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1、优秀文档2018年陕西成人高考专升本英语真题及答案第I I卷(选择题，共125125分)I.Phonetics(5 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined lettersor letter combinations marked a,b,and pare the underlined parts and identify theone that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answe
2、r by blackeningthe 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 Structure(15 points)Direct
3、ions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence thereare four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentenceand blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.asked two passers-by how to get to the new railway station,but _of them knew
4、it.A.none B.either C.neither D.both7.一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.I*11 consi
5、der 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.1笨小孩字路上优秀文档A.in forty B.in forties C.in his forty
6、 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.usual B.ro
7、utine 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 enthusiastic about their wor
8、k since their pay rose.A.are B.have been C.were D.will be18.Children don,t understand initially what they are reciting,but it will havean impact on their thinking.A.casually B.especially C.regularly D.gradually19.The university regulations require that the students at least 90%of thelectures.A.atten
9、ded B.to attend C.would attend D.attend20.In October 2007,the Chang e-1 satellite was successfully at Xichang.A.launched B.presented C.regulated D.engagedDI.ClozeDI.Cloze（30 points30 points）DirectionsDirections：For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,For each blank in
10、 the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening theB,C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.corresponding letter on the Answer
11、 Sheet.The destruction of habitats（栖息地）all over the world is the primary reason speciesare becoming extinct（灭绝）or endangered.Houses,highways,dams,industrial buildings,and ever-spreading-farms now dominate 21 formerly occupied by forests,deserts,andwetlands.22 the beginning of European settlement in
12、America,23 over 65,000,000 acresof wetlands have been drained.One million acres alone vanished 24 1985 and 1995.2笨小孩字路上优秀文档habitat destruction can be 25 or it can be subtle occurring over a 26 period oftime without being noticed.27 such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff from farms,can change
13、 the 28 and quantity of water in streams and rivers.To 29 living in adelicately balanced habitat,this disturbance can be as 30 as the clear-cutting of arainforest.31 remaining habitats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands,remaining species are forced to exist in these 32 areas,whic
14、h causes further habitat 33.These species become less adaptable to environmental 34 in fact,they become 35endangered Scientists believe that 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
15、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.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
16、.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.A.improvements B.changes C.protection D.development35.A.even B.far C.more D.lessIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions：There are fi
17、ve reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed byfour questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.3笨小孩字路上优秀文档Passage OnePassage OneWoman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spotW
18、oman 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 infive months,a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she crashed her carwhile driving under the influence(DUI)at the exact same spot north of Lake Taho
19、e.And to top it off,Truckee Police say that in both cases,her blood alcohol contentwas more than three times the legal limit.The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on denshireDrive just south of the denshire Bridge.They say she was extremely drunk and had troubles
20、tanding 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 whenshe crashed at the same spot and registered a blood alcohol level of 380.If found guiltyof the second offense,she faces up to 1
21、0 years in prison and fines in excess of 2.000.A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckeeon Tuesday was not immediately returned.36.Who is the author of the passage?A.A passenger.B.A policeman.C.A judge.D.A journalist.37.Why couldn1 t the woman stand and walk?
22、A.She had lost toomuch blood.B.She was scared.C.She drank too much.D.She had a suddenstomachache.4笨小孩字路上优秀文档38.Why could the woman be imprisoned for 10 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
23、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 themost influence on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman.Oftenthese two cultures are lumped together in our mind
24、s,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 moredifferent.The Greeks were truly democratic,often without a single leader but instead governedby a group of men chosen by the people.The Romans were semi-democratic.They had
25、agoverning Senate,but the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a singleemperor.Both cultures were great builders.But the construction interests of the two cultureswere also different.The Greeks tended to be more artistic.Their buildings were wellconstructed and they were especial
26、ly interested in temples,columns,and decorative forms.The Romans,on the other hand,were more engineers than artists.5笨小孩字路上优秀文档They concentrated their efforts on urban planning,well-functioning water pipes,and thebest roads.Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar.Both p
27、eoplesate very well indeed：lots of fish,fresh vegetables and fruits,healthy meals,holding atthe same time long discussions 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
28、 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.European civilization influenced American civilization greatly.41.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The Romans had more politic
29、al 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.42.What werethe Greeks famous for?A.Theoverall planning ofa cityor a town.B.Theartistic decorationC.Thepractical functions
30、D.Thesystem of water supplyofthe buildings.ofthe buildings,aand transportation.43.How are the two cultures alike?A.Both loved the sea.B.Both lived long lives.C.Both loved cookingD.Both enjoyed talking over meals.As recently as three decades ago,many Americans believed that using credit was anPassage
31、 Three6笨小孩字路上优秀文档unwise and dangerous way to pay for what they bought.Some even thought that owing money toa 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
32、that has changed.Credit,as some observers have noted,has becomea way of life in the United States.More and more Americans now are depending on those smallpieces of plastic,credit cards,to pay for large purchases such as televisions,recordplayers or furniture.Many people today would consider it unusu
33、al not to use a credit cardto pay for a costly restaurant dinner,a hotel room or an airline trip.And there are somesituations in which Americans must have credit cards.If they want the temporary use of acar,for example,they first must give the car rental company the number of their creditcard.That n
34、umber is considered a guarantee that they will return the car and payCredit cards offer two major services to Americans.First of all,they are easier andsafer to carry than large amounts of money.Second,they permit people to borrow,to havethe immediate pleasure of owning something,even if they do not
35、 have enough money to payfor it at the time.With credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of eachmonth instead of when they buy them.And when the time does come to pay,most credit cardsoffer people a choice.They can pay all of what they owe for the month or they can just payusually b
36、etween 5 and 10 percent of what they owe.44.What do Americans feel about using credit cards nowadays according to the passage?A.They consider it valuable.B.They regard it as a shame.C.They think it dangerous.D.They find it quite convenient.45.Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card n
37、umber?A.To prevent the overuse of the car.7笨小孩字路上优秀文档B.To make sure that the car won t be damaged.C.To make sure the user return the car and pay for using it.D.To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned.46.What advantage can credit card holders have?A.They can choose not to pay for their p
38、urchases.B.They can easily borrow money at a lower interest.C.They can own something before they actually pay for it.D.They can pay only a small amount of what they owe.47.What isthe best title for the passage?A.Credit-a Way of Life in AmericaB.Credit Services in AmericaC.Convenience of Living in Am
39、ericaD.History of Credit Cards in AmericaPassage FourAt the 1893 Columbian Exposition,a World Fair held in Chicago,chocolate-makingmachinery made in Germany was displayed.It caught the eye of M.S.Hershey,who saw thepotential for chocolate.He installed chocolate machinery in his factory in Lancaster,
40、andproduced his first chocolate bars in 1894.Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughoutthe end of the 1890,s and the early 1900s.But it was World War I that really broughtattention to the candy bar.The U.S.Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American
41、chocolate manufacturersto provide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases.Theblocks were cut into smaller distributed toAmerican soldiers in Europe.Eventuallythetask of making smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers.By the end of the warwhen the soldiers a
42、rrived home,the American candy bar business was assured.Why?Becausethe returning soldiers had grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same.As aresult from that8笨小孩字路上优秀文档time on and through the 1920*s,candy bar manufacturers became established throughout theUnited States,and as many as
43、40,000 different candy bars appeared on the scene.The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities asPhiladelphia,Boston,and New York.The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shippingand raw materials such as sugar,corn syrup,and milk were easily available.Chi
44、cago becamethe seat of the candy bar industry and is even today an important base.48.Why did M.S.Hershey start the production of chocolate bars?A.He was deeply impressed by the Columbian Exposition.B.He realized that it was possible for chocolate to become popularC.There was nothing to produce in hi
45、s factory in Lancaster.D.He was interested in the chocolate machinery displayed at the fair 49.Which eventbrought the booming of American candy bar business?A.The adding of new materials.B.The demand in the army during WI.C.The purchase of new machinesD.The appearance of smaller candy bars.50.What d
46、oes the underlined word seatin the last paragraph most probably mean?A.Focus.B.Position.C.Chair.D.Center51.What is this passage mainly about?A.World Fair held in Chicago in 1893.B.The popularity of the American candy bar industry,oC.The candy bar industry during World War.D.The spread of the candy b
47、ar business to the Midwest.Mark Twain is one of America*s much-beloved authors,creating imaginative and humorousclassics for children and adults alike,such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,The Princeand The Pauper,and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Twain passed away in 1910,leavingbehind a treasure o
48、f great literature.But now,100 years after his death,he1 11 have abrand-new book on the shelves：a three-volume autobiography.Passage Five9笨小孩字路上优秀文档Twain hasn*t been keeping busy in his tomb it was his wish that publishers wait until100 years after his death to publish his memoirs)which he spent the
49、 last decade of hislife working on.The autobiography totals more than 5,000 pages,and likely won t be all sunshineand roses.It seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends.He also writes negatively about politicians of his day,such as Teddy Roosevelt.It*s likel
50、y that he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn*twant to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work.Althoughsmallsectionsofthememoirshavebeenpreviouslypublishedtheautobiography has never been available in full,and should provide great insights into theman behind the