2009年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案.doc

1、2009年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by b

2、lackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .第1题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.quietB.societyC.yieldD.diet参考答案：C第2题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.fourteenB.sourceC.yoursD.tournament参考答案：D第3题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.customerB.cushionC.cultureD.currency参考答案：B第4题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.chessB.characterC.chorusD.chemist参考答案：A第5题单选

3、 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.hurryB.implyC.identifyD.occupy参考答案：A二、Vocabulary and Structure (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 let

4、ter on ANSWER SHEET .第6题单选 We travelled on the 6：45 a.m.train to Boston，_arrived at 8：30 p.m.A.thatB.whichC.itD.what参考答案：B参考解析：【翻译】我们乘坐早晨6点45分的火车去波士顿，8点30分到达。【解析】本题考查非限定性定语从句，that不能引导非限定性定语从句，it不可引导从句， what不引导定语从句。故B项正确。第7题单选 The boys spent the whole morning_possible answers to the question.A.discus

5、sB.to discussC.discussingD.discussed参考答案：C参考解析：【翻译】男孩们花了一个上午的时间讨论这个问题可能的答案。【解析】本题考查短语Spend time doing something第8题单选 Its a pity that some of the people_cannot come tO the party.A.invitingB.invitedC.to inviteD.were invited参考答案：B参考解析：【翻译】很遗憾，邀请的一些客人不能参加聚会。【解析】本题考查分词作定语，people 与 invite是被动关系，过去分词表被动，现在分

6、词表主动。第9题单选 It was_ matter that I had no choice but to talk it over with my parents.A.a such seriousB.a so seriousC.such serious aD.SO serious a参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】现在除了跟我父母聊天我别无选择。【解析】本题考查的是such 与so 的区别， such + a /an + adj + n ,而 so + adj + a /an + n,根据上述公式，选D第10题单选 Jane isn t feeling well today.I dare no

7、t do_ to upset her.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.a thing参考答案：A参考解析：【翻译】简今天不开心，我不敢做任何令他难过的事。【解析】本题考查some 构成的词用于肯定句，any 构成的词用于否定句，no构成的词本身含有否定意义。第11题单选 More and more families have moved elsewhere because they cannot_the noise from the neighbouring airport.A.come up withB.put up withC.catch up withD.

8、keep up with参考答案：B参考解析：【翻译】越来越多的家庭搬到别的地方去了，因为他们难以忍受附近机场的噪音【解析】考查动词短语的区别，A、C、D都有“跟上”的意思，显然不符合题意。B“容忍，忍受”第12题单选 Walk another block and cross the traffic lights，you will see the museum right_the left.A.byB.inC.onD.for参考答案：C参考解析：【翻译】在向前走一个街区，穿过十字路口，你会看到博物馆在左边。【解析】本题考查介词的用法,在左边 on the left,在右边 on the rig

9、ht第13题单选 The Intemet users visiting our website are_young people between the age of 13 and 20.A.mostB.almostC.mostlyD.at most参考答案：C参考解析：【翻译】长登陆我们网站的用户主要是13至20岁的年轻人【解析】Most 大多数 almost 几乎，差一点; mostly 以为主， 主要; at most 最多不过，充其量第14题单选 No culture exists in_.It all comes from someplace.Ancient customs were

10、 modem one time.A.vacuumB.emptinessC.blankD.space参考答案：A参考解析：【翻译】任何风俗都有源头，古老的风俗也曾一度具有现代的一面【解析】本题考查词汇。但这些词都属于常见词汇，有点基础的学生不难做对此题。第15题单选 There are several means of mass communication.The newspaper is one.Television is_.A.the OtherB.the anotherC.otherD.another参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】新闻传播媒介有好几种，报纸和电视都是其中之一。【解析】本体的

11、答案由several决定，两者时用 one.the other , other后必须有名词， another前不能加the,故选D第16题单选 _the government agrees to give extra money, the theatre will have to be closed next month.A.UnlessB.IfC.SinceD.As参考答案：A参考解析：【翻译】除非政府同意额外补贴钱，否则，剧院下个月就要倒闭了。【解析】A.Unless 除非B.If 如果C.Since既然 ;自从以来D.As 由于; 的时候，根据翻译不难选出正确答案A第17题单选 It i

12、s important to_ our awareness about environmental protection.A.improveB.makeC.formD.raise(唤起， 提高)参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】唤起大众的环保意识非常必要。【解析】考察动词的区别，A.improve提高B.make 使，制造C.form 乡城D.raise唤起， 提高，不难选出正确答案D第18题单选 Seldom_ any mistakes during my past five years of service in the company.A.I did makeB.I would makeC.

13、did I makeD.would I make参考答案：C参考解析：【翻译】过去5年在这家公司工作期间，我很少出错。【解析】本题的答案由seldom决定，由于seldom含有否定意义，空格中应用倒装语序。时间状语my past five years 决定用一般过去时。第19题单选 I_ raw fish，but I d like to try it one day.A.never eatB.never ateC.was never eatingD.have never eaten参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】我从未吃过生鱼片，想哪天尝尝。【解析】从未吃过，应用现在完成时第20题单选 Inte

14、restingly，many people hold the belief that imports are_ to domestic goods.A.contraryB.relevantC.superiorD.essential参考答案：C参考解析：【翻译】有趣的是，许多人 认为，进口的商品比国产的质量好【解析】本题考查短语的固定搭配空格后的to 决定正确。Superior to，“优于”三、Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A

15、, B, C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .Every woman dreams of receiving a huge priceless diamond.Now space scientists 21_ that they have discovered the largest diamond in the universe.But its well 22_ the reach of

16、 the most loves truck men because its 50 light years away, to be 23_.Measuring 2,500 miles across and weighing five million trillion pounds，the rock Was found on Valentine s Day 24_ in the core of a white dwarf star, and it has excited the 25_ world.“Its the mother of all diamonds，”said Travis Metca

17、lfe，26_ led the team of researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre，“and you would need a jewelerS loupe(专用放大镜)，the size of the Sun，to 27_ this diamond.”The largest diamond 28_ on earth was the 3，106-carat(克拉)Cullinan.It Was cut 29_ nine major stones，including the 530-carat Star of Africa，now a pa

18、rt of the Crown Jewels.Diamonds were 30_ discovered in India more than 2,800 years ago.The Ancient Romans 31_ that the stones were broken pieces of stars that had 32_ to earth.In Ancient Egypt，diamonds were used in funerals. In the Middle Ages，men 33_ them to symbolize their courage and strength.The

19、 34_ of giving them as presents dates from 1477，35_ Maximilian，the prince of Austria, gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.第21题单选 填入21处的最佳选项是()。A.admitB.tellC.exploreD.reveal参考答案：D参考解析：许多天文学家透露，他们发现了宇宙中最大的钻石。Reveal 透露，泄露正确第22题单选 填入22处的最佳选项是()。A.underB.overC.beyondD.within参考答案：D参考解析：翻译】但是，他超出了人类所触

20、及的范围，因为，精确的说，离我们50光年。【解析】考查介词的区别，A.under“在之下“B.over”“C.beyondD.withinBeyond 超出，超过;正确第23题单选 填入23处的最佳选项是()。A.preciseB.certainC.clearD.correct参考答案：A参考解析：to be precise 精确的，确切的第24题单选 填入24处的最佳选项是()。A.buriedB.blockedC.builtD.blended参考答案：A参考解析：钻石发现于情人节，他隐藏在白矮星的核内。buried隐藏 ;block堵塞;街区; blend混合第25题单选 填入25处的最佳

21、选项是()。A.physicalB.scientificC.materialD.natural参考答案：B参考解析：联系上下文，可以判断应该是“在科学界引起轰动”。第26题单选 填入26处的最佳选项是()。A.whoB.whichC.thatD.he参考答案：A参考解析：空格前是一个人的名字，故可判断为 who引导定语从句。第27题单选 填入27处的最佳选项是()。A.measureB.registerC.gradeD.weigh参考答案：C参考解析：题中谈到用和太阳一样大的放大镜来鉴定钻石。 Grade鉴定，分等级。第28题单选 填入28处的最佳选项是()。A.cultivatedB.dra

22、wnC.caughtD.found参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】地球上发现的最大的钻石是3，106克拉的“库林娜”【解析】空格后的was是本句的谓语，说明空格中不缺谓语，缺少分词作定语，然后根据句子意思可以选出D第29题单选 填入29处的最佳选项是()。A.fromB.intoC.byD.with参考答案：B参考解析：文中谈到他被切割成9块大石头。Cutinto，“切割”，本题考查动词短语的固定搭配。第30题单选 填入30处的最佳选项是()。A.firstB.lastC.finallyD.newly参考答案：A参考解析：钻石最早是2800多年前在印度发现的。 ，根据日常推测及平时积累可以推测出

23、是最早，选first第31题单选 填入31处的最佳选项是()。A.questionedB.believedC.suspectedD.confirmed参考答案：B参考解析：【翻译】 古罗马人相信大石头被打成小星星，落到地球上。【解析】A.questioned，提问;B.believed“相信”C.suspected “怀疑”D.confirmed“证实”，根据翻译可知应选B第32题单选 填入32处的最佳选项是()。A.fallenB.divedC.leftD.burned参考答案：A参考解析：本题考查动词短语的固定搭配，fall 降落，飘落第33题单选 填入33处的最佳选项是()。A.deco

24、ratedB.viewedC.tookD.wore参考答案：D参考解析：人们佩戴钻石，以此代表勇气和力气。第34题单选 填入34处的最佳选项是()。A.practiceB.traditionC.habitD.culture参考答案：B参考解析：传统上，把钻石作为礼物始于1477年，当奥地利的王子把一枚钻戒送给勃艮第的Mary时。第35题单选 填入35处的最佳选项是()。A.whatB.whileC.thatD.when参考答案：D参考解析：when引导时间状语从句时，谓语动词可以是短暂的，也可以是延续的，但while引导的从句必须是延续的。动词give 是短暂性动词。故选when.四、Read

25、ing Comprehension (75 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .Passage OneBefore the

26、conference began，a Japanese businessman was introduced to an American businessman at the lounge.The Japanese businessman，arms extending downwards from his shoulders，bowed from his waist toward the American businessman to whom he was just introduced.His eyes were directed ahead，his face showed no par

27、ticular expression.The American businessman stood straight.His eyes focused on the Japanese manS eyes.He smiled and put out his right hand.Both men smiled briefly in embarrassment.The Japanese man straightened up and put out his right hand.The American withdrew his hand and bowed his head.A broader

28、smile of embarrassment.and some noise from each man-not really words，just some sounds from their throats-indicating discomfort.They were in the course of a conflict of customs;they had different habits for greeting people they were being introduced to.When people are planning to go to another countr

29、y,they expect to encounter certain kinds of differences.They usually expect the weather and the food to be different.They expect to find differences in some of the material aspects of life，such as the availability of cars，electricity，and home heating systems.And，without knowing the details，they expe

30、ct differences in customs.Customs are the behaviors that are generally expected in specific situations.American men，for example，shake hands with each other when first introduced while Japanese men bow.第36题单选 When introduced to the Japanese businessman，the American businessman put Out his right hand

31、because_.A.he felt a little bit nervousB.he wanted to express his discomfortC.he felt a little offended by the Japanese manD.he wanted to shake hands with the Japanese man参考答案：D参考解析：【翻译】美国人的风俗习惯是与对方握手,以此来表示友好,而日本人的习惯是鞠躬。在文中可以找到相应答案。第37题单选 The two businessmen behaved differently because_.A.they follo

32、wed their own greeting customsB.they were not used to the strange atmosphereC.they couldnt speak each others languageD.they had never met each other before参考答案：A参考解析：【翻译】两位商人问好的方式不同是因为他们的风俗习惯不同第38题单选 Paragraph 4 tells us that when visiting a foreign country,_.A.it is very uncommon for one to encount

33、er embarrassing situationsB.it is hard for one to adapt to the material aspects of life thereC.people often expect tO meet differences in customsD.people expect the same kind of food and weather参考答案：C参考解析：文章第四段主要讲述了游访异国他乡，肯定在文化风俗上会有冲突。第39题单选 This passage is mainly about_.A.cultural invasionB.the und

34、erstanding of customsC.business talksD.differences in handshakes参考答案：B参考解析：本文主要讲述了了解对方风俗的必要。故B正确。PassageTwoMr.Leonard，the principal of the Bedford Academy High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant，Brooklyn，is a man of many solutions，many of them creative，many of them，apparently, also effective.In New York C

35、ity, only about 50 percent of students manage to graduate in four years.At Bedford Academy 63 percent of the students qualify for free lunch，a majority of which are being raised by a single mother and another significant number are being raised by someone other than a parent.Yet close to 95 percent

36、of students graduate，and actually every one of those goes on to college.Mr.Leonard does not achieve those results by admitting only high-testing students into his school.Of the students arriving with lower test scores，Mr.Leonard says that he is not looking for the students with the highest grades，or

37、 even the best behavior.He S looking for the ones who understand his basic mission of discipline and respect，and are willing to devote themselves to his regular training course.The Bedford Academy High School is famous for its autonomy.For Mr.Leonard，autonomy means insisting that all entering studen

38、ts spend their Saturday mornings in preparatory classes the summer before they enroll.Autonomy also means an automatic weeklong suspension for any student who “disrespects a female，”said Mr.LeonarD.It means requiring struggling students，in the weeks before the Regents exams，to attend studying sessio

39、ns on Saturday from 9A.m.until 9 p.m.It means the most senior, experienced teachers，including Mr.Leonard，teach not the schoolS academic jewels，but the most struggling students.And autonomy also means the school S teachers administer almost no homework.Instead they emphasize after-school tutoring whe

40、re the teachers Can keep a better eye on whether the student is actually grasping the material.第40题单选 In Mr.LeonardS school，most ofthe students who dont have to pay for lunch_.A.are adopted childrenB.are parentlessC.are homelessD.have a single parent参考答案：D参考解析：第一段第四行谈到这所学校63%的学生达到了免费午餐的条件，因为这些学生是单亲家

41、庭。故D正确。第41题单选 What can be a good indication of the Bedford Schools success?A.63 percent of its students go on to collegB.A high percentage of students enjoy free luncC.All the graduates from the school go on to collegD.The number of its graduates is twice that of New York High School参考答案：C参考解析：第一段谈到

42、在纽约市仅有50%的毕业生四年后勉强毕业，而这所学校达到了95%，实际上，每位学生都能考上大学。第42题单选 What does Mr.Leonard expect from those low-testing students?A.The highest scoreB.The best behaviouC.Respectfulness and disciplinD.Willingness to learn by themselve参考答案：C参考解析：文章第二段第二行谈到，Mr Leonard 看重的不是学生的分数，而是守纪律，尊敬别人。故C正确。第43题单选 The school insi

43、sts that students should_.A.leave the school if they fail to respect a womanB.attend the preparatory classes in the summer before enrollingC.do their homework to review what they have learnedD.come to the school on Sundays参考答案：B参考解析：第三段谈到学校要求学生在入学之前上一个学习班。以此检测他们的自律能力和行为举止，尤其最调皮的学生。Passage ThreePeopl

44、e joke that no one in Los Angeles reads;everyone watches TV, rents videos，or goes to the movies.The most popular reading material is comic books，movie magazines，and TV guide s.City libraries have only 10 percent of the traffic that car washes have.But how do you explain this? An annual book festival in west Los Angeles is flourishing year after year.People wait half an hour for a parking space to become available.This outdoor