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1、2017 年浙江专升本英语考试真题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号的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净 后，再选涂其他答案的标号。不能答在试卷上。Part 1 ReadingSection AFormat 1To hear most recent research tell it,coffee is a miracle drink.The magic beanswill ward off skin cancer
2、and Alzheimer s(老年痴呆症),reduce heart failure anddiabetes（糖尿病）risks,heighten focus,and maybe even protect liver health.Oh,and decrease suicide risk,according to the newest study that validates our coffeeaddictions.According to a study performed by the Harvard School of Public Health and publishedthis
3、month in The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry,people who drink two tofour cups of java each day are less likely to commit suicidethan those who dontdrink coffee,drink decaf,or drink fewer than two cups each day.The study followedover 200,000 people for at least 16 years.And its not just a weak
4、 link:theresearchers found that the suicide risk was cut by around 50 percent for coffeeaddicts.This isnt the first time that researchers have discovered that coffee and smilesmight go hand-in-hand.A 2011 study found that women who drink coffee cut their riskof depression by 15 percent compared to t
5、hose who dont.Michel Lucas,the headresearcher of the most recent study,told The Huffington Post that coffee addictscan thank caffeine for the good news.The drug may actually act like a mildanti-depressant by tweaking levels of happy hormones.Of course,theres plenty of research out there that doesnt
6、look sokindly uponcoffee drinkers.Recently,the New Yorker published an article arguing that whilecoffee may heighten focus,that means it also puts a squeeze on creativity.And ofcourse,coffees well-known negativeeffects like insomnia(失眠症)and disturbedsleep cycles still hold.Regardless,well raise our
7、mugs to this most recent study for justifying our coffeeaddictions once again.1.Which of the following is not mentioned as a possible benefit of drinking coffee?A.reducing heart failure risksB.protecting liver healthC.preventing skin cancerD.improving eyesight2.According to a study performed by the
8、Harvard School of Public Health,peopleare less likely to commit suicide if they_A.drink fewer than two cups of coffee each dayB.drink more than four cups of coffee each dayC.drink two to four cups of coffee each dayD.don t drink any coffee each day3.The reason why coffee can cut the suicide risk lie
9、s in that _A.it can heighten focusB.it can cure skin cancerC.it may help to prevent depressionD.it may make people less creative4.One of the negative effects of coffee is that it_A.costs a lot of moneyB.disturbs sleepC.makes people fatD.causes coffee addictions5.What might be the writer s attitude t
10、oward coffee drinking?A.PositiveB.HostileC.IndifferentD.ToughPassages 2Polar bears are classified as marine mammals(哺乳动物),like a seal or a whale,whichmight come as a surprise given that theyre usually pictured on land.But polar bearsspend a lot of their time in the waters of the Arctic(北极),fishing o
11、r swimming amongthe sea ice.They may look awkward in the water,but no creature with paws is a betterswimmer.Theyd better be.Arctic sea ice is declining fast,robbing the polar bear of its primehabitat and forcing them to swim longer and longer distances to reach solid ground.No other animal seems to
12、be such a direct victim of warming,which is one reasonwhy the polar bear has emerged as the symbol of climate change.(Another is thatthey look so cute and cuddly.)It s a simple narrative to grasp:carbon warmsthe climate,Arctic sea ice melts and baby polar bears down.But it turns out it might not be
13、that simple.A new study by scientists at the U.S.Geological Survey(USGS)underscores the fact that polar bears really are amazingswimmer.In fact they are so good that biologists were able to document 5 0 swimsthat cover an average length of 96 miles.the research provides clues that polarbears may be
14、able to keep treading(踩)water even as climate change melts theirhabitat.The researchers published their work in the Canadian journal of zoology.theyfollowed 52 female polar bears in the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska from 2004 to2009,using radio collars that couldtrack the movements of the animals.The
15、y thencompared the paths taken by the bears with maps of shifting sea ice over the sameperiod of time,and found that the polar bears were world-class marathon swimmersand those long,long dips in the ocean werent outliers while the really long-distance swims were relatively rate,3 8%of the bears surv
16、eyed took at least onesuch marathon swim.6.People may feel surprised to know that polar bears are classified as marinemammals because_A.polar bears cannot live in the seaB.polar bears have paws and can walkC.polar bears are usually seen on landD.polar bears are rarely pictured by people7.what does t
17、he writer mean saying no creature with paws is a better swimmer in the first paragraph?A.polar bears are the best swimmers in the worldB.polar bears swim better than other animals with pawsC.no other creatures with paws can swimD.creature with paws can swim better than any fish8.The second paragraph
18、 is mainly about_A.the danger the baby polar bears will faceB.the reason why polar bears are so popularC.the causes of climate changeD.the effects of warming on polar bears9.The underlined word underscores (Paragraph3)is the closest in meaningto“_”A.emphasizesB.deniesC.understandD.accepts10.What did
19、 the researchers use to track the movements of the 52 female polar bears?A.GPSB.AirplanesC.Radio CollarsD.Maps of shifting sea icePassage 3How many hundreds of heroes go unheralded（未宣布的）from the days of the UndergroundRailroad?While we celebrate such important figures as Harriet Tubman and Frederick
20、Douglass,numerous others were needed to make the operation of the railroad asuccess.Runaway slaves had to be given shelter from weather and from search parties.The tale of this awesome phenomenon is one of cooperation,coordination,andbrotherly love.The Underground Railroad operated as a secret organ
21、ization dedicated to assistingrunaway slaves from the South.The Railroad should not be thought of,however,asone cohesive body.It was in fact an ever-evolving organization devoted to one cause:protection of ones fellow men and women.It actually began during the colonialperiod.However,it reached its h
22、eight in the decades preceding the American CivilWar.Acts such as the“Fugitive Slave Act of 1850”（1850 年逃奴追缉法案）increasedrailroad activity and popularity.The ultimate goal of the Underground Railroad wasto accomplish the safe arrival of runaway slaves to Canada where the long arm ofthe law could not
23、reach them.Laws such as the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850allowed slave ownersto recapture escaped slaves and bring them back to bondage inthe South.Some historians believe this courageous organization was began by Quakers(贵格会教徒)in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.Over time,the backbone of this org
24、anizationbecame the numerous free blacks of the North.They were essential to the successfuloperation of the Underground Railroad.In most cases,fleeing slaves traveled byany means necessary and often on their own in an effort to reach freedom in the North.After arriving in the North the people of the
25、 Underground Railroad would provideassistance and supplies in an effort to get them to the guaranteed freedom of Canada.11.Which of the following statements about the underground railroad is true?A.It was a railroad built underground like subwayB.It was a railroad operated by the us governmentC.It o
26、perated as a secret organization to help runaway slavesD.It served as a secret route only known to slave owners in the south12.From paragraph 2,we know that the runaway slaves_.A.could not afford to buy their train tickets.B.could be recaptured by slave ownersC.could not get any shelter from bad wea
27、therD.might reach Canada with the help of search parties13.The Underground Railroad began_A.during the American Civil WarB.after the declaration of independence.C.during the colonial periodD.between 1793 and 185014.Who were essential to the successful operation of the underground railroad?A.Slaves i
28、n the SouthB.Quakers in CanadaC.White people of the southD.Free blacks of the North15.The tone of the passage can be described as_A.objectiveB.delightfulC.pessimisticD.humorousPassage 4We are in the midst of a heated public debate over the benefits of online education.Yet while journalists and educa
29、tors weigh in on the pros and cons of online courses,Ive online classes can lead to an increase in academic dishonesty.This pastsemester,I caught quite a few Of my students at Cal State North ridge engaging inacademic dishonesty.I think that the incidents of cheating have increased for two interconn
30、ectingreasons.The first is the trend of packing as many students as possible into coursesections as a means of saving money.The second is the structure of the online coursesthemselves.It is evident that these two intertwining(结)trends can serve toproduce academic cheating and plagiarism(剽窃).In the w
31、ake of the Great Recession and the following budget crisis,the dean ofone of the colleges I teach in increased class size by as many as 50 students inan attempt to save money.One of the non-online courses I teach was intended for32 to 35 pupils.But when I taught the course last semester,it was compo
32、sed of82 students.Online courses serve to exacerbate(加剧)the trend toward larger class sizes.Theprimary motive for the increase in online courses is that they do not require physicalclassroom space.This allows campus administrators t o cut costs by increasing thenumber of students enrolled in a parti
33、cular course section even if they don t haveclassrooms.Whatsmore,whenstudentstakeclassesonline,theprofessordoesnothaveface-to-face contact with the vast majority of the students enrolled in the course.Asa result,one can never be sure that the students are doing their own work for thereis little to s
34、top them from paying another student to take their exams for them.Itis evident that both increased class sizes without any accompanying teachingassistance and the structure ofonline courses by themselves,makes it easier forstudents to cheat.This not only cheapens the college but also makes the whole
35、 ofa college education meaningless.16.The writer of this passage is most probably a_.A.studentB.journalistC.campus administratorD.professor17.In the writers opinion,one reason for the increase in academic dishonestyis that_.A.students want to save moneyB.class sizes are too largeC.classrooms are ver
36、y smallD.dishonest students are not punished18.The primary motive for the increase in online courses is that_.A.they are new and modernB.they can improve the education qualityC.they do not need physical classroom spaceD.they are convenient for both students and teachers19.Oneformoftheacademicdishone
37、stymentionedinthepassageisthat_.A.students copy term paper without being noticeB.students dont do any homeworkC.students don t attend classes regularlyD.students can ask someone else to take exams20.The writers altitude toward on line education is_.A.negativeB.friendlyC.neutralD.supportiveFormat 2He
38、re are job interview tips to help prepare you to interview effectively.Properpreparation will help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews,andthe more you prepare,the more comfortable and successful you will be.PracticePractice your responses to the typical job interview questions an
39、d answers mostemployers ask.Think of concrete examples you can use to highlight your skills.21)_.Get ReadyMake sure your interview attire is neat,tidy and appropriate for the type of firmyou are interviewing with.Bring a nice portfolio(公文包)with extra copies of yourresume.22)_.Be On TimeBe on time fo
40、r the interview.23)_.If need be,take some time to drive tothe interview location ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going andhow long it will take to get there.24)_During the job interview,try to relax and stay as calm as possible.Remember thatyour body language says as much about you a
41、s your answers to the questions.Follow Up25)_.You can also include any details you may have forgotten to mention duringyour interview.If you interview with multiple people send each one a personal note.Send your thank you note(email is fine)within 24 hours of your interview.A.Stay CalmB.Always follo
42、w up with a thank-you note restating your interest in the positionC.Providing examples of your successes is a great way to promoteyour opportunityD.On time means five to ten minutes earlyE.Search the Internet for job advertisementsF.Include a pen and paper for note takingG.Show What You KnowSection
43、BJonathan and his family were on their way to Clever Mountain for a day of hiking.Jonathan sat in the back seat,clutching（抓着）Goggle,his stuffed owl,and lookingout thought the open window at the _26_ mountains,blue streams and shade trees.As they_27_ a little bridge,the car hit a bump and Goggle went
44、 flying out thewindow.The car stopped on the shoulder,and he raced out just _28_ time to seeGoggle disappear out of view in the back of a canoe travelling down the stream.Carlos picking up the owl from the bottom of his canoe and looking up to see _29_it came from.He thought he could see a young boy
45、 standing on the bridge,lookingdown,_30_ there was no way he could go back against current.Not having anyuse for a stuffed owl,he tossed it on the _31_.An eagle flying overhead saw something white down below.It looked like a _32_mouse,so it swooped(俯冲)down and picked it up with its talons.The eagle
46、soon_33_ the animal was not edible and dropped it in a pine tree,where it remaineduntil a soft breeze made it topple on the walking path below.A little while later,a family came hiking down the _34_.“Goggle!”exclaimed Jonathan.“How did you get _35_?”Goggle couldnt answer,ofcourse.He just stared at J
47、onathan with his big,yellow,goggly eyes.A.tasty、B.there、C.majestic、D.realized、E.riverbank、F.in、G.ugly、H.sky、I.where、J.here、K.when、L.path、M.passed、N.but、O.rememberedPart 2 Integrated TestingSection ATowards the end of high school,when it came time to start thinking about whatcolleges I was interested
48、 in applying to,there was only one thing on my mind：Iwanted to get away from home.I was the elder of two 36,and had begun to feel theurge to be on my own,that I was 37 to take charge of my own lifeEven at the time of being accepted to Virginia Tech,I was 38 at the prospect ofstarting over,with new f
49、aces,and new things to see and do.But as the time arrived to 39 my bags and prepare to leave,the reality of what Iwas doing hit home hard.I 40 as I realized that I was going to be eight and a halfhours away from everything and 41 that was familiar to me.I was leaving the townwhere I had 42，and all t
50、he things about it that I lovedFor the first few 43 after arriving at school,I thought that I was not going tomake it through the year.44 a tearful call back home,I grabbed one of the few booksin my suitcase,Chicken Soup For the Teenage Soul,and I headed down to the libraryto read a few stories.They