北京专升本英语真题和答案

1 2016年北京市专升本英语真题Part Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. You are required to complete each one bydeciding on the most appropriate word or works from the 4 choices marked A.,B.,C. and D. then you shouldwrite the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1.As soon as Jane_the room,she knew there was something wrong.A. Enters B.had entered C.entered D.was entering2.The police questioned_single one of the passengers on the coach.A. any B. every C. some D. no 3.Its Dads birthday and we are going out for a meal_ ?A. celebrate B. celebrating C. celebrated D. to celebrate4._ you consider that the airline handled 80 million passengers last year, the accident figures are reallyvery small.A. When B. As C. Since D. How5.-How long will it take to finish reading the book?-Well,_. But Ill try my best.A. it all depends B. it is okay C. it doesnt matter D. it is no problem6.By the end of this coming June，my brother_in New England for three years.A. studies B. will study C. has studied D. will have studied 7.Jane sent you a letter yesterday. Have you_ it?A. caught B. received C. passed D. Obtained8.I am not fluent in German, but I can make myself_ .A. Understood B. understanding C. to understand D. understand9.-I have an appointment with Prof. Clinton.-You_be Mr. Smith. Prof. Clinton is waiting for you in his office.A. could B. might C. must D. should10.Let us suppose that you are in position of parents. Would you allow your kids to do such_ thing?A, a;a B. a；the C. the;the D. the;a11.Things_much worse if they had not followed the teachers advice. A. are B. were C.had been D. might have been 2 12.Sometimes just a quiet evening with a friend talking about nothing is all_you need.A. that B. which C. what D. when13.He found it increasingly difficult to read, _his eyesight was beginning to fail.A. or B. and C. For D. but14. He will look for another job because he cant this loud noise any more.A. come up with B. put up with C. keep up with D. grow up with15. There was much debate_whether women should spend more time in the home.A, at B. in C. on D.AbovePart Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find somequestions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A.,B.,C., andD. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on theAnswer Sheet.Questions 16 to 19 are based on following passage.This brand new aircraft is designed with four classes of service: First Class, Business Class,PremiumEconomy Class and Economy Class,meeting passengersvarious needs. Classes of service First Business Premium EconomyEconomyAdjustable back 180 180 105 105Dimensions(width) 67. 31cm 57. 7cm 43. 9cm 43. 9cmSeat Dimensions( length) 208. 28cm 198. 08cmAutomatically liftablepanels Liftable armrest 3 Classes of service First Business Premium EconomyEconomySeat Preset mode Adjustable footrest Adjustable headrest Total number of seats 12 54 66 233Rows number 1-3 11-15,80-87 31-37 38-64Adjustable lumbar support Classes of service First Business Premium EconomyEconomyLocker Storagespace Box for small items Storage zone for carry-on baggage AVOD Entertainment Noise-cancelingearphone Personal power socket USB Central bar Display screen 24 inches 15. 4 inches 9 inches 9 inchesMood lighting 6 6 6 6Luxury lavatory 4 16.How many seats are there on board this new plane?A. 66. B. 120. C. 233. D. 365.17.Where can you probably find your seat if your ticket is the Premium Economy Class?A. Rows 11-15. B. Rows 31-37. C. Rows 38-64. D. Rows 80-87.18.Which class is provided with a locker?A. First Class. B. Business Class.C. Premium Economy Class. D. Economy Class.19.How many classes of passengers can use the central bar?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D.4. Questions 20 to 23 are based on the following passage.Its usually a good idea to book rooms in fancy hotels well in advance. These hotels provide manyextra services. You probably can count on having bathrobes,hair dryers,and a minibar in your room. Bewareof minibars.You can be surprised when you pay your bill.When you arrive,a doorman greets you,and a porter takes your bags. Tip the porter atleast $ 1 per bag. If the doorman calls a taxi for you, tip him $ 1. If he has to stand out in the rain,youmight want to tip more.The porter takes the bags to your room. Sometimes the desk clerk will direct you to the room,and theporter will follow with the bags. The porter or bellman will open and show you the room. If you dont likethe room,ask the porter to call the front desk about a replacement. The next thing you should do,no matter what sort of hotel, is to find the emergency and fire exits.Check to see whether you need more towels, pillows, blankets, hangers,or an iron. If you do, callhousekeeping right away. Calling late at night, when there is a reduced staff,can create difficulties anddelays.Fancy hotels have a concierge, in the European tradition. The concierge desk is generally located nearthe registration desk. Here you can obtain theater, concert, and sports tickets? look at local restaurant menusand make dining reservations; and find out about car rentals, sightseeing tours,babysitters,and even trafficand weather conditions.Agood concierge is a miracle worker who seems to know everything abouteverything.20.What do you have to pay for after use at a fancy hotel according to the passage? A.The iron. B. The bathrobe. C. The minibar. D. The hair dryer.21.Who is probably the person that takes your luggage to your room? 5 A. The desk clerk. B. The porter.C. The bellman. D. The doorman.22.Which of the following can you ask for more?A. Pillows and blankets. B. Towels and TV sets.C. Hangers and keys. D. Curtains and lights.23.Aconcierge(Para, 5)is probably someone who_ .A. babysits for hotel guestsB. works as a sightseeing guide for hotel guestsC. takes hotel guests to restaurantsD. provides hotel guests with information and services Questions 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.I have heard of the story of the world famous opera singer Tina Kiberg.As a child, Tina was a violinistand spent her free time practicing and practicing. One day she participated in a violin contest and realizedthat she would never be more than an ordinary violinist and that she enjoyed singing more. She gave up theviolin, took up singing and became a leading international opera singer. Her courage to give up is whatallowed her to become a world famous opera singer. Now try to guess what these somewhat successfulpeople have in common-Larry Page,Tiger Woods,John McEnroe and John Steinbeck. Yes, they all droppedout of Stanford. Look at many other successful people and I bet their past is also filled with things they didat one time and then gave up. There are a number of cognitive(认知的）processes that make it hard for us toleave our present situation and move ) on to something neweven when we feel miserable with the present situation. We think “Ive invested so much in this already. If I quit,all will have been wasted. M Once wehave something,we hate to lose it. Things we dont have yet dont carry the same value. These cognitivethoughts might help explain why people stay stuck in bad jobs, bad marriages, unhappy friendship,etc.To sum up, sometimes youve got to stick with somethings even through tough times；but sometimesyou have to have the courage to give up.You have to be open to the fact that sometimes giving up is theright way forward.24.What can be learned about Tina Kiberg?A.She used to be a violin player.B.Her talent in violin was ignored.C.She was forced to give up the violin. D.She considered herself the best violinist. 6 25.What do we know about many successful people from Para. 2?A.They felt miserable in universities.B.They were faced with many failures.C.They usually have nothing in common.D.They know well when to give something up.26.Why are people unwilling to give up according to Para 3?A.Because they have wasted too much.B.Because they stay stuck in bad conditions.C.Because they are afraid of losing what they have.D.Because they feel miserable with the present situation. 27.What is the authors comment on “giving up” according to the passage?A.It carries little value.B.It leads to hard times.C.It is sometimes a better choice.D.It is always very important to be successful.Question 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.Regular exercise can help you build stronger muscles, shake off illnesses?and make your clothes fit awhole lot better. But theres another benefit: even moderate exercise seems to take years off your age. Ofcourse, you cant change your age, but exercise can improve your health so that you look and feel younger than you are.Exercise gives you more energy. Exercise fires up your brain and body so you feel more energetic.Exercise puts your body in a state of excitement,which means more vitality and a greater sense of well being.Daily tasks become less tiring and require less effort. Its the kind of energy that makes you feel like you area decade or two younger.Exercise keeps your skin soft and glowing. Researchers studied a small group of adults between ages20 and 84. The frequent exercisers who were over age 40 had skin that resembled the younger skin of peoplein their 20s and 30s. The difference had nothing to do with sun exposure, which would age your skin faster,reported the research team, they guess that exercise creates body substances that help slow aging in skin,though they say more research is needed to learn how exercise works. Moreover,exercise helps you sleep soundly. Restful sleep is like a fountain of youth, and exercisehelps you achieve it. Research shows that regular exercisers fall asleep more easily and are more likely to 7 experience deep sleep. Exercise tires you out,sure,but theres v more to it than that. Sleeping well helps allthe systems in your body function optimally,so d youre less likely to suffer sleeplessness.Arecent studyfinds that getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week improves sleep quality by 65%.28.What do we know about sun exposure according to the passage?A.It leads to faster aging in skin.B.It encourages more exercise.C.It makes the exerciser sweat.D.It creates body substances.29.What can we learn from Para, 3?A.The researchers think exercise helps the skin work faster. B.The researchers are not sure how exercise works on skin.C.Exercise brings more sun exposure to the skin.D.Exercise only works on people under 40.30.How does exercise affect peoples sleep?A. It improves sleep quality, B. It increases the length of sleep.C. It helps people sleep regularly.D. It makes people less tired in sleep.31.Which would be the best title of the passage?A. Exercise and Sounder Sleep, B. Exercise and Stronger Muscles.C. Exercise Increases Sun Exposure. D. Exercise Makes You Look Younger. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage.Every year,Americans throw away 50 billion food and drink cans, 27 billion glass bottles and jars,and 65 billion can covers. More than 30% of our waste is packaging materials. Where does it all go? Some85% of our garbage is sent to a dump,or a landfill, where h can take from 100 to 400 years for things likecloth and aluminum（铝）to decompose. Glass has been found in perfect condition after 4,000 years in theearth! We are quickly running out of space. Its time to learn the three Rs of the environment：reduce,reuse,and recycle.Reducing the amount of waste you produce is the best way to help the environment. For example：you can buy products that dont have a lot of packaging. You can also look for things that are packed in materials that dont require a lot of energy or resources to produce. Instead of buying something youre notgoing to use very often, borrow it from someone you know. Save energy by turning off lights that you are 8 not using.Instead of throwing things away,try to find ways to use them again! Bring cloth bags to the store withyou instead of taking home new paper or plastic bags.You can use these bags again and again. Plasticcontainers and reusable lunch bags are great ways to take your lunch to school without creating waste. Useall writing paper on both sides.In some towns you can leave your recyclables in bins outside your homeland a truck will come andcollect them regularly. Other towns have recycling centers where you can drop off the materials youvecollected. Things like paper and plastic grocery bags, plastic and aluminum cans and bottles can often bebrought to the grocery store for recycling. Whatever your system is,its important to remember to clean andsort your recyclables! 32.What does the first paragraph tell us?A.How much wasteAmericans produce annually.B.How many thingsAmericans waste each year.C.How a landfill contains waste.D.How long glass can endure.33.What does the word decom pose (Para. 1) probably mean?A. Recycle. B. Reduce. C. Produce. D. Decay34.Why are cloth bags recommended?A. Because they require fewer resources for production.B. Because they can be recycled many times. C. Because they can be used repeatedly.D. Because they require less energy for production.35.How many specific recycling systems are mentioned in the last paragraph?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.Part ClozeDirections: There is a passage in this part with 10 blanks in it. Read the passage carefully and then choosethe most the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D. Then you should write theletter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 9 In the past,I always thought being a teacher was an easy job. But I changed my 36 when Ibecame a part-time teacher.About four years ago. Richard asked me if I could help teach his students how to37 a web site about themselves. I agreed to do it because computer is what I do well and I didnt think thatteaching computer would be that 38.During the first few lessons,I tried my best to be friends with the students but in the end I knew that itdidnt really 39 . They tried to play with me all the time even when they were supposed to be learning.I didnt mind 40 they played with me after the lessons. But when they did it during the lesson, I wouldntbe 41 to teach them.My experience has helped me 42 teachers more.Also it Has made me be a better teacher because Inow know how teachers feel. If any of my 43 teachers are reading this,I want to 44 sorry if I sometimes played around in the class while you were teaching.I never thought how that would make youfeel. I 45 I will do my best to be a good student in the future.A. brain B. heart C. mind D. sightA. find B. link C. make D. repairA. hard B. simple C. important D. attractiveA. differ B. develop C. exist D. workA. if B. how C. where D. whyA. sure B. able C. liable D. right A. bear B. notice C. serve D. understandA. new B. past C. future D. currentA. talk B. tell C. say D. speakA. advice B. promise C. advise D. suggestPart Word formsDirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the properform of the word given in the brackets. Write the word in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 10 46.Mr. Smith sent an ema