2023年新版成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案

成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参照答案一、Phonetics(5points)?Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsofwords,therearefourunderlinedlettersorlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,CandD.Comparetheunderlinedpartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferentfromtheothersinpronunciation.MarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.1.选出下面读音不一样旳选项()。A.comeB.someC.moveD.love参照答案：C2.选出下面读音不一样旳选项()。A.honorB.houseC.horrorD.heel参照答案：A3.选出下面读音不一样旳选项()。A.thiefB.thinkC.theoryD.these参照答案：D4.选出下面读音不一样旳选项()。A.nowB.howC.allowD.windows参照答案：D5.选出下面读音不一样旳选项()。A.meatB.deadC.creamD.steal参照答案：B二、VocabularyandStructure(15points)?Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentenceandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.6.WeaskedbothJohnandJerry,but____________________couldofferasatisfactoryexplanation.A.neitherB.eitherC.bothD.nor参照答案：A7.I’dliketofindsomeone____________________Icandiscusssuchaproblem.A.whoB.whomC.withwhomD.towhom参照答案：C8.Thebabycan’tevensitupyet,____________________walk!A.don’tmentionB.letaloneC.otherthanD.ratherthan参照答案：D9.Ididnotnoticethatmydogwasmissing____________________amomentago.A.beforeB.untilC.toD.on参照答案：B10.Thecompanydirectorhasinformedusthatwemust____________________departmentbudgetby25%.A.cutdownB.cutawayC.cutoffD.cutup参照答案：A11.Companiesusually____________________anumberofexperimentsbeforeanewproductislaunched.A.practiceB.controlC.carryD.conduct参照答案：D12.Irememberedthattheairconditioners____________________turnedoffbeforeIlefthome.A.wereB.weretobeC.hadbeenD.havebeen参照答案：C13.--Howdoyoulikeyournewjob?--Well,itisgreat____________________salary,butitdoesnotoffermuchprospectsforpromotion.A.inchargeofB.intermsofC.incaseofD.infavorof参照答案：B14.Inmyopinionthisisa(an)____________________differentmatter.A.entirelyB.merelyC.purelyD.fully参照答案：A15.Takeanumbrellawithyouincaseit____________________.A.manyrainB.couldrainC.rainedD.rains参照答案：D16.Themurdererwasbroughtin,withhishands____________________behindhisback.A.tohavebeentiedB.havingtiedC.tobetiedD.tied参照答案：D17.--DoyouthinkJoshuaistherightpersonforthisjob?--Heiswell-groundedineconomictheory,butlacks____________________inproductionmanagement.A.devotionB.attitudeC.experienceD.energy参照答案：C18.____________________aboutitearlier,wecouldhavewarnedpeopleofthedanger.A.WouldweknowB.ShouldweknowC.HaveweknownD.Hadweknown参照答案：D19.Itwas____________________ofyounottodisturbtheseoldpeoplelatelastnight.A.patientB.considerateC.deliberateD.modest参照答案：B20.--Hey,whatdoyouthinkofhisspeechlastnight?--Ihavenoidea.Iarrived____________________findthathehadalmostfinishedit.A.inordertoB.soastoC.onlytoD.readyto参照答案：C三、Cloze(20points)Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassage,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatismostsuitableandmarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.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.21.填入(21)处旳最佳答案是()。A.modelsB.typesC.stylesD.patterns参照答案：D22.填入(22)处旳最佳答案是()。A.expressB.exploreC.coverD.test参照答案：A23.填入(23)处旳最佳答案是()。A.resultsB.developsC.differsD.separates参照答案：C24.填入(24)处旳最佳答案是()。A.discoverB.developsC.differsD.separates参照答案：B25.填入(25)处旳最佳答案是()。A.adaptB.interpretC.followD.complete参照答案：B26.填入(26)处旳最佳答案是()。A.thusB.howeverC.besidesD.and参照答案：A27.填入(27)处旳最佳答案是()。A.joinsB.associatesC.connectsD.combines参照答案：D28.填入(28)处旳最佳答案是()。A.withB.forC.afterD.upon参照答案：A29.填入(29)处旳最佳答案是()。A.forceB.effectC.influenceD.impact参照答案：B30.填入(30)处旳最佳答案是()。A.greatestB.easiestC.oldestD.best参照答案：C31.填入(31)处旳最佳答案是()。A.agricultureB.societyC.humanityD.language参照答案：D32.填入(32)处旳最佳答案是()。A.performersB.eventsC.instrumentsD.notes参照答案：C33.填入(33)处旳最佳答案是()。A.preciousB.oldC.earlyD.ancient参照答案：D34.填入(34)处旳最佳答案是()。A.lightB.backgroundC.classicalD.experimental参照答案：C35.填入(35)处旳最佳答案是()。A.acceptsB.includesC.explainsD.illustrates参照答案：B四、ReadingComprehension(75points)Directions:Therearefourreadingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfivequestions.ForeachquestiontherearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseonebestanswerandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.PassageoneWhatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?Acat?Abike?Yourfeet?PerhapsyoushouldtryaSegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourney.Itisanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheels,withapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.Torideit,youstepupontotheplatform,andcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofaster,andbackwardstoslowdown.Onoldermodels,directioniscontrolledbyatwistgrip(扭转把手)onthelefthandlebar.Thisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotors,adecreaseintheseedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnevermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhile,agyroscope(陀螺仪)detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachineformfallingover.TheSegwayhasamaximumspeedof19kmperhourandarangeofabout38km.Afterthat,youneedtoplugitinandrechargethebattery.Segwaysareusedforavarietyofpurposes.Peoplewithmobilityproblemscannowenjoywalksinthecountrywiththeirfriendsandfamily.Somegolfersusethemasanalternativetothegolfcart.Anddogownersnowhaveaneasierwaytotakethedogtothepark.AfewpoliceforcesuseSegways,too.Theyallowofficerstomovequicklywhilstmaintainingcontactwiththepublic.Theyarealsobecomingacommonsightonairport.However,themostpopularuseisintourism,particularlyforcitytours.Visitanymajortouristcityinsummer,sitoutsideacafeforawhileandthereisagoodchanceyouwillseeagroupoftouristspassingonSegways.36.WhatistheSegwayaccordingtothispassage?A.Apolethatconnectstwohandlebars.B.Anewlyappearedpublictrafficvehicle.C.Abicyclewithaplatformbetweentwowheels.D.Anelectrictwo-wheeledvehicleforshorttrips.参照答案：D37.HowdoyouturntotheleftonSegwaysofnewermodels?A.LeantotheleftB.AdjustthetwistgripC.PresstheleftbarD.Controlthegyroscope参照答案：A38.HowfarcanyoutravelonaSegwayatmost?A.Lessthan19kmB.About19kmC.About38kmD.Morethan38km参照答案：C39.Thelastparagraphfocuseson____________________?A.WhataSegwayislikeB.WheretofindaSegwayC.HowtocontrolaSegwayD.WhenaSegwayisuseful参照答案：DPassageTwoNancyBrightandherhusbandJohnhadbeenworkingovertimeandsavingforalongtimesothattheycouldpaytheadvanceforNancy’sdreamhouse.Todaywasthedaythattheyhadenoughmoneyinhandtomakeadownpaymentonthehouse.Buttherealestate(房地产)agentinformedthemthatshehadreceivedanotherofferforthehouse.AlthoughtheotherofferwasslightlylessthanthatofNancyandJohn’s,thatpersonwiththenewofferwaswillingtopaythewholeamountatonce.Theowner,inurgentneedofmoney,wantedtoacceptthesecondoffer.NancyandJohnlookedateachotherwithdisappointedlooks.Theywalkedbackhomefeelingverylowabouthavinglostthehouse.Soontheyrecoveredandinvolvedthemselvesintotheirdailylives,thoughonceinawhileNancywouldsinkintoamilddepressionoverlosingthehouse.OnedayNancywokeupinthemorningfeelingevenlowerthanusual.Shekeptfeelingsick,evenlostinterestinherroutinecoffee.Shepullallthesesymptomsdowntothestressofworkinghardandlosingherdreamhouse.Aweekpassedandsheseemedtogetworse.Johnwasworriedandinsistedontakinghertothedoctor.Thedoctor,aftertakingafewtests,informedthemwithahugesmilethatNancywastwomonthspregnant!JohnandNancywereoverjoyedbutalsoworriedaboutnothavingtheirownhousebeforethebabywasborn.OneeveningNancywanderedintothestreetwhereherdreamhousewas,andasshepassedbyit,shewassurprisedtoseethattherewerenoticesstuckonallthehouse.Oncloserexaminationshefoundthatthenoticeswereforalltheresidentstomoveoutofthehouseastheywerebuildingahighwayandthewholerowofthehousesneededtobepulleddown.Nancysuddenlyrealizedthatnotgettingherdreamhousehadbeenablessingindisguise.ShethankedGodanddecidedtobehappywiththeblessingsshehadandstartedlookingforwardtothebirthofherchild.40.WhydidNancyandherhusbandlosetheirdreamhouse?A.Theycouldn’tpaythewholeamountforthehouseatonce.B.Someoneelseofferedmoremoneyforthehouse.C.Theycouldn’taffordtheadvanceforthehouse.D.Thehouseownerdecidednottosellthehouse.参照答案：A41.Howdidtheyfeelaftertheylosttheirdreamhouse?A.Theyfeltsorryandhardlyrecovered.B.Theyfeltrelievedbutwithlittleregent.C.Theyenjoyedtheirdailylivesallthesame.D.Theyweredepressedbuttriedtoadjustthemselves.参照答案：D42.WhatdidNancyfindaboutthehouseoneday?A.Itwouldbeonsaleagain.B.Itwouldbepulleddown.C.Ithadbeenredecorated.D.Ithadbeenemptied.参照答案：B43.Whatdoesthephrase“ablessingindisguise”inthelastparagraphmean?A.AgoodluckB.AdirtytrickC.AsecretwishD.Afalsealarm参照答案：APassageThreeMostoftheguestswhocomeonourtripshaveneverbeentoEgyptbefore.Wewanttomakeeveryonecomfortableandatease,butwedoalwaysgetthesamequestioninadvanceofatrip.SohereIwillgiveyousometraveltips.WhatshouldIwear?IfyouareluckyenoughtovisitEgyptbetweenNovemberandFebruary,packasweater.You’llneedit--thedesertgetschillyatnight..Duringtheday,thetemperaturewillbeagreeableandcomfortable.Anyothertime,packasifyouaregoingtophoenixorVegasinAugust.Fortheladiesbathingsuitsarenormalifthere’sapoolwhereyou’regoing,butleavethestringbikiniathome--itisaMuslimcountry,afterall.Last,ifyou’replanningonvisitinganymosquesorcertainpartsofupperEgypt,ladieswillneedtoplanonbringingsomethingthatcomesatleasttotheelbows,andnoshortsformenorwomeninthoseareas.WhatspecialthingsdoIneedtopack?OneofmyfavoritethingsintheworldtobringtoEgyptisanEvianMister,asprayerwithafinemistofEvianwater.Youmaybeabletofinditinyourlocaldrugstore.Sprayalittleonyourfaceorhead,andyourbodytemperaturewillfeellikeit’sdropped10to15degrees.Otheritemsincludeyourcamera,sunblockandextrabatteries.HowdoIcommunicatewithhome?Internetcafesareplentifuleverywhere,especiallyinCairo,Luxor,andAlexandria.Ifyouhaveinternationalcallingonyourphone,youshouldbeabletouseit----AT&Tandsprintbothworkinternationallyforsure,butmaysureyouhavetheinternationalcoverage.Asatellitephoneisbestifyouarecertaintoneedcoverageinthemiddleofthecountry,likewhilesailinguptheNile,butformostpeoplethesedaysacellphoneisfine.WhatmedicalpreparationdoIneed?Inaword:none!TheonethingyoumaycomedownwithinEgyptispolitelycalled“Pharoah’sRevenge”ThethingthatknocksoutPharoah’sRevengeisaregionallyproducedmedicine,andisavailableateverydrugstorefor$1abox.DON’Tdrinklocalwater,DOdrinkbottledwater,avoidtheskinsoffreshvegetables,andyouwillbefine.44.Whatclothingisproperforladiesvisitingamosque?A.stringbikinisB.Long-sleeveclosesC.BathingsuitsD.Shorts参照答案：B45.What’stheuseofanEvianMister?A.torelieveyourthirstB.TopreventsunburnsC.TocoolyourselfdownD.Todriveawayinsects参照答案：C46.Whatinformationisprovidedaboutdistancecommunication?A.Acellphoneisenoughformostpeople.B.AT&TandsprintofferfreeserviceinEgypt.C.AsatellitephonedoesnotworkinMid-Egypt.D.Internetcafesareonlyavailableinbigcities.参照答案：A47.Whatdoes“Pharoah’sRevenge”probablyrefertointhelastparagraph?A.AcurseB.AlegendC.DiseaseD.Vegetable参照答案：C缺passagefour49.Whichwordbestdescribethehomelessman?A.AngryB.UntidyC.SensitiveD.Impolite参照答案：B50.WhydidRobbygobacktothehotdogseller?A.ShewantedtothankthehotdogsellerB.ThehomelessmanaskedforahotdogC.ShewantedtobuyahotdogforthehomelessmanD.ThehotdogwassodeliciousthatRobbywantedanother参照答案：C51.Whatisthethemeofthispassage?A.TherichshouldhelpthepoorB.OnegoodturndeservesanotherC.KindnessisthegreatestwisdomD.Akindnessshown,akindnesssown参照答案：DPassageFiveWhateveryoudo,don’tchallengeachimpanzeenamedAyumutoanumbermemorygame.In,Ayumubecamefamousforhislightningspeedatagamethatgoeslikethis:Aplayerviewsacomputerscreenwherethenumbers1through9appearbrieflyatonceandthenturntowhitesquares.Theplayerthentapsthesquareswherethenumbershadbeen,inorderfrom1to9.Peoplecandoit.ButnohumancompetitorhasevercompletedthegamefasterormoreaccuratelythanAyumuthechimp.ForalmostfiveyearsAyumuremainsundefeated.PsychologistNicholasHumphreyofDarwinCollegeatCambridgeUniversityinEnglandnowthinksheknowsthesecretbehindthechimp’sability.HumphreysuspectsAyumu’sbrainmayhaveaconditionthatallowsthechimptoseenumbersascolors.ThiswouldmeanthatAyumumayseeacolorglowafterthenumbersdisappears.Then,insteadofrememberingthenumbers,heremembersasequenceofcolors,eachassociatedwithanumber.TheconditionthatHumphreybelievesAyumumayhaveiscalledsynesthesia.Humanswithsynesthesiamayassociatenumbersandletterswithcolors.Forexample,apersonmayseethenumber“5”asthecolorblue.Untilnow,scientistshadassumedonlyhumanscouldhavesynesthesia.Humphreyfoundtheinspirationforhisideaatascientificconference.There,heheardapresentationaboutAyumu’smemoryabilitiesandanothertalkaboutsynesthesia.Hethenputthetwoideastogether.NoteveryoneisconvincedthatHumphreyiscorrect.PrimatologistTetsuroMatsuzawaofthePrimateResearchInstituteatKyotoUniversityinJapanhasspentdecadesstudyingtheamazingmemoriesofchimpanzees,includingAyumu.Hemaintainsthatchimpssimplyhavefastermemoryrecallthanpeople.52.WhatisAyumufamousfor?A.Hisgiftinplayingcomputers.B.Histalentincalculatingnumbers.C.Hisskillintappingthenumberedsquares.D.Hisamazingperformanceinmemorygame.参照答案：D53.WhichofthefollowingistrueofNicholasHumphrey?A.HethinksAyumuhasanamazingmemory.B.HebelievesthatAyumuseesthecolorsofnumbers.C.HewasinspiredbyPrimatologistTetsuroMatsuzawa.D.Hedeliveredaspeechonsynesthesiaattheconference.参照答案：B54.WheredoesHumphreygettheinspirationforhisidea?A.FromanexperimentB.FromaconferenceC.FromaresearchonchimpanzeesD.Fromthecolorblue参照答案：B55.HowdoesTetsuroMatsuzawaexplainAyumu’