1、2017 年 成 人 高 考 专 升 本 英 语 真 题 及 答 案第 1 卷 ( 选 择 题 ， 共 125 分 )I.Phonetics ( 5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlinedletters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined partsand iden-tify the one that is different from the others in
2、pronunciation. Mark youranswerby blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. penalty2. A. sympathy3. A. starvation4. A. donkey5. A. reviseB. momentB. materialB. suggestionB. turkeyB. consistC. quarrelC. courageC. satisfactionC. moneyC. advertiseD. absentD. analysisD. situationD. ob
3、eyD. visit . Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 points )Directions : There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentencethere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that bestcompletes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. Jonathan and
4、Joe left the house to go for_ after supper.A. walkC. wallksB. the walkD. a walk7. He pointed at the new car and asked, “_ is it? Have you ever seen it before?“A. WhyC. WhoB. WhereD. Whose8. My father asked _ to help with his work.A. I and TomC. me and Tom9. Nowadays little knowledge _ to be a danger
5、ous thing.A. seemC. does seemB. Tom and meD. Tom and IB. seemedD. do seem10. If their marketing team succeeds, they _ their profits by 20 percent.A. will increaseC. will have increasedB. would be increasingD. would have been increasing11. Youd better take these documents with you _ you need them for
6、 the meeting.A. unlessC. untilB. in caseD. so that12. I haven t been to a pop festival before and Mike hasn t _A. tooC. neitherB. as wellD. either13._ is known to the world, Mark Twain was a great American writer.A. AsC. ThatB. OnceD. It14. John complained to the bookseller that there were several p
7、ages_ in thedictionary.A. lackingC. missingB. losingD. dropping15. Not until the game had begun _ at the sports ground.A. should he have arrivedC. did he arriveB. would he have arrivedD. had he arrived16. Moviegoers know that many special effects are created by computers,they often don tknow is that
8、 these scenes still require a lot of work.A. ThatC. WhatB. WhomD. How17. The president is to give a formal _ at the opening ceremony.A. speechC. discussionB. debateD. argument18. When I am confronted with such questions, my mind goes _, and I can hardlyremember myown date of birth.A. faintC. darkB.
9、blankD. blind19. If they are willing to lend us the money we need,all our problems will be_A. solvedC. coveredB. causedD. met20. This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural conflicts.A. cares forC. applies forB. allows forD. calls for . Cloze ( 30 points)Directions:For each blank in the
10、 following passage, there are four choices marked A,B0 Cand D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer byblackeningthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others onlyget small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming
11、 themselves and society? Are somepeople “gifted“? Are there other factorscontrol over than we think?21 work-factors that we have moreWhile nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed withparticular creativity, research shows that anyone can 23 their chances ofcoming up with new and or
12、iginal ideas 24 they would only engage themselvesmore in the process of 25 . It s the old Thomas Edison thing about “discovery2627汗 水 ) and 1 percent inspiration. “99 percent perspiration (, the studies prove this:great creative breakthroughs usually happen only28 intense periods of struggle. It is
13、sustained effort towards a specific goal 29eventually prepares for great creative insights.This kind of sustained effort does not always 30 immediate results, a factthat not only separates the innovators ( 革 新 者 ) from non-innovators, but 31leads some people to conclude that it is just not 32 for th
14、em. “Maybe I shouldhave gone to medical school like my mother wanted,“ they wonder when thebreakthrough is 33 to be found. Alas, one forgets during inevitable encounters34 self-doubt,that the big surprise is never 35 . Indeed,it can happen at anytime and place.21. A. to B. in C. at D.by22. A. issue2
15、3. A. miss24. A. because25. A. creation26. A. beingB. problemB. reduceB. ifB. practiceB. beC. reasonC. increaseC. whileC. productionC. wasD. factD.loseD. whetherD. achievementD. were27. A. Sooner or laterB. Some day or otherC. Every now and thenD. Time and again28. A. beyond B. after C. above D.thro
16、ugh29. A. that30. A. create31. A. too32. A. goodB. whoB. produceB. onceB. difficultC. whatC. inspireC. againC. possibleD. asD. encourageD. alsoD. stupid33. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D.nowhere34. A. against35. A. far awayB. acrossB. used upC. withC. cleared offD. intoD. near byIV. Readin
17、g Comprehension ( 60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed byfour questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, Cand D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet.Passage OneDebate is a
18、 valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bringlong-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses. Themain activity of debate is presenting one s opinion and suppmting it withevidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.Charles Lebe
19、au helped create the “Discover Debate“ method. He says debate isimportant to understanding how people communicate in Western business.Successful debaters learn how to give their opinkm,reasans and support. “What weare trying to do is to develop a kind of thinking or approach to discussion and howto
20、interact ( 交 流 ) with someone else s opinion, rather than brush their opinionaside. “Debate skills are also important in selling a product, he says. In that situation, thejudges are the customem. “So on Monday, for example, one company may come inand present their case to the customer and they“ ll m
21、ake as strong a ease as theycan. On Tuesday, the next day, another company will come in and present their easeto the customer. Usually the party that can present the strongest case winsDebate also strengthens critical thinking. In other words, it helps students learn”to ask questionsand try to under
22、stand someone s reasons and evidence.lift-.Lebeau points out that successful debaters learn to listen carefully to what otherpeople are saying. Then, they look for the weak points in someone else s opinion orargument. He says debate teaches a systematic way of questioning.Successful debaters also le
23、arn to think from someone else s point of view. Mr.Lebeau says debate can help broaden the mind. “There s an expression inEnglish : don t criticize another person before you have walked in their shoes. Ithink the wonderful thing about debate is, it puts us in another person s shoes.“36. According to
24、 Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate?A. To bring long-lasting material rewards.B. To present evidence such as statistics and facts.C. To respond to questions in a systematic way.D. To persuade people to accept your opinions.37. Why is debate important.9A. It helps people understand others bet
25、ter.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 opinion aside.38. What does the underlined word “case“ in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Container.C. Problem.B. Evidence.D. Product.39. What can deba
26、ters benefit from “walking in another person s shoes“ .9A. Becoming more broad-minded.C. Finding others weak points.B. Developing critical thinking.D. Trying out others methods.Passage TwoWe all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. Youwill often find them going above a
27、nd beyond duty to save someone, risking-andat times losing-their lives in the process.Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or fromthe traditional Herding Group. These types include the Bloodhound, LabradorRetriever, Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, and
28、BelgianMalinois-all of which are chosen for search-and-rescue duty because of theiramazing physical strength, loyalty, and their tendency for mental stability.These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell-to better locate lostindividuals and are often able to access hard-to-reach areas. As
29、 highly trainedanimals, they serve in many different fields, including specialist search, snow sliderescue, dead body location, and tracking.To overcome obstacles and succeed when performing the demanding duties ofa search-and-rescue worker, a dog must display certain qualities. In addition tointell
30、igence and strength, the dog must be swift, confident, easily trainable,adaptable, and have a high level of stamina ( 耐 力 ) and endurance.A strong sense of group cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly playduring “down“ time is also required of search-and-rescue dogs.A rescue dog goes throu
31、gh many, many hours of intensive training to be fitfor duty. Training is not for the faint-hearted. Certification training can take fromtwo to three years, working three to four hours a day, three to six days a week, oftenin group,team-oriented sessions.Each search-and-rescue field requires differen
32、t types of training. Rescuetraining, for instance, includes “air scenting“-where dogs are trained to smell theair for the victim s scent ( 气 味 ) and then follow the scent to the person. This abilityis crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildings and snow slide.40. Rescue dogs are cho
33、sen probably because_A. they are loyalC. they have amazing appearances41. What does “faint-hearted“ in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Courageous.C. Energetic.B. they are braveD. they have good eyesightB. Cowardly.D. Slow.42. Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow?A. Sharp hea
34、ring.C. Extraordinary smelling.43. What is the passage mainly about?A. Selection process of rescue dogs.B. Qualities and training of rescue dogs.C. Risks rescue dogs are faced with.D. Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform.Passage ThreeB. Swift movement.D. A strong memory.Eating an apple a day doesn
35、 t keep the doctor away, but it does reduce theamount of trips you make to the drug store per year. That s according to a newstudy that investigates whether there s any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of MichiganSchool of Nursing,asked 8,399 p
36、articipants to answer survey questions about dietand health. A total of 753 were apple eaters, consuming at least 149g of raw appleper day. The remaining 7,646 were classed as non-apple eaters. When both groupsanswered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,theapple ea
37、ters 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. “Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However, the small number of US adults who eat an apple a day does appear to use
38、fewer prescription medications,“ the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely tohave a higher educational attainment than non-apple eaters. While apples do notcompete with oranges, they docontain some immune ( 免 疫 的 ) system-increasingvitamin C, whic
39、h may be why apple-eaters visit the druggist less. With over 8mg ofvitamin C per medium-sized fruit, an apple can provide roughly 14% your dailyrecommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2diabetes (二 型 糖 尿 病 ) ,improved lung function and a lower ri
40、sk of colon ( 结 肠 )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 study?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 f
41、ar 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 oranges.B. Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.C. Apples can help cure certain diseases.D. Apples can provide
42、 people with sufficient daily intake of energy.47. What can be described as the writing style of this passage?A. Objective.B. Creative.C subjectiveD persuasivePassage FourSometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government s efforts toimprove schools:new standards and tests to be applied, s
43、trict teacher evaluations,and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees,not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems ortry new ideas-which is what fear does to us-research on school reform stronglysuggests that policy-makers shoul
44、d encourage school leaders to take a morehumane approach. In their study on the reform efforts of twelve Chicago publicschools, Bryk and Schneider found that enabling positive social relationshipsbetween the adults was the key to successful school improvement and that trustwas at the heart of those
45、relationships.Trust in schools comes down to one thing:psychological safety or safety tospeak ones mind,to discuss with openness and honesty what is and isn tworking,to make collective decisions.Yet this kind of safety doesn t come easily to schools. According to Bryk andSchneider, the adults in sch
46、ool rely on each other to do their jobs correctly and withintegrity （ 正 直 ). The challeage is that our expectations are very diverse based onour unique backgrounds.At one school where I taught, each teacher had different expectations abouthow much effort teachers should put into their work-a big dif
47、ference between theteachers who left afthe last bell and those who worked into the evening. Andwhen expectations are uncoasci or unspoken, it becomes impossible for others tolive up to them.We also make assumptions about the intentions behind a person s behavior.As we all Imam,assumptions are often
48、wrong. For example, parents and teachersmy think the principal taml particular decision based on his career advancementrather than hat“ s best for the studeata. dont feel psychologically safe to questionour assumptions and eaecmtiatm, trust itiea am the window and our relationshipssuffer.48. Accordi
49、ng to Paragraph 1,why does the author scratch his head?A. Because he doesn t know what to do once schools are closed.B. Because 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. According to Bryk and Schneider, what was most important for successfulschool improvemt?A. New standards and tests in schools.B. Positive social relationships.C. Strict teacher and student evaluations.D. As
