的信给退回来了，回答自然要说明信件退回来的原因，故B。
地址写错了应为正确答案。
此题诸项中A 具有一定的迷惑性；需要贴更多邮票，但此前的yes却说明了A不可选为答案，因上句并非一般疑问句。
7．Interviewer: What kind of job do you apply for?A．I am a manager.B．Thank you very much.C．If possible, I’d like to be a salesman.D．I’m good at spoken English.正确答案：C解析：此题面试主持者问你想申请什么样的工作，应试者当然会直接说出自己的求职意向，因此选C。
2011年专升本英语答案
2011年专升本英语真题参考答案
第一部分选择题
一．词汇与语法：1—5 A C A D A 6—10 D D C C C
二．阅读理解：11—15 C D D D C 16—20 C C C A C
21—25 B A D C B
三．英译汉：26—29 D C C D
四．完形填空：30—34 A D C A C 35—39 C A B A D
第二部分非选择题
一.词形转换
40.shortage 41. qualified 43 frequency 45 commercial
47 disobeying 49 doubtful
二．术语匹配： 50—54 D F M O J 55—59 L H E N B
三．简答题：
60、main points
61、the purpose
62、second paragraph.
63、first-hand accounts.
64、contract information
四．段落翻译：
65. 大多数的会议都有议程，以一个正式会议为例，议程文件可能会提前的被发送到每个会议参与者的手中。
而如果以一个非正式的会议为例，议程可能只是一张需要讨论处理事宜的清单。
议程的意义在于加速会议的进行并使每个人都能围绕会议重点进行相应的讨论和处理事宜。
五、应用文写作：（略）。
2011年11月河北省成人本科英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2011年11月河北省成人本科英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. She was making progress, very good progress, and that was excellent. And there, almost lost in the big chair, sat Wolfgang, who never had to be told to keep quiet when looking over Marianne’s shoulder. At that moment Wolfgang climbed on his father’s knees and begged to be allowed to play the pretty piece Marianne had now mastered. What a joke that was! Picking up his baby son, Leopold laughed and said, “ Look at your hands. You must wait, little man!” . There was no end of the fun during tea, and Marianne had to tell her mother about Wolfgang wanting to play a difficult piece. When the meal was finished, Marianne helped to clear away the dishes. Suddenly Leopold got up. “ Listen!” said he in a surprised voice. “ Listen! Marianne is playing the piece better than ever!”But Marianne was washing dishes in the kitchen. With wife following, Leopold walked quietly upstairs, the lamp in one hand, his music book in the other. He pushed the door open, and there was little Wolfgang playing in the darkness. “I love it” whispered by the child. It was the beginning of Mozart’s life of music.1．Wolfgang was quiet when his sister practiced the piano because______.A．he loved musicB．he liked his sisterC．he didn’t want to make a noiseD．he didn’t feel well正确答案：A解析：此题为推断题。