2022年学历教育-成人高考-英语(专升本)考试密押题库36（含答案带详解）

1、长风破浪会有时，直挂云帆济沧海。 住在富人区的她 2022年学历教育-成人高考-英语(专升本)考试密押题库（含答案带详解）一.综合题(共100题)1.案例题你(Li Yuan)是班长, 准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆(the Museum of History)。请根据以下提示写一个通知：周六上午8点全班在校门口集合，乘公共汽车前往；参观时，要认真听讲并记录重要内容；遵守参观规定，如：馆内不得喧哗、拍照，勿带食品饮料入馆；下周五之前交一份参观报告。【答案】Fellow students,We are going to visit the Science Museum tomorrow. W

2、e will meet at the school gate at eight in the morning and we will go there on foot. Take your pens and notebooks with you. We should listen and watch carefully and write down something interesting when you visit the museum. Please dont make any noise in the museum and dont take any pictures. You wi

3、ll have to hand in a report about the visit next Monday.Thank you.2.单选题These are the pictures of the hotel _ we held our annual meetings.问题1选项A.thatB.whenC.whichD.where【答案】D3.单选题Which of the following statements best summarizes the writers conclusion about the function of breakfast?问题1选项A.Omitting b

4、reakfast helps improve work.B.Eating breakfast is absolutely necessary.C.Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support of breakfast.D.There isnt strong evidence to prove that breakfast is a must.【答案】D4.单选题27_问题1选项A.recentB.lateC.beginningD.last【答案】B5.单选题Passage TwoThere were many different

5、 cultures in the ancient world, but the two that had the most influence on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman.Often these two cultures are lumped together in our minds, as if they were really exactly alike.But that is not the case.In many ways the Greeks and the Romans

6、could not have been more different.The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single leader but instead governed by a group of men chosen by the people.The Romans were semi-democratic.They had a governing Senate, but the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a single empero

7、r.Both cultures were great builders.But the construction interests of the two cultures were also different.The Greeks tended to be more artistic.Their buildings were well constructed and they ley were especially interested in temples, columns, and decorative forms.The Romans, on the other hand were

8、more engineers than artists.They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functioning water pipes, and the best roads.Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar.Both peoples ate very well indeed: lots of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy meals, holding a

9、t the same time long discussions and tasting excellent wines.In fact, it would probably be fair to say that they both loved life in their warm, sea-oriented climates, and they both lived a full life.What is the first paragraph about?问题1选项A.The Greek and the Roman were similar.B.People misunderstood

10、European civilization.C.Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization.D.European civilization influenced American civilization greatly.【答案】C6.单选题Passage OneWoman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spotWed May 21,2: 17 AM ETTRUCKEE，Calif.-Call it drunken driving deja vu(记忆幻觉). For the se

11、cond time in five months, a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she crashed her car while driving under the influence( DUI) at the exact same spot north of Lake Tahoe.And to top it off, Truckee Police say that in both cases, her blood alcohol content was more than three times the le

12、gal limit.The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on Glenshire Drive just south of the Glenshire Bridge. They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walking. Her blood alcohol level initially was measured at. 346. The legal limit is.08.Sergeant J.L

13、itchie said Dennison also had been charged with a DUI in January when she crashed at the same spot and registered a blood alcohol level of.380. If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines in excess of $2, 000.A telephone message the Associated Press left at a

14、listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not immediately returned.Who is the author of the passage?问题1选项A.A passengerB.A policemanC.A judgeD.A journalist【答案】D7.单选题Passage FiveAs we recently discovered, there is a Stepmothers Day, though it is not on any official holiday calendar. So, it would

15、be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads, too.Right? Well, it depends on what you read. A Google search brought up posts that say, for example, “Its on fathers day-fathers day is for fathers, step-fathers and people who are like fathers to you-its a day for making father figures fe

16、el special.”Further searching found a Stepfathers Day Facebook page that says, “The unofficial Stepfathers Day is the fourth Sunday of June.”Unfortunately, as of the publishing of this article, only 30 people have “liked” the page. Considering that studies show 3, 3 million men, or 11.1%of U.S. fath

17、ers, live with at least one stepchild, thats only a drop in the ocean.Its interesting to note that there is a National Grandparents Day. President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in 1978. Law! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our childrens lives, they are often seen as the most l

18、oving family members. But what about the stepparents? The stepparents are the ones who are often the outsiders, the ones who have to endure the hurtful “Youre not my dad!” or “Youre not my mom!” And yet they never give up.They do their best to overcome the inherent challenges of stepparents and be r

19、ole models for their stepchildren. These unsung(未被颂扬的)family heroes deserve “official” days of honor. Perhaps if we are loud enough, President Obama, who had a stepfather himself, will sign into law National Stepmothers Day and National Stepfathers Day.Are you with me? Follow me and get your voice h

20、eard. How cool it would be if we could make this happen!What does the underlined word“that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?问题1选项A.Father figures who are equally honored in the U.S.B.30 people who support Stepfathers Day on the Facebook page.C.3.3 million men who live with at least one stepchild in the worl

21、d.D.11.1%of U.S. fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U.S.【答案】B8.单选题What did Alexia want to do after she got the award?问题1选项A.To travel to other European countries.B.To visit the European Parliament.C.To apply for a position in the government.D.To study German at Cambridge University.

22、【答案】B9.单选题The old man, together with his neighbors, _ the performance when it began to rain.问题1选项A.was enjoyingB.were enjoyingC.has enjoyedD.have enjoyed【答案】A10.单选题Passage ThreeMost students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study

23、 visit. Statistics show that its a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?Homestay means living with a family, or“host family”as we say. There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Hom

24、estay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher;select not to have classes at all when you visit-a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays

25、 will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location, interests, language level, eating requirements, allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.Though prices vary according to your needs, good quality Homestay

26、 accommodation can be relatively economical-and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center. Even if you stay further out, you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.Not only does Homestay accommodation represent

27、 value for money, it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family. This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English, why not have your English classes in your host family. Theres no better

28、 way to learn English than this- the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience!Homestay is an ideal choice for students who _ .问题1选项A.plan to visit relativesB.want to stay at homeC.plan to study overseasD.want to learn statistics【答案】C11.单选题28_问题1选项A.amou

29、ntB.purityC.natureD.quality【答案】D12.单选题_问题1选项A.disturbB.absorbC.climbD.rob【答案】C13.单选题The tone of the passage can be best described as_.问题1选项A.CriticalB.admiringC.UnderstandingD.Doubtful【答案】B14.单选题Why couldnt the woman stand and walk?问题1选项A.She had lost too much blood.B.She was scared.C.She drank too

30、much.D.She had a sudden stomachache.【答案】C15.单选题Why is Solex suitable for everyone?问题1选项A.Its price is more attractive.B.It can be used to relieve sunburn.C.It can make the skin cells more active.D.It has a mild protection factor.【答案】D16.单选题_问题1选项A.combinationB.climbingC.bambooD.ambition【答案】B17.单选题23

31、_问题1选项A.for exampleB.in additionC.at lastD.after all【答案】A18.单选题_问题1选项A.receptionB.receiptC.captureD.Concept【答案】B19.单选题31_问题1选项A.lessB.fewC.moreD.much【答案】A20.单选题What can be installed on the northern side of your house to make better use of natural light?问题1选项A.Blinds.B.Curtains.C.Windows.D.Shades.【答案

32、】C21.单选题25_问题1选项A.simpleB.beneficialC.interestingD.obvious【答案】D22.单选题Compared with Solex, Bergasol_问题1选项A.helps one go brown more quicklyB.better protects ones skinC.is more competitive in priceD.is a better sun tan oil【答案】A23.单选题Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card number?问题1选项A.

33、To prevent the overuse of the car.B.To make sure that the car wont be damagedC.To make sure the user return the car and pay for using itD.To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned【答案】C24.单选题_问题1选项A.boomB.gooseC.floodD.Gloom【答案】C25.单选题The train _ to arrive at 11: 30, but it was an hour lat

34、e.问题1选项A.was supposedB.is supposedC.supposesD.supposed【答案】A26.单选题-The boss wants to talk to you. He seems unhappy with your performance.-Oh, I _ be in trouble. I hope he wont fire me.问题1选项A.museB.canC.shouldD.would【答案】B27.单选题Only in my thirties _a purpose in life.问题1选项A.I foundB.found IC.I did findD

35、.did I find【答案】D28.单选题It is _ that text messaging while driving is dangerous.问题1选项A.necessaryB.sufficientC.obviousD.significant【答案】C29.单选题What can be learned from the passage?问题1选项A.Coconut trees are useful plants.B.Coconut oil is rare and expensive.C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.D.Coconut fl

36、uid can become fertilizer.【答案】A30.单选题I wonder if there is _ university in your hometown.问题1选项A.aB.anC./D.the【答案】A31.单选题60_问题1选项A.I really loved itB.Thats all rightC.What did I sayD.I never want to watch any operaE.Im sorryF.Thats the problemG.How can you say thatI.Do you want me to be honest【答案】F32.

37、单选题What were the Greeks famous for?问题1选项A.The overall planning of a city or a town.B.The artistic decoration of the buildings.C.The practical functions of the buildings.D.The system of water supply and transportation.【答案】B33.单选题What do we know about Monets life since 1890?问题1选项A.He painted only for

38、a museum in Paris.B.He devoted himself to traveling overseas.C.He was influenced by Alice in his painting style.D.He focused on paintings of a particular theme.【答案】D34.单选题24_问题1选项A.onB.offC.upD.Down【答案】B35.单选题The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs问题1选项A.replaceB.to replaceC.being replaced

39、D.to be replaced【答案】D36.单选题My aunts business has been doing poorly, but shes hoping that her_ will change.问题1选项A.dutyB.fameC.luckD.emotion【答案】C37.单选题29_问题1选项A.ifB.howC.whereD.What【答案】D38.单选题24_问题1选项A.eitherB.neitherC.bothD.all【答案】C39.单选题What is this passage mainly about?问题1选项A.A World Fair held in C

40、hicago in 1893.B.The popularity of the American candy bar industry.C.The candy bar industry during World War I.D.The spread of the candy bar business to the Midwest.【答案】B40.单选题26_问题1选项A.longB.shortC.happyD.sad【答案】A41.单选题Passage FourIdeas about polite behaviour differ from one culture to another. Som

41、e societies, such as America and Australia,for example, are mobile and very open.People here change jobs and move house quite often.As a m result, they have a lot of relationships that often last only ma short time, and they need to get to know people quickly.So its normal to have friendly conversat

42、ions with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard aspersonal.On the other hand, there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long-term relationships are more important.A Malaysian or Mexican business person, for example,will want to ge

43、t to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business.But when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.To Americans, both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first.On the other hand, as a passenger from a less mo

44、bile society puts it, its no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you dont want to answer.Cross-cultural differences arent just a problem for travelers, but also for people in daily life. Some societies

45、 have universalist cultures.These societies strongly respect rules, and they treat every person and situation in basically the same way. Particularist (强调特性的)societies also have rules, but they are less important than the societys unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situati

46、on or a particular person. So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.What can be learned from Paragraph 1?问题1选项A.People from a mobile society dislike talking about personal affairs.B.Short-term relationships are common in a mobile society.C.Ame

47、ricans tend to make more friends than people from other cultures.D.It is difficult for Americans and Australians to communicate with strangers.【答案】B42.单选题59_问题1选项A.When shall we set offB.What is the timeC.have a wonderful timeD.start packingE.be great funF.What could I getG.What should I takeI.where

48、 to【答案】A43.单选题-How much did this set of furniture cost?-I forgot _问题1选项A.how much it costsB.how much did it costC.how much it costD.how much does it cost【答案】C44.单选题24_问题1选项A.bothB.inC.betweenD.before【答案】C45.单选题31_问题1选项A.HowB.WhetherC.BeforeD.As【答案】D46.单选题33_问题1选项A.appearB.showC.occurD.Realize【答案】C47

49、.单选题What does the underlined word “trilogy” in Paragraph 4 mean?问题1选项A.A work in three volumes.B.An imaginative work.C.A collection of stories.D.Memoirs of famous people.【答案】A48.单选题35_问题1选项A.evenB.farC.moreD.less【答案】C49.单选题Passage oneI talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting

50、 their stories published in newspapers. Ive been married for years, but until six months ago, I could be a typical absentminded husband. Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to. When my wife asked, “Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say, “of course I did!”In January, I

51、began to lose my voice. Doctors told me I needed surgery, or my throat would be permanently damaged. Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.Two hours after the surgery, my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldnt answer his questi

52、ons. I wanted to talk but couldnt. Luckily, Id recorded myself reading some of his favorite books. That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.It had never left. Id just stopped noticing. I found myself understanding her better on topics Id previously dismissed as “things I just dont get as a

53、guy”. I also realized my son wasnt just talking nonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say. Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home, I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs. Before my surgery, Id have spent those walks on my phone.After several weeks, I was fully reco

54、vered. Conversation in our house is better now, not because Im talking more. Im just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.According to the passage, the author is most likely a _ .问题1选项A.driverB.teacherC.doctorD.Journalist【答案】D50.单选题_a hotel, we looked for som

55、ewhere to have dinner.问题1选项A.FindingB.Having foundC.We findingD.We found【答案】B51.单选题22_问题1选项A.AtB.BeforeC.AfterD.Since【答案】C52.单选题58_问题1选项A.I really loved itB.Thats all rightC.What did I sayD.I never want to watch any operaE.Im sorryF.Thats the problemG.How can you say thatI.Do you want me to be hones

56、t【答案】G53.单选题Passage FourUsing less energy around the home is easier than you might think, saving you money while creating a heathier, more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill, your comfort and the environment. Here are so

57、me handy tips to make your house more energy-efficient.Lower the heat If your home has adjustable central heating, lowering the room temperature even slightly can make a difference. You may not feel it, but your wallet will. It is even more advisable to control temperatures at different times of the

58、 day.Hang clothes out to dryIf the weather allows it, head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline. The sunlight will help eliminate bacteria and dust. While clothes dryers get the job done faster, they also use up energy. By hanging your clothes out youll be cutting greenhouse gases by about

59、three kilograms per load.Take advantage of natural lightInstalling large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunlights natural warmth. To stay cool indoors on hot summer days, install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun. Put your desk near the window, then you dont nee

60、d a lamp in the daytime.Wrap(裹)your pipesBe sure your hot-water pipes are properly wrapped. In an average home, heating water accounts for more than one-quarter of the energy bill. Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you?Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器)When the time comes to repla