1、精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選;2017年成人高考專升本英語真題及答案第1卷（選擇題，共125分）I.Phonetics ( 5 points)Directions:ln each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter comb in ations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the un derl ined parts and ide n-tify the one that is differe nt from theothers in pronun ci

2、ati on. Mark your an swerby blacke ning the corresp onding letteron the An swer Sheet.1.A. penaltyB. momentC. quarrelD. absent2.A. sympathyB. materialC. courageD. an alysis3.A. starvati onB. suggesti onC. satisfacti onD. situati on4.A.donkeyB. turkeyC. moneyD. obey5.A. reviseB. con sistC. advertiseD

3、. visitn.Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 points )Directions : There are15 in complete sentences in this sect ion.For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one an swer that best completes the sentence and blacke n thecorresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet.6. Jon atha n an

4、d Joe left the house to go for_ after supper.A. walkB. the walkD. a walk7. He poin ted at the new car and asked, _is it? Have you ever see n it before?A. WhyB. WhereC. WhoD. Whose8. My father asked _ to help with his work.A. I and TomC. me and Tom9. Nowadays little kno wledge _ to be a dan gerous th

5、ing.A. seemB. seemedC. does seem10. If their market ing team succeeds, they _ their profits by 20 perce nt.B. would be in creas ingD. would have bee n in creas ing11. Youd better take these docume nts with you _ you n eed them for the meeti ng.B. in caseD. so that12. I have n t bee n to a pop festiv

6、al before and Mike has n t _B. as wellC. n either13._ is known to the world, Mark Twain was a great American writer.A. AsB. OnceC. ThatD. It14. Joh n compla ined to the bookseller that there were several pages_in the dictio nary.A. lack ingB. losi ngC. miss ingD. dropp ing15. Not un til the game had

7、 beg un _ at the sports ground.C. wallksB. Tom and meD. Tom and ID. do seemA. will in creaseC. will have in creasedA. uni essC. untilA. tooD. either精品文檔A. should he have arrivedB. would he have arrivedC. did he arriveD. had he arrived16. Moviegoers know that many special effects are created by compu

8、ters, _they ofte n dontknow is that these scenes still require a lot of work.A. ThatB. WhomC. WhatD. How17. The preside nt is to give a formal _ at the ope ning ceremony.A. speechB. debateC. discussi onD. argume nt18. When I am confronted with such questions, my mind goes_ , and I can hardly remembe

9、rmyow n date of birth.A. faintB. bla nkC. darkD. bli nd19. If they are willing to lend us the money we need,all our problems will be_A. solvedB. causedC. coveredD. met20. This article _ more atte nti on to the problem of cultural con flicts.A. cares forB. allows forC. applies forD. calls for皿.Cloze

10、（ 30 points）Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, BO Cand D. Choosethe one that is most suitable and mark your an swer by blacke nin gthe corresp onding letter on the Answer Sheet.What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others o

11、nly get small andnon-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves and society? Are some people gifted? Are there otherfactors 21 work-factors that we have more con trol over tha n we think?While nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed with particular creativity,research shows that anyo

12、ne can 23 their chances of coming up with new and origi nal ideas 24 they wouldonly en gage themselves more in the process of 25. It s theold Thomas Edis on thing about discovery _26 99 perce nt perspirati on （汗水）and 1 perce nt in spiration.27, the studies prove this:great creative breakthroughs usu

13、ally happen only 28_ intenseperiods of struggle. It is sustained effort towards a specific goal 29_eventually prepares forgreat creative in sights.This kind of susta ined effort does not always 30 immediate results, a fact that not only separates theinnovators （革新者）from non-innovators, but 31 leads

14、some people to conclude that it is just not 32 forthem. Maybe I should have gone to medical school like my motherwan ted, they won der whe n the breakthrough is 33 to be found. Alas, one forgets duri ngin evitable encounters_ 34 self-doubt,that the big surprise is n ever 35. In deed,it canhappe n at

15、 any time and place.21. A.toB. i nC. atD.by22. A.issueB. problemC. reas onD. fact23. A.missB. reduceC. in creaseD.lose24. A.becauseB. ifC. whileD. whether精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選;精細(xì)；挑選；精品文檔25. A. creati onB. practiceC. product ionD. achieveme nt26. A. beingB. beC. wasD. were27. A. Sooner or laterB. Some day or oth

16、erC. Every now and the nD. Time and aga in28. A. beyo ndB. afterC. aboveD. through29. A. thatB. whoC. whatD. as30. A. createB. produceC. i nspireD. en courage31. A. tooB. onceC. aga inD. also32. A. goodB. difficultC. possibleD. stupid33. A. any whereB. everywhereC. somewhereD. nowhere34. A. aga inst

17、B. acrossC. withD. into35. A. far awayB. used upC. cleared offD. near byIV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. Foreach questi on there are four suggested an swers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best

18、an swer andblacke n the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet.Passage OneDebate is a valuable way to practise com muni cati ng.It can also bring Ion g-last ingrewards,especially for people worki ng with Wester n bus in esses. The mai n activity of debate ispresenting ones opinion and suppmting

19、it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way ofpersuasive com muni cati on.Charles Lebeau helped create the Discover Debate method. He says debate is important to un derstanding how people com muni cate in Wester n bus in ess. Successful debaters lear n how to give theiropinkm,reasans a

20、nd support. What we are trying to do is to develop a kind of thinking orapproach to discussi on and how to in teract (交流)with some one else s opinion, rather tha n brush theiropinion aside.Debate skills are also importa nt in sell ing a product, he says. In that situati on, the judges are thecustome

21、m. So on Mon day, for example, one compa ny may come in and prese nt theircase to thecustomer and they ll make as stro ng a ease as they can. On Tuesday, the n ext day, ano ther compa nywill come in and prese nt their ease to the customer. Usually the party that can prese nt the stron gest casewinsD

22、ebate also strengthens critical thinking. In other words, it helps students learn to ask questi onsand tryto un dersta nd some one s reas ons and evide nce.lift-. Lebeau points out that successful debaters lear nto liste n carefully to what other people are say ing. Then, they look for the weak poin

23、ts in some one elses opinion or argume nt. He says debate teaches a systematic way of questi oning.Successful debaters also learn to thi nk from some one else s point of view. Mr. Lebeau says debate canhelp broaden the mind. There s an expression in English : don t criticize another person before yo

24、uhave walked in their shoes. I think the won derful thing about debate is, it puts us in ano ther pers ons shoes.36. Accord ing to Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate?A. To bring Iong-lasting material rewards.B. To prese nt evide nee such as statistics and facts.精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選；C. To respond to que

25、stions in a systematic way.D. To persuade people to accept your opinions.37. Why is debate important.9A. It helps people understand others better.B. It allows people to present their opinions.C. It develops one s thinking and communicative competence.D. It gives one the opportunity to brush others o

26、pinion aside.38. What does the underlined word case in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Container.B. Evidence.C. Problem.D. Product.39. What can debaters benefit from walking in another person s shoes .9A. Becoming more broad-minded. B. Developing critical thinking.C. Finding others weak points.D. Trying out

27、 others methods.Passage TwoWe all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find themgoing above and beyond duty to save someone, risking-and at times losing-their lives in the process.Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or fro

28、m the traditional HerdingGroup. These types include the Bloodhound, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, German Shepherd,Golden Retriever, and Belgian Malinois-all of which are chosen for search-and-rescue duty because oftheir amazing physical strength, loyalty, and their tendency for mental stability.

29、These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell-to better locate lost individualsand areoften able to access hard-to-reach areas. As highly trained animals, they serve in many different fields,including specialist search, snow slide rescue, dead body location, and tracking.To overcome obstac

30、les and succeed when performing the demanding duties of a search-and-rescueworker, a dog must display certain qualities. In addition to intelligence and strength, the dog must be swift,confident, easily trainable, adaptable, and have a high level of stamina （耐力） and endurance.A strongsense of group

31、cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly play during down time is also required ofsearch-and-rescue dogs.A rescue dog goes through many, many hours of intensive training to be fit for duty. Training is notfor the faint-hearted. Certification training can take from two to three years, working

32、 three to four hours aday, three to six days a week, often in group,team-oriented sessions.Each search-and-rescue field requires different types of training. Rescue training, for instance,includes air scenting-where dogs are trained to smell the air for the victim s scent （氣味） and thenfollow the sce

33、nt to the person. This ability is crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildingsand snow slide.40. Rescue dogs are chosen probably because_A. they are loyalB. they are braveC. they have amazing appearancesD. they have good eyesight41. What does faint-hearted in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Cour

34、ageous.B. Cowardly.C. Energetic.D. Slow.42. Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow?A. Sharp hearing.B. Swift movement.精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選；C. Extraordinary smelling. D. A strong memory.43. What is the passage mainly about?A. Selection process of rescue dogs.B. Qualities and t

35、raining of rescue dogs.C. Risks rescue dogs are faced with.D. Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform.Passage ThreeEating an apple a day doesn t keep the doctor away, but it does reduce the amount of trips you maketo the drug store per year. That s according to a new study that investigates whether t

36、here s any truth inthe old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of Michigan School of Nursing,asked8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health. A total of 753 were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day. The remaining 7,64

37、6 were classed as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,the appleeaters were found to be 27% less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption, though. Eviden

38、ce does notsupport that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, the small number of US adults who eat anapple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications, the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a highereducational att

39、ainment than non-apple eaters. While apples do not compete with oranges, they docontainsome immune （免疫的） system-increasing vitamin C, which may be why apple-eaters visit the druggistless. With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit, an apple can provide roughly 14% your dailyrecommended intake

40、.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes （二型糖尿病） ,improved lung function and a lower risk of colon （結(jié)腸） cancer.44. How many non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research?A. 149.B. 7,646. C. 753. D. 8,399.45. What is the conclusion of the st

41、udy?A. Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults trips to the doctor.B. An apple a day does keep the doctor away.C. Apples are far more nutritious than oranges.D. A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicine.46. What can we learn from the passage?A. Apples are better than

42、 oranges.B. Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.C. Apples can help cure certain diseases.D. Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy.47. What can be described as the writing style of this passage?A. Objective.B. Creative.CsubjectiveDpersuasivePassage F

43、ourSometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government s efforts to improve schools:newstandards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses.They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead ofmaking people unable

44、 to solve problems or try new ideas-which is what fear does to us-research on精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選;school reform stron gly suggests that policy-makers should en courage school leaders to take a morehumane approach. In their study on the reform efforts of twelve Chicago public schools, Bryk and Schneider found t

45、hat en abli ng positive social relati on ships betwee n the adults was the key to successfulschool improveme nt and that trust was at the heart of those relati on ships.Trust in schools comes down to one thing:psychological safety or safety to speak ones min d,todiscuss with ope nn ess and hon esty

46、what is and isn t work in g,to make collective decisi ons.Yet this kind of safety doesn t come easily to schools. According to Bryk and Schneider, theadults in school rely on each other to do their jobs correctly and with integrity（正直）.The challeage is thatour expectati ons are very diverse based on

47、 our unique backgro un ds.At one school where I taught, each teacher had differe nt expectati ons about how much effortteachers should put i nto their work-a big differe nee betwee n the teachers who left afthe last bell andthose who worked into the evening. And when expectations are uncoasci or uns

48、poken, it becomesimpossible for others to live up to them.We also make assumptions about the intentions behind a person s behavior. As we allImam,assumptions are often wrong. For example, parents and teachers my think the principal tamlparticular decisi on based on his career adva nceme nt rather th

49、a n hat s best for the studeata. dont feelpsychologically safe to questi on our assumpti ons and eaecmtiatm, trust itiea am the window and ourrelati on ships suffer.48. Accord ing to Paragraph 1,why does the author scratch his head?A. Because he does n t know what to do once schools are closed.B. Be

50、cause he is not sure about the practicability of those new tests.C. Because he is concerned that many teachers will lose their jobs.D. Because he is not in favor of the government s reform efforts.49. Accord ing to Bryk and Schn eider, what was most importa nt for successful school improvemt?A. New

51、sta ndards and tests in schools.B. Positive social relati on ships.C. Strict teacher and stude nt evaluati ons.D. Assista nee of the gover nment.50. What is meant by trust in school?A. Freedom to express one s views,B. Extra effort teachers put into their work.C. In depe ndence of the teachers in sc

52、hools.D. Uncon scious and un spoke n expectati ons.51. What does the author say about the assumptions made about the intentions behind a personsbehavior?A. They should be trusted.B. They are ofte n bold.C. They are ofte n in correct.D. They should be en couraged.Passage FiveAn in teresti ng project

53、called Blue Zones is record ing the lifestyle secrets of the com mun ities withthe highest, hest concen trati ons of centenarians in the world.The people in the five regions in Europe, Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100 have alot going for them. Genes probably play a small role, but t

54、hese folks also have strong social ties ,tightly-knit精品文檔精細(xì)；挑選;families and lots of opportunities to exercise.As we were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones, as described in author Dan Buettners latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in thes

55、e regions. Infact, Buettners Blue Zones Beverage Rule-a kind of guideline summarized from his 15 or so years ofstudy ing these places-is: Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the after noon, wine at 5 p. tmScience has ple nty to say about the healthful virtues of gree n tea. Researchers are most en th

56、usi-astic almt the components in green tea, as well as foods like cocoa. Why might they help so manyOkinavans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heartdisease attd several cancers. One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improvemetab

57、olism （新陳代謝）.If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria, the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean, youwont be offered any tea made with tea leaves. In stead, Ikaria ns typically make their daily cup of tea withjust one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day-either rosemary, wi

58、ld sage,orega no,nmrjot mn ,mi nt or dan deli on ,all pla nts that may have an ti-i nflammatory （消炎的）properties,which may help lower blood pressure. This could explain Ikaria s very low dementia （癡呆） rate,s incehigh blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease.52. What does the un derl ined word

59、ce nten aria ns in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.People who have secret lifestyles.B.People who enjoy physical exercise.C.People who are one hun dred years old or older.D.People who carry the gene for being slim.53. According to Paragraph 3 ,what is the recommended time for tea drinking?A. In the morning.B

60、. Any time of a day.C. In the early evening.D. In the after noon.54. What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help?A. To improve metabolism.B. To lower blood pressure.C. To lower life stress.D. To improve social relati on ships.55. What might be the best title of the passage?A. Tea-Dri nking TipsB. Lifestyle S