2020英语终极测试卷二1

欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 1 / 12 欣迈专升本欣迈专升本 2 2020020 年英语终极测试卷二年英语终极测试卷二 请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上 选择题部分选择题部分 注意事项：注意事项： 1.答题前， 考生务必将自己的姓名、 准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或者钢笔填写在答题 纸规定位置上。 2.每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题纸对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡 皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。 Part I Reading Comprehension (60 points, 60mintuets) Section APassage Reading (每小题每小题 2 2 分，共分，共 5 50 0 分分) Format I 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. (40 points) Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the countrys impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canadas population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canadas history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 2 / 12 married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canadas population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss？ A. Educational changes in Canadian society B. Canada during the Second World War C. Population trends in postwar Canada D. Standards of living in Canada 2.According to the passage, when did Canadas baby boom begin? A. In the decade after 1991. B. After 1945. C. During the depression of the 1930s. D. In 1966. 3. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950s_ A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married C. economic conditions were poor D. the birth rate was very high 4. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1966B. 1957 C. 1956D. 1951 5. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution_. A. families were largerB. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadilyD. economic conditions were bad Passage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Surfingthe art of riding a wave on a pointed boardis the wildest, fastest natural water sport known to man. In recent years, it has developed into a major sport around the world, from 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 3 / 12 Australia to South Africa. Huskey Aussies brave man-eating sharks to ride the green waves in Down Under; Hawaiian experts risk their lives on huge, thirty-foot swells on the windward side of Oahu; Californians of all ages go out the year-round. In the winter, surf-riders put on waterproof survival suits to ride gray waves and it is so cold that their flesh turns blue and their unprotected muscles knot. Surfing is no sport for weaklings. Swimming a quarter of a mile or more, and pushing a surfboard out to where the swells are just right for launching, can be real work. Then, at precisely the right moment, you mount your aquatic steed and go slashing across the face of a powerful swell with the white water foaming at your heels. The hissing crest of the huge wave bites at your shoulder, threatening at any moment to smash you flat. In the next several seconds, a cool head and lightningquick reflexes will bring your board under control for that majestic ride down the back of the great green mountain of water. Once on the beach, you know why surfing is growing in popularity as an international sport, and youre glad to be a member of this new water fraternity. 6. What can we infer from the passage? A. Surfing is only popular in Australia. B. Surfing is the sport for young people. C. Africans do not go surfing because of its dry weather. D. Surfing has grown popular all over the world. 7. Which of the following statements is true? A. No one likes to go surfing in winter. B. The surf-riders dont feel cold in winter. C. Although it is very cold in winter, surf riders are still attracted by the sport. D. Weaklings go surfing in winter in order to grow strong. 8. The word “brave” in Line 4 can be best replaced by_. A. struggleB. not timidC. full of courageD. meet danger of 9. Which of the following rhetorical (带修辞色彩的) skills is used in the phrase “the great, green mountain of water” A. Simile.B. MetaphorC. PersonificationD. Exaggeration 10. Where does this passage most probably come from? A. A sport magazine.B. A play. C. An advertisement of a sport club.D. A biography of a sportsman. Passage Three Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 4 / 12 We have all heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” But how many of us are willing to admit that the expression applies to us as well as to all those unidentified people out there? Current research suggests that the majority of Americans have bad eating habits, and some of this is determined by our lifestyle, which demands that we eat quickly and inexpensively. What are the commonest foods on the American menu? Hamburgers and French fries, sugar-laden drinks, pies and whipped cream, malts and ice-cream. Apart from an occasional broiled hamburger, all the things on that list are bad for us. And there are certain prophets of doom who predict that all those fat-laden fast foods provide us with only one thinga faster road to the grave. On the other hand, there are those who claim that the basic fast-food meal contains all the nourishment you need. After all, there are meat, milk, salad (if you have the extras), and bread. And if you have a cheeseburger instead of a hamburger, you are doing yourself an extra favor by adding additional protein. What these good news gossips are overlooking is the usually pulpy bun; the excess of sugar in the maltose(麦芽糖) or Coke; and overdose of salt that is sprinkled on the hamburger to make delicious. So you decide to stay away from the hamburger joint, and buy your food from the supermarket. Are you any better off? Not if you buy frozen or canned food. The experts tell us that canned and frozen vegetables contain sugar, as well as all sorts of perspectives that are not doing anything to improve your health.According to these people, the only way to be sure that your food is good for you is to buy it and cook it fresh. And then, of course, you have to eat itand that creates another problem. The speed of todays world has encouraged many of us to eat far too fast. We do not chew our food enough, and we eat on the run or we jump and start running the minute we finish eating. 11. Why have the majority ofAmericans had bad eating habits according to the current research? A. It is partly because of their lifestyle. B. Because they always eat the commonest foods like hamburgers and French fries. C. It is mainly because the foods they eat are not expensive. D. Because the foods they have do not contain nutrition they need. 12. According tothesecond paragraph, thefollowingthingsarebad for Americans except_. A. sugar-laden drinksB. whipped cream C. ice-creamD. some broiled hamburgers 13. Compared with a hamburger, a cheeseburger provides us with more_. A. sugarB. saltC. creamD. protein 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 5 / 12 14. What should we do with the food so as to be better off? A. We should buy frozen or canned food from the supermarket. B. We should buy good food and cook it fresh. C. We should be encouraged to eat far too fast. D. We should keep the hamburger joint. 15. By saying that “we eat on the run”, the author means that _. A. we start running when we eatB. we do not always chew our food C. we are made to eat too fastD. the speed of the world is too fast Passage Four Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allows it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind. Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information”, says James Foard, associate director of National Institute on Aging. “Most of us dont need that kind of skills. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness.” Foard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work. Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says, “Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.” 16. People who are cognitively healthy are those_. A. who can remember large amounts of information B. who are highly intelligent C. whose minds are alert and receptive 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 6 / 12 D. who are good at recognizing different sounds 17.According to Fozards argument people can make their brains work more efficiently by_. A. constantly doing momentary work B. taking part in various mental activities C. going through specific training D. making frequent adjustments 18. The findings of James and other scientists in their work_. A. remain a theory to further proved B. have been challenged by many other experts C. have been generally accepted D. are practiced by the researchers themselves 19. Older people are generally advised to_. A. keep fit by going in for physical activities B. keep mentally active by challenging their brains C. maintain mental alertness through specific training D. maintain a balance between individual and group activities 20. What is the passage mainly about? A. How biochemical changes occur in the human brain. B. Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally. C. How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health. D. Why people should receive special mental training as they age. Format II Directions: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. For questions 21-25, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit into any of the gaps. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. (10 points) Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. _21_Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 7 / 12 Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. _22_ Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. _23_Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. _24_As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk._25_Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition. A. Eat your greens. B. Eye care should begin early in life. C. They can properly protect your eyes. D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight. F.Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear. G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. Section B Banked Cloze ( (每小题每小题 1 1 分，共分，共 1 10 0 分分) ) Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Please march the corresponding letter for each item in the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. (10 points) Today I would like to tell you about the effects of old age on health. Actually, today a lot of _26_ have taken place in the care of old people and old peoples health is not nearly so bad as it used to be. Probably the most ignored disorder among old people is _27_. Maybe about 15% of older people_28_fromthiscondition.Alotofitiscausedby_29_. Although it is better now for old people, we have to admit that the body does change as we grow older. The _30_ system starts to decline and there are changes in metabolism, lungs, the senses, the brain and the skin. So what should an old person do to _31_these changes? He or she should eat a _32_diet not too much fatchicken or fish should be eaten rather than eggs or beef. Eat more high fibre and vitamin rich foods, such as _33_and fruit. The old person should give up smoking if he 欣迈 2020 专升本终极测试英语 欣迈专升本浙江专升本辅导专业品牌 8 / 12 hasnt already done so. He should also do regular _34_-at least half an hour, three times a week. No sectionofthe _35_ canbenefitmorefromexercisethanthe elderly. A. floatationB. combatC. pervasiveD. improvements E. immuneF. depressionG. sufferH. population I. balancedJ. vegetablesK. over-medicationL. determined M. contemptN. exerciseO. regularly Part II Integrated Testing (30 points, 30mintuets) Section ACloze （每小题（每小题 1 1 分，共分，共 2020 分）分） Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. (20 points) When it comes to eating smart for your heart, thinking about short-term fixes and simplifies life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come. Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite that you lift _36_ your mouth. “In the past we used to believe that _37_ amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the _38_ to good health,” Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Associations Nutrition Committee. But now we have a _39_ understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to _40_ not only heart disease but disease _41_ general, she adds. Scientists now _42_ on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten _43_ several days or a week _44_ than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that _45_ at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds _46_ for good health. “The more we learn, the more _47_ we are by the wealth of essential substances they _48_,” Van Horn continues, “and how they _49_ with each other to keep us healthy.” Youll automatically be _50_ the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make _51_ three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. _52_ in the remaining one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs. The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to _53_ clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a _54_, each of the