专升本英语真题.docx

1、专升本英语真题浙江省2021年选拔优秀高职高专毕业生进入本科学习统一考试英 语请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题局部考前须知：1.答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2.每题选出答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。Part I Reading Comprehension (60 marks, 60 minutes)Section AFormat 共 20 小题，每题 2 分，共 40 分Directions: There are

2、4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Passage oneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:A U.N. report s

3、ays water is in demand around the world as temperatures on Earths surface rise and demand grows along with populations. The report was released this week at the World Water Forum in Brasilia. The conference has been described as the worlds largest water-related event.Federal District Governor Rodrig

4、o Rollemberg spoke at a panel discussion on Tuesday at the forum. He described water shortages as a worldwide problem. The public water supply has less water because of low rainfall as well as fast and disorderly growth in Brasilia, which is part of the Federal District, Rollemberg said. In January

5、2021, after three years of little rain, district officials began limiting how much water people could use. The governments of the Federal District and the nearby state of Goias also gave $166 million to develop water infrastructure.Demand around the world is expected to increase by nearly one-third

6、by 2050. By then, 5 billion people could be left with poor access to water, the U. N. warned in its 2021 World Water Development Report. To avoid such a crisis, U. N. officials called for nature-based solutions that use or copy natural processes that should be used to increase water availability. Th

7、ey said solutions could include changing farming methods so fields keep more moisture and nutrients, collecting rainwater, and protecting wetlands. The officials also proposed reestablishing floodplains and said that plants could be grown on housetops. Such proposals will become more important as wa

8、ter industries grow.1. Who talked about water shortages in Brasilia at a panel discussion? A. Journalist B. A U.N. official C. A Federal District official D. An official from the state of Goias2. What is among the reasons for less public water supply in Brasilia? A. Waste of rainwater B. Insufficien

9、t rainfall C. Growing plants on the roofs D. Development in infrastructure3. What did the Federal District government do to deal with water shortage? A. They controlled population B. They limited water consumption C. They invested in artificial rainmaking D. They suggested “nature-based solutions4.

10、What is Not a “nature-based solution? A. Gathering rainwater B. Preserving wetlands C. Sustaining water in soil D. Building house on floodplains5. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Brasilia is facing the problem of water shortages B. The world has found a solution of water shortages C. The wor

11、ld is facing the problem of water shortages D. A report was released at the world water Forum in BrasiliaPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The Queen has only given one interview while a sovereign. Her true personality remains elusive to the public. However, one thing is

12、 clear: Queen Elizabeth is an introvert. Introverts prefer quiet environments and feel energized from spending time alone or with people they know well. They arent necessarily shy, but they do tend to be more reserved and guarded with strangers. Fellow introverts will appreciate how draining an aver

13、age day for Her Majesty must be.Fortunately, the Queen has some tricks to make public engagements easier. Just like us commoners rely on friends to save us from awkward situations or boring conversations, she subtly signals to her staff when she wants an intervention. If she places her handbag on th

14、e table, it indicates that she wants the event to end in the next five minutes. For more urgent situations, putting her bag on the floor shows that she wants her lady-in-waiting to rescue her immediately. Most comfortable in the countryside, the Queen has a well-known passion for horses and dogs. Th

15、ere is a scene in the hit Netflix showThe Crownwhich reveals a fascinating side of the monarch. While givingJackie Kennedy a personal tour of Buckingham Palace, the two women find themselves bonding over their respective positions as introverted women who have found themselves in the limelight. Surr

16、ounded by the Queens beloved dogs, both women admit they are happiest around animals and that their extroverted sisters would have been much better suited to their public roles.6. The underlined word “draining (Paragraph 1) is the closest in meaning to _.A. frustrating B. exhausting C. demanding D.

17、aspiring7. To be rescued immediately in a public engagement, the Queen would _. A. end the event within five minutes B. place her handbag on the table C. wave to her lady-in-waiting D. put her bag on the floor8. In the last paragraph, the underlined expression “the two women find themselves bonding

18、over their respective positions means that the two ladies _. A. admire each other B. help each other in public C. grow closer to each other D. show respect for each other9. Queen Elizabeth and Jackie Kennedy share the following traits or facts EXCEPT that _ .A. both have sisters B. both love animals

19、C. both enjoy being in public D. both are introverted woman10. The authors attitude can be described as _.A. neutral B. critical C. pessimistic D.subjective Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Back when Disney products were to be watched, not experienced. Walt Disney h

20、ad a vision: a theme park that felt like stepping into a magical new place. Now, we can finally witness Walts first dream. Before construction could start, Walt needed funding. He and his friend Herb Ryman put their heads together and mapped our their dream for the Disneyland. In just one frenzied 1

21、953 weekends, their idea came to life on paper - and youll notice both subtle differences from and remarkable similarities to the modern Anaheim, California, park. Like today, visitors would have entered the park in to a Main Street USA-type area. The tunnels arent as wide as they were imagined more

22、 than 60 years ago, but park-goers are still greeted with a train passing overhead as they make their way toward the magic. (Even with a modern Disney map, its tough to find there secret Disney park spots you never knew existed.) Walt always hoped for a castle as a focal point of the park, but its r

23、eal-life copy changed from his initial dream. The first palace was a sprawling fortress, hiding a massive carousel旋转木马beyond its walls. Now, Sleeping Beauty Castle has more intricate spires, and King Arthur Carrousel takes its spins in Fantasyland, behind the palace.Walts vision for the Mark Twain s

24、teamboat circling around Tom Sawyer Island and its Pirates Lair巢穴hasnt changed much, though at that point it was called Frontier Country instead of Frontierland. That wasnt the only name change, though. World of Tomorrow turned into Tomorrowland - and eventually lost its rocket. Astronauts walked on

25、 the moon 14 years after the park was built, making the Rocket to the Moon seem out-of-date. Meanwhile, True-Life Adventured lost its first word, while most of the areas took on totally different themes. 11. What was Walt Disneys first dream?A. To build a theme park B. To draw a map on paperC. To tr

26、avel in a magic place D. To design a series of products12. Before construction started, Walt Disney did the following EXCEPT_A. getting funding B. planning the parkC. drawing the park on paper D. daydreaming with a friend13. Which of the following park spots has not changed much since Walts vision c

27、ame to life on paper?A. A Main Street area B. World of Tomorrow C. Sleeping Beauty Castle D. True-life Adventureland14. How many name changes have been mentioned in this passage?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four15. What is the theme of this passage?A. A tour in Disneyland B. Walt Disneys life story C.

28、The future of Disneyland D. Walt Disneys first dreamPassage fourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Youve made it. You managed to navigate your way through the airport; you breezed through security; and you successfully boarded the plane. Now youre comfortable in your seat in the c

29、abin, and theres even a little bit of elbow room, as the flight isnt fully booked for once. With the hassle behind you, you settle in with your neck pillow, pop some Kenny G on your iPod, and get ready to spend quality time sleeping on a plane. And youre about to make a huge mistake that will put yo

30、ur health at risk, as reported by Travel + Leisure.Its not because of Kenny G. Its the shuteye part. According to Medline Plus, falling asleep during or takeoff could cause serious damage to your ears. It all has to do with the rapid changes in air pressure in the cabin. If youre awake, a natural re

31、sponse to alleviate pressure on your eardrums during takeoff and landing is to “pop them, to maintain pressure equilibrium. If youre sleeping on a plane, you cant actively work to relax those muscles and release the tension, so you can become susceptible to dizziness, ear infection, eardrum damage,

32、hearing loss and nose bleeds. “A quick change in altitude affects the air pressure in the ear, says Angel Chalmers, a British pharmacist, via Express. “This leads to a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes咽鼓管which makes the ears feel blocked and sound dull.Keep those Eustachian tubes clear and keep those eyes open for at least another few minutes. Open that book you just bought in the terminal.