北京市专升本英语真题及答案.docx

1、北京市专升本英语真题及答案北京市 2012 年高职升本科招生统一考试英语考生注意：1. 答案必须写在答题纸上。2. 本试卷共 8 页，满分为 100 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。Part IVocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 15 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the mostappropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked with A

2、., B., C. and D. Then you should write the letter inthe corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1. It is raining sothat we cango out without an umbrella.A. hard; hardB. hard; hardlyC. hardly; hardD. hardly; hardly2. A terrible earthquake happened in that district at the end of 2004,it.many countries

3、 in the world paid close attention toA. that3. I unexpectedlyA. ran afterB. whichhim on the street yesterday evening.B. ran throughC. whenC. ran toD. whereD, ran into4. -Can I pay the bill by check?- Sorry, sir. But it is our rule that paymentbe made in cash.A. canB. needC. shallD. will5. My train a

4、rrives there at eight. The plane I would like to takeby then.A. will have leftB. has leftC. had leftD. would leave6. I have no idea which was the better, so I tookof them.A. anyB. bothC. eachD. some7. You should allow your child to voice his opinionsthey are different from yours.A. as ifB. beforeC.

5、even ifD. unless8.a heavy traffic jam on the highway, the taxi driver had to take a different route.A. HavingB. It hadC. There wasD. There being9. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completelyto the outside world.A. losingB. lostC. to be lostD. having been lost10. I dont like these gloves.

6、 Please show me another.A. coupleB. oneC. pairD. piece11. -Did you listen to the speech?-No. Weit, but we had lots of traffic on the way.A. could have attended12. What he said severelyA. injuredB. must have attendedmy feelings.B. hurtC. didnt attendC. spoiltD. hadnt attendedD. wounded13. The fans we

7、re very excited at the newsDjokovic won 2012Australian Open.A. thatB. howC. whatD. which14. Smokingin all public places in China from May1,2011.A. prohibitedB. prohibitsC. is prohibitingD. is prohibited15. The cakes are delicious. Hed like to havethird one becausesecond one is rather too small.A. a;

8、 aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; aPart IIReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinishedstatements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D. You should choose themost ap

9、propriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passageJob Search and Career Planning SeminarsDo you want to grow with the company but arent sure what direction you should take? Do you read internal jobpostings but no

10、t apply for jobs because you are not sure how to write a resume or fill in the required application form? Doyou go for interviews but feel nervous about answering the questions?The Human Resources Department is considering offering two three-hour seminars for employees who would like tolearn more ab

11、out our job posting policy, career planning and job searching techniques. The seminars would be offered onevening or weekends and would cover the following topics.-Session 1 - Career planningIn this session you would learn how to: set goals, priorities, and timelines document your skills and abiliti

12、es analyze your personality and interests determine the type of job that suits you best create the learning plan-Session 2 - Job Search TechniquesIn this session you would learn how to write a great resume complete an application form develop strong cover letters prepare for an interview answer comm

13、on interview questions-If you are interested in attending one or both of these sessions, please fill one of the attached forms and leave it in thelabeled envelope. If there is enough interest in this sessions, dates will be scheduled and interested employees will becontacted.16. How long does it tak

14、e if an employee participates in both sessions?A. Two weekendsB. Three weekendsC. Five hoursD. Six hours17. Which of the following is one of the topics of session 2?A. Goal settingB. interview preparationC. learning planningD. personality analysis18. If an employee wants to improve his resume and co

15、ver letters, which session(s) should he go to?A. Both sessionsB. Session 1C. Session 2D. Neither session19. Who will be the most likely participants of the above seminars?A. Anyone looking for a jobC. Future employees of the companyB. Former employees of the companyD. Current employees of the compan

16、yQuestions 20 to 23 are based on the following passageWhite rice is the worlds most popular form of rice. But it goes through a milling process that removes many nutrients（营养成分）. As a result, people who eat a poor diet based on white rice may not get enough vitamin A.Each year about 250,000 to 500,0

17、00 children go blind from vitamin A deficiency . The World Health Organization（WHO） says half of them die within a year of losing their sight. Vitamin A deficiency is a problem especially in Africaand Southeast Asia.So scientists thought of an answer. They combined white rice with plant compounds th

18、at the body can change intovitamin A. These plant colorings give the rice a golden color.The scientists also thought of a plan to give away this Golden Rice for free to poor farmers. But the rice cannot be madeusing traditional methods. The scientists worked for ten years, until 1990, to develop the

19、 technology to add genes to rice.Then it took nine more years to get the genes they wanted into the seed.Professor Ingo Potrykus says rice with two added genes will be available in 2013. One gene comes from maize, or corn,and the other from a soil bacterium（细菌）.Opponents say such crops may cause env

20、ironmental damage by breeding withother plants. Opponents also question the safety of Golden Rice. However, Mr. Potrykus says Golden Rice has never beenshown to be unsafe for the environment or people. Many agricultural organizations support the project.20. What is the probable reason why some peopl

21、e do not get enough Vitamin A?A. Because they are short of foodC. Because white rice contains no vitaminB. Because they feed on white riceD. Because white rice has no nutrients21. The underlined word “deficiency” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.A. additionB. averageC. increaseD. shortage22.

22、When did the scientists begin to develop the technology to add genes to Golden Rice?A. In 1980B. In 1990C. In 2000D. In 200423. What is professor Potrykuss attitude towards the breeding of Golden Rice?A. DoubtfulB. NegativeC. NeutralD. PositiveQuestion 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.Sci

23、entists can learn about man by studying animals, such as mice, rats and monkeys. The scientists in a laboratory areexperimenting on mice and they are studying the relationship between diet and health.In this experiment, the scientists are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice

24、 can eat and theirhealth. The mice are in three groups. All these groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that eachgroup is receiving is different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second two cups, and the third threecups.After three years, the healt

25、hiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group arethinner than normal mice but they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another, and using theequipment in their cages. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for tw

26、o years, while most of the mice in this groupare still alive after three years.The second group of mice is of normal weight. They are healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinnermice. But they are only living about two years.The last group of mice is receiving more food than the o

27、ther two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating orsleeping. They are not active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thoughtabout a year and a half, but they arenot healthy. The are sick more often than the other two groups.24. The first group is the thinnest mainly becauseA.the

28、y run and play all day longC.they live longer than the other groups.B.they eat only one cup of food a dayD.they are bored with the kind of food in the cup25. How long do normal mice live according to the passage?A.about one yearB.about a year and a halfC.about two yearsD.about three years26. What ca

29、n we learn from the experiment?A.daily amount of food may influence our healthC.sleeping may have nothing to do with weight27. This passage is mainly about the relationship betweenB.less exercise may make us live longerD.playing with others may help us sleep better.A.food and healthB.sleep and weightC.weight and exerciseD.exercise and equipmentQuestions 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States has incre