浙江省专升本大学英语试题和答案.docx

1、浙江省专升本大学英语试题和答案浙江省 2014 年选拔优秀高职高专毕业生进入本科学习统一考试英 语题号一二三四总分得分核分人请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分注意事项：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.每小题选出答案后,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 A （每小题 2 分）Format Directions: T

2、here are 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 AnswerSheet.（40 marks）Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passa

3、ge.Have you ever wondered where the first doughnut(炸面圈)was made? Who thought up the idea of a fried cake with a hole in the center?No one knows for sure who made the first doughnut. Some people think that doughnut probably began in the 1800s as Dutch “ olykoeks ” or “oily cakes.” In those days, a co

4、ok would not want to waste any scraps of food. Leftover pieces of bread dough (生面团) were put into hot oil and fried. Olykoeks were tasty on the outside, but soft and uncooked in the center.Some people say that the mother of a New England sea captain invented the first real doughnut. Her name was Eli

5、zabeth Gregory. She replaced the soft center with spices and nuts. But, Elizabeths son, Captain Gregory, did not like nuts. He punched out the center, and the consequence was the first hole in a doughnut.1Others say the real story is that Captain Gregory had difficulty steering his ship while trying

6、 to eat doughnut. He asked the ships cook to make his doughnuts with holes so he could hang them on the steering wheel! Others think that Captain Gregory saw holed cakes in Europe and brought the idea back toAmerica with him.During world war I, homesick American soldiers in Europe were served doughn

7、uts by the Salvation Army. These brave women volunteering for the job were called “Doughnut Girls.” They often worked in dangerous conditions near the soldiers, so the Doughnut Girls wore helmets and uniforms. The women made doughnut cutters out of a large can with a smaller can inside it to cut out

8、the hole. They could set up a kettle of hot oil to fry the dough almost anywhere.In the 1920s, doughnut machines were invented. Doughnuts were produced faster and easier than ever before. Still, many people preferred to make theirfavorite doughnuts at home.1.The passage is mainly about.A. the popula

9、rity of doughnutsB. the history of doughnutsC. the inventors of doughnutsD. the types of doughnuts2.The first Dutch “ olykoek ” came into being probably because.A.people did not like to eat fried foodB.cooks did not like to waste leftover foodC.Dutchmen liked oil cakes very much D. cooks liked the s

10、oft center of cakes3.What was used to replace the uncooked center to improve doughnuts?A. Scraps of foodB. Jelly fillingC. Spices and nutsD. Leftover bread dough4.In paragraph 3, the word “consequence” probably means.A. actionB. damageC. problemD. result5.What can be inferred about the Doughnut Girl

11、s during world war I?A. They worked aboard a ship .B. They worked near battlefieldsC. They used untested machinesD. They used helmets to cook doughnutsPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.It is a blow for the Ugly Bettys and Plain Janes research shows that good looks lead

12、to better pay. A study of 4,000 young men and women found that beauty boosted pay checks more than intelligence. Those judged to be the more attractive earned up to 10 percent more than their less attractive friends and colleagues. Applied to the average salary of 25,000 a year, the “ plainness2pena

13、lty(处罚)”would make a difference of 2,500 a year or around 50 a week.It is unclear what is behind the phenomenon but it may be that beauty creates confidence. The self-confident may appear to be doing better than they are and will not hesitate about asking for a pay rise.Researcher Jason Fletcher, of

14、 Yale University in the U.S., rated the attractiveness of the 4,000 men and women. Just over half were judged average, while 7 percent were felt to be very attractive and 8 percent were judged unattractive or very unattractive. The volunteers also sat an IQ test and reported their salary. It became

15、clear that pay scales were far from fair. For instance, a 14-point increase on the IQ score was associated with a 3 to 6 percent increase in wage. But being of above-average looks increased pay by 5 to 10 percent .For a plain person to be paid the same as a very attractive one , they would have to b

16、e 40 percent brighter, the journal Economics Letters reports.Dr Fletcher said:“The results do show that peoples looks have an impact on their wages and it can be very important.”6.What is the “plainness penalty”?A.To be paid less for being ordinarily-looking.B.To be laughed at for being ordinarily-l

17、ooking.C.To be fired for being ordinarily-looking.D. To be questioned for being ordinarily-looking. 7.Whats the average annual salary of a good-looking person?A. 2,500B. 25,000C. 22,500D. 27,5008.Good-looking people are usually paid more probably because.A. they look smarterB. they have higher degre

18、esC. they are better at pleasing othersD. they are more confident9.How many people were rated as very attractive in Jason Fletchers study?A. About 280B. About 4,000C. About 2,000D. About 32010.Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage ?A.IQ is less important than appearance

19、.B.Confidence makes people prettier.C.Good looks earn an extra penny.D. How Plain Janes get a higher salary.Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Were you constantly bored as a child? Maybe that helped you to develop your ability to be creative.3Boredom can be a good thi

20、ng for children, according to Dr Teresa Belton, researcher at the University of East Anglias School of Education and Lifelong Learning. After interviewing authors, artists and scientists in Britain, shes reached the conclusion that cultural expectations that children should beconstantly active could

21、 block the development of their imagination.British actress and writer Meera Syal grew up in a small mining village with few distractions. The researcher said:“Lack of things to do urged her to talk to people she wouldnt otherwise have engaged with and try activities she wouldnt, under other circums

22、tances, have experienced, such as talking to elderly neighbors and learning to bake cakes.”Belton added: “Boredom made her write. Meera Syal kept a diary from ayoung age, filling it with observations, short stories, poems. ”The researcher didnt ignore the old saying the devil finds work for idle han

23、ds, though. Belton pointed out that young people who dont have the interior resources to deal with boredom creatively may end up smashing up bus sheltersor taking cars out for a joyride.How about watching TV and videos on the computer? The researcher believes that nothing replaces standing and stari

24、ng at things and observing yoursurroundings.Its the sort of thing that stimulates the imagination, she said, while the screen “tends to short circuit that process and the development of creativecapacity. ”Dr Belton concluded: “For the sake of creativity, perhaps we need to slowdown and stay offline

25、from time to time. ”11. Dr Teresa Belton did her research by .A.studying cultural differencesB.interviewing professionalsC.keeping a diaryD. observing the surroundings12.Which of the following best describes the village where Meera Syal grew up?A. Modern and open B. Tiny and unexcitingC. Poor and un

26、derdevelopment D. Remote and violent13.The expression “the devil finds work for idle hands” probably means thatpeople are more likely to ?A.do what they should not do if they meet devils.B.achieve nothing if they work with devilsC.do more work if they didnt work hard when they were young. D. get inv

27、olved in trouble if they have nothing to do with their time.414.What is Dr Beltons advice for youngsters ?A.Observe the world around them.B.Get information online from time to time.C.Remain constantly active.D. Read as many books as possible.15.Which of the following is the best title for the passag

28、e?A.Deal with boredom wisely.B.Learn from a young age.C.Enjoy village life. D. Forget old sayings.Passage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:During her junior year of high school, Candice Backuss teacher handed her a sheet and instructed the 17-year-old to map out her future f

29、inancial life. Backus pretended to buy a car, rent an apartment, and apply for a credit card. Then, she and her classmates played the “stock market game, ” investing the hypothetical(假设的) earnings from their hypothetical jobs in the market in the fateful fall of 2008. “Our pretend investments crashe

30、d , ”Backus says, still horrified. “We felt what actual shareholders were feeling.”That pain of earning and losing money is a feeling that public school increasingly want to teach. Forty states now offer some types of financial instruction at the elementary or high-school level, including lessons in

31、 balancing checkbooks( 支票本 ) and buying stock in math and social-studies classes. The interest in personal-finance classes has risen since 2007 when bank failures became a regular occurrence.Rather than teach investment strategies, these courses offer a basic approach to handling money: Dont spent w

32、hat you dont have. Put part of your monthly salary into a saving account, and invest in the stock market for the long-term rather than short-term gains. For Backus, this means dividing her earnings from her part-time job at a fast-food restaurant into separate envelopes for paying bills, spending, an