成人高考英语试题后附答案专升本.docx

1、成人高考英语试题后附答案专升本2018年成人高考专升本英语试题I.Phonetics(5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked a, b, and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by b

2、lackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.A.captain B.sustain C.contain D.retain2.A.pension B. mission C.tension D.revi sion3.A.actress B.business C.excess D.endless4.A.combination B.climbing C.bam boo D.ambition5.A.bl ew B.crew C.sew D.JewII.Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)Direc

3、tions: 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.asked two passers-by how to get to the new railway station, butof the

4、m knew it.A.none B.either C.neither D.both7. The boss wants to talk to you. He seems unhappy with your performance. Oh,I be in trouble. I hope he wont fire me.A.must B.can C.should D. would8.my daughter reaches the age of eighteen she can apply for driving license.A.Unless B.Because C.Since D.Once9.

5、Ill consider Ms. Smith tonight, but I am not sure if I have the time.A.to see B.seeing C.to have seen D.see10.The train to arrive at 11: 30, but it was an hour late.A.was supposed B.is supposed C.supposes D.supposed11.Bob doesnt look his age. I think hes somewhere .A. in forty B. in forties C. in hi

6、s forty D. in his forties12.I feel very excited the thought of joining my family in a week.A.on B.for C.at D.in13.a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.A. Finding B.Having found C.We finding D.We found14.Despite the sudden breakdown of the General Manager, work is going on in the company.A

7、. usual B. routine C. normal D. regular15.At such a time of crisis, we must try to all differences and stick together.A. set apart B. set back C. set aside D. set down16.Many governments are now taking to reduce smoking in public places.A.steps B.sides C.effect D.change17.The employees more enthusia

8、stic about their work since their pay rose.A.are B. have been C. were D. will be18.Children dont understand initially what they are reciting, but it will have animpact on their thinking.A.casually B.especially C.regularly D.gradually19.The university regulations require that the students at least 90

9、% of thelectures.A.attended B.to attend C.would attend D.attend20.In October 2007, the Change-1 satellite was successfully at Xichang.A.launched B. presented C.regulated D. engaged . Cloze（30 points）Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choo

10、se the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The destruction of habitats（栖息地 ） all over the world is the primary reason species are becoming extinct灭（ 绝 ） or endangered. House，s highways，dams， industrial buildings， and ever-spreadin

11、g- farms now dominate2 1 formerly occupied by forests， deserts， and wetlands.2 2 the beginning of European settlement in America， 23 over 65， 000，000 acres of wetlands have been drained. One million acres alone vanished2 4 1985 and 1995.habitat destruction can be2 5 or it can be subtle occurring ove

12、r a2 6 period of time without being noticed. 27 such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff from farms, can change the2 8 and quantity of water in streams and rivers. To2 9 living in a delicately balanced habitat, this disturbance can be as 30 as the clear-cutting of a rainforest.31 remaining hab

13、itats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands, remaining species are forced to exist in these3 2 areas, which causes further habita3t 3. These species become less adaptable to environmen3ta4l in fact, they become 35 endangered Scientists believe that when a habitat is cut by 90%, one-

14、half of its plants, animals and insects will become extinct.21.A.landscapes B. cities C.maps D. pictures22.A.At B. Before C.After D.Since23.A.for example B.in addition C.at last D.after all24.A.both B.in C.between D.before25.A.simple B.beneficial C. interesting D. obvious26.A.long B.short C.happy D.

15、 sad27.A.Construction B.Pollution C.Farming D.Living28.A.amount B.purity C.nature D.quality29.A.people B.species C.plants D.insects30.A.effective B.small C. fatal D.surprising31.A.How B. Whether C. Before D. As32.A.crowded B.extensive C.large D. bare33.A.reform B.destruction C.support D.discovery34.

16、A.improvements B.changes C.protection D.development35.A.even B.far C.more D.lessIV. 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 t

17、he best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWoman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spotWed May 21, 2:17 AM ETTRUCKEE ， Calif.Call it drunken driving deja vu( 记忆幻觉 ). For the second time in five months， a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she cr

18、ashed her car while driving under the influence(DUI)at the exact same spot north of Lake Tahoe.And to top it off, Truckee Police say that in both cases, her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on G

19、lenshire Drive just south of the Glenshire Bridge. They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walking.Her blood alcohol level initially was measured at 346. The legal limit.08.Sergeant J. Litchie said Dennison also had been charged with a DUI in January when she crashed at the same

20、 spot and registered a blood alcohol level of 380. If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines inexcess of 2.000.A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not immediately returned.36.Who is the author of

21、the passage?A.A passenger.B.A policeman.C.A judge.D.A journalist.37.Why couldnt the woman stand and walk?A.She had lost too much blood.B.She was scared.C.She drank too much.D.She had a sudden stomachache.38.Why could the woman be imprisoned for 10 years?A.She was caught DUI twice.B.She had her car c

22、rashed.C.She refused to take a blood test.D.She drove without driving license.s39.What does the wordnabbedin the title mean?A.Arrested.B.Attacked.C.Charged.D.Punished.Passage TwoThere were many different cultures in the ancient world, but the two that had the most influence on European and American

23、civilizations were the Greek and the Roman. Often these two cultures are lumped together in our minds, as if they were really exactly alike. But that is not the case. In many ways the Greeks and the Romans could not have been more different.The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single le

24、ader but instead governed by a group of men chosen by the people. The Romans were semi-democratic. They had a governing Senate, but the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a single emperor.Both cultures were great builders. But the construction interests of the two cultures were

25、 also different. The Greeks tended to be more artistic. Their buildings were well constructed and they were especially interested in temples, columns, and decorative forms. The Romans, on the other hand, were more engineers than artists. They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functi

26、oning water pipes, and the best roads.Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar. Both peoples ate very well indeed: lots of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy meals, holding at the same time long discussions and tasting excellent wines.In fact, it would probably b

27、e fair to say that they both loved life in their warm,sea-oriented climates and they both lived a full life.40.What is the first paragraph about?A.The Greek and the Roman were similar.B.People misunderstood European civilization.C.Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization.D.Euro

28、pean civilization influenced American civilization greatly.41.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The Romans had more political awareness.B.The Romans had less political freedom and democracy.C.The Romans had more freedom to choose their leader.D.The Romans had fewer people elected into the government.

29、42.What were the Greeks famous for?A.The overall planning of a city or a town.B.The artistic decoration of the buildings.C.The practical functions of the buildings.aD.The system of water supply and transportation.43.How are the two cultures alike?A.Both loved the sea.B.Both lived long lives.C.Both l

30、oved cookingD.Both enjoyed talking over meals.Passage ThreeAs recently as three decades ago, many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and dangerous way to pay for what they bought. Some even thought that owing money to a store or a credit company was something to be ashamed of. Good c

31、itizens, they believed, always bought what they wanted with real money and they paid the full price immediately.Today, however, all that has changed. Credit, as some observers have noted, has become a way of life in the United States. More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces o

32、f plastic, credit cards, to pay for large purchases such as televisions, record players or furniture. Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant dinner, a hotel room or an airline trip. And there are some situations in which Americans must have credit cards. If they want the temporary use of a car, for example, they first must give the car rental company the number of their cred