2020英语专升本模拟3

1、模拟三模拟三西培教育浙江专升本英语测试卷（模拟三）C. its quality has seen marked improvementD. Britons have developed the habit of saving2. What does the author think of the future of the tissue paper market in the UK?A. It will expand in time.B. It will remain gloomy.C. It will experience ups and downs.D. It will recover a

2、s population grows.3. What does Jack Duckett say about toilet paper?A. Special offers would promote its sales.考试说明：B. Consumers are loyal to certain brands.1. 考试时间为 150 分钟；C. Luxurious features add much to the price.2. 满分为 150 分；D. Consumers have a variety to choose from.3. 请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。

3、答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢4. What do we learn about Britons concerning toilet paper?笔填写在答题卡规定的位置上。A. They are particular about the quality of toilet paper.B. They emphasize the strength of toilet paper the most.C. They prefer cheap toilet paper to recycled toilet paper.选择题部分D. They reject using toile

4、t paper with unnecessary features.PartReading Comprehension(共 60 分)5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?Format A. More and more Britons buy recycled toilet paper to protect the environment.Section A(共 20 小题, 每小题 2 分, 共 40 分)B. Toilet paper manufacturers are facing a great challenge in promot

5、ing its sales.Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read theC. Toilet paper manufacturers compete with one another to improve product quality. passage and answer the questions. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corre

6、sponding letter on the Answer Sheet.D. Environmental protection is not much of a concern when Britons buy toilet paper.Passage 1Passage 2Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper

7、 to save money, research has shown. Penny-pinching(小气“One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger,” says的)UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.Lindson-Hawley, who studie

8、s tobacco and health at the University of Oxford. By studying about 700 adult smokers, she This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 billion in 2011 tofound out that her mom quit the right wayby stopping abruptly and completely.1.12 billion in

9、 2015, a ccording to a new report from market research company. Furthermore, the future of the market looksIn her study, participants were randomly (随机地) assigned to two groups. One had to quit abruptly on a given day, going far from rosy, with sales expected to fall further to 1.11 billion in 2016.

10、from about a pack a day to zero. The other cut down gradually over the course of two weeks. People in both groups used In the last year alone, despite an increase in the UK population and a subsequent rise in the number of households, salesnicotine ( 尼 古 丁 ) patches before they quit, in addition to

11、a second form of nicotine replacement, like gum or spray. Theyof toilet paper fell by 2%, with the average household reducing their toilet roll spending from 43 in 2014 to 41 in 2015.also had talk therapy with a nurse before and after quit day.Overall, almost three in five people say they try to lim

12、it their usage of paper including facial tissue and kitchen rolltoSix months out, more people who had quit abruptly had stuck with itmore than one-fifth of them, compared to about save money. “Strength, softness and thickness remain the leading indicators of toilet paper quality, with just a smallon

13、e-seventh in the other group. Although these numbers appear low, it is much higher than if people try without support. proportion of consumers preferring more luxurious alternatives, such as those with flower patterns or perfume, said MintelAnd the quit rates were particularly convincing given that

14、before the study started, most of the people had said theyd analyst Jack Duckett. “These extra features are deemed unnecessary by the majority of shoppers, which probably reflectsrather cut down gradually before quitting. “If youre training for a marathon, you wouldnt expect to turn up and just be a

15、ble how these types of products are typically more expensive than regular toilet paper, even when on special offer.”to run it. And I think people see that for smoking as well. They think, “Well, if I gradually reduce, its like practice,” saysWhile consumers are spending less on toilet paper, they re

16、main fussy in theory at least when it comes to paper quality.Lindson-Hawley. But that wasnt the case. Instead of giving people practice, the gradual reduction likely gave them cravings Top of Britons, toilet paper wish list is softness (57%) followed by strength (45%) and thickness (36%).( 痛 ) and w

17、ithdrawal symptoms before they even reached quit day, which could be why fewer people in that group actually One in 10 buyers rank toilet rolls made from recycled paper among their top considerations, highlighting how overall themade it to that point. “Regardless of your stated preference, if youre

18、ready to quit, quitting abruptly is more effective,” says environment is much less of a consideration for shoppers than product quality. In a challenge for manufacturers, 81% ofDr. Gabriela Ferreira. “When you can quote a specific number like a fifth of the patients were able to quit, thats compelli

19、ng.paper product users said they would consider buying recycled toilet tissue if it were comparable in quality to standard paper.It gives them the encouragement, I think, to really go for it,” Ferreira says.1. The market sales of toilet paper have decreased because .People rarely manage to quit the

20、first time they try. But at least, she says, they can maximize the odds of success.A. Britons have cut their spending on it6. What does Lindson-Hawley say about her mother?B. its prices have gone up over the yearsA. She quit smoking with her daughters help.课程名称英语考试日期年月日成 绩考生姓名班级模拟三模拟三B. She succeede

21、d in quitting smoking abruptly.C. give their own ideasD. change their own beliefsC. She was also a researcher of tobacco and health.13. The word “shaky” (line 1, para.3) most probably means” ”.D. She studied the smoking patterns of adult smokers.A. creativeB. firmC. falseD. weak7. What kind of suppo

22、rt did smokers receive to quit smoking in Lindson-Hawleys study?14. To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them .A. They were given physical training.A. choice of their premisesB. the way to think independentlyB. They were looked after by physicians.C. skills of dr

23、awing conclusionsD. different kinds of argumentC. They were encouraged by psychologists.15. According to the writer, the right way to argue is to .D. They were offered nicotine replacements.A. argue mainly for the sake of arguing8. How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreira view the result of Lindson-Hawleys ex

24、periment?B. prove it with a good conclusionA. It is idealized.B. It is unexpected.C. support your idea with sound reasoningC. It is encouraging.D. It is misleading.D. examine others ideas critically9. The idea of “a marathon” (Line 2, Para.4) illustrates the popular belief that quitting smoking .A.

25、is something few can accomplishPassage 4B. needs some practice firstQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.C. requires a lot of patienceIn spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end. So its no surprise thatD. is a challenge at the beginnin

26、gcultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.10. What happens when people try to quit smoking gradually?Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancyA. They find it even more difficult.art, like the heavi

27、ly jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.B. They are simply unable to make it.One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patternsC. They show fewer withdrawal symptoms.on eggs. Contempora

28、ry artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life isD. They feel much less pain in the process.precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.“Theres something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several year

29、sPassage 3ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters. “IveQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.broken eggs at every stage of the process -from the very beginning to the very, very end.”Most of us grow up takin

30、g certain things for granted .We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “theBut theres an appeal in that vulnerability. “Theres part of this sickening horror of knowing youre walking on the edge truth”. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant

31、be bad for us.with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chasts designs, such as a worried man aloneHowever, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Fewin a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness

32、.professors requires students to share the professors own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learnTraditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection to question and critically examine the arguments of

33、 others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This done not meanagainst evil.that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support“Theres an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in

34、 the world,” says Joan Brander, a the views you express in class or in your writing.Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.If your premises(前提)are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point

35、out the falseThe tradition, dating back to 300 B.C., was later incorporated into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examineendure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, give

36、n to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this o the field would be a wish for a good harvest.Professors dont tell you what to think; they try to t

37、each you how to think.16. Why do people in many cultures prize the egg?On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strongA. It is a welcome sign of the coming of spring. argument in support of your ideas. Argument just for the sake of

38、 arguing usually does not promote a critical examination ofB. It is their major source of protein in winter. ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.C. It can easily be made into a work of art.11. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people .D. It can bring wealth and hon

39、or to them.A. easily accept certain things without a second thought17. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?B. grow up through learning certain things in lifeA. They are shaped like jewel cases.C. are forming their views during their growthB. They are cherished by the rich.D. have s

40、trong beliefs in authorities while getting oldC. They are heavily painted in red.12. Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to .D. They are favored as a form of art.A. criticize othersB. share professors beliefs18. Why have contemporary artists continued the egg art tradition?模拟

41、三模拟三A. Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.B. Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.Several years ago, I learned that a physician in a town not too far away from 26I was practicing had committedC. Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today. Neither I nor my hospital colleagues knew h

42、im, but 27to the story we heard, he was the father of youngD. Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.children, was respected by doctors and 28alike and had struggled privately with mental illness since medical school.19. Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?But it was not the detai

43、ls of his life that haunted us; it was the detail of his 29. He had locked himself in a room inA. She never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.the hospital, placed a large needle in his vein and injected himself with a drug that so effectively paralyzed his muscles heB. She c

44、an add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea.was unable to breathe or call for help.C. She always derives great pleasure from designing something new.For days afterward, the doctors death came up 30in conversations. We talked about the grief his family mustD. She is never sure what

45、the final design will look like until the end.have been experiencing and speculated on the extent of depression he must have experienced, but we dared not speak of, let20. What do we learn from the passage about egg-painting?31imagine, the suffering of his final moments.A. It originated in the easte

46、rn part of Europe.Always, we ended 32asking one another the same question: How could a doctor-who mostly likely knew aboutB. It has a history of over two thousand years.what he was suffering from and about the treatments available-never 33help?C. It is the most time-honored form of fancy art.For sev

47、eral decades now, studies have consistently shown that physicians have higher rates ofthan the 34D. It is especially favored as a church decoration.population. While research has traced the beginning of this tragic difference to the years spent in medical school, the 35 factors remain uncertain.Form

48、at (每空 2 分, 共 10 分)A. enduringB. whereC. generalD. upE. patientsDirections: In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 21-25, choose the most suitable oneF. seekG. contributingH. relativeI. repeatedlyJ. precise from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blank.

49、There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps.K. whichL. deathM. occasionallyN. aloneO. accordingBoth men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. 21In general, they can expect toPart Integrated Testing (共 30 分)live six or seven years more than men. One

50、reason for this is biological.Section A Cloze (共 20 小题, 每小题 1 分, 共 20 分)One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women.Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked with A, B, C

51、, and 22Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility( 生 育 能 力 ). TheseD .You should choose the one that best fits the passage.hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and blood flow. In fact, women are less likely to have high blood pressureOne

52、of the 36commonly-held beliefs regarding health and nutrition in the UK has been found to be untrue, or to die from heart attacks.according to a new scientific study.23 They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally get sickFor many years British p

53、eople have been proposed to eat at least five-a-day that is five items of fruit or vegetables less often and less seriously than men. The common cold is a good example: women, on average, get fewer colds than men.every day 37improve their health and 38the likelihood of illness, in particular cancer.

54、24 Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that aThe recommendation was first 39in 1990 by the World Health Organization which said that the five-a-day diet womans body cells have a tendency(向) to age more slowly than a mans. Others

55、think that a mans body cells have acould 40cancer and other chronic diseases.tendency to age more quickly. 2541the advice has been a mainstay of public health policies in many developed countries, such as the UK, 42 the population eat a high 43of junk food.A. Women are also helped by their female ge

56、nes.Many health campaigns have 44the advice, and indeed much food packaging in Britain states how the 45B. However, women, on average, live longer.will constitute part of your five-a-day.C. The biological factor plays an important part.46, a study of 500,000 Europeans from 10 different countries ref

57、utes the commonly-believed 47that up toD. Therefore, women are healthier than men and can live a better life.50% of cancers could be prevented by 48the publics consumption of fruit and vegetables.E. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.Instead the study, which is 49by researchers from a well-respected New York medical school, 50that onlyF. The female hormones also protect