2015年联大专升本英语专业考试真题专升本A卷.doc

/密封装订线密封线内不要答题准考证号：姓名：/绝密启用前2015年北京联合大学高职升本科专业基础课考试考试科目 英语综合（A卷）（总分：100分 考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1 共 15 页，用蓝色或黑色钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题纸上。2 答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。题号一二三四五总分分数4015151515100I. Reading Comprehension （本大题共20 个小题，每空2 分，共40 分）得分评卷人Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart. Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership. But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war, which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug, Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties. The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike Frances close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US. Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing about Britains relationship with France? The English Channel.1. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _.A. friendly B. impoliteC. brotherly D. a mixture of love and hate2. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain.A. good B. harmC. neither good nor harm D. both good and harm 3. The British are not so friendly to _ and the French are not so friendly to _. /密封装订线密封线内不要答题准考证号：姓名：/A. Germany; AmericaB. America; GermanyC. Germany; GermanyD. America; America4. _are more interested in having holidays in _. A. American peopleBritain B. British people Germany C. French people Britain D. British people France5. What does the last sentence mean? A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain. B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain. C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them. D. The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.Passage 2Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shirtto the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “And I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 6. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because .A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes7. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because . A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company8. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Many employees dont like a conservative dress code.B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.D. All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.9. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years /密封装订线密封线内不要答题准考证号：姓名：/ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.DMany workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.10. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT . A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivationD. making employees happierPassage 3A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush -often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands （任务）. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you dont, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life. Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.11.Which of the following statements is wrong? _A. Americans seem to be always under pressure. B. Americans attach less importance to patience. C. Americans dont care much about ritual socializing. D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.12.In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _. A. a less important thing B. a first concern C. a good business D. an attractive gift13.Americans evaluate a business colleague _. A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talks C. by establishing business relations D. by learning about their past performance14. This passage mainly talks about _. A. how Americans treasure their time B. how busy Americans are every day C. how Americans do business with foreigners D. what American way of life is like/密封装订线密封线内不要答题准考证号：姓名：/15.We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _. A. critical B. ironical C. appreciative D. objective Passage 4 Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are, theyll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself . We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活), starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a mans industry follow - with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into the western territories.Our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the American success story. Theres Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became Americans best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today its as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.16. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur? A. People are free to develop their power of imagination.B. People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C. People are free from exploitation and oppression.D. People can fully enjoy individual freedom.17. By saying “the rewards of a mans industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” (Line 14, Para. 1), the author means _. A. the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB. laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC. a mans business should be developed step by stepD. a companys success depends on its employees hard work18. The characters described in Horatio Algers novels are people who _. A. succeed in real estate investmentB. earned enormous fortunes by chancesC. became wealthy after starting life very poorD. became famous despite their modest origins19. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _. A. business success often contributes to a successful marriageB. Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC. good personal relationships lead to business successD. successful business people provide good care for their children/密封装订线密封线内不要答题准考证号：姓名：/20. What is the paradox (自相矛盾) of American culture according to the author? A. The American road to success is full of nightmares.B. Status symbols are not a real indicator of a persons wealth.C. The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D. What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.II. Cloze (本大题共15个小题，每小题1分，共15分）得分评卷人Directions: There are fifteen blanks in this passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D at the bottom of the passage. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is . Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason _21_ the website should be shut down. The threat of Internet predators (窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, _22_ shutting down the site is not the answer. If were shut down, another site would quickly _23_ its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them about who maybe predators and how to _24_ them.The key to _25_ safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile is secure. The _26_ way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to “private”, which protects your information so that only the people on your friend list can view it. Although this is _27_, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, _28_ through hacking in (黑客入侵) or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal _29_. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date of birth, and so on, often let predators know exactly where they will be and _30_. The safest information is your first name and province. Anything more is basically _31_ a predator into your life.Another big problem is photos. I suggest _32_ skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without his or her _33_.Most important, never, _34_ any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online, _35_ how well you think you know this person. There are no guarantees that they have told the truth.第15页 共 15页21. A. what B. how C. why D. which 22. A. but B. even C. despite D. since23. A. get B. make C. take D. push24. A. avoid B. get C. benefit D. hide25. A. stay B. stays C. stayed D. staying26. A. difficult B. simplest C. s