1、专升本英语-808 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A. birthday B. birthplace C. brief D. break（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.I spoke to several people at the cocktail party. Was John _ one with the red hair?A. (blank) B. a C. an
2、D. the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.When I had a problem she listened to me and suggested solutions. She was really _.A. promising B. shocking C. understanding D. serious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.After all this time youd think hed have forgotten, _?A. should you B. wouldnt youC. dont you D. do you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I
3、 think I have persuaded Jenny to come _ to our point of view.A. in B. around C. over D. along with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.After _ you have told me I think you should see a doctor.A. that B. what C. which D. if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.We saw many mountains _ with snow.A. covered B. cover C. covering D. covers（分
4、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Ive been suffering _ a bad cold all week.A. in B. by C. for D. from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I _ this book by this time tomorrow.A. will read B. has readC. will have read D. would read（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.They kept me _ for more than an hour.A. waits B. wait C. waited D. waiting（分数：1.00）A.B.
5、C.D.10.What _ you do if you were me?A. do B. did C. would D. can（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.You had better not _ there alone.A. go B. going C. to go D. went（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.It is often easier to make plans than to _ them out.A. put B. carry C. take D. practice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.How can he do so much wor
6、k? He _ stay late at the office every evening and take work home at weekends.A. need B. can C. might D. must（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.We havent heard _ news of him since he left the company.A. many B. a lot C. much D. a few（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.That Shakespeare was one of the most talented writers _ an unde
7、rstatement to those who are really familiar with the field of literature.A. is B. are C. was D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Thousands of years (21) humans began the process of domesticating the dog and shaping what “being a dog“ really means. Through careful selection and breeding,
8、an astonishing variety of dog breeds (22) been created. Desirable traits have been selected for in various breeds that are of a benefit (23) humans. There are some traits, however, that quickly become undesirable when expressed too frequently. Barking is a(an) (24) of a natural behavior that is enco
9、uraged in terms of guarding behavior, but becomes a problem when the behavior is produced in excess. A recent health insurance investigation revealed (25) the sound of a continually barking dog was cited as the most disruptive and stress inducing (26) for humans.Barking, in addition to whining, howl
10、ing and growling, is a dogs (27) means of communication. Barking is characterized by a series of short, sharp sounds, that tend to vary (28) in tone or pitch. A dogs bark (29) signify territorial protection, exertion of dominance, or expression of some need. (30) , barking is “a means of communicati
11、on triggered by a state of excitement.“ Being a natural trait, barking is not considered a behavioral problem, (31) it is produced in excess.The key to solving the problem of excess barking in your dog begins with an understanding of what is causing (32) behavior. Once you have determined a cause, (
12、33) have a greater chance of choosing the most effective solution (e.g., more exercise) or behavioral modification. Modifying such an instinctive and natural behavior (34) barking can be difficult, and may require considerable patience, time, and hard work. (35) , however, are possible, and worth th
13、e effort.（分数：30.00）(1).A. since B. before C. ago D. later（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. have B. are C. will D. were（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. for B. at C. to D. in（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. subject B. method C. model D. example（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. when B. which C. whose D. that（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. songs B.
14、 noise C. guard D. encouragement（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. powerful B. natural C. friendly D. hostile（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. little B. less C. much D. more（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. would B. must C. can D. needs（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. Fortunately B. Typically C. Sometimes D. Probably（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(11)
15、.A. so that B. when C. because D. until（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. its B. this C. such D. bad（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. you B. one C. dogs D. we（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. like B. similar C. seems D. as（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. Barking B. Problems C. Solutions D. Hard working（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Compr
16、ehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)People need to be active to be healthy. Our modern lifestyle and all the conveniences weve become used to have made us keep a long time sitting, such as sitting around in front of the TV or the computer, riding in the ear for even a short trip to the
17、store and using elevators instead of stairs. Thats dangerous for our health. Physical inactivity is as dangerous to our health as smoking!Add up your activities during the day in periods of at least 10 minutes each. Start slowly.and build up. If youre already doing some light activities move up to m
18、ore moderate ones. A little is good, but more is better if you want to achieve health benefits.Scientists say accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity every day to stay healthy or improve your health. Time needed depends on effortas you progress to moderate activities, you can cut down to thirty m
19、inutes, four days a week.Physical activity doesnt have to be very hard to improve your health. This goal can be reached by building physical activities into your daily routine. Just add up in periods of at least ten minutes each throughout the day. After three months of regular physical activity, yo
20、u will notice a differencepeople often say getting started is the hardest part.（分数：12.00）(1).Nowadays people _.A. are less active than in the pastB. are more active than in the pastC. are as active as they used to beD. are as inactive as they used to be（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Time needed for physical a
21、ctivity depends on _.A. health B. effort C. money D. creation（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).You can improve your health _.A. relaxing and keeping coolB. spending longer hours in activitiesC. eating less and less during short periods of timeD. integrating physical activity into your timetable（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(
22、4).People say that _.A. they do not have time for physical activityB. getting started into physical activity is not so difficultC. getting started into physical activity is the most difficult partD. they prefer keeping the present situation to doing any activities（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Two(总题数：1
23、，分数：12.00)Many children do not go to school either because their parents want them at home as carers for siblings, or simply because their parents cannot be bothered to send them. Thousands more are not registered at any school at all, because of their families unstable lives.Underlying this dreadfu
24、l situation there are two central truths. First of all, the problem of children not going to school often has more to do with their parents than with the children themselves. Secondly, once children go to school, we need to make sure that the experience is a positive one so that they want to keep on
25、 going.In Britain, the Ministry of Education has introduced a complex package of sticks and carrots to persuade schools to bring truants (children who do not go to school when they should) and excluded children back into the classroom. It is paying grants so that a thousand schools can set up specia
26、l units to help these children. Schools receive the grant if they bring a target number of children back to school; if they do not meet the target, the grant is withdrawn. Parents are the subject of this campaign, too: the Home Office has introduced fines for parents who fail to send their children
27、to school, and has given the police power to pick up truants on the streets.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the text, there are thousands of children who _.A. live in stable familiesB. walk around on the streetsC. are not registered at any schoolD. stay at home doing the housework（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Par
28、t of the problem that children do not go to school is that _.A. police to pick up truants on the streets are not enoughB. these children think education is a waste of timeC. the number of stable families is not big enoughD. Government doesnt pay enough for childrens education（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The
29、 Ministry of Education will take away a schools grant if _.A. they meet their targetsB. children escape from schoolC. they do not reach their objectivesD. they failed to persuaded truants parents（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The Home Office _.A. will punish parents who fail to send their children to schoolB.
30、 will give money to parents to send children to schoolC. has given powers to the police to pick up parentsD. persuaded children not to escape from school（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane tra
31、ffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world.We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we develope
32、d a sense of acoustic responsibility?The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise.
33、In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night.It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious (潜在的) form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursue
34、s us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss.Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Lets start using it responsibly.（分数：12.00）(1).The level of noi
35、se produced in cities and towns _.A. is four times higher every ten yearsB. is four times lower every two yearsC. is twice as high now than ten years agoD. is twice as high now than two years ago（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The right to make noise _.A. is often questionedB. is particularly insidiousC. shoul
36、d be completely forbiddenD. should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Many people _.A. think that they have the right to use noisy motorcycles or carsB. think that cars and motorcycles are disturbingC. feel responsible for their noiseD. feel guilty for making loud noise（
37、分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author points out that _.A. noise cannot be prevented at allB. people do not feel responsible for their rubbishC. noise and garbage are problems that disturb us at homeD. we should accept our responsibility for noise as we do for rubbish（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分
38、数：12.00)The majority of people in Scotland are in favor breaking away from the rest of the UK and becoming independent, according to a poll taken just before the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union, which united Scotland and England.A pair of Acts of Parliament, passed in 1706 and 1707 that came i
39、nto effect on May 1, 1707, created Great Britain. The parliaments of both countries were dissolved, and replaced by a new Parliament of Great Britain in Westminster, London.The poll showed support for independence for Scotland is running at 51%. This is the first time since 1998 that support for sep
40、aration has passed 50%, and the first time since devolution gave power to the country in 1999. Six months before elections for the Scottish Parliament, these poll results come as good news to the Scottish Nationalist Party, who are hoping to make progress against Labor and further the cause of an in
41、dependent Scotland.Many people have become disillusioned with devolution, and believe that the Scottish Parliament has failed to deliver what they had hoped it would; only a tenth has no opinion. In fact, only 39% of those polled want to keep things as they are.（分数：12.00）(1).Scotland and England _.A
42、. were united by warB. have always been unitedC. want to break up the unionD. have been united for a long time（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).People who want independence for Scotland _.A. are in the minorityB. are the vast majorityC. are the slight majorityD. have decreased in number since devolution（分数：3.00）
43、A.B.C.D.(3).Many peoples opinions of devolution _.A. make progress against LaborB. have gone downC. have gone upD. are the same（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The best title for this passage could be _.A. The Poll in ScotlandB. Two Acts of ParliamentC. England and ScotlandD. Scottish Independence（分数：3.00）A.B.C
44、.D.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Twelve years ago, oceanographer Captain Charles Moore was skippering his yacht the Alguita in the North Pacific. He sailed into a mass of floating plastic rubbish which took him and his crew a week to cross. This floating rubbish dump is now called the Great Pacific
45、Garbage Patch and doubles the size of the USA.The United Nations says there are now 18,000 pieces of plastic in every square kilometre of sea everywhere in the world. A walk along any beach will give you some idea of the seriousness of plastic pollution.The trouble is, when we throw out plastic with
46、 the trash, the plastic doesnt go away. Plastic does not biodegrade. It photo degrades into smaller and smaller particles which then enter the food chain. Plastics contain cancer-causing chemicals along the food chain in increasing concentrations and end up in our fish and chips, along with hormone
47、disruptors. Scientists try to tell us that we are killing ourselves as well as other animals. At least 200 species are, as I speak, being killed by plastic. Whales, dolphins, turtles and albatross confuse floating plastic, especially shopping bags and six pack rings, with jellyfish.Some countries ha
48、ve rebelled and banned plastic bags. And the first was brave Bangladesh. Then China took the same decision. Botswana, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Rwanda, Singapore and South Africa have also banned plastic bags. Notice how many of the worlds richest countries are not on this list. Its an absolute disgrac
49、e.Think globally, act locally. A small Australian town is now one step ahead of the rest of the world. The inhabitants of Bundanoon in New South Wales have banned plastic bottles from the town. We need to follow their example and eliminate plastic from our lives, take care of the earth and vote for people we think will do the same.（分数：12.00）(1).The writer says that we can get an idea of how much plastic rubbish th
