全國成人高考專升本英語試卷和詳細(xì)解答

2013年成人高等學(xué)校專升本招生全國統(tǒng)一考試英語答案必須答在答題卡上指定的位置，答在試卷上無效。本試卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間150分鐘Ⅰ.phonetics(5points)Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsofwords,therearefourunderlinelettersorlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,C,andD.Comparetheunderlinepartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferentformtheothersinpronunciation.MarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.A.comeB.someC.moveD.loveA.honorB.houseC.horrorD.heelA.thiefB.thinkC.theoryD.theseA.nowB.howC.allowD.windowsA.meatB.deadC.creamD.stealⅡ.VocabularyandStructure(15points)Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentenceandblackenthecorrespondingletteronetheAnswerSheet.WeaskedbothJohnandJerry,but____couldofferasatisfactoryexplanation.A.neitherB.eitherC.bothD.norI’dliketofindsomeone____Icandiscusssuchaproblem.A.whoB.whomC.withwhomD.towhomThebabycan’tevensitupyet,____walk!A.don’tmentionB.letaloneC.otherthanD.ratherthanIdidnotnoticethatmydogwasmissing____amomentago.A.beforeB.untilC.toD.onThecompanydirectorhasinformedusthatwemust____departmentbudgetby25%.A.cutdownB.cutawayC.cutoffD.cutupCompaniesusually____anumberofexperimentsbeforeanewproductislaunched.A.practiceB.controlC.carryD.conductIrememberedthattheairconditioners____turnedoffbeforeIlefthome.A.wereB.weretobeC.hadbeenD.havebeen--Howdoyoulikeyournewjob?--Well,itisgreat____salary,butitdoesnotoffermuchprospectsforpromotion.A.inchargeofB.intermsofC.incaseofD.infavorofInmyopinionthisisa(an)____differentmatter.A.entirelyB.merelyC.purelyD.fullyTakeanumbrellawithyouincaseit____.A.manyrainB.couldrainC.rainedD.rainsThemurdererwasbroughtin,withhishands____behindhisback.A.tohavebeentiedB.havingtiedC.tobetiedD.tied--DoyouthinkJoshuaistherightpersonforthisjob?--Heiswell-groundedineconomictheory,butlacks____inproductionmanagement.A.devotionB.attitudeC.experienceD.energy____aboutitearlier,wecouldhavewarnedpeopleofthedanger.A.WouldweknowB.ShouldweknowC.HaveweknownD.HadweknownItwas____ofyounottodisturbtheseoldpeoplelatelastnight.A.patientB.considerateC.deliberateD.modest--Hey,whatdoyouthinkofhisspeechlastnight?--Ihavenoidea.Iarrived____findthathehadalmostfinishedit.A.inordertoB.soastoC.onlytoD.readytoⅢ.Close(30points)Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassage,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatismostsuitableandmarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Whatismusic?Musicissoundarrangedintopleasingorinteresting__21__.ItispartofeverycultureonEarth.Peopleusemusicto_22_feelingsandideas.Musicalsoservestoentertainandrelax.Musicisaperformingart.It_23_formsuchartsaspaintingandpoetry,Inwhicharts_24_worksandthendisplayorpublishthem.Musicalcomposersneedmusiciansto_25_andperformtheirworks._26_mostmusicalperformancesarereallyco-operationsbetweencomposersandperformers.Musicalsoplaysamajorroleinotherarts.Opera_27_singingandmusicwithdrama.Balletandotherformsofdancingneedmusictohelpthedancers_28_theirsteps.Motionpicturesusemusictohelpsetthemoodaswellasintroducetheactionsorenhanceits_29_ontheaudience.Musicisoneofthe_30_arts.Peopleprobablystartedtosingtoassoonas_31_developed.Huntingtoolsstrucktogethermayhavebeenthefirstmusical_32_.Byabout10,000B.C,hollowboneshadbeenusedby_33_peopletomakeflutes.Thefirstwrittenmusicdatesfromabout2500B.C.Therearetwochiefkindsofwesternmusic,classicalandpopular.Symphonies,operas,andballetare_34_music.Itisgenerallyhardertowriteandperform.Musicianswhoperformitneedalotoftraining.Popularmusic_35_countrymusic,folkmusic,jazz,androckmusic.Itiseasiertoperformandunderstand.A.modelsB.typesC.stylesD.patternsA.expressB.exploreC.coverD.testA.resultsB.developsC.differsD.separatesA.discoverB.developsC.differsD.separatesA.adaptB.interpretC.followD.completeA.thusB.howeverC.besidesD.andA.joinsB.associatesC.connectsD.combines28.A.withB.forC.afterD.upon29.A.forceB.effectC.influenceD.impact30.A.greatestB.easiestC.oldestD.best31.A.agricultureB.societyC.humanityD.language32.A.performersB.eventsC.instrumentsD.notes33.A.preciousB.oldC.earlyD.ancient34.A.lightB.backgroundC.classicalD.experimental35.A.acceptsB.includesC.explainsD.illustratesⅣ.ReadingComprehension(60points)Directions:Therearefivereadingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfourquestions.ForeachquestiontherearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseonebestanswerandblackenthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.PassageoneWhatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?Acat?Abike?Yourfeet?PerhapsyoushouldtryaSegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourney.Itisanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheels,withapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.Torideit,youstepupontotheplatform,andcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofaster,andbackwardstoslowdown.Onoldermodels,directioniscontrolledbyatwistgrip（扭轉(zhuǎn)把手）onthelefthandlebar.Thisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotors,adecreaseintheseedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnevermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhile,agyroscope（陀螺儀）detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachinef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teverydrugstorefor$1abox.DON’Tdrinklocalwater,DOdrinkbottledwater,avoidtheskinsoffreshvegetables,andyouwillbefine.Whatclothingisproperforladiesvisitingamosque?stringbikinisLong-sleeveclosesBathingsuitsShortsWhat’stheuseofanEvianMister?torelieveyourthirstTopreventsunburnsTocoolyourselfdownTodriveawayinsectsWhatinformationisprovidedaboutdistancecommunication?Acellphoneisenoughformostpeople.AT&TandsprintofferfreeserviceinEgypt.AsatellitephonedoesnotworkinMid-Egypt.Internetcafesareonlyavailableinbigcities.Whatdoes“Pharoah’sRevenge”probablyrefertointhelastparagraph?AcurseAlegendDiseaseVegetable缺passagefour49.Whichwordbestdescribethehomelessman?A.AngryB.UntidyC.SensitiveD.Impolite50.WhydidRobbygobacktothehotdogseller?A.ShewantedtothankthehotdogsellerB.ThehomelessmanaskedforahotdogC.ShewantedtobuyahotdogforthehomelessmanD.ThehotdogwassodeliciousthatRobbywantedanother51.Whatisthethemeofthispassage?A.TherichshouldhelpthepoorB.OnegoodturndeservesanotherC.KindnessisthegreatestwisdomD.Akindnessshown,akindnesssownPassageFiveWhateveryoudo,don’tchallengeachimpanzeenamedAyumutoanumbermemorygame.In2007,Ayumubecamefamousforhislightningspeedatagamethatgoeslikethis:Aplayerviewsacomputerscreenwherethenumbers1through9appearbrieflyatonceandthenturntowhitesquares.Theplayerthentapsthesquareswherethenumbershadbeen,inorderfrom1to9.Peoplecandoit.ButnohumancompetitorhasevercompletedthegamefasterormoreaccuratelythanAyumuthechimp.ForalmostfiveyearsAyumuremainsundefeated.PsychologistNicholasHumphreyofDarwinCollegeatCambridgeUniversityinEnglandnowthinksheknowsthesecretbehindthechimp’sability.HumphreysuspectsAyumu’sbrainmayhaveaconditionthatallowsthechimptoseenumbersascolors.ThiswouldmeanthatAyumumayseeacolorglowafterthenumbersdisappears.Then,insteadofrememberingthenumbers,heremembersasequenceofcolors,eachassociatedwithanumber.TheconditionthatHumphreybelievesAyumumayhaveiscalledsynesthesia.Humanswithsynesthesiamayassociatenumbersandletterswithcolors.Forexample,apersonmayseethenumber“5”asthecolorblue.Untilnow,scientistshadassumedonlyhumanscouldhavesynesthesia.Humphreyfoundtheinspirationforhisideaata2011scientificconference.There,heheardapresentationaboutAyumu’smemoryabilitiesandanothertalkaboutsynesthesia.Hethenputthetwoideastogether.NoteveryoneisconvincedthatHumphreyiscorrect.PrimatologistTetsuroMatsuzawaofthePrimateResearchInstituteatKyotoUniversityinJapanhasspentdecadesstudyingtheamazingmemoriesofchimpanzees,includingAyumu.Hemaintainsthatchimpssimplyhavefastermemoryrecallthanpeople.WhatisAyumufamousfor?Hisgiftinplayingcomputers.Histalentincalculatingnumbers.Hisskillintappingthenumberedsquares.Hisamazingperformanceinmemorygame.WhichofthefollowingistrueofNicholasHumphrey?HethinksAyumuhasanamazingmemory.HebelievesthatAyumuseesthecolorsofnumbers.HewasinspiredbyPrimatologistTetsuroMatsuzawa.Hedeliveredaspeechonsynesthesiaatthe2011conference.WheredoesHumphreygettheinspirationforhisidea?FromanexperimentFromaconferenceFromaresearchonchimpanzeesFromthecolorblu