2021年甘肃省武威市成考专升本英语自考真题(含答案)

2021年甘肃省武威市成考专升本英语自考真题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、单选题(20题)1.Inoticedhiseyes______,becausetheywereverylarge.

A.inparticularB.withparticularC.inspecialD.withspecial

2.Theproblemwassettledtothecompleteofthem,sotheydidn‘tcomplain.

A.amazementB.satisfactionC.disappointmentD.attraction

3.Wemust__earlyinthemorningsoastocatchthefirsttrain.

A．setup

B．setout

C．setabout

D．setaside

4.______hecome,theproblemwouldbesettled.

A.WouldB.ShouldC.ShallD.If

5.______yourhomeworkandmakesurethatyoudon't______anymistakes.

A.Do;doB.Make;makeC.Make;doD.Do;make

6.TheheavysnowcouldnotkeepUS_________goingouttowork．

A.onB.upC.uponD.from

7.Whenwe______themuseumisnotdecided.

A.visitedB.visitC.willvisitD.visiting

8.CountriesthattraditionallyneverallowedforeignstudentstostayandworklikeGermanyortheUnitedKingdom—arefacingtheirownlabor______ininformationtechnologyandrelaxingtheirimmigrationlaws.

A.cutsB.shortagesC.weaknessesD.imports

9.—Oh,Mary!YoushoulddoyourworkinsteadofsittingherewatchingTV.—______.

A.That'snotaverygoodidea.

B.TVproducesgoodinfluenceonchildren.

C.Whatmakesyousaythat?

D.YousaidTVwaseducational.

10.Icanneverforget______thefamousactressduringhervisittoourschool．

A.havingbeenmetB.tomeetC.tohavemetD.meeting

11.-Betweenthetwopossibleplans,I‘mbound_____thesecondoneA.favouringB.tofavourC.forfavouringD.tofavouring

12.tosunlightfortoomuchtime,asthedoctorssay,willdoharmtoone‘sskin.

A.Beingexposed

B.Havingexposed

C.Exposed

D.Afterbeingexposed

13.Thesearchwas_______whennightcame,eventhoughthechildhadnotbeenfoundA.approvedB.acquiredC.achievedD.abandoned

14.WewereoverjoyedatthenewsofChina__________anotherman-madesatel1ite．A.startingB.1aunchingC.fightingD.shouting

15.Busyastheyare,parentsshould______atleasttwohourstospendwiththeirchildren.

A.setoutB.setawayC.setasideD.setoff

16.Hewasamanofstrongfeelings,______normallylayhiddendeepinsidehim.

A.itB.thatC.thoseD.which

17.—Hasthewalletbeenreturnedyet?—No，butweexpect______anydaynow.

A.toreturnit

B.ittoreturn

C.ittobereturned

D.itreturned

18.--Ifyouareofferedatriptothemoon,______it?--Ofcourse.Whynot?

A.didyouaccept

B.areyougoingtoaccept

C.willyouaccept

D.wouldyouaccept

19.Letmehelpyou,______?

A.won'tyonB.willyouC.shallID.shan'tI

20.______youmayberight,Ican'taltogetheragree.

A.WhileB.AsC.ifD.Since

二、翻译(10题)21.Thegirltakesafterhermotherandisalwayscheerful.

22.TheConsumers'Associationislookingintohercomplaints.

23.TheUnitedStatesGreenBuildingCouncil,anonprofitindustrygroupthatencouragesthecreationofenvironmentallyconsciousbuildings,willintroduceabird-safetycreditthisfallaspartofitsenvironmentalcertificationprocess.

24.Asyoumightexpect,thestatueisverybig.Visitorscanrideanelevatorfromthegroundtothebottomofthestatue.

25.Agreatdealofresearchhasbeenperformedonthisquestion,andresultspointstothefollowinganswer:weperformthistaskthroughaspecialtypeofaveraging.

26.Wouldyoupleasetellusthequantityyourequireinordertoenableustoworkouttheoffer?

27.听到这个好消息，他简直无法相信自己的耳朵。

28.SectionB

Directions:TranslatethefollowingChineseintoEnglish.

(英语专业学生做)

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassageinChinese.ReaditcarefullyandputitintoEnglish.

人生不是上帝为谴责我们的缺陷而给我们布下的陷阱。人生也不是一场拼写比赛，不管你拼出多少单词，一旦出现了一个错误，就会前功尽弃。人生更像是一个棒球赛季，即使最好的球队也会输掉三分之一的比赛，即便最差的球队也有春风得意的日子。我们的目标就是多赢少输。当我们能够接受不完整是人性的一部分这个事实时，当我们的人生不断滚动并能欣赏其价值时，我们就会获得其他人仅渴望的完整人生。我相信这就是上帝对我们的要求：不求“完美”，不求“永不犯错”，而是求得人生的完整。

29.ThisistocertifythatMr.TomSmithhasbeenundertakingresearchworkoncomputersciencehereasavisitingscholarinourdepartmentfromOctober2009toOctober2010.

30.Canadianagriculturalproductionkeptupwiththecountry'sdemandandstillhadsurplusesforsaletotheindustrialcentersofEurope.

三、书面表达(10题)31.假设你是一个农村学生，进城看到河水被严重污染，请写一篇议论污染的日记。内容包括

以下几点：

1．河水颜色发黑，并发出臭味。

2．水里没有鱼，也没人游泳。

3．污染原因是附近的工厂往河里排放工业废水。

4．大家应保护环境，减少污染。

注意：

1．要符合日记的格式。

2．词数为l00左右。

32.标题：TheInternet____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

33.Ⅵ.Writing(25points)Directions:Forthispart,youarcsupposedtowritealetterof100—120wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation.Remembertowriteitclearly.6.．写封信给你的朋友Glad，他下周一下午4点将从另一个城市乘飞机来看你，内容包括：(1)不能去机场接站，向他表示歉意；(2)临时要出差(具体内容)；(3)告诉他如何从机场来你家；(4)十分欢迎他到你家来。

34.以某公司的名义写一个竞赛通知。内容如下：

(1)竞赛的名称和内容。

(2)参与对象。

(3)竞赛的时间。

(4)报名的截止日期。

35.假如你叫李昕，你在昨天的中国日报上看到一则招聘秘书的广告。写一封信应聘，介绍你的情况。字数：100左右；1.22岁；高中毕业。2.在职业学校(businessschool)学习两年。3.学习酒店管理(hotelkeeping)、打字和公关(publicrelations)。4.擅长电脑和英语听说。

36.你（LiYuan）刚买了一块表，但你不满意，因为它总有毛病。写一封投诉信，其内容如下：

（1）买表的时间、地点；

（2）出现的问题；

（3）要求退货。

37.Writing（25points)

你(LiYuan)刚买了一块表，但你不满意，因为它总有毛病。写一封抱怨信，其内容如下：

(1)买表的时间、地点；

(2)出现的问题；

(3)要求退货。

38.你(LiYuan)的生日就要到了，写封信邀请朋友参加你的生日聚会。信的内容包括：

(1)告知对方聚会的具体时间、地点。

(2)到达聚会地点的行车路线及便利的交通工具。

39.假设你是小明，光明中学的学生，你给你的好友小华写信讲述你的美国之行。内容包括：先去了纽约，看到许多摩天大楼，但看不到世贸大厦了；两天后去了洛杉矶（LosAngeles），参观了好莱坞，游览了迪斯尼乐园；还去了内华达（Nevada）的里诺Reno），游览了风景优美的大沪（Dahu）湖。

注意：

1．不要逐字翻译，叙述要连贯。

2．词数应为100左右。

40.你(LiYuan，TeL：78790765)刚从海边度假回来，对旅行社所定的旅馆及其服务不满意。因此决定给该旅行社的经理写封抱怨信。信的内容包括：

(1)说明不满意的具体事件。

(2)提出改进建议或赔偿要求。

四、翻译(20题)41.Itistheresultofthefloodthatmadepeoplefullyrealizetheimportanceofplantingtrees.

42.ThebaseofthecompanyisinNewYork,butitsbranchesareallovertheworld.

43.Agreatdealofresearchhasbeenperformedonthisquestion,andresultspointstothefollowinganswer:weperformthistaskthroughaspecialtypeofaveraging.

44.Theresultofthisprogressisanenormouspopulationincreasethatthreatensthequalityoflife,broughtaboutbyprogressinthemedicalprofession.

45.小女孩的歌声给老人带来了欢乐，帮住他忍受住种种生活的艰辛。_____________________________________________________________________________

46.Thereisanotherconversationwhichfromourpointofviewisequallyimportant,andthatistodonotwithwhatisreadbutwithhowitisread.

47.TheUnitedStatesGreenBuildingCouncil,anonprofitindustrygroupthatencouragesthecreationofenvironmentallyconsciousbuildings,willintroduceabird-safetycreditthisfallaspartofitsenvironmentalcertificationprocess.

48.Withouttheencouragementandhelpofmyfriends,Iwouldhavequitschool.

49.Asfarasthemethoditselfisconcerned,itisworthtrying.______________________________________________________________________________

50.Forweekshehadworriedoverhowtoconvincethegraduatesthatthey,too,couldsucceedagainstseeminglyimpossibleodds,thattheycouldmovemountains.

51.Thisexperimentresultedinthediscoveryofanewcureforcancer.

52.Hewassoweakthathewasoutofbreathafterwalkingforonlyafewminutes.

53.Onlythosewhoworkhardwillbefavoredinthefiercecompetition.

54.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldsendmeanapplicationform.andfurtherinformationaboutthesalaryandworkingconditions.

55.Wouldyoupleasetellusthequantityyourequireinordertoenableustoworkouttheoffer?

56.论实际用途，没有那个计算机网络能比得上国际互联网。

57.Thegirltakesafterhermotherandisalwayscheerful.

58.Theteacherknewthat:ifJackdidnotdaretojoininthecompetition,chanceswerethatnootherstudentintheclassdid,either.

59.Itishumanbeing’sdutytoprotectthenaturalenvironmentfrombeingpolluted.

60.Itisdeterminedthroughteststhattheharmfulsubstancesinafogdroplet,suchasacid,sodium,salt,amine,phenol,dustsandpathogenmicrobes,aredozensoftimesmorethanthatinanormalatmosphericwaterdrop.

五、阅读理解(5题)61.OneeveningMr.Greenwasdrivinghomealongalonelycountryroad.Hehad￡1,000inhispocket.Attheloneliestpartoftheroad,amanaskedforalift(搭车).Mr.Greentoldhimtogetintothecarandcontinuedhisdriving.Whenhetalkedtothemanandlearnedthatthemanhadbeeninprisonforrobberyandhadbrokenoutofprisontwodaysbefore,Mr.Greenwasveryworried.

Suddenlyhesawapolice-carandhadabrightidea.Hejustreachedasmalltownwherethespeedlimitwas30milesanhour.Buthedrovethecarasfastasitcouldgo.Helookedbackandsawthatthepolice-carhadbeguntochasehim.Afteramileorsothepolice-carovertook(赶上)himandorderedhimtostop.ApolicemangotoutandcametoMr.Green'scar.Mr.Greenhopedthathecouldtellthepolicemanabouttheescapedrobber,buthefeltthemanhadputagunagainsthisback.Thepolicemantookouthisnotebookandpencil,sayinghewantedMr.Green'snameandaddress.Mr.Greenaskedtobetakentothepolicestation,butthepolicemansaid,"No,youwillhavetoappearatthepolicestationlater."Mr.Greenhadtodoasthepolicemantoldhim.Thepolicemanwrotehisnameandaddressdown,puthisnotebookandpencilbackinhispocketandgaveMr.Greenatalkaboutdangerousdriving.ThenMr.Greenstarteduphiscaragainanddroveon.

JustashereachedthesuburbofLondon,thepassengersaid,"Iwanttogetoffhere."Mr.Greenstoppedthecar,themangotoutandsaid,"Thanksforthelift.You'yebeengoodtome.ThisistheleastIcandoinreturn."AndhehandedMr.Greenthepoliceman'snotebook,whichhestolewhilethepolicemanwastalkingtoMr.Green.

Themanaskingforaliftwas______.

A.arobberwhorobsdrivers

B.apolicemanwhohadworkedinprison

C.aprisonerwhohadescapedfromprison

D.astrangerwith￡1,000inhispocket

62.Whywastheaudiencegettingrestlessandtired?Because______.

A.thespeechthebusinessmangavewastoolong

B.thebusinessmangavethreedifferentspeeches

C.thebusinessmanwasgivingthesamespeechthreetimes

D.thebusinessmangaveawrongspeech

63.

Inresentyears,computersarebeingmade______.

A.largerandmoreexpensive

B.smallerandcheaper

C.morehardtouse

D.toworkmoreslowly

64.

Accordingtothepassage,whydidwomenbecomeactiveinpolitics?

A.Toimprovetheconditionsoflifethatexistedatthetime.

B.TosupportElizabethCadyStantonforpresident.

C.Tobeelectedtopublicoffice.

D.ToamendtheDeclarationofIndependence.

65.

Thepassageismainlyabout______.

A.howindividualscanhelpmakeadifference

B.runninganeighborhoodmeetingtosolveitsproblems

C.citizens'reactionstotheproblemstheyface

D.solvingproblemsthroughgroupaction

六、作文(1题)66.假设你的朋友叫杨立，是优秀学生。校报请你写一篇介绍他的短文。他的基本情况是：现在读高二，是班长，是全班学习最好的;最喜欢学习英语和数学;爱好体育，课余常踢足球，还是学校游泳队队员;经常帮助别人。注意：(1)基本情況不可遺漏;(2)要有标题;(3)词数为100左右。

参考答案

1.Ainparticular是固定搭配，意为“特别地”。

2.B

3.Bsetout意为“出发，动身”。

4.B解析：此处是对将来情况的假设。虚拟条件句的谓语部分为should，had或were时，可把if省去，而把should，had或were放在从句的主语之前，构成主谓部分倒装。

5.D解析：本题考查动词搭配。doone'shomework“做作业”；makemistakes“犯错误”。句意为：做作业，还要保证别犯错误。

6.D

7.C解析：句子的前半部分是主语从句，主语从句中的谓语动词时态应根据句意而定。

8.B解析：cuts“裁减”；shortages“短缺”；weaknesses“弱点”；imports“进口”，故正确选项为B。

9.D解析：上句责备玛丽应该做作业而不是坐到那儿看电视，下句是玛丽对妈妈责备的一种辩解：“你说过电视是有教育意义的。”所以D项正确。

10.D解析：forgetdoingsth．忘了已做过某事。注意区别forgettodosth。忘了而没有做某事。

11.B

12.A

13.D

14.Blaunch为“发射”讲；其余为干扰项。

15.C

16.D解析：which修饰非限定性定语从句，指代前边一句话。本题涉及句法知识——简单句、并列句和复合句。例如：Hehastwodaughters.Theyaredoctors.(简单句)Hehastwodaughtersandtheyaredoctors.(并列句)Hehastwodaughters,whoaredoctors．(复合句)

17.C

18.D

19.A解析：反问疑问句的陈述部分是肯定式时，疑问部分用否定式。以letme或letus起始的反问疑问句，疑问部分用willyou或won'tyou，所以选项A是正确的。

20.A解析：while意为“虽然”；as意为“因为”；if意为“如果”；since意为“因为”。根据题意选A。

21.那女孩很像她妈妈总是乐呵呵的。那女孩很像她妈妈，总是乐呵呵的。

22.消费者协会正就她的投诉展开调查。消费者协会正就她的投诉展开调查。

23.美国绿色建筑协会是一家非盈利工业组织，鼓励建造注重环境的建筑物，并将于今秋引入鸟类安全标准作为其环境认证过程的一部分。

24.正如人们所料这座雕塑非常庞大游客们可以乘升降机从地面到达雕像底部。正如人们所料，这座雕塑非常庞大，游客们可以乘升降机从地面到达雕像底部。

25.就这一问题曾做过大量的研究，其结果揭示出这样一个答案:我们是通过一种特殊的平均化方式来形成第一印象的。

26.为了便于报价能否请您告知贵方所需数量?为了便于报价，能否请您告知贵方所需数量?

27.听到这个好消息，他简直无法相信自己的耳朵。Hecouldn’tbelievehisearswhenhearingthegoodnews./Whenhearingthegoodnews,hecouldn’tbelievehisears.

28.LifeisnotatrapsetforusbyGodsothathecancondemnusforsailing.Lifeisnotaspellingmatchwherenomatterhowmanywordsyou'vegottenright.You'redisqualifiedifyoumakeonemistake.Lifeismorelikeabaseballseasonwhereeventhebestteamlosesonethirdofitsgamesandeventheworstteamhasitsdaysofbrilliance.Ourgoalistowinmoregamesthanwelose.Whenweacceptthatimpressionispartofhumanbeingandwhenwecontinuerollingthroughlifeandappreciateitwe'llachievewholenessthatotherscanonlyaspireto.ThatIbelieveiswhatGodasksofus-not"beperfect"not"don'tevenmakeamistake".But"bewhole".LifeisnotatrapsetforusbyGodsothathecancondemnusforsailing.Lifeisnotaspellingmatch,wherenomatterhowmanywordsyou'vegottenright.You'redisqualifiedifyoumakeonemistake.Lifeismorelikeabaseballseason,whereeventhebestteamlosesonethirdofitsgamesandeventheworstteamhasitsdaysofbrilliance.Ourgoalistowinmoregamesthanwelose.Whenweacceptthatimpressionispartofhumanbeing,andwhenwecontinuerollingthroughlifeandappreciateit,we'llachievewholenessthatotherscanonlyaspireto.That,Ibelieve,iswhatGodasksofus-not"beperfect",not"don'tevenmakeamistake".But"bewhole".

29.兹证明TomSmith先生自2009年10月至2010年10月在我系作为访问学者从事计算机科学的研究兹证明TomSmith先生自2009年10月至2010年10月在我系作为访问学者从事计算机科学的研究

30.加拿大的农业生产满足了该国的需求并有盈余产品销往欧洲工业中心。加拿大的农业生产满足了该国的需求，并有盈余产品销往欧洲工业中心。

31.Onepossibleversion:

September16，2012，SundayCloudy

Iwenttothesmallcityfarawayfromvillagestobooksthismorning.WhatIsawtheresurprisvery.much.Thereisariverinthecity.Thewaterinitisdarkandsmellsterrible.Itispollutedwithchemicalwastefromfactories.Therearemanysmallfactoriesalongtheriver.Theirwasteispoureddirectlyintotheriver.Theworstoneisthepaperfactory.Itpourswastewaterintotheriverdayandnight.Fishcan"tliveinsuchapollutedriverandneithercanpeopleswiminit.Iwonderwhypeopledon"tcareaboutourenvironment.Weshoulddosomethingtoreducepollution.

32.TheInternetWiththedevelopmentofcomputers，theInternethasbecomewidelyused.Moreandmoreinformationwillbeprovidedforpeople.Wecangetallkindsofusefulinformationinanyscientificresearchfieldwheneverweneed.ItcanhelpUStoenrichourknowledgeandhelpourcountrytokeepupwiththedevelopedcountries.However，theInternetalsobringsUStoomuchinformation.ItalwaysmakeUSverydifficulttofindsomethingavailablebybrowsingmanynecessarywebsites.Inaword，weneedtheInternet.butweshouldmakegooduseofit.

33.61.

参考范文DearGlad,January18,2007IamsorrythatIwon'theabletomeetyouat4:00pmnextMondayafternoonattheairport.Thismorningmybossaskedmetogoto

Shanghai

onbusiness.Itissomethingveryargent.IMilhavetostaytherefor10clays.Businessgoesfirst,andIcandonothingaboutit.Whenyouarriveattheairport,pleasetakeBusNo.120andgetoffattheHolidayBusStop.TheStopisquitenearmyhouse,IliveinRoom333,EntranceNo.2,theHolidayApartmentBuilding.Mymotherisalwaysathome.Itoldheralreadythatyouwouldcometoseeme.Youarewelcometomyplace.Bestwishes.Yourfriend,GaoMing(信体正文字数:117words)

34.CompetitionNotice

July18,2009Pleaseinform.anyartstudentsyouknowaboutthisfreetoentercompetition.

FirstPrize:＄5,000

SecondPrize:＄2,000

ThirdPrize:＄1,000

TheStarspaceCompanyrecentlylaunchedastudentartscholarshipcompetitionforuniversitystudents.Thecompetitionisfreetoenterandisopentoartstudentsthroughouttheworld.

Thescholarshipprogramisintendedforstudentswhoexhibitexceptionalartisticexcellenceintheirchosenmedium.Includingphotographyandvideo,bothcontemporaryandtraditionalinnature.

ThedeadlineforsubmissionisNovember21,2009.ScholarshipwinnersareannouncedonDecember19th,2009.StudentsinterestedinsigningupfortheStarspaceScholarshipCompetitioncanfindoutmoredetailsbyvisiting_/scholarships.

TheStarspaceScholarshipCompetition

35.Deargentleman,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionadvertisedinyesterday’sChinaDaily.IfeelthatIcanmeettheneedsofyourcompany.I’m22yearsofage.Aftergraduatingfromaseniormiddleschool,Itookatwo-yearcourseinabusinessschool,studyinghotelkeeping,typewritingandpublicrelations.I’mgoodatbothoperatingPCandtheEnglishlanguageinlisteningandspeaking.I’minterestedinsecretarialwork.IthinkIhavetheabilitytodotheworkwellandI’mfitforthejob.Iwantverymuchtobeacceptedbyyourcompany.I’llworkhardifIcanworkinyourcompany.Yourssincerely,LiXin

36.ToWhomItMayConcern:

Threedaysago，IjustgotthewatchIorderedfromyourstore.Yousentitontimeandthanksforthat.ButIfoundseveralproblems.First，thecolorisnotwhatIwanted.Iwantedgolden，butyougavemesilverinstead.IthoughtthatwouldbeOK，ifeverythingelseisgoodenough.Thestrangerthinghappens.Thewatchgetsfiveminutesslowereveryday，soIhavetokeepcorrectingit.Becauseofthis，Ifeelnervousaboutbeinglateforwork.Ireallycannotstanditanylonger.SoIhavetowritethislettertorequestgivingthewatchbacktoyouandfullmoneybacktome.

Alongwiththeletteristhecopyoftheorder.

Thankyou.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.

Yourssincerely，

LiYuan

37.T0whomItMayConcern：

Threedaysago，IjustgotthewatchIorderedfromyourstore．Yousentitontimeandthanksforthat．ButIbmndseveralproblems．First，thecoloritnotwhatlwanted．1wantedgolden，butyougavemesilverinsteac!．IthoughtthatwouldbeOK，ifeverythingelseisgoodenoughThestrangerthinghappens．

Thewatchgetsfiveminutesslowereveryday，SoIhavetokeepcorrectingit．Becauseofthis，Ifeelnervousaboutbeinglateforwork．Ireallycannotstanditanylonger．SoIhavetowritethislettertorequestgivingthewatchbacktoyouandfullmoneybacktome．

Alongwiththeletteristhecopyoftheorder．

Thankyou．Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou．

Yourssincorely

LiYuan

38.DearPam,

Mybirthdayiscoming!Myparentsaregoingtoholdabirthdaypartyformeat13:00onMay29th(Sunday)athome.Willyoubefreeandcometomyparty?I'11beveryhappy.Besides,Tom,Janeandsomeotherclassmatesarecomingtoo.

YoumaytakebusNo.2toQingStreetandwalkstraightabout20meters.Thereyou'llseeadrugstore.Atthecomerofit,turnrightandgetintoaverynarrowstreetandlookforBeigingNo.10.That'smyhome.We'11waitforyouthere.

Pleasecallmebeforethedateifyoucannotcome.

Ican'twaitforthereunion.

Takecare

LiYuan

39.Onepossibleversion:DearXiaoHua，

IhavejustcomebackfromatriptotheUnited

States.Ihadaverygoodtimethere.

IfirstwenttoNewYork.Itisreallyaverybigcity.Isawquitemanyskyscrapersthere.ButtheTwin

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IhopeyouwilltakeatriptotheUnitedStatessomeday.

LoveXiaoMing

40.DearManager,

Iamwritingthislettertomakeacomplaint.

Iamoneofyourcustomerswhowerejustbackfromtheseven-daytriptoHainan.Iwastotallydisappointedbythe