1、2017 年成人高考专升本英语真题及参考答案 第 1 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 iden-tify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation
2、. Mark your answerby blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. A. penalty B. moment C. quarrel D. absent 2. A. sympathy B. material C. courage D. analysis 3. A. starvation B. suggestion C. satisfaction D. situation 4. A. donkey B. turkey C. money D. obey 5. A. revise B. consist C.
3、advertise D. visit . 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. J
4、onathan and Joe left the house to go for_ after supper. A. walk B. the walk C. wallks D. a walk 7. He pointed at the new car and asked, “_ is it? Have you ever seen it before?“ A. Why B. Where C. Who D. Whose 8. My father asked _ to help with his work. A. I and Tom B. Tom and me C. me and Tom D. Tom
5、 and I 9. Nowadays little knowledge _ to be a dangerous thing. A. seem B. seemed C. does seem D. do seem 10. If their marketing team succeeds, they _ their profits by 20 percent. A. will increase B. would be increasing C. will have increased D. would have been increasing 11. Youd better take these d
6、ocuments with you _ you need them for the meeting. A. unless B. in case C. until D. so that 12. I haven t been to a pop festival before and Mike hasn t _ A. too B. as well C. neither D. either 13._ is known to the world, Mark Twain was a great American writer. A. As B. Once C. That D. It 14. John co
7、mplained to the bookseller that there were several pages_ in the dictionary. A. lacking B. losing C. missing D. dropping 15. Not until the game had begun _ at the sports ground. A. should he have arrived B. would he have arrived C. did he arrive D. had he arrived 16. Moviegoers know that many specia
8、l effects are created by computers, they often don tknow is that these scenes still require a lot of work. A. That B. Whom C. What D. How 17. The president is to give a formal _ at the opening ceremony. A. speech B. debate C. discussion D. argument 18. When I am confronted with such questions, my mi
9、nd goes _, and I can hardly remember myown date of birth. A. faint B. blank C. dark D. blind 19. If they are willing to lend us the money we need,all our problems will be_ A. solved B. caused C. covered D. met 20. This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural conflicts. A. cares for B. al
10、lows for C. applies for D. calls for . Cloze ( 30 points) Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B0 Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackeningthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. What enables some people to g
11、et big creative breakthroughs while others only get small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves and society? Are some people “gifted“? Are there other factors 21 work-factors that we have more control over than we think? While nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed with
12、 particular creativity, research shows that anyone can 23 their chances of coming up with new and original ideas 24 they would only engage themselves more in the process of 25 . It s the old Thomas Edison thing about “discovery 26 99 percent perspiration (汗水) and 1 percent inspiration. “ 27 , the st
13、udies prove this:great creative breakthroughs usually happen only 28 intense periods of struggle. It is sustained effort towards a specific goal 29 eventually prepares for great creative insights. This kind of sustained effort does not always 30 immediate results, a fact that not only separates the
14、innovators (革新者) from non-innovators, but 31 leads some people to conclude that it is just not 32 for them. “Maybe I should have gone to medical school like my mother wanted,“ they wonder when the breakthrough is 33 to be found. Alas, one forgets during inevitable encounters 34 self-doubt,that the b
15、ig surprise is never 35 . Indeed,it can happen at any time and place. 21. A. to B. in C. at D.by 22. A. issue B. problem C. reason D. fact 23. A. miss B. reduce C. increase D.lose 24. A. because B. if C. while D. whether 25. A. creation B. practice C. production D. achievement 26. A. being B. be C.
16、was D. were 27. A. Sooner or later B. Some day or other C. Every now and then D. Time and again 28. A. beyond B. after C. above D. through 29. A. that B. who C. what D. as 30. A. create B. produce C. inspire D. encourage 31. A. too B. once C. again D. also 32. A. good B. difficult C. possible D. stu
17、pid 33. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere 34. A. against B. across C. with D. into 35. A. far away B. used up C. cleared off D. near by IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points) Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each
18、 question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One Debate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long- lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western business
19、es. The main activity of debate is presenting one s opinion and suppmting it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication. Charles Lebeau helped create the “Discover Debate“ method. He says debate is important to understanding how people communicate in Western b
20、usiness. Successful debaters learn how to give their opinkm,reasans and support. “What we are trying to do is to develop a kind of thinking or approach to discussion and how to interact (交流) with someone else s opinion, rather than brush their opinion aside. “ Debate skills are also important in sel
21、ling a product, he says. In that situation, the judges are the customem. “So on Monday, for example, one company may come in and present their case to the customer and they“ ll make as strong a ease as they can. On Tuesday, the next day, another company will come in and present their ease to the cus
22、tomer. Usually the party that can present the strongest case wins” Debate also strengthens critical thinking. In other words, it helps students learn to ask questionsand try to understand someone s reasons and evidence.lift-. Lebeau points out that successful debaters learn to listen carefully to wh
23、at other people are saying. Then, they look for the weak points in someone else s opinion or argument. He says debate teaches a systematic way of questioning. Successful debaters also learn to think from someone else s point of view. Mr. Lebeau says debate can help broaden the mind. “There s an expr
24、ession in English : don t criticize another person before you have walked in their shoes. I think the wonderful thing about debate is, it puts us in another person s shoes. “ 36. According to Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate? A. To bring long-lasting material rewards. B. To present evidenc
25、e such as statistics and facts. C. To respond to questions in a systematic way. D. To persuade people to accept your opinions. 37. Why is debate important.9 A. It helps people understand others better. B. It allows people to present their opinions. C. It develops one s thinking and communicative com
26、petence. D. It gives one the opportunity to brush others opinion aside. 38. What does the underlined word “case“ in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Container. B. Evidence. C. Problem. D. Product. 39. What can debaters benefit from “walking in another person s shoes“ .9 A. Becoming more broad-minded. B. Dev
27、eloping critical thinking. C. Finding others weak points. D. Trying out others methods. Passage Two We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking-and at times losing-their lives in the process.
28、 Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These types include the Bloodhound, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, and Belgian Malinois-all of which are chosen for search-and-rescue duty because of thei
29、r amazing physical strength, loyalty, and their tendency for mental stability. These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell-to better locate lost individualsand are often able to access hard-to-reach areas. As highly trained animals, they serve in many different fields, including speciali
30、st search, snow slide rescue, dead body location, and tracking. To overcome obstacles and succeed when performing the demanding duties of a search-and-rescue worker, a dog must display certain qualities. In addition to intelligence and strength, the dog must be swift, confident, easily trainable, ad
31、aptable, and have a high level of stamina (耐力) and endurance. A strong sense of group cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly play during “down“ time is also required of search-and-rescue dogs. A rescue dog goes through many, many hours of intensive training to be fit for duty. Training is
32、not for the faint-hearted. Certification training can take from two to three years, working three to four hours a day, three to six days a week, often in group,team-oriented sessions. Each search-and-rescue field requires different types of training. Rescue training, for instance, includes “air scen
33、ting“-where dogs are trained to smell the air for the victim s scent (气味) and then follow the scent to the person. This ability is crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildings and snow slide. 40. Rescue dogs are chosen probably because_ A. they are loyal B. they are brave C. they hav
34、e amazing appearances D. they have good eyesight 41. What does “faint-hearted“ in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Courageous. B. Cowardly. C. Energetic. D. Slow. 42. Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow? A. Sharp hearing. B. Swift movement. C. Extraordinary smelling. D. A s
35、trong memory. 43. What is the passage mainly about? A. Selection process of rescue dogs. B. Qualities and training of rescue dogs. C. Risks rescue dogs are faced with. D. Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform. Passage Three Eating an apple a day doesn t keep the doctor away, but it does reduce the
36、amount of trips you make to the drug store per year. That s according to a new study that investigates whether there s any truth in the old saying. A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of Michigan School of Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about
37、 diet and health. A total of 753 were apple eaters, consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day. The remaining 7,646 were classed as non-apple eaters. When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27% less likely to
38、 visit the druggist for drugs. Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption, though. “Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, the small number of US adults who eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,“ the
39、 study concludes. Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher educational attainment than non-apple eaters. While apples do not compete with oranges, they docontain some immune (免疫的) system-increasing vitamin C, which may be why apple-eaters visit the
40、druggist less. With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit, an apple can provide roughly 14% your daily recommended intake. Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes (二型糖尿病) ,improved lung function and a lower risk of colon (结肠) cancer. 44. How many
41、 non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research? A. 149. B. 7,646. C. 753. D. 8,399. 45. What is the conclusion of the study? A. Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults trips to the doctor. B. An apple a day does keep the doctor away. C. Apples are far more nutritious than orange
42、s. D. A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicine. 46. What can we learn from the passage? A. Apples are better than oranges. B. Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system. C. Apples can help cure certain diseases. D. Apples can provide people with sufficient
43、daily intake of energy. 47. What can be described as the writing style of this passage? A. Objective. B. Creative. Csubjective D persuasive Passage Four Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher eva
44、luations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems or try new ideas-which is what fear does to us-research on school reform strongly suggests that policy-makers should encourage s
45、chool leaders to take a more humane approach. In their study on the reform efforts of twelve Chicago public schools, Bryk and Schneider found that enabling positive social relationships between the adults was the key to successful school improvement and that trust was at the heart of those relations
46、hips. Trust in schools comes down to one thing:psychological safety or safety to speak ones mind,to discuss with openness and honesty what is and isn t working,to make collective decisions. Yet this kind of safety doesn t come easily to schools. According to Bryk and Schneider, the adults in school rely on each other to do their jobs correctly and with integrity （正直). The challeage is that our expectations are very diverse based on our unique backgrounds. At one school wh
