1、2012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2题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.coachB.floatC.broadD.throat参考答案：C第2题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.riddleB.ripenC.privilegeD.primitive参考答案：B第3题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.decisionB.comprehensionC.extensionD.pension参考答案：A第4题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.brotherB.thrillC.theseD.rather参考答案：B第
3、5题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.combB.thumbC.doubtD.tablet参考答案：D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 Whenever he comes to our garden，he cant help_the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire参考答案：C第7题单选 一Where is Dick?Do you think heS reached home by now?一He_home for a while.A.woul，d beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been参考答案：D第8题单选 I hesitated for a long
5、time，and in the end I decided to_the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search参考答案：A第9题单选 Steve looked at the envelope and recognized JennyS handwriting_ .A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently参考答案：B第10题单选 This time tomorrow，I_0n the beach，enjoying the sunshine!A.am sittingB.sitC.would sitD.will be sitt
6、ing参考答案：D第11题单选 The ukulele is a_instrument，which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical参考答案：D第12题单选 -Do you like my new shoes?They were only15.-Wow!ThatS cheap，what a_!A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win参考答案：C第13题单选 _in thought w
7、hile drivin9，he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A.LosingB.LostC.LoseD.To lose参考答案：B第14题单选 You cant imagine_foolishly he beghaved at the party.A.howB.thatC.whatD.so参考答案：A第15题单选 I dont want to watch the football match.Can you_Channel 9?A.change inB.change overC.change toD.chan
8、ge into参考答案：C第16题单选 Women employees_the sanle salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid参考答案：B第17题单选 Never the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.ayeC.hasD.have参考答案：C第18题单选 Many careers require a coUege degree，some jobs，_，only reqmre prevlous experience.A
9、.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furthemore参考答案：A第19题单选 The clock.has 8topped I_get it go again and set the alarm，or I will be late again tomorrow.A.couIdB.mightC.wouldD.must参考答案：D第20题单选 Dont ask him how old be isbes really_about it.A.sen8itiveB.carelessC.cautiousD.anxious参考答案：A三、Cloze (20 points)Dire
10、ctions: For each blank in 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 the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .Phvsical activity through sports can enhance your childs physical health.Sports can alsohaye
11、a positive effect on his mental health.Sports participation helps children _21_lifeskills such as learning to_22_with loss and disappointment.These mental health benefitscan be_23_ helpful during the chanlenging years of adolescence.As vour child grows and his body changes，confidence and self-esteem
12、_24_from apositive body image._25_sports participation helps your child._26_ a healthy weight andsee his bodv as a_27_ to succeed on the playing field.A good body image improves mentalhealth so that your child is less _28_ to experience feelings of low self-worth.Children who participate29sports mus
13、t learn to work with their teammates to_ 30_a goal.Through sports a child is_31_to build confidence in his abilities.Winning does nothave.to be the only confidence builder.A_32_ pass or assist during a game also lmproVe8confidence.Exercise and sports participotion have been_33_to have antidepressant
14、(抗抑郁的)effects.Children who play sports generally report having a positive_34_ 0n life.Inprovedself-esteem can_35_ a child not only in sports events，but also in academic pertormance.第21题单选 填入(21)处的最佳答案是()。A.stimulateB.developC.motivateD.create参考答案：B第22题单选 填入(22)处的最佳答案是()。A.dealB.makeC.disagreeD.strug
15、gle参考答案：A第23题单选 填入(23)处的最佳答案是()。A.actuallvB.specificallyC.especiallyD.merely参考答案：C第24题单选 填入(24)处的最佳答案是()。A.ariseB.raiseC.liftD.move参考答案：A第25题单选 填入(25)处的最佳答案是()。A.TypicalB.PopularC.CommonD.Regular参考答案：D第26题单选 填入(26)处的最佳答案是()。A.retmnB.reserveC.maintainD.prevent参考答案：C第27题单选 填入(27)处的最佳答案是()。A.formB.tool
16、C.symbolD.technique参考答案：B第28题单选 填入(28)处的最佳答案是()。A.likelyB.hardlyC.graduallyD.really参考答案：A第29题单选 填入(29)处的最佳答案是()。A.onB.inC.withD.over参考答案：B第30题单选 填入(30)处的最佳答案是()。A.settleB.arriveC.obtainD.arhieve参考答案：D第31题单选 填入(31)处的最佳答案是()。A.ableB.capableC.qualifedD.skilled参考答案：A第32题单选 填入(32)处的最佳答案是()。A.frequentB.fr
17、eeC.successfulD.gradual参考答案：C第33题单选 填入(33)处的最佳答案是()。A.impliedB.appliedC.referredD.shown参考答案：D第34题单选 填入(34)处的最佳答案是()。A.meaningB.outlookC.expectativeD.approach参考答案：B第35题单选 填入(35)处的最佳答案是()。A.improveB.demandC.benefitD.promote参考答案：C四、Reading Comprehension (75 points)Directions: There are four reading pas
18、sages 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 .For generations，the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmarkers，helpingloca
19、l communities decide when best to prepare their land and SOW their seeds.By observingsubtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents，theflowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees，the behaviour of ants，bird songs，etc-theyhave been able to interpret weather pa
20、terns and provide valuable advise.But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainmakels can nolonger use those signs to make their predictions.And they dont have accDs8 to the technologiesavailable to meteorologists(气象学家).“ Climate changehas come on so fast.People dont kno
21、w how to adapt or what.to plant，”says Obedi Osore.a traditmnal Nganyi weatherman.“0ur traditional crops are disappearingbecause thev cannot handle the new conditions.We need new strategies to handle climatechange.”Now a.British Canadian project is doing just that，linking the rainmakers with governme
22、ntmeteorologists.The two groups get together each season and produce all agreed forcast to bespread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read on wntethrough ceremonies，public meetings and person to person communication.Both Darties arepleased with the collaboration.“I t
23、hink the-two,sciences are equallyvalid.We are marrying our energies to help people better.”says Mr.Onunga，a Nyanyicommunity elder involed in the project.“results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forcast wasaccurate.”savs Gilbert Ouma，a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“
24、Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adopt to tomorrow.”says Professor Laban Ogallo，leader of the Nganyi projeet.第36题单选 Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmarkers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog barksC.B
25、ird songsD.Ocean currents参考答案：C第37题单选 What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?A.They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages.B.They lack moderwtechnologies to cope with climate change.C.They cannot get financial support from the local government.D.They lack th
26、e facilies to stop traditional crops from disappearing.参考答案：B第38题单选 How do people involved in the British Candian project feel about their cooperation?A.Satisfied.B.Confused.C.Hopeful.D.Regretful.参考答案：A第39题单选 Which statement best expresses the.main idea of the passage?A.A British Canadian project ha
27、s been carried out to solve farming problems.B.The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes.in nature.C.New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D.Scientists and Kenyian rainmakers work sogether in a joint weather predictionproject.参考答案：
28、DAfter taking a sixweek，fully paid maternity leave(产假)earlier this year，FrancineGemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter，Veronica.Fortunately，she didnt have to choose between them.Maya Design，a Pittsburghbased creative consulting firm，allows parents to b
29、ring newborns：into the office.“If Id had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended.I would never have goneback to work，”says Gemperle a designer and researcher，who also brought her son Mile.intothe office after he was born.Shes not the only parent taking advantage of the ben6fit.Senior ana
30、lyst Jon West bringshis 10.monthold soil.Owen，the office several times a month.In fact,when West consideredusing only part of his paternity leave，his coworkers urged him to take all six weeks.“I had pressure to take that leave，”recalls West，“People told me.Its an important part of your life and you
31、need to expenience it.”“No matter how quiet the baby is，its an obvious distraction(分心的事).”says Tory Johnson the chief executive of Women for hire.a New York Citybased recruiting firm, No one has complained yet.Even if somebody did，it wouldt matter to Mickey McManus，Mayass CEO and president who argue
32、s that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shiftback into work mode.As part of its balancing act，Maya shares up to 20%of quarterly profits with itsemployees.However，the size of those checks might be up in the air at the moment.The firmonce laid off five workers and it is now 4-day weeks to a
33、void more layoffs.“Be transparrent，”MCmanus advises，“so workers know they can trust you.”第40题单选 Which of the fonowing is true about Maya Design?A.It hires women with familes.B.It has some overseat branches.C.It provides consulting services.D.It encourages the staff to work at home.参考答案：C第41题单选 What
34、is Tory responsibility according to the passage?A.Taking on women employees.B.Dealing with womens complaints.C.Dismissing unqualified women staff.D.Taking care of womeil staffs welfare.参考答案：A第42题单选 What is the advantage of Mayas policy according to Mickey MeManus?A.It cuts down the management cost.B
35、.It increases staff loyalty to the firm.C.It keeps a balance between work and life.D.It promotes equality in employment参考答案：B第43题单选 Which of these would be the best title for the passage?A.A Flexible Working ScheduleB.A Staff Shortage in Mays DesignC.A Pittsberghbassed Working PlaceD.A Company Takin
36、g Care of Young Parents参考答案：DHarry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harrys famous companion.Hedwig，but these beautiful and powerful owls are easily recognizable not for their magicalassociations，but for their large size and striking white feathers.Snowy owls are，in fact，theonly
37、white owl，and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to theirlife lists.Foods：Small mammals，birds，fish.Habitat and Migration：Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra，avast treeless frozen region in the Arctic.Their breeding grounds(繁殖地)are in the A
38、rctictundra，and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter.In exceptionally severewinters or when food supplies are scarce，these owls can appear much further south than theirnormal range.While principally a North American bird.they can also migrate to the northernareas of Europe and Asia
39、.Behaviour：Snowy owls，like aowls，are powerful animal hunters that are active mostlyat night but Call bunt and feed during the day，especially when food supplies are low.Theseowls will rest on the ground or on rocks，stumps and other low favourable points.Males can befierce when defending the nest and
40、both genders will also perform an“injured bird”act totempt animal invadeTs to go away from the nest.Reproduction：Snowy owls may incubate(孵卵)310 eggs for 3034 days，or theincubation may be done primarily by the female.The baby owls remain in the nest for 1421days and will attempt their first flight wh
41、en they are 4258 days old.Mated pairs will raiseone group of young birds per year unless food supplies are inadequate and then no eggs may beproduced.第44题单选 What have you learned from Paragraph 1 ?A.Harry Potter fans like snowy owls.B.Hedwig is one of the snowy owl watchers.C.The snowy owl is a larg
42、e bird with white feathers.D.It is easy to find snowy owls in snow covered areas.参考答案：C第45题单选 What does Paragraph 3 tell about snowy owls?A.They can be found in Asia and Europe.B.They live in groups in hard winter days.C.Their breeding grounds are in areas south to Canada.D.They appear in the Artic
43、when food supplies are scarce.参考答案：A第46题单选 For snowy owis，one way to detend their nest is.A.to stand on a rock nearbyB.to pretend to have been injuredC.to spread their wingsD.to give a warning参考答案：B第47题单选 What will snowy owls probably do when food is insufficient?A.They may stop producing eggs.B.The
44、y will reduce their flights.C.They will be less active at night.D.They will only hunt during the day.参考答案：AWe lost two superstars in 1977.Neither mans admirers have been able to understand thesuccees of the other one.And this tells us something of the difference between the generationsthat the two s
45、ingers represent.There were similarities between Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.Both reached fame whileyoung and because very rich.Although neither one had any musical education，both developedtheir own musical styles。which were at first criticized by the Critics and later studied as newforms in the art of popular son9.Both man had successful m
