上海专升本考试考试真题卷8.docx

1、上海专升本考试考试真题卷82022上海专升本考试考试真题卷（8）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。 一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.Passage ThreeUntil two years ago, Clearing, Illinois was a tranquil suburb of Chicago. But residents grew alarmed when they noticed armed teenagers on the streets, giving gang signals and sho

2、uting at passing cars. Then came a series of burglaries and graffiti messages on store- fronts. By the time local authorities realized they had a gang problem, it was too late. Last December, two 13-year-old girls were shot outside their school as they sat in a car with two members of a local gang,

3、the Ridgeway Lords.Nearly all 50 states have recently passed laws that allow youths aged 14-17 to be tried in court as adults. In about 25 states they have passed laws to punish parents for their children’s behavior. And in 146 of the nation’s largest cities, they have imposed curfews to

4、 reduce juvenile violence. When you look at the spectacular rise of violent crime among young people recently, it’s easy to understand the concern. Over the past decade, there has been a decline in adult murders in the US, while murder rates have surged for youths between 14-17.For young offen

5、ders who aren’t sent to prison, the punishments vary: some are ordered to perform community service, others are placed in job training programs, still others sent to youth prisons. But the Republicans in Congress want to reverse a basic principle of juvenile justice: the separation of young cr

6、iminals from hardened adult criminals in prison. The reasons are partly financialto reduce the cost of having separate prisons for young peopleand partly psychologicalto end what Republicans consider as society’s overly protective attitude towards young criminals.What happened in last December

7、（） AA policeman shot a young man. BCriminality decreased. CTwo citizens were killed. DTwo girls were killed because they were with two members of another gan 2.Passage ThreeUntil two years ago, Clearing, Illinois was a tranquil suburb of Chicago. But residents grew alarmed when they noticed armed te

8、enagers on the streets, giving gang signals and shouting at passing cars. Then came a series of burglaries and graffiti messages on store- fronts. By the time local authorities realized they had a gang problem, it was too late. Last December, two 13-year-old girls were shot outside their school as t

9、hey sat in a car with two members of a local gang, the Ridgeway Lords.Nearly all 50 states have recently passed laws that allow youths aged 14-17 to be tried in court as adults. In about 25 states they have passed laws to punish parents for their children’s behavior. And in 146 of the nation&r

10、squo;s largest cities, they have imposed curfews to reduce juvenile violence. When you look at the spectacular rise of violent crime among young people recently, it’s easy to understand the concern. Over the past decade, there has been a decline in adult murders in the US, while murder rates h

11、ave surged for youths between 14-17.For young offenders who aren’t sent to prison, the punishments vary: some are ordered to perform community service, others are placed in job training programs, still others sent to youth prisons. But the Republicans in Congress want to reverse a basic princi

12、ple of juvenile justice: the separation of young criminals from hardened adult criminals in prison. The reasons are partly financialto reduce the cost of having separate prisons for young peopleand partly psychologicalto end what Republicans consider as society’s overly protective attitude tow

13、ards young criminals.What is the Ridgeway Lords（） AA famous band. BA gang. CA prison. DA unit. 3.Passage FourToday the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats. Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the lo

14、cal people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds.Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their

15、hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problem will become serious in a few years’ time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population incr

16、eases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a government’s first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer satisfactorily.W

17、hich of the following is the most suitable title for the passage（） AProblems Facing East African Tourists. BAfrican Wild Animals Becoming More Dangerous. CThe Increasing Popularity of Game Reserves. DSome Problems of East African Game Reserves. 4.Passage FourToday the game reserves of East Africa ar

18、e facing a number of threats. Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gra

19、dually being eaten by grazing herds.Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it

20、 is possible that the problem will become serious in a few years’ time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a government’s first duty is to its inhabitan

21、ts and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer satisfactorily.What does BARREN mean in line 4（） AVast. BUseless. CCrowded. DWid 5.Passage FourToday the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats.

22、Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing

23、herds.Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problem

24、will become serious in a few years’ time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a government’s first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to w

25、ild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer satisfactorily.What is the meaning of REVENUE in line 2（） ARespect. BFame. CReputation. DMoney. 6.Passage FourToday the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats. Although they e

26、arn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds.Another p

27、roblem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problem will become ser

28、ious in a few years’ time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a government’s first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. De

29、spite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer satisfactorily.What does SATISFACTORILY mean in the last sentence of the passage（） AQuickly. BIll. CImmediately. DAdequately. 7.Passage FourToday the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats.

30、Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing

31、herds.Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problem

32、will become serious in a few years’ time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a government’s first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer satisfactorily.As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the government continue to maintain game reserves（） ATo stop people from using the land. BTo keep the veg