1、北京市专升本英语真题 2012 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.It is raining so _ that we can _ go out without an umbrella. A. hard; hard B. hard; hardly C. hardly; hard D. hardly; hardly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.A terrible earthquake happened in that district at the end of 2004, _ many
2、 countries in the world paid close attention it. A. that B. which C. when D. where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.I unexpectedly _ him on the street yesterday evening. A. ran after B. ran through C. ran to D. ran into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Can I pay the bill by check?Sorry, sir. But it is our rule that payment _ be
3、made in cash. A. can B. need C. shall D. will（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.My train arrives there at eight. The plane I would like to take _ by then. A. will have left B. has left C. had left D. would leave（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.I have no idea which was the better, so I took _ of them. A. any B. both C. each D. so
4、me（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.You should allow your child to voice his opinions _ they are different from yours. A. as if B. before C. even if D. unless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8._ a heavy traffic jam on the highway, the taxi driver had to take a different route. A. Having B. It had C. There was D. There being（分数：1.
5、00）A.B.C.D.9.Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _ to the outside world. A. losing B. lost C. to be lost D. having been lost（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.I dont like these gloves. Please show me another _. A. couple B. one C. pair D. piece（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Did you listen to the speech?No
6、. We _ it, but we had lots of traffic on the way. A. could have attended B. must have attended C. didnt attend D. hadnt attended（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.What he said severely _ my feelings. A. injured B. hurt C. spoilt D. wounded（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The fans were very excited at the news _ Djokovic won 20
7、12 Austraiian Open. A. that B. how C. what D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Smoking _ in all pubic places in China from May1, 2011. A. prohibited B. prohibits C. is prohibiting D. is prohibited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The cakes are delicious. Hed like to have _ third one because _ second one is rather too sma
8、ll. A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：5，分数：40.00)Job Search and Career Planning SeminarsDo you want to grow with the company but arent sure what direction you should take? Do you read internal job postings but not apply for jobs because you are not sure
9、 how to write a resume or fill in the required application form? Do you go for interviews but feel nervous about answering the questions?The Human Resources Department is considering offering two three-hour seminars for employees who would like to learn more about our job posting policy, career plan
10、ning and job searching techniques. The seminars would be offered on evening or weekends and would cover the following topics. Session 1 Career planningIn this session you would learn how to: set goals, priorities, and timelines document your skills and abilities analyze your personality and interest
11、s determine the type of job that suits you best create the learning planSession 2 Job Search TechniquesIn this session you would learn how to write a great resume complete an application form develop strong cover letters prepare for an interview answer common interview questionsIf you are interested
12、 in attending one or both of these sessions, please fill one of the attached forms and leave it in the labeled envelope. If there is enough interest in this sessions, dates will be scheduled and interested employees will be contacted.（分数：8.00）(1).How long does it take if an employee participates in
13、both sessions?A. Two weekends B. Three weekends C. Five hours D. Six hours（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is one of the topics of session 2?A. Goal setting B. interview preparation C. learning planning D. personality analysis（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).If an employee wants to improve his resume
14、 and cover letters, which session(s) should he go to?A. Both sessions B. Session 1 C. Session 2 D. Neither session（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Who will be the most likely participants of the above seminars?A. Anyone looking for a job B. Former employees of the companyC. Future employees of the company D. Cu
15、rrent employees of the company（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.White rice is the worlds most popular form office. But it goes through a milling process that removes many nutrients (营养成分). As a result, people who eat a poor diet based on white rice may not get enough vitamin A. Each year about 250,000 to 500,000 chi
16、ldren go blind from vitamin A deficiency. The World Health Organization (WHO) says haft of them die within a year of losing their sight. Vitamin A deficiency is a problem especially in Africa and Southeast Asia. So scientists thought of an answer. They combined white rice with plant compounds that t
17、he body can change into vitamin A. These plant colorings give the rice a golden color. The scientists also thought of a plan to give away this Golden Rice for free to poor farmers. But the rice cannot be made using traditional methods. The scientists worked for ten years, until 1990, to develop the
18、technology to add genes to rice. Then it took nine more years to get the genes they wanted into the seed. Professor Ingo Potrykus says rice with two added genes will be available in 2013. One gene comes from maize, or corn, and the other from a soil bacterium (细菌). Opponents say such crops may cause
19、 environmental damage by breeding with other plants. Opponents also question the safety of Golden Rice. However, Mr. Potrykus says Golden Rice has never been shown to be unsafe for the environment or people. Many agricultural organizations support the project.（分数：8.00）(1).What is the probable reason
20、 why some people do not get enough Vitamin A?A. Because they are short of food B. Because they feed on white riceC. Because white rice contains no vitamin D. Because white rice has no nutrients（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The underlined word “deficiency“ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _. A. additio
21、n B. average C. increase D. shortage（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When did the scientists begin to develop the tuchnology to add genes to Golden Rice?A. In 1980 B. In 1990 C. In 2000 D. In 2004（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is professor Potrykuss attitude towards the breeding of Golden Rice?A. Doubtful B. Negativ
22、e C. Neutral D. Positive（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Scientists can learn about man by studying animals, such as mice, rats and monkeys. The scientists in a laboratory are experimenting on mice and they are studying the relationship between diet and health. In this experiment, the scientists are studying the re
23、lationship between the amount of food the mice can eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All these groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that each group is receiving is different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second two cups, and
24、the third three cups. After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are thinner than normal mice but they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another, and using the equipment in their cages. Al
25、so, they are living longer. Mice usually five for two years, while most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years. The second group of mice is of normal weight, They are healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinner mice. But they are only living about two years.
26、The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating or sleeping. They are not active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thoughabout a year and a half, but they are not healthy. The are sick more often than the other two group
27、s.（分数：8.00）(1).The first group is the thinnest mainly because _. A. they run and play all day long B. they eat only one cup of food a dayC. they live longer than the other groups D. they are bored with the kind of food in the cup（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How long do normal mice live according to the pass
28、age?A. about one year B. about a year and a half C. about two years D. about three years（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can we learn from the experiment?A. daily amount of found may influence our health B. less exercise may make us five longerC. sleeping may have nothing to do with weight D. pinythg with
29、others may help us sleep better（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).This passage is mainly about the relationship betweenA. fuod and health B. sleep and weight C. weighi and exercise D. exercise and equipment（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States has
30、increased continually for fifth year. The Institute of International Education in New York released its annual “Open Doors“ report this week. It says a record ol more than 720,000 students from other countries were studying in America during the last school year. The number was 5% higher than the ye
31、ar before and almost one-third higher than ten years ago. There were big increases from China, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Iran and Venezuela. Almost 22% of international students were Chinese, with increases especially at the undergraduate level. Together, ahnost half of all international students came
32、from China, India and South Korea. Peggy Binmenthal at the institute says that Chinese students are now studying throughout the United States. Twenty years ago, students from China only knew of a handful of the US institutions, but now they are admitted into the US community colleges, small liberal
33、arts institutions, and research universitiesreally spread across the US. Ms. Bhimenthal suggests that one reason for the increase is a lack of space in Chinese colleges for everyone who wants an education. She says students and their parents are also looking for a different educational experience. M
34、ore international students study in California than in any other states. For ten years in a row, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles led the country, with more than 8,600 foreign students. The most popular area of study for international students is business and management, followed
35、 by engineering.（分数：8.00）(1).Big increases in the number of international students were mainly from _. A. China, Vietnam, India, etc. B. Iran, China, Saudi, Arabia, etc. C. South Korea, China, Vietnam, etc. D. South Korea, Vietnam, Venezuela, etc.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage the num
36、ber of Chinese students in the US is _. A. about 720,000 B. about 360,000 C. about 158,000 D. about 8,600（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where do Chinese students study in the US today?A. In a handful of institions B. In different kinds of institutionsC. In small liberal arts institutions D. In engineering ins
37、titutions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Home Countries of International Students in the USB. Study Areas of International Students in the USC. New Trends of International Students in the USD. Backgrounds of International Students in the US（分数：2
38、.00）A.B.C.D.Step 1: Use open-ended questionsFor a conversation to flow well, its important to ask open questions, these often start with “how“, “when“, “why“, etc. Try to avoid asking closed questions that can be answered with yes or no answer, because closed question tend to kill the conversation.
39、Step 2: Listen activelyPeople speak at 100 to 175 words per minute, but they can listen intelligently at up to 300 words per minute. Since only a part of our mind is paying attention. It is easy to go into mind driftthinking about other things while listening to someone. The cure for this is active
40、listening, which involves listening with a purpose. Step 3: Create a “cocoon“If youre finding it particularly difficult to concentrate on what someone is saying, try to imagine a “cocoon“ around you and the person youre listening to. Imagine that the cocoon is blocking out all outside distractions (
41、干扰), so you can really focus on what they are saying. Step 4: Engage with the other personWhen someone is trying to get your attention, or engage you in a conversation, dont turn your back on them, or answer over your shoulder. Instead, tam and face them, engage with them. Good communication is when
42、 you really engage. When you are talking to people, observe your body language and your tone of voice. Remember to use gestures, look people in the eye and smile when you talk unless you are complaining about something.（分数：8.00）(1).Which of the following questions tends to kill a conversation accord
43、ing to the passage?A. Why do you like reading novels? B. What do you usually read?C. How do you improve your reading skills? D. Do you like reading science fiction?（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the underlined phrase “mind drift“ in Step 2 most probably mean?A. thinking about something else B. liste
44、ning with a purposeC. feeling comfortable D. speaking slowly（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is your purpose to engage with the speaker in a conversation?A. for the tone of your voice B. for the use of body languageC. for blocking distractions D. for good communication（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the passa
45、ge mainly about?A. improvement in communication skills. B. open-ended questions vs. closed questionsC. distractions and concentration D. mind drift and engaging in conversations（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)I studied engineering after enjoying top marks. Then university life came!I th
46、ought that I must have some (36) disorder, as it seemed that everyone else was absorbing the materials but they were (37) me. There were never enough hours in the day and weekend to attend the lecture, study the lessons and then do the assignments. I couldnt (38) to win the battle. During my darkest
47、 hour I (39) home to speak to my father saying “Dad, I dont think I can (40) this. “ My father said, “There is no returning home. If you give up, then you are on your own. “I hung up thinking that what an awful heartless thing to say. Then, I (41) to stand up. There seemed to be no other (42) availa
48、ble!Soon afterwards, I noticed a poster stating: “Studying Skills“ with a place and time to meet. I attended that meeting and discovered there were several others in a (43) situation and that everyone wanted to help each other (44) this challenging first semester. I soon found a study partner, who h
49、elped me immeasurably, and I am (45) to this day for his kind help. Yes, it was still a very challenging first year, but I found the needed strength and support to get through it.（分数：10.00）(1).A. learning B. speaking C. reading D. understanding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. after B. behind C. beyond D. under（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. allow B. help C. decide D. afford（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. arrived B. called C. stayed D. went（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. handle B. adj
