成人高考专升本英语考试真题及问题详解.docx

1、成人高考专升本英语考试真题及问题详解2018年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及答案第卷(选择题，共125分)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.

2、 Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.captain B.sustain C.contain D.retain2.A.pension B. mission C.tension D.revision3.A.actress B.business C.excess D.endless4.A.combination B.climbing C.bamboo D.ambition5.A.blew B.crew C.sew D.JewII. Vocabulary and Structu

3、re( 15 points)Directions: 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 railwa

4、y station, but of them 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.Be

5、cause C.Since D.Once9. 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 for

6、ty B. in forties C. in his 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

7、is going on in the company. A. 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.chang

8、e17. The employees more enthusiastic 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 an impact on their thinking.A.casually B.especially C.regularly D.gradually19. The university regulations re

9、quire that the students at least 90% of the lectures. 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 f

10、our choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose 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. Houses， highways，dams， indu

11、strial buildings， and ever-spreading- farms now dominate 21 formerly occupied by forests， deserts， and wetlands. 22 the beginning of European settlement in America， 23 over 65，000，000 acres of wetlands have been drained. One million acres alone vanished 24 1985 and 1995. habitat destruction can be 2

12、5 or it can be subtle occurring over a 26 period of time without being noticed. 27 such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff from farms, can change the 28 and quantity of water in streams and rivers. To 29 living in a delicately balanced habitat, this disturbance can be as 30 as the clear-cutti

13、ng of a rainforest. 31 remaining habitats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands, remaining species are forced to exist in these 32 areas, which causes further habitat 33. These species become less adaptable to environmental 34 in fact, they become 35 endangered Scientists believe th

14、at when a habitat is cut by 90%, one-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.before 25.A.simple B.beneficial C. interesting

15、D. obvious26.A.long B.short C.happy D. 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

16、B.destruction C.support D.discovery34.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

17、answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWoman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spot Wed May 21, 2:17 AM ET TRUCKEE， Calif.Call it drunken driving deja vu(记忆幻觉). For the second time in five months， a 23-year-old California

18、 woman has been arrested after she crashed 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 Truck

19、ee crashed at about noon on Sunday on Glenshire 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

20、 in January when she crashed at the same 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 in excess of 2.000. A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not imm

21、ediately returned.36. Who is the author of 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

22、 years?A. She was caught DUI twice.B. She had her car crashed.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 Two There were many different cultures in the ancient world, bu

23、t the two that had the most influence on European and American 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 differ

24、ent. The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single leader 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

25、builders. But the construction interests of the two cultures were 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 artist

26、s. They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functioning 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 dis

27、cussions and tasting excellent wines. In fact, it would probably be 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.

28、 Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization.D. European 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 cho

29、ose their leader.D. The Romans had fewer people elected into the government.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. Ho

30、w are the two cultures alike?A. Both loved the sea.B. Both lived long lives.C. Both loved cookingD. Both enjoyed talking over meals.Passage Three As 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

31、 that owing money to a store or a credit company was something to be ashamed of. Good citizens, 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

32、in the United States. More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces of 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 t