【学历类职业资格】2017年北京市专升本英语考试真题及答案解析.doc

1、2017 年北京市专升本英语考试真题及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)PartVocabulary and (总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Dont get discouraged. Learning a new language_a lot of effort.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.would takeC.has takenD.has taken2.Californians, in fact, seem to have_but politics on their minds.（分数：1.00）A.somethingB.anybodyC.anything

2、D.somebody3._I could say anything more, Holmes had rushed off towards the station.（分数：1.00）A.WhenB.BeforeC.AsD.Since4.It was a wonderful vacation-we_every minute of it.（分数：1.00）A.are enjoyingB.have enjoyedC.enjoyedD.will enjoy5.“What do you think we should do?” she said,_to her husband.（分数：1.00）A.tu

3、rnsB.to turnC.turnedD.turning6.How I wish I_the chance to attend college when I was your age.（分数：1.00）A.hadB.had hadC.have hadD.have7.I dont want to go skating, and_, the ice is too thin.（分数：1.00）A.MoreoverB.thenC.thereforeD.though8._his knowledge of the mountainous village, Tom was selected as our

4、guide.（分数：1.00）A.RegardlessB.In spite ofC.On account oD.Instead of9._better treatment, the doctor told him a lie, saying his illness was nothing serious.（分数：1.00）A.ForB.WithC.OfD.At10.In this new course, you_how to deal with communication problems.（分数：1.00）A.learnedB.will learnC.have learnedD.are le

5、arning11.I have been in love with movies_ I first went to the cinema.（分数：1.00）A.onceB.whenC.beforeD.since12.It seems reasonable_that peopled behaviour is influenced by what they see on TV.（分数：1.00）A.concludedB.concludingC.to concludeD.conclude13.This book is to remind you of what you already know _

6、inspire you to put it into use.（分数：1.00）A.andB.forC.orD.but14.It stormed all day, during_ time the ship sank.（分数：1.00）A.itsB.thatC.whichD.this15.The investors realize that it is highly improbable that events will turn out as_ .（分数：1.00）A.expectingB.expectedC.expectD.to expectPart II Reading Comp(总题数

7、：5，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage.Student Profiles at ABC University.（分数：8）(1).Who wish to be teachers upon graduation?（分数：2）A.Thanh and Michelle.B.Michelle and Thanh.C.Tyson andNatalie.D.Natalie and Cindy.(2).Who is most likely the busiest student on Fridays?（分数：2）A.

8、TysonB.ThanhC.CindyD.Michelle(3).Who majors in electrical engineering?（分数：2）A.MichelleB.ThanhC.NatalieD.Tyson(4).Whose future work will involve finance?（分数：2）A.Cindys.B.Thanhs.C.MichellesD.Natalies.Questions 20 to 23 are based on the following passage.I love that when learning a new foreign language

9、, I seem to discover a new way of thinking and, most importantly, a new way of relating to people.When learning another language, you also put yourself in another culture and this teaches you other ways of doing life. You learn to accept other peoples?behaviour better and start to value the fact tha

10、t learning about another culture andembracing (接受）different customs helps you appreciate more your own.I am currently living in Vibo Valentia in Southwest Italy. Most people here are very friendly and like to chat anywhere and anytime. Every time my work colleagues and I say- goodbye to each other?

11、I seem to be the only one rushing to leave to get to my next appointment. Everyone else stays even after they have said their goodbyes more than twice.At first, I couldnt understand why my colleagues would continue chatting after they had formally said goodbye. However, after having spent over a wee

12、k here, I have learn that staying behind to chat is the way local people show they are interested in you and that is quite nice!I am slowly learning to be more flexible with my schedule, and I now make sure I have plenty of time between appointments so I can join conversations without having to cons

13、tantly be in a rush.（分数：8）(1).According to the author, the most important thing for learning a new foreign language is_ ?（分数：2）A.you can accept others behaviourB.you can know a new way of thinkingC.you can relate to people in a new mannerD.you can appreciate different customs(2).What did the author

14、find about his colleagues in Vibo Valentia at first?（分数：2）A.They liked saying goodbye before chatting.B.They rushed to leave after saying goodbye.C.They had no other appointments after work.D.They still stayed behind after they said goodbye.(3).Why do Italian people continue chatting after work acco

15、rding to the passage?（分数：2）A.They are interested in you.B.They have plenty of time.C.They are tied to their schedules.D.They are used to rushing around.(4).How has the author changed after spending some time in Italy?（分数：2）A.He has conversations with his colleagues.B.He gives longer time between app

16、ointments.C.He is constantly in a rush.D.He becomes nicer to people.Questions 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.Humans have long turned to the dog for its nose, especially in its ability to hunt, track missing people, and search for drugs- But there is a new challenge： Bomb-detecting dogs

17、now have to learn to find the increasingly common Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)(临时组装的爆炸装置）thatcan be assembled from materials not dangerous by themselves. “So were now asking dogs notjust tofind a needlein a haystack (干草堆）一 now the problem is more like saying to the dog we need you to find any

18、 sharp object in the haystack,” says Clive Wynne, a professor atArizona State University.Wynne directs the study that develops methods to train dogs to identify a wide variety of ingredients that could be used to make bombs. The dogs not only have to detect whether explosive materials are present, t

19、hey also have to determine if the chemicals they smell could combine to form an explosive mixture. The dogs need to learn that when combined with other elements, even sugar could be used in a bomb. “we want the dogs to grasp the concept of this might explode”Wynne says the big problem is that IEDs a

20、re just that-improvised and completely unsteady. A dogs nose can be over a thousand times more powerful than a humans nose. Some agencies spent billions of dollars over the last 15 years trying to create a technical replacement for the nose of the dog, and at the end of all that they just had to adm

21、it “No, we cannot get close”Wynne thinks his team candevelop bomb sniffing (嗅，闻）dogs that can detect IEDs at a small part of that price. All it takes is patience.（分数：8）(1).According to the passage， the new task of bomb-detecting dogs is to learn_ .（分数：2）A.to detect materials that can be used to make

22、 bombsB.to recognize materials that look like bombsC.to search for various needles in a haystackD.to identify drugs in alarge pile of materials(2).The word “ingredients” (Line 2, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to_.（分数：2）A.methodsB.dangersC.chancesD.elements(3).According to the passage， a dogs nose_?

23、（分数：2）A.Cant be improvedB.is not replaceableC.can be as powerful as a human noseD.is equal to a technical machine(4).Why is it difficult to train dogs to detect IEDs, according to Wynne?（分数：2）A.Dogs are unwilling to sniff IEDs.B.IEDs can be replaced by other things.C.Its too expensive to get dogs tr

24、ainedD.IEDs can be made from various materials.Questions 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.Food writer Bee Wilson has a message of hope for parents struggling to get their children to eat vegetables: “As parents, we have a far greater power than we think we have to form children5s tastes,”

25、 says Wilson.In her new book,First Bite ,Wilson examines how genetics(遗传),culture, memory and early feedingpatterns contribute to our food preferences. She says that a childs ability to judge good food can be formed even before birth. And this insight can be helpful for parents who want their childr

26、en to eat well and healthfully.“One of the main things we know about taste is that liking is a consequence of familiarity . so the things that our mothers eat, even before were born, affect the way well respond to those favors. When we later encounter them, they seem familiar. “There have been remar

27、kable studies done showing that if someone eats a lot of garlic when shes pregnant, the baby will grow up to love garlic.Wilson, a mother of three, notes that babies are most opento trying new flavors between the ages of four and seven months. But, Wilson adds, even if parents miss introducing a foo

28、d during the so-called “flavor window”, all hope is not lost.“It not that the flavor window is shut and we can never learn to love bitter green vegetables. Humans can learn to love new flavors at any age,” Wilson says. “One of the amazing things about our relationship with food is how malleable (可塑的

29、）it is. But we dont usually as adults give ourselves an opportunity to change.”（分数：8）(1).According to Bee Wilson, a childs food tastes_.（分数：2）A.cant be changed by anyoneB.canbe influencedby parentsC.will not develop even if he eats a lot of vegetablesD.will stay the same even if he eats well and hea

30、lthfully(2).The word “preferences” (Line 2, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to？（分数：2）A.abilityB.flavorC.likingD.taste(3).Which life period of a babyis referred to as the flavor window?（分数：2）A.The time between 4 and 7 months of age.B.The period before a baby is 3 years old.C.The days when a baby tries

31、 new flavors.D.The months when a baby eats vegetables.(4).What can we conclude from the passage?（分数：2）A.We can never learn to love bitter green vegetables.B.We can always change our food tastes if we choose to.C.When the flavor window is shut, our food taste is formed.D.Parents often miss the chance

32、 to introduce foods to kids.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage.Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a United States Senator from Wisconsin. After seeing the environmental destruction caused by the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, Nelson wanted to find a way

33、to raise public consciousness of the need for greater environmental protections.The result was the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. On that day, over 20 million Americans took part in a variety of rallies(集会）,meetings, demonstrations and activities, all targeted at highlighting the need forprotect

34、ing Earth and our environment for future generations. Thousands of colleges and universities alsoparticipated. Members of different groups learned they shared common values.Earth Day was a tremendous success. It has now become a global phenomenon. In 1990, for example, over 200 million people in 141

35、 countries were organized to bring environmental issues, especially recycling, to the forefront of global consciousness. Today, Earth Day campaigns continue to publicize important environmental issues, such as global warming, dean energy, and recycling.If youre wondering what you can do to make Eart

36、h a better place, participating in Earth Day activities is a great place to start- By attending a rally, meeting, or demon-station, you can learn about the environmental problems facing our planet. To really make a difference, though, you need to turn the knowledge you gain into action. Volunteering

37、 for an environmental group or helping to organize an Earth Day event to educate others is one way to make a difference. More importantly, however, you can make changes in your daily life. Here are a few suggestions：Conserve energy and natural resources! Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Ta

38、ke shorter showers. Turndown the thermostat(恒温器）in winter and turn it up during the summer.Plant a tree! Trees produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the air. They will benefit you and future generations.Reduce, reuse, and recycle! The amount of trash humans produce increases each year.Do you

39、r part by reducing the amount of stuff you buy reusing the stuff you already have, and recycling as much as possible.（分数：8）(1).Earth Day was set up in order to_ .（分数：2）A.help California recover from the 1969 oil spillB.help Nelson realize his dream of becoming a senatorC.remember those who suffered

40、greatly in the oil spillD.improve the publics awareness of environmental protection(2).What happened onApril 22, 1970, according to the passage?（分数：2）A.Different groups met to discuss environmental issues.B.Thousands of college students went out into the streets to protest.C.Environmental activists

41、targeted at governments.D.Millions ofAmericans participated in environmental protection activities.(3).In 1990, Earth Day campaigns focused on publicizing_ ?（分数：2）A.recyclingB.clean energyC.the effects of global warmingD.the benefits of cycling(4).To make Earth a better place, you can start from_ .（

42、分数：2）A.demonstrating against the governmentB.learning more about EarthC.getting involved in Earth Day campaignsD.volunteering to teach in schoolsPart III Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in the north of England in 1858. Back then British women couldnt vote in elections,

43、 36_ men could.Emmeline went to school in Paris, France. As she grew up she became 37_ in politics and wanted to create a more equal society for women and men. She wanted women to have the 38_ rights as men， such as the right to have a good job and the right to vote.In 1888, the girls at a match fac

44、tory in London went on strike. They stopped working and asked the owner to improve their terrible working 39_ They worked 14 hours a day and were 40_ for dropping matches on the floor.Many of the girls were 41_ because they worked with dangerous chemicals, Emmeline supported the strike.Emmeline 42_

45、the Womens Social and Political Union， also called the Suffragettes， in 1903. The Suffragettes were a group who fought for womens rights， 43_ the right to vote. They published a newspaper called Votes for Women which sold 20,000 copies a week.In 1918, the British government gave women aged over 30 t

46、he right to vote? although men could vote when they were 21. Women were finally 44_ to vote at the same age as men shortly after Emmeline died on 14 June,1928. Emmeline Pankhurst is sometimes 45_ as one of the most influential people of the 20th century.（分数：10）(1).（分数：1）A.andB.butC.forD.or(2).（分数：1）

47、A.excitedB.amusedC.interestedD.puzzled(3).（分数：1）A.sameB.similarC.basicD.human(4).（分数：1）A.PracticesB.daysC.relationshipsD.conditions(5).（分数：1）A.praisedB.finedC.encouragedD.abandoned(6).（分数：1）A.illB.happyC.pleasantD.curious(7).（分数：1）A.challengedB.foundC.influencedD.formed(8).（分数：1）A.probablyB.sincerel

48、yC.especiallyD.properly(9).（分数：1）A.allowedB.informedC.convincedD.reminded(10).（分数：1）A.ReferredB.thoughtC.describedD.pickedPart IV Word forms(总题数：10，分数：10.00)16.In the early 1900s, sandwich became popular with the_ (introduce) of sliced bread.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_17.An_(excite) idea suddenly occurred to me that I could visit them this coming weekend.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.Einstein was known as the genius who discovered many useful_(science) theories.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_19.In passive sleep, the body is at rest, the heart slows down and the brain becomes very_(active).（分数：1