2011年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案

经典word整理文档，仅参考，双击此处可删除页眉页脚。本资料属于网络整理，如有侵权，请联系删除，谢谢！2011年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics(5points)?Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsofwords,therearefourunderlinedlettersorlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,CandD.Comparetheunderlinedpartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferentfromtheothersinpronunciation.MarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.第1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.lambB.bombingC.combD.ambition参考答案：D第2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.guiltB.buildC.guideD.guitar参考答案：C第3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.laughB.weighC.toughD.rough参考答案：B第4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.theaterB.threatC.threadD.treasure参考答案：A第5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.grandB.gravityC.gratitudeD.grateful参考答案：D二、VocabularyandStructure(15points)?Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentenceandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.第6题单选Therearen'tmanywildpandas__________intheworldtoday.A.liveB.livingC.toliveD.lived参考答案：B参考解析：therebe句型中已含有谓语动词，因此排除可在句中做谓语的live(选项A)和lived(选项D)。动词+ing表示正在进行，to+动词表示将要进行。这里指活着的熊猫。本句句意是：现今世界上没有多少活着的野生大熊猫了。第7题单选__________Icouldsayanythingmore,Holmeshadrushedofftowardsthedoor.A.BeforeB.AfterC.WhenD.As参考答案：A在……之前;after在……之后;when意为“那时，然后”;as当……时候。注意原句动词的时态。前句是过去时，后句是过去完成时。说明在前句动作还没有发生时，后句的动作已经发生了。本句句意是：我还没来得及说更多，Holmes已经朝门口冲过去了。第8题单选Sinceyoufeelsostronglyaboutthismatter,youshouldmakeyourviews__________toothercommitteemembers.A.knowB.knowingC.beingknownD.known参考答案：D参考解析：句中的意思是“让你的观点众所周知”，即观点被人知道。makesth.done使某事被做。动词的过去分词表示被动。本句句意是：既然你对这件事感觉如此强烈，就应当把你的看法告诉委员会的其他成员。第9题单选Theydemandedthatthegovernment__________allpoliticalprisonersinthenexttwodays.A.freeB.freedC.willfreeD.wouldfree参考答案：A参考解析：一些表示命令、建议、要求等的动词在主句中做谓语时，其宾语从句中的谓语动词应用虚拟语气shouldshould可省略，只用动词原型。本句句意是：他们要求政府在两天内释放所有政治犯。第10题单选Nelsonisacreativeliarwhoisalwaysmaking__________unusualexcusesfornotdoinghiswork.A.acrossB.awayC.offD.up参考答案：Dacrossaway意为“离去，逃走”;makeoff意为“离开，逃走”;makeup意为“补偿，虚构”。本句句意是：Nelson是一个有创意的骗子，他总能为自己不干活儿编出非同一般的借口。第11题单选--Ididn'tgotoclasslastnightbecausemycarbrokedown.--You__________mine.Iwasn'tusingit.A.couldborrowB.mayborrowC.couldhaveborrowedD.mayhaveborrowed参考答案：C参考解析：从第一句可知事情已经发生，对于已经发生的事情的推测应用情态动词的过去式+havedone，意为“过去本可以做的事却没做”。本句句意是：——昨天晚上我没去上课，因为我的车坏了。——你本可以借我的车，我没用车。第12题单选Inourview,theroot__________ofthecrimeproblemispovertyandunemployment.A.solutionB.reasonC.causeD.fact参考答案：C第13题单选Thereare__________fewercustomtailorsanddressmakersintheU.S.thaninEuropeancountries.soveryfartoo参考答案：C第14题单选Inthefirstsemester,Iaskedmyteacher__________.A.whatcoursesshouldItakeB.whatcoursesIshouldtakeC.IshouldtakewhatcoursesD.shouldItakewhatcourses参考答案：B第15题单选Aftertheparty,wehadtotidyupthekitchen,whichwasa(n)__________mess.A.exactB.entireC.definiteD.complete参考答案：D第16题单选Theirexperiment__________,TomandMarysetouttowritethereportontheresults.A.doneB.tobedoneC.beingdoneD.willbedone参考答案：D第17题单选Anewspaperheadlineconcerningnewenergydevelopment__________hisattentionandhewasmuchinterestedinmakinginvestmentinit.A.gaveB.caughtC.turnedD.paid参考答案：B第18题单选Wouldyoupleaseletmefinishmywords?Don't__________inthemiddleofasentence.A.putmeoffB.cutmeoffC.keepmeoffD.getmeoff参考答案：B参考解析：giveone’sattentionto意为“注意”;payattentionto意为“留心，关心”：catchone，sattention意为“吸引某人的注意力”;turnone’sattentionto意为“把某人的注意力转向……”。根据后半句：他被某事吸引才有兴趣做某事。本句句意是：有关新能源开发的新闻标题吸引了他的注意，他有意在这方面投资。第19题单选Wouldyoupleaseletmefinishmywords?Don't__________inthemiddleofasentence.A.putmeoffB.cutmeoffC.keepmeoffD.getmeoff参考答案：B参考解析：putsb.ofr意为“使分心”;cutsb.off意为“打断某人的话”;keepsb.off意为“不让接近”;getsb.off意为“离开，帮助某人免受处罚”。根据句子结尾：说话中间，可以判断句子的中心意思是说话时被人打断。本句句意是：你让我说完好吗?不要打断我的话。第20题单选--Haveyoueverplayedbridge?--Yes.We__________onweekendswhenIwasincollege.A.wouldhaveplayedB.shouldhaveplayedC.usedtoplayD.hadplayed参考答案：C参考解析：usedtodo表示过去常常做某事，现在可能不做了。周末是复数，说明每个周末都玩儿。“上大学时”表示过去发生的事。本句句意是：——你玩儿过桥牌吗?——玩儿过。上大学时我们常在周末打桥牌。三、Cloze(20points)Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassage,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatismostsuitableandmarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.Scientistshavebeenstrugglingtofindoutthereasonbehindblushing(脸红).Whywouldhumansa21__________thatputsusatasocialdisadvantageby22__________ustorevealthatwehavecheatedorlied?CharlesDarwinpointedoutthat23__________allpeopleofallracesanimalsdonot.Whenitcametoexplainingthereason,hewas24__________aloss.Thathasnotstoppedothersfromtrying.One25__________isthatblushingstartedoutasawaytoshowweobeyauthoritativemembersofthegroup.Later,asoursocialinteractionsbecame26__________complex,itbecameinvolvedwithhigher,self-conscious27__________suchasguilt,shameandembarrassment.Thiswouldseemtoputindividualsatabutblushingmightactuallymakeapersonmore28__________orsociallydesirable.29__________thatwomenblushmorethanuniversityresearchersuggeststhatblushingmighthaveevolvedasawayforwomento30__________theirhonestytomensoastowintheirsupportinraisingchildren.Somezoologistsalsothinkblushingcouldhaveemergedasawaytofostertrust."Ifyouweretogohunting31__________astone-facedpartner，youcouldnever32__________whathewants.“hesays.Onceblushingbecame33__________withembarrassment,anyonewhodidnotblushmighthavebeenatadisadvantagebecauseweare34__________likelytotrustsomeonewhoappearsnevertofeel35__________aboutanything.第21题单选填入(21)处的最佳答案是()。A.responseB.replyC.reflectionD.recall参考答案：A参考解析：文章主题是人类为什么会脸红。response意为“反应”;reply意为“回复”;reflection意为“反射，倒影”;recall意为“回忆”。根据文章主题，脸红是一种反应。第22题单选填入(22)处的最佳答案是()。dingB.forcingC.encouragingD.preventing参考答案：B参考解析：forbid意为“禁止”;force意为“迫使”;encourage意为“鼓励”;prevent意为“阻止”。根据原文，脸红会暴露自己在说谎。第23题单选填入(23)处的最佳答案是()。A.whenB.whileC.sinceD.because参考答案：B和whilewhile有“与……相反”的意思，翻译成“然而，却”。since和because表示原因。根据上下文，这里是说人类与动物不一样，人类会脸红，而动物却不脸红。应选择表示相反的词。第24题单选填入(24)处的最佳答案是()。A.onB.inC.atD.of参考答案：C参考解析：ataloss是固定词组，表示茫然。这部分是说，达尔文指出人类会脸红而动物不会的时候也是茫然的，说不出其原因。第25题单选填入(25)处的最佳答案是()。A.suggestionB.adviceC.solutionD.question参考答案：A意为“建议”;advice意为“劝告”;solution意为“解决”;question不开的谜，更多的人想试一试。所谓“试(trying)”就是不肯定。第26题单选填入(26)处的最佳答案是()。A.apparentlyB.completelyC.awkwardlyD.increasingly参考答案：D参考解析：apparently意为“明显地”;completely意为“完全地”;awkwardly意为“危险地，不舒服地”;increasingly意为“日益地”。根据原文，社会在发展，社会交往肯定也是日益复杂。第27题单选填入(27)处的最佳答案是()。A.moodsB.sensesC.emotionsD.tempers参考答案：C意为“感官”;emotion意为“情感”;temperguilt(愧疚)、shame(羞愧)、embarrassment(尴尬)等感觉。这些显然不属于sense(感官)和temper(脾气)，排除。mood和emotion的区别在于，mood表示就某种事件或某段时间影响下所产生的心情或情绪，emotion表示主观上的下意识的感觉。原文在分析人类脸红的原因，从人类自身的情感着手。所以，这里应是emotion。第28题单选填入(28)处的最佳答案是()。A.privilegedB.embarrassedC.energeticD.attractive参考答案：D意为“享有特权的”;embarrassment意为“尴尬”;energetic意为“充满活力的”;attractivesocially人类的脸红可能使人更具有吸引力或者说社交上更合适。第29题单选填入(29)处的最佳答案是()。A.NotingB.ProvidingC.AssumingD.Hoping参考答案：A参考解析：note意为“注意”;provide意为“提供”;assume意为“假设”;hope意为“希望”。根据原文，注意到女性较男性更容易脸红……第30题单选填入(30)处的最佳答案是()。A.assureB.approveC.confirmD.demonstrate参考答案：D参考解析：assure意为“确信”;approve意为“批准”;confirm意为“确认”;demonstrate意为“显示，证明”。根据原文，女性的脸红是向男性表示诚实的一种方式。第31题单选填入(31)处的最佳答案是()。A.forB.withC.byD.as参考答案：B参考解析：这里表示伴随状态，应用with。原文大意是，跟一个面无表情的人去打猎，……第32题单选填入(32)处的最佳答案是()。A.sayB.speakC.tellD.talk参考答案：Csay意为“说”;speak意为“发言”;tell意为“告诉”;talkspeak和和tell把信息传达给别人。根据原文，你根本不知道他要什么。第33题单选填入(33)处的最佳答案是()。A.unitedB.relatedC.contactedD.associated参考答案：D参考解析：united意为“一致的，统一的”;related意为“有关系的”;contactwith意为“与……联系/接触”;associatewith意为“与……相联系”，根据原文，一旦脸红与尴尬联系在一起，……第34题单选填入(34)处的最佳答案是()。A.moreB.thatC.lessD.so参考答案：C第35题单选填入(35)处的最佳答案是()。A.ashamedB.disappointedC.satisfiedD.pleased参考答案：A参考解析：C、A最后一句话两个空连起来分析，先分析后者。全文试图分析人类脸红的原因。人类脸红也是自我意识情likelytotrust很少会相信。四、ReadingComprehension(75points)Directions:Therearefourreadingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfivequestions.ForeachquestiontherearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseonebestanswerandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.Junecameandthehay(干草)wasalmostreadyforcutting.OnMidsummer'sEve,whichwasaSaturday,Mr.JoneswentintoWillingtonandgotsodrunkattheRedLionthathedidnotcomebackuntilmiddayonSunday.Hismenhadmilkedthecowsintheearlymorningandthenhadgoneoutchattingwithoutbotheringtofeedtheanimals.WhenMr.Jonesgotback,heimmediatelywenttosleepontheliving-roomsofawiththe"NewsoftheWorld"overhisface.Wheneveningcame,theanimalswerestillnotfed.Atlast,theycouldstandnolonger.Oneofthecowsbrokeintothedoorofthestorehousewithherhornsandalltheanimalsbegantohelpthemselvestothegrains.ItwasjustthenthatMr.Joneswokeup.Thenextmomentheandhisfourmenwereinthestorehousewithwhipsintheirhands,whippinginalldirections.Thiswasmorethanthehungryanimalswouldbear.Together,thoughnothingofthekindhadbeenplannedbeforehand,theyjumpedupontheirmasters.Mr.Jonesandhismensuddenlyfoundthemselvesbeingstruckwiththehornsandkickedfromallsides.ThesituationwasquiteoutOftheircontrol.Theyhadneverseentheseanimalsactlikethisbefore.Thissuddenrebellionofthecreatures,whichtheywereusedtobeatingandwhippingjustastheychose,frightenedthem.Afteronlyamomentortwo,theygaveuptryingtodefendthemselves.Aminutelaterallfiveofthemwereinfullfrightdowntheroadwiththeanimalsrunningafterthemjoyfully.第36题单选Thefourmendidnotfeedthecowsbecause__________.A.theyhadnotcutthehayyetB.MJoneswasn'tathomeC.theydidnothavetimetofeedthemD.thecowshadfedthemselves参考答案：B参考解析：这是一个幽默小故事。第一段。文中说乔恩先生在仲夏夜喝醉了酒，直到第二天第37题单选Thecowsbrokeintothestorehousebecause__________.A.theydidnotliketheirmastersB.MJonesforgottolockthedoorC.theywerekeptinthecow-housetoolongD.theyweretoohungrytowaitforthefeed参考答案：D参考解析：第一段。牛一整天都没有吃到东西，实在忍受不了了，便冲破了仓库的门。第38题单选Whatthefivemenfinallydowiththecows?A.TheychasedanddrovethecowsawaB.TheycontinuedbeatingthecowC.TheygaveupthedefenseandranawaD.Theygaveinandfedthecow参考答案：C参考解析：第二段。乔恩先生和他的四个工人手拿皮鞭冲入仓库抽打他们的牛。第39题单选Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.thecowsoftenranouttolookforfoodB.thecowsoftenhadfightswiththeirmastersC.MJonesandhismenoftenbeatthecowsD.MJonesandhismenoftenforgottofeedthecows参考答案：C参考解析：第二段。事情一发生，他们立刻人手一根鞭。描述他们从没见过这些牛如此大胆地反抗，以及描述他们已经习惯了随意鞭打这些牛。这些都证实了一点，即乔恩和他的工人经常鞭打牛。ItwassunriseonanAugustmorningwhenthecaptainandhiscrewcasttheirnetssome50milessouthofLouisianaintheGulfofMexico.Asthenetwaspulledover,thecontentswerepouredoutfollowedbyexcitedcriesof"Coins!Coins!"Thefishermenquicklyrealizedtheyhadrealizedafishermen'sdream:sunkentreasure!Andnotjustanytreasure,butearlyAmericansilverdollarsthathadgonedown210yearsearlier.In1784,attheendoftheAmericanRevolutionaryWar,aheavilyarmedshipwasbundfortheportofNewOrleans.OnboardwasafortuneinSpanishSilverDollars.HundredsofthousandsofthemwereloadedforthetriptoNewOrleans,yetnotasingleonearrived.Withnosurvivorsfromtheill-fatedvoyage,historianscanonlyguessatwhathappened.Somesaypowerfulstormstookherdownwhileothersspeculateitwastreasure-hungrypirates(海盗).Whateverhappened,thesecret--alongwithatreasurevaluednear$100,000,000intoday'sdollars--wassenttoawaterygravesome300feetbelowtheocean'ssurface.SpanishSilverDollarswerethefavoritecoinsofcolonialAmericans.Widelyusedandacceptedaspaymentinthethirteencolonies,theUnitedStatesgovernmentgavethemthestatusofofficiallegaltender.Unfortunately,eventhoughtheywerestruckinlargequantities,notmanyofthemsurvivetoday.AftertheCivilWar,thegovernmentwithdrewthemfromcirculationandtheyweremelteddown.Duetothehistoricdiscoveryofthetreasure,GovMisreleasingthesecoinstothepublicforanamazinglylowprice.Foralimitedtime,theseauthenticsilverdollarsarepricedat$49plusshippingandhandling--adramaticreductionfromthemarketpriceofthiscoinanywhereelseworldwide.第40题单选WhatsurprisedthefishermenonanAugustmorning?A.Theirnetcontainedabigstrange-lookingfish.B.Theyfoundthetreasuresunken210yearsago.C.Theyfoundsomepiecesofasunkenshipinthenet.D.Theirnetsuddenlygotcaughtbysomethingdeepinthewater.参考答案：B年前沉入海底的美国银元。第41题单选WhathappenedtotheshipheadingforNewOrleansin1784?A.Loadedwithtoomuchcargo,ithitontherockB.Robbedbypirates,itlost$100,000,000'sworthofgoodC.ItdisappearedbutnobodyknewexactlywhathadhappeneD.ItwascaughtinaterribleStormandwentdownintotheocea参考答案：C参考解析：第二段。叙述210年，一艘满载的船出发去新奥尔良，船上装有大量的西班牙银元。然而却没有一枚到达目的地，也没有一个人生还。所以，没有人知道究竟发生了什么。有人认为是暴风雨导致它沉没(选项D)，有人认为是海盗抢了它(选项B)。两种原因都只是猜测，不是正确选项。选项A本文中没有提及。第42题单选Whatdoweknowabout"SpanishSilverDollars"?A.Todayonecoinequalsto49dollarsintheworldmarkeB.TheywerewidelyusedinAmericaaftertheCivilWaC.Issuedinsmallamounts,notmanyofthemsurvivD.Theywereofficiallyacceptedinthe13colonie参考答案：D13选项D是正确的。选项A在第四段提及，与此题无关。选项B与原文相反。文中说内战后政府就把这些货币熔掉了。选项C前半部分与原文相反。文中说曾经的使用量是很大的。第43题单选Inwhichsectionofamagazinewouldyouprobablyfindthisarticle?A.SportsB.HousingC.HistoryD.Fashion参考答案：C参考解析：这篇文章主要从历史的角度叙述了210年前沉入海底的美国银元。所以，应该在杂志的历史栏目里看到这篇文章。Theenvironmentaffectsthewaypeopleinteract.Toexaminethisconclusion,tworesearchers"decorated"threerooms.Oneroomwasrefurnishedtolookugly.Thesecondroomwasintendedtolookaverage.Thethirdroomwasdesignedtobebeautiful.Individualswerethenaskedtositinoneofthethreeroomsandrateseveralpicturesofpeople'sfaces.Theresultsindicatedthattheenvironmenthasasignificanteffectonthewaypeopleratedthefaces.Subjectsinthebeautifulroomgavethepictureshigherratesthandidsubjectsintheuglyroom.Inaddition,subjectsintheuglyroomfoundthetaskmoreunpleasantandboringthandidsubjectsinthebeautifulroom.Subjectsassignedtotheuglyroomattemptedtoleavesoonerthandidsubjectsassignedtothebeautifulroom.Colorisoneenvironmentalfactorthatcanaffectyourmoodandevenyourabilitytoconcentrate.Oneresearcherconcludedthatthemostpleasantcolors,listedinorderofblue,green,purple,redandyellow.Thecolorslistedfrommosttoleastarousingwerered,orange,yellow,violet,blueandgreen.Lightingalsoaffectsbehavior.Elegantrestaurantswithdimlightingcreateamoodofthatencouragesconversation.Thebrightlightsofanofficeoraclassroom,ontheotherhand,arouseandstimulatethinking.Roomdecoration,color,lighting,andevenmusicandtemperatureallinfluencecommunicationwithothers;butthereisnoall-purposeenvironment.Theidealenvironmentdependsonthetaskthatwillbeperformedaswellasontheneedsandexpectationsofthosepresent.ThesameenvironmentalfactorsthatencouragelivelyconversationanddancingataNewYear'sEvepartycannotbeexpectedtocreateasereneclimateinwhichtostudyforfinalexams.第44题单选Paragraph1showsthatsubjectsintheuglyroomtendtobe__.A.lesspatientB.lessconsiderateC.moreenthusiasticD.moreconfident参考答案：A参考解析：这是有关环境对人类心理影响的科学实验。第一段的后半截，被请到三个经过布置的房间里的受试者感觉非常不愉快，并且急于离开房间。第45题单选Whichcoloristhemosthelpfulforkeepingagoodmood?A.GreeB.BluC.OrangD.Re参考答案：B参考解析：第二段。颜色会影响人们的注意力。从能使人愉悦因而保持注意力的角度，色彩从强到弱排列，第一位的就是蓝色。选项B是正确的。后面又说，最能令人振奋的颜色是红色，所以选项D是错的。第46题单选Whateffectcandimlightsofaneatingenvironmentbringabout?A.ArousingactivethinkinB.ImprovingworkefficiencC.CreatingatenseatmospherD.Stimulatingtalksamongpeopl参考答案：D参考解析：第三段。灯光会影响人们的情绪。比较暗的灯光会增加人与人之间的亲密感。这也是为什么餐厅会采用比较暗的灯光。选项D是正确的。然而，要提高思考的效果还是明亮的灯光。选项A是错的。第47题单选Theunderlinedword"serene"inthelastsentenceisclosedinmeaningto__A.seriousandgraveB.calmandpeacefulC.pleasantandfriendlyD.coldandindifferent参考答案：B参考解析：第四段。总结。根据不同的目的设计不同的环境。为新年晚会设计的场所肯定不适合期末考试的复习。可以想象，期末考试需要的是能够让人安静、平和的场所。Thereisnothingmorepossiblethananewhiporkneethatcanputthespringbackinyourstep.Patientsreceivingjointimplantsoftenareabletoresumemanyofthephysicalactivitiestheylove,eventhoseasvigorousastennisandhiking.Nowonder,then,thatjointreplacementisgrowinginpopularity.IntheUnitedStatesin2007,surgeonsperformedabout806,000hipandkneeimplants(thejointsmostcommonlyreplaced),doublethenumberofperformedadecadeearlier.Thoughtheseprocedureshavebecomeroutine,theyarenotfailurefree."Implantsmustsometimesbereplaced,"saidDr.HenrikMalchau,anorthopedicsurgeon(矫正外科医生)atMassachusettsGeneralHospitalinBoston.Astudypublishedin2007foundthat7percentofhipsimplantedinMedicarepatientshadtobereplacedwithinsevenandahalfyears."Thepercentagemaysoundlow,butthefindingsuggeststhatthousandsofhippatientseventuallyrequireasecondoperation,"saidDr.Malchau.Thosepatientsmustendureadditionalrecoveries,oftenpainful,andincreasedmedicalexpenses.Thefailurerateshouldbelower,manyexpertsagree.Sweden,forinstance,hasafailurerateestimatedtobeathirdofthatintheUnitedStates.Swedenalsohasanationaljointreplacementregistry,adatabaseofinformationfromwhichsurgeonscanlearnhowandwhycertainproceduresgowrong.Aregistryalsohelpssurgeonslearnquicklywhetheraspecifictypeofimplantisparticularlyproblematic."Evencountrythathasdevelopedaregistryhasbeenabletoreducefailureratessignificantly,"saidDr.DanielBerry,chiefoforthopedicsurgeryattheMayoClinicinRochester,Minn.AnewlyformedAmericanJointReplacementRegistrywillbegingatheringdatafromhospitalsinthenext12to18months.It'sgoodnewsforthosewhoareconsideringreplacingakneeorhip.第48题单选WhatistheproblemwithhiporkneereplacementintheU.S.?A.AlotofpatientsneedasecondoperatioB.DoctorsarenotwelltrainedtoensuresuccessfuloperatioC.DemandsforhipreplacementexceedthenumberofsurgeonD.Replacementoperationisbecomingtooexpensiveinhospital参考答案：A参考解析：这是有关美国医学膝盖和髋骨移植的问题。第四段。数以千计的髋骨移植病人需要做第二次手术，这增加了病人的痛苦和费用。选项A是正确的。选项B和C文中没有提及。选项D是错的，文中并未说手术本身涨价，而是说二次手术使病人多付一次手术的费用。第49题单选WhydoesSwedenhavealowerrateofhipimplantfailure?A.BecauseSwedenhasmoreadvancedtechnologB.BecauseSwedenhasapatientdatacollectingsysteC.BecauseSwedenhasamuchlargernumberofpatientD.BecauseSwedishdoctorsaremoreresponsibleandskillfu参考答案：B第50题单选Peoplewhoneedanewkneeorhipwouldpossiblyfeel__aboutdatagatheringintheU.S.A.indifferentB.assuredC.puzzledD.hopeful参考答案：C参考解析：第五、六段。第五段的后半截说，凡是建立了数据库的国家都会降低手术的失败率。第六段说，美国新近成立了一个“关节更替资料室”。选项C是正确的。选项A和D文中没有提及。选项B，在12～18个月内跟踪每一例手术的目的是建立数据库，并不能直接降低失败率。因此，选项B是错的。第51题单选Peoplewhoneedanewkneeorhipwouldpossiblyfeel__aboutdatagatheringintheU.S.A.indifferentB.assuredC.puzzledD.hopeful参考答案：D意为“漠不关心的”;assured意为“肯定的”;puzzled意为“困惑的”;hopeful意为“有希望的”。TheSaturdayEveningPost"becamesymbolicofthereadingfareofmiddle-classAmerica".In1897CurtisbegantorevivethePostonthepropositionthataman'schiefinterestinlifeisthefightforlivelihood--business.Fictionandarticlesaboutromanticbusinessandsuccessfulbusinessmenfilleditspages,andproductsbackedbyitsadvertisementsdirectedattheneedsanddesiresofthebusinessworld.Thegeneralinterestweeklyreachednewaudiences.ItsconservativeviewpointandstrongadmirationformaterialsuccessappealedtothetastesofthemillionswhosettledinaneasychairwithiteachThursdayevening.Asamorecommercial,mass-circulationmagazinethanTheNewYorker,thewidelyreadablePostsetouttointerpretAmericatoitself.Asanationalandinternationalinstitution,TheSaturdayEveningPostmadeitsmarkinthelivesofmassivenumbersofmenandwomen,andservedsocietyasastabilizinginfluence.Itseditorialmatteraddressedtheproblemsandinterestsofthereadersasneverbefore.Neitherhighbrownorlowbrow,thePostsetouttointerpretaveragemiddle-classAmerica,forthatwasitsaudience.However,thismagazinelosttouchwiththemoodoftheAmericanpeopleinthe1930s.ThePost'seditorLorimer,opposedRooseveltandtheNewDealandchangedhismagazinefromanorganofentertainmentandenlightenmentintoaweaponofpoliticalwarfare.HebelievedthatinopposingtheNewDealhehadspokenforthemajorityofvoters,butthe1936electionprovedhimwrong.Hisconservatismextendedbeyondpolitics,itdominatedthemagazine'scontentandstylecausingadeclineinreputationandauthority.ThePostmetitsgreatestsuccesswhenitwentbeyondthetastesofthemasses,challengingitsreaderstoacknowledgethegeniusofcontributorssuchasF.ScottFitzgeraldandWilliamFaulkner.Itwaslaterreformedinanefforttofulfillitsresponsibilitytoawakenlethargic(昏昏欲睡的)America,however,TheSaturdayEveningPostseemedtoplaytoconventionswhileTheNewYorkertookofftoredefinethecharacterofAmericanHumor.第52题单选AccordingtoParagraph1,whoareprimarilythereadersofthePost?A.Businessmen.B.Collegestudents.C.House