2006年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试.DOC

1、2006 年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语试卷及参考答案(考试时间 150). 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.

2、Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. command B. common C. comment D. communist2. A. if B. of C. loaf D. grief3. A. particle B. partner C. partial D. particular4. A. here B. mere C. nowhere D. sincere5. A. pleasure B. measure C. treasure D. insure. Vocabul

3、ary 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. Since arriving in New York, Thomas

4、 _ over 15 job interviews.A. has B. hadC. has had D. is having7. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ they disagree.A. how B. whichC. that D. where8. The sandwiches _ by your mother were very delicious.A. make B. makingC. made D. were made9. The doctor asked Bob to quit _ beca

5、use of his health.A. smoke B. smokesC. smoking D. to smoke10. This brand of computer is _ more expensive than I expected.A. plenty B. a lotC. plenty of D. a lot of11. This sound doesnt _ in Chinese, so its difficult for the students to pronounce.A. happen B. occurC. come about D. take place12. You m

6、ay borrow this dictionary _ you keep it clean.A. as long as B. so far asC. in case D. even if13. Normally Dr. Mackenzie is rather _, but sometimes he talks freely about himself.A. sociable B. reservedC. open D. ignorant14. Mr. Smith receives the order that he _ the documents to the new product meeti

7、ng for further discussion.A. bring B. bringsC. will bring D. has brought15. Most of the athletes have come to understand: what matters _ not winning but participating.A. is B. areC. was D. were16. When Mr. Kentucky fell ill, his son took _ the business from him.A. to B. inC. after D. over17. I canno

8、t find my umbrella. I must have _ it on the bus yesterday.A. lost B. leftC. forgotten D. neglected18. By the year 2100, many different means of transportation _.A. will develop B. will have developedC. will be developing D. will have been developed19. What did you do last weekend?_ went on a picnic.

9、A. I, Tom and John B. Tom, John and IC. Tom, John and me D. Tom, I and John20. China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the _ of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.A. basis B. baseC. account D. foundation. Cloze (20 points)Directions: For eac

10、h 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.Twenty years ago, kids in school never heard of the Internet. Now, Ill (21) you cant find a single perso

11、n in your city who hasnt heard of it. The “net“ in the word “internet“ really (22) for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that all types of in formation can be (23) or sent from one computer to another. You may enjoy using it to do re search for a school project, (24)

12、your favourite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals (25) and post. Its like a (26) noticeboard that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put any thing on the internet, you also have to be careful

13、 and use your best (27) and a little common sense.What you read on a piece of paper someone sticks on a notice-board doesnt necessarily mean its good information or even correct. So you have to be (28) what people are talking about, especially if youre doing research! When youre emailing people, you

14、 still have to be very careful. If youve never met the person youre communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give (29) any personal information to someone you dont know, not even your name! And just like you cant believe the information on every website (网站) out

15、there, you cant (30) on strangers on the internet, either. Just like you could make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you!21. A. blame B. beat C. bet D. beg22. A. asks B. looks C. stands D. searches23. A. taken B. shared C. borrowed D. traded24. A. prachicin

16、g B. writing C. loading D. downloading25. A. discover B. create C. find D. weave26. A. giant B. transparent C. physical D. mechanical27. A. talent B. confidence C. judgment D. courage28. A. sure B. hesitant C. doubtful D. secure29. A. in B. up C. out D. off30. A. act B. rely C. call D. put. Reading

17、Comprehension (75 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 OneExpecting

18、 a Baby?HEALTHY BABY: Manitobas Prenatal (怀孕期的) Benefit and Community Support Pro gramsIts whats inside that countsWhen youre pregnant, its important that you eat well to help you and your growing baby. Thats why if you live in Manitoba and your net family income is less than $ 32, 000 a year, the M

19、anitoba government ofters you a monthly cheque during your pregnancy to help you buy healthy foods and prepare for your babys arrival.How to applyPick up an application form from medical offices, Healthy Baby community programs or by calling the number below. The application form must include a medi

20、cal note indicating your babys due date, so see your health care provider early.More support for you and your babyThrough Healthy Child Manitoba, Healthy Baby also offers community programs which help you to learn more about nutrition, health and parenting a baby.For more information, please call:94

21、5-1301 (in Winnipeg)1-888-848-0140 (at no cost)945-1305 TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf)31. What program is this passage about?A. Baby food. B. Low-income families.C. Womens health. D. Birth and growth of healthy babies.32. Who can enjoy the benefits of the program?A. Pregnant women of high risk.

22、 B. Pregnant women of first child.C. Pregnant women in good health. D. Pregnant women with low income.33. The most important information to be filled in the application form is _.A. the pregnant womans name B. when the baby is due to arriveC. the pregnant womans medical history D. in which hospital

23、the baby is to be delivered34. Healthy Baby will also provide more help in all aspects but _.A. baby education B. baby nutritionC. baby parenting D. baby health35. For further information, the deaf can _.A. call 945-1305 TDD B. dial 1-888-848-0140C. visit their health care provider D. send email to

24、a medical officePassage TwoIn the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic achievments and confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.However, in the past four years the job market has changed dramatically. This years College graduates are facing one o

25、f the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but he has not gotten any job offers. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and dont have jobs, so its even harder for new college graduates t

26、o find jobs.Four years ago, the future looked bright for his class of 2006. There were many high-tech (“dot com“) job opportunities, graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations. However, “Times have ch

27、anged. Its a new market,“ according to an officer of the university.The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they majored in fields that are still paying well, such as accounting or nur

28、sing.Even teaching is not a secure profession now. Ryan Stewart wanted to be a teacher, but in stead he will probably go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.In conclusion, these days a college degree does not au

29、tomatically lead to a good job with a high salary. Some students can only hope that the value of their degree will increase in the future.36. What did a college degree mean to people in the past?A. It was a proof of their profssional skills.B. It would guarantee their quick promotion.C. It built up

30、their confidence in the job market.D. It would help them to start an academic career.37. Ryan Steward has not got any job offer because _.A. there are too many graduates of his majorB. he wants to find a job with very high salaryC. he has not received a degree in the universityD. the job market has

31、changed greatly since 200238. According to the passage, _ had the best job prospects in 2002.A. computer science B. accountingC. teaching D. nursing39. Why does Ryan Steward want to be a college teacher?A. Teaching jobs are well-paid.B. He majored in teaching in the university.C. College teaching is

32、 less challenging than high-tech jobs.D. College teaching career wont be influenced by economy.40. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. the value of a college degree has decreased nowB. new college graduates today cant find jobsC. a college degree can still lead to a good jobD. graduates m

33、ust prepare early to find jobsPassage ThreeSharon Keating was worried about her kids when she got a divorce. Her daughter says, “I was feeling. like down and sad and even though I didt really show it.“Judith Wallerstein says problems from divorce can last many years. They can show up when the kids a

34、re adults. And the kids have their own trouble. Wallerstein studied 93 children over a generation. The results can be found in her book.She says that children of divorce are more likely to have problems with drugs. They are far more likely to seek therapy. About 40 percent of them avoid marriage the

35、mselves. When they do marry, fail at nearly twice the usual rate. It is hard for them to trust. They are afraid of failing.Critics say Wallerstein had too few children in her study. They think that Wallerstein stresses too much from a small study. Other things may be the cause of the kids problems.

36、The study does not compare kids from divorced families with kids from “healthy“ families.Wallersteins families divorced a generation ago. Times have changed. People feel different a bout divorce. Today programs like Kids Turn try to reduce some of the effects of divorce with family advice. Talking a

37、bout their feelings helps the kids get through it. Since they know more about the problems, maybe the kids will be able to handle it.41. Which word can best describe the kids from divorced families according to Paragraph 1?A. Offensive. B. Relieved.C. Depressed. D. Prejudiced.42. Children from divor

38、ced families who marry later will _.A. have no trust in other people B. be more likely to get divorcedC. firmly protect their marriage D. have stable marriage43. Wallersteins study showed that _.A. divorce left the children with many problemsB. all the problems showed up right after the divorceC. di

39、vorce could be avoidedD. divorce made the children mature earlier44. Which of the following is critics opinion?A. Healthy families do not have problems.B. All the related factors were considered in the study.C. Divorce is the only cause of child problems.D. The number of families studied was not suf

40、ficient.45. Today children from divorced families _.A. have no more problems B. are getting more care and helpC. are less able to handle their problems D. are told not to talk about their problemsPassage FourIt is still sometimes difficult to understand why those between ages 10 and 18 would endange

41、r their lives by joining armed forces or rebel groups and become fighting soldiers. The recently published book, Young Soldiers, Why They Choose to Fight by Rachel Brett and Irma Specht, tries to find an answer.There is no doubt that children fight in most armed conflicts today. While international

42、attention focuses largely on those who are forced into battles, thousands more enlist (应征入伍) voluntarily.In an attempt to understand the young who take up arms, Brett and Specht interviewed 53 boy and girl soldiers and ex-soldiers from around the world, Afghanistan, Colombia, the Republic of the Con

43、go for example. All interviewees were involved with armed forces or armed groups before the age of 18 and all classified themselves as volunteers.What these two field officers heard is “I joined involuntarilyif you have nothing, you volunteer for the army“. Other reasons young people gave are self-defense, revenge, poverty, and un employment.But while it is common knowledge