1、2013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 1.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 diffe
2、rent from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.A.come B.some C.move D.love 2.A.honor B. house C.horror D.heel 3.A.thief B.think C.theory D.these 4.A.now B.how C.allow D.window 5.A.meat B.dead C.cream D.steal II. Vocabulary and St
3、ructure (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.We asked both John and Jerry, but _ could o
4、ffer a satisfactory explanation. A.neither B.either C.both D.nor 7.Id like to find someone _I can discuss such a problem. A.who B.whom C.with whom D.to whom 8.The baby cant even sit up yet,_walk! A.dont mention B.let alone C.other than D.rather than 9.I did not notice that my dog was missing _a mome
5、nt ago. A.before B.until C. to D. On 10.The company director has informed us that we must _department budge by 25% A.cut down B.cut away C.cut off D.cut up 11.Companies usually _a number of experiments before a new product is launched. A.practice B.control C.carry D.conduct 12.I remembered that the
6、air conditioners _runed off before left home. A.were B.were to be C.had been D.have been 13.-How do you like your new job? -well, its great _salary, but it does not offer much prospects for promotion. A.in change of B.in terms of C.in case of D.in favor of 14.In my opinion, this is a(n)_different ma
7、tter. A.entirely B.merely C.purely D.fully 15.Take an umbrella with you in case it_. A.may rain B.could rain C.rained D.rains 16.The murderer was brought in, with his hands_ behind his back. A.to have been tied B.having tied C.to be tied D.tied 17.-Do you think Joshua is the right person for this jo
8、b? -He is well-grounded in economic theory, but lacks_in production management. A.devotion B.attitude C.experience D.energy 18._about it earlier, we could have wamed people of the danger. A.Would we know B.Should we know C.Have we known D.Had we known 19.It was_ of you not to disturb these old peopl
9、e late at night. A.patient B.considerate C.deliberate D.modest 20.-Hey, what do you think of his speech last night? -I have no idea. I arrived_ find that he had almost finished it. A. in order to B.so as to C. only to D.ready to III.Cloze (30 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passa
10、ge, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mak your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. What is music? Music is sound arranged into pleasing or interesting 21 . It is part of every culture on Earth. People use music to 22 fe
11、eling and ideas. Music also serves to entertain and relax. Music is a performing art. It 23 form such arts as painting and poetry, in which artists 24 works and then display or publish them. Musical composers need musicians to 25 and perform their works. 26 ,most musical performances are really co-o
12、perations between composers and performers. Music also play a major role in other arts. Opera 27 singing and music with drama. Ballet and other forms of dancing need music to help the dancers 28 their steps. Motion pictures use music to help set the mood as well as introduce the actions or enhance i
13、ts 29 on the audience. Music is one of the 30 arts. People probably started to sing as soon as 31 developed. Hunting tools struck together may have been the first musical 32 .By about 10,000 B. C., hollow bones had been used by 33 people to make flutes. The first written music dates from about 2500
14、B.C. There are two chief kinds of Western music, classical and popular, Symphonies, operas, and bullets are 34 music, It is generally harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need a lot of training. Popular music 35 country music, folk music, jazz, and rock music. It is easier to perfor
15、m and understand. 21.A.models B.types C. styles D.patterns 22.A.express B.explore C. cover D.test 23.A.results B.develops C.differs D.separates 24.A.discover B.create C.imagine D.invent 25.A.adapt B.interpret C.follow D.complete 26.A.Thus B.However C.Besides D.And 27.A.joins B.associates C.connects
16、D.combines 28.A.with B.for C.after D.upon 29.A. force B.effect C.influence D.impact 30.A.greatest B.easiest C.oldest D.best 31.A.agriculture B.society C.humanity D.language 32.A.performers B. events C.instruments D.notes 33.A.previous B.old C.early D.ancient 34.A.light B.background C.classical D.exp
17、erimental 35.A.accepts B.includes C.explains D.illustrates IV Reading Comprehension (60points) 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 blacke
18、n the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One What do you use to get around town? A car? A bike? Your feet? Perhaps you should try a Segway! The Segway is perfect for short journey. Its an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the pl
19、atform to the handlebars. To ride it ,you step up onto the platform, and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and backwards to slow down. On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip (扭转把手） on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motor
20、s, a decrease in the speed of the left wheel would turn the Segway to the left .With newer models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope (陀螺仪） detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of abou
21、t 38 km. After that, you need to plug it in and recharge the battery. Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers us them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier
22、 way to take the dog to the park. A few police forces use Segways, too. They allow officers to move quickly whilst maintaining contact with the public. Theyre also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist ci
23、ty in summer, sit outside a cafe for a while and theres a good change youll see a group of tourists passing on Segways. 36.What is the Segway according to this passage? A.A pole that connects two handlebars B.A newly appeared public traffic vehicle. C.A bicycle with a platform between two wheels. D.
24、An electric two-wheeled vehicle for short trips. 37.How do you turn to the left on Segways of newer models? A.Lean to the left. B.Adjust the twist grip. C.Press the left bar. D.Control gyroscope 38.How far can you travel on a Segway at most? A.less than 19 km. B.About 19 km. C.About 38 km. D.More th
25、an 38 km. 39.The last paragraph focuses on_. A.what a Segway is like B.where to find a Segway C.how to control a Segway D.when a Segway is useful Passage Two Nancy Bright and her husband john had been working overtime and saving for a long time so that they could pay the advance for Nancys dream hou
26、se. Today was the day that they had enough money in hand to make a down payment on the house. But the real estate (房地产） agent informed them that she had received another offer for the house. Although the other offer was slightly less than that of Nancy and johns, that person with the new offer was w
27、illing to pay the whole amount at once. The owner, in urgent need of money, wanted to accept the second offer. Nancy and john looked at each other with disappointed looks. They walked back home feeling very low about having lost the house. Soon they recovered and involved themselves into their daily
28、 lives, though once in a while Nancy would sink into a mild depression over losing the house. One day Nancy woke up in the morning feeling even lower than usual. She kept feeling sick, even lost interest in her routine coffee. She put all these symptoms down to the stress of working hard and losing
29、her dream house. A weed passed and she seemed to get worse. John was worried and insisted on taking her to the doctor. The doctor, after taking a few tests, informed them with a huge smile that Nancy was two months pregnant! John and Nancy were overjoyed but also worried about not having their own h
30、ouse before the baby was born. One evening Nancy wandered into the street where her dream house was, and as she passed by it, she was surprised to see that there were notices stuck on all the houses. On closer examination she found that the notices were for all the residents to move out of the house
31、s as they were building a highway and the whole row of houses needed to be pulled down. Nancy suddenly realized that not getting her dream house had been a blessing in disguise. She thanked God and decided to be happy with the blessings blessings she had and started looking forward to the birth of h
32、er child. 40.Why did Nancy and her husband lose their dream house? A. They couldnt pay the whole amount for the house at once B. Someone else offered move money for the house. C. They couldnt afford the advance for the house. D. The house owner decided not to sell the house. 41.How did they feel aft
33、er they lost their dream house? A.They felt sorry and hardly recovered. B.They felt relieved but with little regret. C.They enjoyed their daily lives all the same. D.They were depressed but tried to adjust themselves. 42.What did Nancy find about the house one day? A.It would be on sale again B.It w
34、ould be pulled down C.It had been redecorated. D.It had been emptied 43.What does the phrase “a blessing in disguise” in the last paragraph mean? A. A good luck B.A dirty trick C.A secret wish D.A false alarm. Passage Three Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before. We
35、 want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same questions in advance of trip. So here I will give you some travel tips. What should I wear? If youre lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater. Youll need it 一 the desert gets chilly at nigh
36、t. During the day, the temperature will be agreeable and comfortable. Any other time, pack as if youre going to Phoenix or Vegas in August. For the ladies, bathing suits are normal if theres a pool where youre going, but leave the string bikini at home 一 it is a Muslim country, after all. Last, if y
37、ou are planning on visiting any mosques or certain parts of upper Egypt, ladies will need to plan on bringing something that comes at least to the elbow, and no shorts for men or women in those areas. What special things do I need to pack? One of my favorite things in the world to bring to Egypt is
38、an Evian Mister, a sprayer with a fine mist of Evian water. You may be able to find it in your local drug store. Spray a little on your face or head, and your body temperature will feel like its dropped 10 or 15 degrees. Other items include your camera, sun block and extra batteries. How do I commun
39、icate with home? Internet cafes are plentiful everywhere, especially in Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria. If you have international calling on your phone, you should be able to use it 一 AT&T and Sprint both work internationally for sure, but make sure you have the international coverage. A satellite pho
40、ne is best if you are certain to need coverage in the middle of the country. Like while sailing up the Nile, but for most people these days a cell phone is fine. What medical preparation do I need? In a word: none! The one thing you may come down with in Egypt is politely called “Pharoahs Revenge.”
41、The thing that knocks out Pharoahs Revenge is a regionally produced medicine, and is available at every drugstore for $1a box. DONT drink local water. DO drink bottled water, avoid the skins of fresh vegetables, and youll be fine. 44.What clothing is proper for ladies visiting a mosque? A.String bik
42、inis. B.Long-sleeve clothes. C.Bathing suits. D.Shorts. 45.Whats the use of an Evian Mister? A.To relieve your thirst. B.To prevent sunburns. C.To cool yourself down. D.To drive away insects. 46.What information is provided about distance communication? A.A cell phone is enough for most people. B.AT
43、&T and Sprint offer free service in Egypt. C.A satellite phone doesnt work in Mid-Egypt. D.Internet cafes are only available in big cities. 47.What does “Pharoahs Revenge” probably refer to in the last paragraph? A.A curse. B.A legend. C.A disease. D.A vegetable. 49.Which word best describes the hom
44、eless man? A.Angry. B.Untidy. C.Sensitive D.Impolite. 50.Why did Robby go back to the hot dog seller? A.She wanted to think the hot dog seller. B.The homeless man asked her for a hot dog. C.She wanted to buy a hot dog for the homeless man. D.The hot dog was so delicious that Robby wanted another. 51
45、.What is the theme of this passage? A.The rich should help the poor. B. One good turn deserves another C.Kindness is the greatest wisdom D.A kindness shown, a kindness sown. Passage Five Whatever you do, dont challenge a chimpanzee named Ayumu to a number memory game. In 2007, Ayumu became famous fo
46、r his lightning speed at a game that goes like this: A player views a computer screen where the number 1 through 9 appear briefly at once and then tun to white squares. The player then taps the squares where the numbers had been, in order from 1 to 9. People can do it . But no human competitor has e
47、ver completed the game faster or more accurately than Ayumu the chimp. For almost five years Ayumu remains undefeated. Psychologist Nicholas Humphrey of Darwin College at Cambridge University in England now thinks he knows the secret behind the chimps ability. Humphrey suspects Ayumus brain may have a condition that allows the chimp to see numbers as colors. This would mean that Ayumu may see a color glow after the number disappears. Then, instead of remembering the numbers, he remembers a sequence of colors, each associa
