2014 年成人专升本学士学位英语水平真题及答案解析

2014 年成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷

Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)

Directions：There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A,B ,C and D.

Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

1.Speaker A: Waiter,__________

Speaker B：Wait a minute,sir. That’s $ 80 altogether.

A. Would you charge me?

B. Menu,please?

C. Would you take the money?

D. May I have the bill,please?

2.Speaker A：Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?

Speaker B : ________.

A.Who knows?

B.I would rather you didn’t

C. Yeah,I love pets.

D.No,you can’t.

3.Speaker A：This apple tastes nice.Could I have another one ?

Speaker B：_________.

A. Mind your hand.

B. Yes,you could. (这题如果D 是Be my guest 则应选D 别客气请便)

C. I’m sorry.

D. Be my friend.

4.Tom：Could I use your car for a day?

Jack：_______But you need to drive carefully.

A. That’s right.

B. Sure.

C. Never mind.

D. I’m pleased.

5.Doctor:__________

Patient：Pm much better. My stomach problem is gone.

A. Do you have anything to declare,sir?

B. Good morning,may I help you?

C. What seems to be the problem?

D. How are you feeling today?

6.Amy：Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it!

Lucy ：OK, I_______

A. prefer to.

B. won’t.

C. suppose so.

D. do.

7.Mike：Madam,do all the buses go downtown?

Susan : ___________A. Wow,you got the idea.

B. No,never mind.

C. Sorry,I’m new here.

D. Pretty well,I guess.

8.Jenny：Shall we go out for dinner tonight?

Jackie：___________

A. You are right.

B. It must be funny.

C. Have a nice time.

D. That sounds great.

9.Speaker A：I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn’t arrived. My tracking

number is 641-24.

Speaker B：OK, Mr. Smith.

but our delivery person said that there was no such address.

A. Don’t be angry,

B. Stay calm,

C. We attempted to deliver it,

D. Thanks for asking me,

10. Maggie：Hello,could I speak to Justin,please?

Justin：_________

A. Yes,please.

B. Yes,you can.

C. Who are you?

D. Speaking.

11. William：I’d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday,Mr. Smith.

Smith ：__________

A.No,let’s not.

B. I would rather you didn’t.

C. No, that’ll be too much trouble.

D.I’d love to ,but I have another plans.

12. Mavis：How is every thing, Ruth?

Ruth ：____

A. Not too bad.

B.Well, thank you

C. It’s all right,thanks.

D.Not at all.

13. Mori:I’m pleased to meet you here.

Kaco:___________

A.I didn’t expect to see you here.

B.You’re too hospitable.

C.Thank you so much.

D. Pleased to meet you,too.

14. Joe：Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here. Henry：You’r e welcome.________

A.It doesn’t matter.

B. It’s my job.

C.Yes，I’d love to.

D.Be careful.

15. Donna：Can you tell me where the library is?

Harry: Of course，it’s behind the teaching building.

Donna：Thanks.

Harry ：_______

A. Don’t be so sure

B.I’m happy to have done it.

C. You are welcome

D.I’m glad you like it.

Part II Reading Comprehension(40 points)

Directions：There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished

statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B ,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on

the ANSWER SHEET.

Passage One

Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18,

answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren^t for the

missing leg, I wouldn?t have the opportunities I have today!”

Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old,she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was

especially damaged,and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14,she got a high-tech leg made for sports

and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first

time，’’ she says. “But my doctor said，‘You have to start somewhere. ’ ”

Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said，“I’ve been

doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips. ’’ R einertsen，who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first

disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项）in Hawaii. She works with an organization to

help support people like Scout.

Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager^s life. S he lost that first race, but gained the confidence that

she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it,she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds

time to share her story with school groups.

“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if

you arenJt physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind —maybe with family，or homework,or

friends. No matter what it is,you can over-come that obstacle，” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart.

Take small steps. As time goes by,the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”16. Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?

A. She?s scared of changing her current situation.

B.She couldn't have them even if she wanted to.

C.She has never thought about it before.

D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.

17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”（Para. 2)?

A.She has to do it sooner or later.

B.She has to find the right place to start.

C.That will be a memorable first time.

D.That is a perfect time to start.

18. Scout’s childhood experiences____.

A.were the cause of her shyness

B.were a nightmare until she reached 14

C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself

D.didn’t have much influence on her later life

19. Which of the following statements is true?

A.Sarah shared her story with school students.

B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.

C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success.

D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others.

20. Through Scout’s story，the author wants to tell us that ____ .

A.the disabled are mentally stronger than others

B.inner strength can help one overcome difficulties

C.good things will come no matter what

D.everybody has to challenge himself

Passage Two

Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck

in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past.

Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that

"digital technology, from cellphones to e-mails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this

technology have in turn increased our appetite for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives."Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an

immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that

doesn7t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied. “

Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who

send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with

letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such

formalities(客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the time

to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and

typographical errors.

The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the realm of digital communications. People seem to be losing

their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast,

driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic

light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.

21. According to the first paragraph,people______ .

A. were more patient in the past

B. have been patient for a long time

C. used to be patient while stuck in traffic

D. used to be patient while waiting in line

22. Nowadays people lose their patience because .______

A. their desire for satisfaction has increased

B. they are bored with what they have

C. they have more things to do than before

D. their life has been changed by technology

23. Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because_______ .

A. it takes a long time to start the computer

B. people value formalities between friends

C. people can hardly wait for a response

D. cellphones are more popular nowadays

24. The pursuit of instant results causes people to __.

A. become more impolite

B. have more errors in their writings

C. use voice messages instead of emails

D. lose many of their abilities in life

25. The best title for the passage might be “

”

A. What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?

B. Are We Less Patient Today?

C. What Happened to Technology?

D. Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?

Passage Three

Scientists measured the impact that people have on the environment using a term called carbon “footprint. ” That

footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放）into the atmosphere as a result of someone’s

daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民）. Living in a suburb outside a city,

however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint.

Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip

code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. ,lIt is much

easier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones. Living

within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars.

And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases of

climate-altering greenhouse gases low.

Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up

around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may

offer better schools for a family?s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their

owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn,an environmental

economist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis

applied to other parts of the world—Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for

how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.

26. “Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by

.

A. an industry

B. an individual

C. a region

D. a country

27. What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?

A. The two are not at all comparable.

B. The former are higher than the latter.

C. The latter are higher than the former.

D. The former are similar to the latter.

28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new "findings?

A. Distance travelled by cars.

B. Spending habits.

C. Size of families.

D. Attitude towards energy saving.

29. What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?

A. He is confused by the mixed messages.

B. He thinks highly of them.

C. He can easily understand them.

D. He doubts their validity.

30. What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?

A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.

B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.

C. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.

D. To introduce the research on carbon footprints.

Passage Four

It was a chilly November evening in New York City,and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora

noticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That manJs

cold,Daddy. Can we take him home?”

I don’t remember my reply,but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at

how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was

noticing suffering and poverty. She wasn’t even four.

A few days later,I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The

volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning,picked up a food package,and delivered it to an elderly

person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily

see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person weM

been assigned. She invited us right over.

The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She

took the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed

us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say

good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for yourself aswell as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman?s

alone 一it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the

homeless. Yet,as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years,I still wonder —which of us has benefited more?

31. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably

.

A. asking for food

B. one of those homeless

C. taken home by the author

D. buying a newspaper

32. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2),because

.

A. his daughter had noticed the dark side of life

B. he did not want to take the guy home

C. he felt a deep sympathy for the guy

D. his daughter was afraid of what she saw

33. Their volunteer job was to

.

A. visit poor homes

B. serve meals at a nearby school

C. pick up packages for poor,elderly people

D. deliver food to needy,elderly people

34. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to

.

A. the author and the old woman

B. the giver and receiver of the help

C. the author and his daughter

D. the author and the guy in the box

35. The best title for this passage might be “

”

A. A Loving Kid

B. Volunteers at Work

C. A Lesson in Caring

D. How to Help the Needy

Part

III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)

Directions：There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A，B，

C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

36. As the train will not leave until one hour later,we

grab a bite at the snack bar.

A. may well

B. just as well

C. might as well

D. as well

C might as well 最好..., 不妨....

37. During the last three decades,the number of people participating in physical fitness programs

sharply.A. were increasing

B. has increased

C. had increased

D. have increased

B the number of..... ....的数量，后面的动词一般用第三人称单数a number of..... 很多.... 复数

38.

for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.

A. Were it not

B. Be it not

C. Should it not be

D. Had it not been

A were it not for... = if it were not for .... 要不是.... Had it not been = If it had not been 过去完成时

39. --Did you scold him for his carelessness?

-- ______ it.

A.I’d rather not have done.

B.I’d rather do.

C.I should do

D. I’d better not do

A did 意味着过去式，对于过去的虚拟，用过去完成时，had + 过去分词。和would rather 结合，就变成I’d rather

not have done.

40. Not until a monkey is several years old

to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.

A. it does begin

B. when it begins

C. before it begins

D. does it begin

D 考查倒装否定词在句首，一般考查倒装it begins 倒装就变成does it begin

41. Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power

as we get older.

A. reduces

B. descends

C.

declines

D.collapses

C reduce 减少（数量）descend 下降（物体）decline 下降（数量），衰退（力量，健康，质量，权力等等）

collapse 坍塌，崩溃，瓦解

42. These books are designed to

children.

A. agree with

B. apply for

C. appeal to

D. address to

C agree with 同意apply for 申请appeal to 呼吁；对...有吸引力address to 对...说话，写信给...

43. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go,but I suppose I’ll just have to

it.

A. get away from

B. make the best of

C. keep an eye on

D. catch up with

B

44. Constant showers are characteristic ____ the summer here.

A. for

B. to

C. with

D. of D shower 淋浴；阵雨be characteristic of... 有....的特征be typical of.... 典型的....

45. We must find a way to cut prices

reducing our profits too much.

A. despite

B. without

C. with

D. for

B

46. This special school accepts all disabled students,

educational level and background.

A. regardless of

B. according to

C. in addition to

D. in terms of

A regardless of 不管according to 根据in addition to 除...之外in terms of 在...方面

47. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the

of the Charter.

A. obligations

B. debts

C. credit

D.rights

A obligation 义务，职责debt 债务credit 信用right 权力

48. They are building the dam in

with another firm.

A. association

B. comparison

C. touch

D. tune

in association with 与...联系，与...联合in comparison with 与...相比较（compare with）in touch with 与...接触

in tune with 与...一致，与...协调

49. The shy girl felt quite

and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interviewer’s question.

A. amused

B. sensitive

C. awkward

D. curious

C amused 愉快sensitive 敏感的awkward 尴尬curious 好奇的

50. The two parties haven’ t reached any agreement，but decided to set another date for

talks.

A. deeper

B. slower

C. longer

D. further

D further talk further study “进一步的，更深远的”

51. The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked

and the service was poor.

A. energy

B. standard

C. heat

D. variety

D variety 多样性

52. Born into a family with three brothers,David was

to value the sense of sharing.

A. turned down

B. brought up

C. looked after

D. held back

B turn down 调低（音量）；拒绝bring up 养育，抚养长大look after 照顾hold back 阻止

53. A lorry

Jane’s cat and sped away.

A. ran into

B.

ran over

C. ran through

D. ran down

B speed - sped - sped run into 撞（树，墙）；撞见某人run over 轧过run through 浏览，检查，过一遍run

down 减少54. There was such a long queue outside the China Pavilion that we gave up.

A. unfortunately

B.

purposefully

C. initially

D. eventually

D unfortunately 不幸地purposefully 有目的地initially 最初eventually 最终，最后

55. Visitors from the US have increased

8 percent since last year.

A. by

B.in

C. with

D. from

A 增加了% 用by

56. I gave John a present but he gave me nothing

.

A. in turn

B.

in return

C. in advance

D. in vain

B in turn 轮流；反过来in return 作为回报in advance 提前in vain 徒劳

57. The chemical factory was torn down

protecting the environment.

A. in spite of

B. in honor of

C. in the name of

D.

in favor of

C in the name of 以....名义in spite of 尽管in honor of 为了庆祝... 为了纪念in favor of 支持，赞同

58. The historical church was

damaged in a fire attack on 21 Dec. , 2007.

A. extensively

B. intensively

C. decisively

D. repeatedly

A extensively damaged 大范围地损坏

59. Many people complain of the rapid

of modern life.

A. rate

B.

speed

C. growth

D. pace

D the pace of life 生活节奏

60. We can’t emphasize

the importance of air and water for the survival of all species.

A. too much

B. very much

C. pretty much

D. quite much

A can’t emphasize too much..... 再强调...也不为过

61. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner

to the professor.

A. as far as

B. the same as

C. as long as

D. as much as

D the same as ... 不作连词（词组）as much as 和...一样，正如

62. There are ten stories in this book,

are the most interesting ones.

A. the first four of them

B. the first four of those

C. the first four of which

D. the first four

C 考查从句，用which 代替前面的ten stories. There are ten stories in this book, and ___ are the most interesting

ones. 这种情况，就可以选A 和B

63. While being questioned on the court,the man denied

the old lady’s necklace.

A. having taken

B. taking

C. to have taken

D. to take

A deny 否认deny doing, 接doing 的动词mind, imagine, enjoy, appreciate, consider, practice, admit

否认做过某事deny having done

64. You should respect others’ opinions,and at the same time you should insist on you believe is right.

A. what

B. that

C. which

D. where

A what we eat. 我们所吃的。what you believe is right. 你所相信是正确的。what you believe. 你所相信的。

65. It was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise

he would give each of us a small gift.

A. as

B. what

C.

which

D.

that

D 同位语从句用that 和定语从句不一样定语从句，相当于限定作用同位语从句，相当于解释。

He broke his promise that he would give each of us a small gift. (同位语从句）news, promise, plan 对于内容的解

释

He broke his promise which he made to us yesterday. (定语从句)

相当于中文的“：”

66. As a new graduate，he doesn’t know

it takes to start a business here.

A. what

B. how

C.

when

D.

which

A what it takes 所需付出的；达成目的、取得成功的必要条件

67. Not until I began to work did I realize how much time I

.

A. wasted

B. have wasted

C. had wasted

D. was wasted

C began 是过去式，过去的过去用过去完成时had +过去分词

68. Have you checked all the CDs

to the mountainous area next week?

A. to be sent

B. sent

C.

sending

D. being sent

A to do 表示将来被动be+过去分词合起来就是to be sent

69. The literature teacher saw a Hollywood movie and insisted his students

to see it.

A. went

B. go

C.is going

D. will go

B insist that....(should) do 动词原形虽然前面是saw，但是后面仍然用动词原形suggest, advice, recommend,

propose, require, request, demand, desire, order, command

70. Having finished his homework,he went on

a novel written by Dickens.

A. to read

B. reading

C.

with reading

D. read

A go on to do 继续去做另一件事go on doing 继续做（同一件）stop doing 停止做某事stop to do 停下来去

做另一件事

71. John Smith, a diligent student, never refuses to

more responsibilities that are assigned to him.A. take in

B.take up

C. take off

D. take on

D take on 承担(责任) take in 吸收，领会take up 占据；开始从事（工作、兴趣爱好）take off 起飞；脱下

72. A news report is usually very short,

when it is about something very important.

A. except

B.besides

C. apart from

D. except that

A except 除...以外（排除）besides 除...之外，还有（加法，包含在内）apart from 后面加名词except that

和when 衔接的句子不能搭配

73. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight

.

A. had cancelled

B. had been cancelled

C. has been cancelled

D. cancelled

B arrived 是过去式，过去的过去，用过去完成时had +过去分词被取消，被动be+过去分词两者合起来

就是had been + 过去分词

74. Millions of Americans take vitamins and minerals,

that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.

A. convinced

B. convincing

C. to convince

D.to be convinced

A I am convinced that... 我相信... convince 说服convinced 相信convincing 说服（别人）

75.

relatively costly,the engine is highly efficient and needs servicing infrequently.

A. Even

B. It is

C. There is

D.Even though

D

Part IV Cloze Test(10 points)

Directions：There are 10 numbered blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are 4 choices marked A,

B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

A woman and a man get into a car accident, and it’s a bad one.

Both cars are totally destroyed, but amazingly _76_ of them is

hurt.

After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, “So you’re a

man, that’s interesting. And I’m a woman... Wow! Just _77_ our

cars. There’s nothing left, but _78_ we are unhurt. This must be

a sign from God that _79_ should meet and become friends and

live together in peace the rest of our days.”

The man replies, “I agree with you completely; this must be a

sign from God!”

The woman continues, “And look at this -- here’s another _80_.

My car is completely destroyed _81_ this bottle of wine didn’t

break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and _82_ our good

76

A. both

B. either

C. none

D. neither

77

A. clear away

B. check up

C. look at

D. deal with

78 A. fortunately

B. unnecessarily

C. unusually

D. eventually

79 A

.

th

e

y

B.

y

o

u

C. people

D. we

80 A. stimulus

B

.

m

e

ssage

C. matter

D. suggestion

81

A

.

an

d

B. or

C. but

D. forfortune.”

So she hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head

_83_, opens it and takes a few big swallows from the bottle, then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, immediately _84_ the cap back on, and hands it back to the man. The man takes the bottle and asks, “Aren’t you having any?” The woman replies, “No. I think I will just _85_ the police...”

82

A. celebrate

B. congratulate

C. continue

D. confirm

83 A. in peace

B. in harmony

C. in practice

D. in agreement

84 A. takes

B. puts

C. locks

D. gets

85

A. wait for

B. call on

C. send for

D. run into

Paper Two 试卷二

(30 minutes)

Part Y Writing (15 points)

Directions：More and more people are now shopping online. Write an essay in about 120 words on the topic of

Online Shopping. You may discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new way of shopping OR describe your

experiences of shopping online. Write your essay on the ANWSER SHEET.