2014年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案

你(Li Yuan)的班级即将组织一次郊游(picnic),请你给你的外籍教师(Steve)写封信,内容包括：

·邀请他参加此项活动;

·介绍活动的具体安排和内容(如时间、地点等);

·告知需要做的准备(如着装、自备午餐等);

·希望他参加并尽快给予答复。

60______

• A.Thanks, Daddy
• B.I’m proud of you
• C.You can' t believe it
• D.Congratulations
• E.what makes the day so important
• F.Cheer up
• G.It's a wonderful day
• H.Is that true

58______

• A.Thanks, Daddy
• B.I’m proud of you
• C.You can' t believe it
• D.Congratulations
• E.what makes the day so important
• F.Cheer up
• G.It's a wonderful day
• H.Is that true

59______

• A.Thanks, Daddy
• B.I’m proud of you
• C.You can' t believe it
• D.Congratulations
• E.what makes the day so important
• F.Cheer up
• G.It's a wonderful day
• H.Is that true

57______

• A.Thanks, Daddy
• B.I’m proud of you
• C.You can' t believe it
• D.Congratulations
• E.what makes the day so important
• F.Cheer up
• G.It's a wonderful day
• H.Is that true

Father: How's your day at school, Costa? 

Costa: ___56___, Daddy! It's a day I will never forget. 

Father:Oh,is it? ___57___,my son? 

Costa:I have been made the chairman of the Students' Association. 

Father:That's great.___58___ ! 

Costa: ___59___. 

Father:That's really nice. You stood first in the examination and now you have won the chairmanship, ___60___, my son. 

Costa : Thank you, Daddy. 

56______

• A.Thanks, Daddy
• B.I’m proud of you
• C.You can' t believe it
• D.Congratulations
• E.what makes the day so important
• F.Cheer up
• G.It's a wonderful day
• H.Is that true

What column of a newspaper is most likely to have this article?

• A.Technology.
• B.Entertainment.
• C.Education.
• D.Health.

Which of the following suggests that you have pre-diabetes?

• A.70 mg/dl.
• B.90 mg/dl.
• C.110 mg/dl.
• D.130 mg/dl.

To prevent or delay a diabetes diagnosis,people with pre-diabetes should pay most attention to ______.

• A.glucose levels
• B.exercises
• C.heart disease
• D.stroke

Passage Five

 About 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes(糖尿病前期).That means they have blood sugar that's higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed(诊断)with type 2-at least not yet. One long-term study reposed by the American Diabetes Association found that 11%of people with pre-diabetes develop the full-blown disease each year. Another study shows that pre-diabetes will probably become type 2 in lo years or less.

 Yet,that process is not inevitable. Last year,scientists in Colorado found that people with pre-diabetes who lowered their blood sugar to normal levels--even briefly--were 56% less likely to reach type 2 levels. 

If you have pre-diabetes, here are four steps to help prevent or delay a diabetes diagnosis：Lose 7%of your body weight. That is about 15 pounds for the persons who weigh 200. Dropping that small percentage has been shown to lower the risk of developing type 2 by close to 60%. 

Exercise 30 minutes five days a week. Whether you do the 30 minutes in one shot or in three 10-minute sessions,the benefit is the same. Choose certain exercises,such as fast walking, playing tennis or lifting weights. Physical activity such as sweeping floors works,too.

 Turn to your doctor. In some cases,pre-diabetes raises the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%. Your doctor may use some medicine to control your glucose(葡萄糖)levels and keep your blood pressure in check. 

Know your numbers. To see if your pre-diabetes is improving,have your blood sugar checked regularly. A fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dl suggests pre-diabetes;126 mg/dl or above is diabetes;and below 100 is normal. Other tests,including glucose tolerance and AIC,also are used to monitor blood sugar. 

What do we learn from the two studies mentioned in Paragraph 1?

• A.Pre-diabetes will surely become type 2 diabetes.
• B.Pre-diabetes is likely to become diabetes within years.
• C.Enough attention should be paid to the treatment of type 2.
• D.Pre-diabetes is ranked No.1 danger threatening Americans’ health.

The findings of the institute at the University of Essex might mean that ______.

• A.the only children.s lack of playmates causes problems
• B.the only children are much happier than others
• C.parents-children relationship is off balance
• D.children have to struggle for parental love

What is a proved advantage of one-child family?

• A.Improved family life.
• B.Higher number of sports stars.
• C.Efficient family education.
• D.Promotion of children’s success.

Passage Four

 Couples are restricting the size of their families in the UK because of cash worries brought on by the financial crisis and the subsequent decline. We’re now up to nearly 3.7 million families where there is an only child,a rise from about 3.3 million in 2005.That means nearly half of all parents have only one child.

 Financial worries aren’t the only driver. The trend towards later motherhood has been mentioned as a cause,as have soaring costs of raising a child,which have been calculated as￡222,500 from birth to 21 years of age. This is an increase of nearly 40%in 10 years.

 The increasing availability of IVF(试管婴儿)is also a factor and an interesting one. Couples who might have remained childless in the past now invest in IVF and get pregnant. And because of the cost they stop after one child.

 It may not be a bad thing; there are outstanding examples of talented only children. Some argue that being an only child promoted their success. These include actors Natalie Portman and Al Pacino,golfer Tiger Woods and even Queen Victoria. A study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex also showed that the fewer brothers and sisters a child has, the happier they are. It seems fighting for parental attention and affection--which sometimes descends into physical fights--is more stressful than any adult had previously thought. And it's not compensated(弥补)by having a playmate. 

The smaller size of UK families is mainly related to ______.

• A.financial problems
• B.technical problems
• C.health problems
• D.cultural problems

The passage shows that IVF is ______.

• A.safer than natural pregnancy
• B.very popular in UK
• C.very expensive
• D.a risky investment

In the last paragraph,the underlined phrase“this business”means ______ .

• A.reading stories
• B.writing stories
• C.editing magazines
• D.making money

According to Ryan. what attracts young readers most?

• A.Photographs and illustration.
• B.Chances and practices in business.
• C.Characters and stories close to their life.
• D.Political teachings and moral messages.

What is One Teen Story?

• A.It is a story magazine for teenagers.
• B.It is a London-based literary journal.
• C.It is a column of a newspaper.
• D.It is a magazine of science fiction.

Passage Three

 Like any teenagers, the face of One Teen Story is changing fast. Just a year old, the monthlymagazine of short fiction for young people is getting a new editor-in-chief: Patrick Ryan,47, the asso-ciate editor of Granta from 2009 to 2013. He left the London-based literary journal last month.

 Editing One Teen Story--the younger sibling(姊妹篇)of One Story magazine--will offer Ryan a chance to reach a whole new audience. "It's really the only magazine for young adult short fiction,"he says from his office in New York. "It's tremendously exciting that there are younger people out there who have subscriptions and look forward to getting these stories once a month. That form is usually only presented when it's forced upon them in schools. "Designed for readers 14 and up, One Teen Story publishes nine issues a year. Like its sibling magazine, it doesn't carry photographs or advertising. It's just exactly what it says:one story per issue.

 Ryan says young people are "looking for engaging reads about people whom they can identify with. It's not about having a message or positive spin (说教). It always starts on a character level,and it has to have an interesting story. If you look at the ' Twilight' characters and the ' Harry Potter' characters,they feel very contemporary. "

 Ryan also sees the magazine as a way to encourage talented authors. "I would love to make One Teen Story the first publication for writers who then go on and keep atthis business. I just really love the idea that this magazine would be the starting point for somebody--would be the push to make a talented writer feel that it was worth keeping at this.”

Who is Patrick Ryan?

• A.He is the editor-in-chief of Granta.
• B.He is the editor-in-chief of One Story.
• C.He is the editor-in-chief of“Twilight”.
• D.He is the editor-in-chief of One Teen Story.

In the last paragraph, the underlined word "predators" refers to ______ .

• A.animals that follow and obey other animals
• B.animals that kill and eat other animals
• C.animals that live in the wild
• D.animals kept by people

Which of the following does the author intend to say?

• A.Dogs and cats are not good friends.
• B.Dogs are much friendlier than cats.
• C.Dogs and cats are usually good pets.
• D.Dogs use tail language more than cats.

Passage Two 

When you pat your pet dog, he wags (摆来摆去)his tail. That is his way of saying that he loves you. And, if you pay attention, you will see that he uses his tail to say so many things. Every movement of the tail means a different thing. If the dog is wagging its tail, it is a sign of friendliness; if his tail is straight, it means he is getting ready for a fight ; and if his tail is tucked (塞) behind his legs, it means he is giving up the fight.

 Unlike dogs, cats' tail language is not so expressive. When a cat feels threatened, he puffs himself up to appear big and his tail shakes with tension. And when he is displeased with something, he lashes out(甩动) his tail.

 The tail language of dogs and cats has a little story behind it. Earlier, when dogs and cats had not become friends with human beings, they werepredators. They used to hunt other animals for their food. When dogs went out hunting with their friends, tail language came handy. When they were close to each other, dogs could use facial expressions to talk. But, for long-distance communication, they used their tails. Unlike dogs, cats liked to hunt alone. So, they did not need to use tail language too often. As a result, their vocabulary in tail language is much smaller than that of dogs'. 

What does it mean when a dog's tail is straight?

• A.It has a lot to say to you.
• B.It wants to stop fighting.
• C.It is going to fight.
• D.It likes to be patted.

A cat tries to appear big when it is ______ .

• A.facing a danger
• B.unhappy
• C.ready to hunt
• D.hungry

If you want to try fresh seafood,you should go to ______.

• A.Emilia Romagna
• B.Hotel Centrale Byron
• C.Ristorante Cinema Alexander
• D.Osteria L'Accigua and Da Buco

Why is Ravenna in Late Antiquity recommended in this passage?

• A.Because it was written by a famous writer.
• B.Because tourists get to learn a lot about the city from it.
• C.Because tourists can get valuable tips for buying art pieces.
• D.Because it provides useful information about the city's weather.

Passage One

• At first glance,there hardly seems to be any comparison between Ravenna and Rome,but back in the 5^thcentury,it was Ravenna that served as capital of the Western Roman Empire. In this city,Roman rulers built monuments which are famous, then and
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• In ancient times, mosaics were used to______.
• A.display artistic achievements
• B.compete with Roman paintings
• C.explain religion and politics
• D.teach reading and writing

Lots of schoolchildren visit historic sites such as Ravenna in______.

• A.May
• B.June
• C.September
• D.October

35_______

• A.valuable
• B.invaluable
• C.worthy
• D.worthwhile

34_______

• A.years
• B.year
• C.time
• D.times

32_______

• A.violence
• B.hatred
• C.confusion
• D.jealousy

33_______

• A.races
• B.regions
• C.mind
• D.mankind

31_______

• A.strange
• B.mysterious
• C.magic
• D.deadly

30_______

• A.humorous
• B.rich
• C.serious
• D.smart

29_______

• A.who
• B.that
• C.whose
• D.whom

28_______

• A.on
• B.in
• C.at
• D.by

27_______

• A.yet
• B.also
• C.still
• D.ever

26_______

• A.organizations
• B.singles
• C.institutions
• D.individuals

24_______

• A.declare
• B.conclude
• C.determine
• D.announce

25_______

• A.makes up
• B.focuses on
• C.refers to
• D.consists of

22_______

• A.a bond
• B.a fund
• C.a scholarship
• D.an investment

23_______

• A.cleaner
• B.richer
• C.better
• D.larger

Smoking and drinking may ______ heart disease and cancer.

• A.result from
• B.lead to
• C.come from
• D.get to

The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things that people or groups of people have achieved. They are awarded in six ___21___ : physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics. 

The prizes come from ___22___ that was created by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. He wanted to use some of his money to help make the world a ___23___ place to live in. 

Many organizations, chosen by Alfred Nobel himself, ___24___ who receives the prizes. Each award ___25___ a gold medal,a diploma and a lot of money. Prizes can only be given to ___26___ of all races, countries and religions. Only the Peace Prize can ___27___ be given to a group. 

The first Nobel Prizes were handed out ___28___ December 10,1901--five years after Alfred Nobel's death. Nobel was a chemist, engineer and inventor ___29___ most famous invention, dynamite(炸药), made him a ___30___ man. Although he gave the world such a ___31___ weapon, Nobel was always against wars and ___32___ . He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who did a lot for the peace of ___33___. 

Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year. The prize for economics was first awarded in 1969. In some ___34___ prizes were not awarded because there were no ___35___ candidates. 

• All prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway.     21_______
• A.parts
• B.areas
• C.regions
• D.classes

Sea levels are ______ to rise between 7 and 23 inches by the end of 21^stcentury.

• A.inspected
• B.suspected
• C.expected
• D.detected

______, the training will help you become better at what you do.

• A.In the season
• B.In the period
• C.In the long run
• D.In the long range

She needs more friends of her own ______.

• A.year
• B.age
• C.period
• D.stage

He had to quit the job ______ his ill health.

• A.as
• B.as for
• C.because
• D.because of

He entered the office hurriedly, ______ the door open.

• A.leaving
• B.left
• C.leave
• D.to leave

They are studying the Solar System's ______ planet,Saturn,and its moons.

• A.two largest
• B.largest two
• C.second largest
• D.largest second

If it had not rained yesterday, they ______ work on time.

• A.will finish
• B.will have finished
• C.would finish
• D.would have finished

I'd like to go with you ; ______, my hands are full at the moment.

• A.however
• B.whatever
• C.whenever
• D.wherever

She is treated ______ better than I was.

• A.much
• B.little
• C.many
• D.more

My daughter is quite well now ______ a slight headache.

• A.beside
• B.besides
• C.but for
• D.except for

These apple trees, ______ I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.

• A.that
• B.what
• C.which
• D.when

Don't remind me of that awful day;I ______ such a fool of myself.

• A.made
• B.make
• C.will make
• D.am making

Only by telling the truth ______ win the trust and support of your friends.

• A.you can
• B.can you
• C.you did
• D.did you

______

• A.phrase
• B.loose
• C.expose
• D.accuse

The relationship between parents and their children ______ a strong influence on the character of the children.

• A.have
• B.having
• C.to have
• D.has

______

• A.pension
• B.extension
• C.collision
• D.Dimension

______

• A.move
• B.joke
• C.hope
• D.zone

______

• A.wealthy
• B.athlete
• C.beneath
• D.southern

______

• A.stage
• B.passage
• C.percentage
• D.village