1、2013 年专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）honor（B） house（C） horror（D）heel（A）thief（B） think（C） theory（D）these（A）now（B） how（C） allow（D）window（A）meat（B） dead（C） cream（D）steal（A）come（B） some（C） move（D）love二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choic
2、es. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 Companies usually_a number of experiments before a new product is launched.（A）practice（B） control（C） carry（D）conduct7 I remembered that the air conditioners_turned off before I left home.（A）were（B） were
3、 to be（C） had been（D）have been8 How do you like your new job? Well,it s great_salary,but it does not offer much prospects for promotion.（A）in charge of（B） in terms of（C） in case of（D）in favor of9 In my opinion,this is a(n)_different matter.（A）entirely（B） merely（C） purely（D）fully10 Take an umbrella w
4、ith you in case it_.（A）may rain（B） could rain（C） rained（D）rains11 The murderer was brought in,with his hands_behind his back.（A）to have been tied（B） having tied（C） to be tied（D）tied12 Do you think Joshua is the right person for this job? He is well-grounded in economic theory,but lacks_in production
5、 management.（A）devotion（B） attitude（C） experience（D）energy13 _about it earlier,we could have warned people of the danger.（A）Would we know（B） Should we know（C） Have we known（D）Had we known14 It was_of you not to disturb these old people late at night.（A）patient（B） considerate（C） deliberate（D）modest15
6、 Hey,what do you think of his speech last night? I have no idea. I arrived_find that he had almost finished it.（A）in order to（B） so as to（C） only to（D）ready to16 We asked both John and Jerry,but_could offer a satisfactory explanation.（A）neither（B） either（C） both（D）nor17 I d like to find someone_I ca
7、n discuss such a problem.（A）who（B） whom（C） with whom（D）to whom18 The baby can t even sit up yet,_walk !（A）dont mention（B） let alone（C） other than（D）rather than19 I did not notice that my dog was missing_a moment ago.（A）before（B） until（C） to（D）on20 The company director has informed us that we must_de
8、partment budget by 25% .（A）cut down（B） cut away（C） cut off（D）cut up三、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer
9、by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 What do you use to get around town? A car? A bike? Your feet? Perhaps you should try a Segway!The Segway is perfect for short journey. It s an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels,with a pole that connects the p
10、latform to the handlebars. To ride it,you step up onto the platform,and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster,and backwards to slow down.On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip(扭转把手)on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors, a
11、decrease in the speed of the left wheel would turn the Segway to the left. With newer models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope(陀螺仪)detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km
12、. After that,you need to plug it in and recharge the battery.Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers use them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier way to
13、take the dog to the park. A few police forces use Seg-ways,too. They allow officers to move quickly whilst maintaining contact with the public. They re also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist city in s
14、ummer,sit outside a cafe for a while and there s a good chance youll see a group of tourists passing on Segways.21 What is the Segway according to this passage?（A）A pole that connects two handlebars.（B） A newly appeared public traffic vehicle.（C） A bicycle with a platform between two wheels.（D）An el
15、ectric two-wheeled vehicle for short trips.22 How do you turn to the left on Segways of newer models?（A）Lean to the left.（B） Adjust the twist grip.（C） Press the left bar.（D）Control the gyroscope.23 How far can you travel on a Segway at most?（A）Less than 19 km.（B） About 19 km.（C） About 38 km.（D）More
16、than 38 km.24 The last paragraph focuses on_.（A）what a Segway is like（B） where to find a Segway（C） how to control a Segway（D）when a Segway is useful24 Nancy Bright and her husband John had been working overtime and saving for a long time so that they could pay the advance for Nancy s dream house. To
17、day was the day that they had enough money in hand to make a down payment on the house. But the real estate(房地产)agent informed them that she had received another offer for the house. Although the other offer was slightly less than that of Nancy and John s, that person with the new offer was willing
18、to pay the whole amount at once. The owner,in urgent need of money,wanted to accept the second offer.Nancy and John looked at each other with disappointed looks. They walked back home feeling very low about having lost the house. Soon they recovered and involved themselves into their daily lives,tho
19、ugh once in a while Nancy would sink into a mild depression over losing the house.One day Nancy woke up in the morning feeling even lower than usual. She kept feeling sick, even lost interest in her routine coffee. She put all these symptoms down to the stress of working hard and losing her dream ho
20、use. A week passed and she seemed to get worse. John was worried and insisted on taking her to the doctor. The doctor, after taking a few tests, informed them with a huge smile that Nancy was two months pregnant! John and Nancy were overjoyed but also worried about not having their own house before
21、the baby was born.One evening Nancy wandered into the street where her dream house was,and as she passed by it,she was surprised to see that there were notices stuck on all the houses. On closer examination she found that the notices were for all the residents to move out of the houses as they were
22、building a highway and the whole row of houses needed to be pulled down. Nancy suddenly realized that not getting her dream house had been a blessing in disguise. She thanked God and decided to be happy with the blessings she had and started looking forward to the birth of her child.25 Why did Nancy
23、 and her husband lose their dream house?（A）They couldn t pay the whole amount for the house at once.（B） Someone else offered more money for the house.（C） They couldnt afford the advance for the house.（D）The house owner decided not to sell the house.26 How did they feel after they lost their dream ho
24、use?（A）They felt sorry and hardly recovered.（B） They felt relieved but with little regret.（C） They enjoyed their daily lives all the same.（D）They were depressed but tried to adjust themselves.27 What did Nancy find about the house one day?（A）It would be on sale again.（B） It would be pulled down.（C）
25、It had been redecorated.（D）It had been emptied.28 What does the phrase “a blessing in disguise“ in the last paragraph mean?（A）A good luck.（B） A dirty trick.（C） A secret wish.（D）A false alarm.28 Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before. We want to make everyone comfort
26、able and at ease,but we do always get the same questions in advance of a trip. So here I will give you some travel tips. What should I wear?If you re lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater. Youll need itthe desert gets chilly at night. During the day, the temperatu
27、re will be agreeable and comfortable. Any other time,pack as if you re going to Phoenix or Vegas in August. For the ladies,bathing suits are normal if there s a pool where you re going, but leave the string bikini at homeit is a Muslim country,after all. Last,if you are planning on visiting any mosq
28、ues or certain parts of upper Egypt,ladies will need to plan on bringing something that comes at least to the elbow,and no shorts for men or women in those areas. What special things do I need to pack?One of my favorite things in the world to bring to Egypt is an Evian Mister, a sprayer with a fine
29、mist of Evian water. You may be able to find it in your local drug store. Spray a little on your face or head,and your body temperature will feel like it s dropped 10 or 15 degrees. Other items include your camera,sun block and extra batteries.How do I communicate with home?Internet cafes are plenti
30、ful everywhere, especially in Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria. If you have international calling on your phone, you should be able to use itAT&T and Sprint both work internationally for sure,but make sure you have the international coverage. A satellite phone is best if you are certain to need coverage
31、 in the middle of the country, like while sailing up the Nile, but for most people these days a cell phone is fine. What medical preparation do I need?In a word: none! The one thing you may come down with in Egypt is politely called “ Pharoah s Revenge“. The thing that knocks out Pharoah s Revenge i
32、s a regionally produced medicine,and is available at every drugstore for $1 a box. DONT drink local water,DO drink bottled water,avoid the skins of fresh vegetables,and youll be fine.29 What clothing is proper for ladies visiting a mosque?（A）String bikinis.（B） Long-sleeve clothes.（C） Bathing suits.（
33、D）Shorts.30 What s the use of an Evian Mister?（A）To relieve your thirst.（B） To prevent sunburns.（C） To cool yourself down.（D）To drive away insects.31 What information is provided about distance communication?（A）A cell phone is enough for most people.（B） AT&T and Sprint offer free service in Egypt.（C
34、） A satellite phone doesn t work in Mid-Egypt.（D）Internet cafes are only available in big cities.32 What does “Pharoah s Revenge“ probably refer to in the last paragraph?（A）A curse.（B） A legend.（C） A disease.（D）A vegetable.32 It was a beautiful day for sightseeing around downtown Portland. We were o
35、n our day off and out for some fun. The weather was perfect for a picnic,so when lunch time came,we set our sights on a small park in town. Since we all had different tastes,we decided to split up,get what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass in a few minutes.When my friends Robby headed fo
36、r a hot dog stand, I decided to keep her company. We watched the seller put together the perfect hot dog,just the way Robby wanted it. But when she took out her money to pay him,the man surprised us.“It looks a bit smaller on the cool side, “he said, “so never mind paying me. This will be my freebie
37、 of the day. “We said our thanks,joined our friends in the park,and dug into our food. But as we talked and ate,I noticed a man sitting alone nearby,looking at us. I could tell that he hadn t showered for days. Another homeless person,I thought,like all the others you see in cities. I didn t pay muc
38、h more attention than that.We finished eating and decided to head -off for more sightseeing. But when Robby and I went to the garbage can to throw away my lunch bag, I heard a strong voice, “ There isn t any food in that bag,is there?“It was the man who had been watching us. I didn t know what to sa
39、y. “No,I ate it already. “ “Oh,“was his only answer, with no shame in his voice at all. He was obviously hungry, couldn t bear to see anything thrown away, and was used to asking this question.I felt bad for the man,but I didnt know what I could do. That s when Robby said, “Ill be right back. Please
40、 wait for me a minute,“ and ran off. I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog,crossed back to the garbage can,and gave the hungry man the food.When she came back to us, Robby said simply,“ I was just passing on the kindness
41、 that someone gave to me. “33 Why did the seller offer Robby a free hot dog?（A）It was offered for a large order.（B） The hot dog didnt look big enough.（C） It was a special favor to a lady customer.（D）The seller gave away a free hot dog every day.34 Which word best describes the homeless man?（A）Angry.
42、（B） Untidy.（C） Sensitive.（D）Impolite.35 Why did Robby go back to the hot dog seller?（A）She wanted to thank the hot dog seller.（B） The homeless man asked her for a hot dog.（C） She wanted to buy a hot dog for the homeless man.（D）The hot dog was so delicious that Robby wanted another.36 What is the the
43、me of this passage?（A）The rich should help the poor.（B） One good turn deserves another.（C） Kindness is the greatest wisdom.（D）A kindness shown,a kindness sown.36 Whatever you do,dont challenge a chimpanzee named Ayumu to a number memory game.In 2007, Ayumu became famous for his lightning speed at a
44、game that goes like this: A player views a computer screen where the numbers 1 through 9 appear briefly at once and then turn to white squares. The player then taps the squares where the numbers had been,in order from 1 to 9. People can do it. But no human competitor has ever completed the game fast
45、er or more accurately than Ayumu the chimp. For almost five years Ayumu remains undefeated.Psychologist Nicholas Humphrey of Darwin College at Cambridge University in England now thinks he knows the secret behind the chimp s ability. Humphrey suspects Ayumu s brain may have a condition that allows t
46、he chimp to see numbers as colors. This would mean that Ayumu may see a color glow after the number disappears. Then,instead of remembering the numbers,he remembers a sequence of colors, each associated with a number.The condition that Humphrey believes Ayumu may have is called synesthesia. Humans w
47、ith synesthesia may associate numbers and letters with colors. For example,a person may see the number “5“as the color blue. Until now,scientists had assumed only humans could have synesthesia.Humphrey found the inspiration for his idea at a 2011 scientific conference. There, he heard a presentation
48、 about Ayumu s memory abilities and another talk about synesthesia. He then put the two ideas together.Not everyone is convinced that Humphrey is correct. Primatologist Tetsuro Matsuzawa of the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University in Japan has spent decades studying the amazing memories of
49、 chimpanzees, including Ayumu. He maintains that chimps simply have faster memory recall than people.37 What is Ayumu famous for?（A）His gift in playing computers.（B） His talent in calculating numbers.（C） His skill in tapping the numbered squares.（D）His amazing performance in a memory game.38 Which of the following is true of Nicholas Humphrey?（A）He thinks Ayumu has an amazing memory.（B） He believes that Ayumu sees the colors of numbers.（C） He was inspired
