2013年北京专升本英语真题及答案

This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write aletter ． You can refer to the following information in Chinese ． You should write about 100 wordson the Answer Sheet ．

假如你是黄海大学的学生李明 ，写一封信告诉你的美国笔友 Jack。内容包括 ：

黄海大学简介；所选专业及理由 ；参加社团及收获。

The other driver was responsible for the accident, and he should pay for the damage.

People who have been to university have a big advantage when it comes to finding jobs.

In one experiment, the men were not allowed to sleep and then were tested on how well theywere able to concentrate.

It’ s a good idea to recycle household waste.

Without research we can ’t be sure of the size of our market or even who our market is.

They went far into the forest, his brother _____ (act) as a guide.

Many of her answers were _____ (correct), so she was asked to do the exercises again.

She may _____ (like) some types of food because they do not look, smell of or taste nice.

The _____ (manufacture) of this car is located in Germany.

______ (Polite) costs nothing but gains everything.

The monthly income is much smaller than _____ (expect).

He should give up smoking if he wants to keep ______ (health).

It _____ (sudden) occurred to him that Mary was afraid of being alone.

The local government officials will investigate the incident and ______ (preparation) a reportfor it.

He does not have the ______ (qualify) to teach young children.

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What is the most important role that wearing school uniforms plays?

Jodie liked her apartment, she had a beautiful ___36___ to the south. A nearby tree was home totwo squirrels. She like to watch them. Mrs. Neely ___37___ the apartment building. She was an oldlady who spoke with a strong Russian ___38___ .The two got along very well. Mrs. Neely said that Jodie ___39___ her of her daughter, who haddied in a car crash. Mrs. Neely always kept busy by volunteering at the local library and seniorcenter.

Focusing on personality will probably help children__________.

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage.

There has been an ongoing debate on whether school uniforms should be completelyabolished in all schools, both private and public. Despite both pros and cons ( 赞同和反对意见 ) ofany uniform, personally I stick to the idea that school uniforms should be introduced in all publicand private schools.

There are certainly many factors that should be taken into account when discussing the issueof school uniform. While most private schools already have established a particular schooluniform. to be worn at all times and by all students, public schools mostly remain more liberal andonly have a more or less strict dress code. In public schools, some kids have parent with ratherhigh incomes who can afford to buy fashionable and costly clothes for their kids. But there arealso those teens who are forced to buy low-cost outfits at discount retail (零售) stores. If allstudents wear identical clothes, no one will be hurt by the comparison.

In public schools, ___________.

What impressed the author most in Prague?

Why do you think the author wrote the passage?

The word "acquaintance " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______________.

Questions 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.

Out of all the cities and towns we visited in Central Europe, the city that made the biggestimpression on me was definitely Prague( 布拉格). I do not know if it is the story behind every wall,stone and bridge that left me so speechless, but to this day I have no doubt that there is no othercity in the world that can compare to Prague. With its peculiar romantic flavor, Prague to me is farmore attractive than Paris, London and New York put together.

My acquaintance with Prague started on the bus from Vienna, where I listened to a tourguide telling us the story of how the city was set up. When we arrived in Prague, the first thing wewent to see right from the hotel was, of course, the Charles Bridge. Completed in 1357, this bridgewas built on blood and eggs to hold the bricks together, and it proved to be firmer than any othermaterial. Fascinated by the fact, we went on to examine the statues on every post of the bridge,while we listened to the story behind each of them.

There were many other things that inspired and fascinated me. The whole of Prague is like afairy tale of its own, with millions of unbelievable stories running through its history. But whatimpressed me most was the sunset above the Prague Castle.

The view was just beautiful: the sun, just barely reaching the sharp peaks of the Castle; thesky with soft clouds; the sweet music of violin somewhere in the air. It is so great that it makesyou feel like time has stopped.

We spent over three weeks in Europe, and just two days in Prague. But it seems like Prague hastaken up most of my emotions and feelings. Prague is worth visiting again and again.

28.What makes Prague more attractive than Pairs or London according to the passage?

What is th e author ’s purpose of going to the Van Cortlandt Park?

Why was the air wet in the thick forest that morning?

Why did the author go directly through the forest that day?

Questions 24 -27 are based on the following passage.

Living in the city is hard. I was born and raised in Dallas, so l know first-hand about heavytraffic and busy roads. However, when I moved to New York City (NYC), I was not very wellprepared for it. I love NYC, but sometimes I have to escape from the noise, to free my mind fromall the daily worries and to clear my thoughts. However hard and challenging life can be, I stillhave to enjoy the road along the way to success.

Everyone needs to take a break from the crazy pace of NYC lifestyle. once in a while. Myfavorite spot to do that is the Van Cortlandt Park, with its long paths where I like to ride on mybike, passing trees and bushes so wild that they make you believe you have escaped the citycompletely and are somewhere in the middle of a real forest.

Yesterday I made my weekly escape to the park. Wanting to be closer to nature, I decided notto take the pathway but, instead, go directly through the forest. As I moved through the thickforest, I pushed away the branches that came in my way. It was as if there wasn’t a sign ofcivilization around me at all. The air was still wet from the early morning shower, whileeverywhere, in the open, it had already been very dry and hot.

Half an hour later I was at my destination point, the meadow (草地) in the middle of theforest. There were a couple of people already sitting on the grass, picnicking, reading, just lyingdown dreaming. Even though I wasn ’t alone on the meadow this time, I actually enjoyed this fact:I could watch the people merge ( 融合) with nature, in this paradise-like place.

24. The author moved to NYC in order to ______.

The secret of the art of the cocoa industry was probably let out around _____.

What does “this country ” in the last paragraph refer to?

Why did the Spanish keep the art of cocoa industry unknown to other counties?

Questions 20 to 23 are based on the following passage.

The story of chocolate begins with the discovery of America. Until 1492, the Old Worldknew nothing at all about chocolate that was to become the favorite of millions.

During his conquest of Mexico, Cortez, the great Spanish explorer, found the Aztec Indiansusing cocoa beans in the preparation of the royal drink “chocolate ”, meaning warm liquid.However, the drink was very bitter, and the Spaniards did not find it to their taste. To make itmore agreeable to Europeans, Cortez and his countrymen invented the idea of sweetening it withsugar. The new drink quickly won friends, especially among the Spanish aristocracy ( 贵族).

Spain wisely continued to plant cocoa in its overseas colonies, which gave birth to a veryprofitable business. Remarkably enough, the Spanish succeeded in keeping the art of the cocoaindustry a secret from the rest of Europe for nearly a hundred years.

Later, the secret was let out. For a while chocolate was the drink at the fashionable Court ofFrance. Then it spread across the Channel to Great Britain, and 1657 the first of many famousEnglish chocolate houses appeared.

In the United States of America, the production of chocolate proceeded at a faster pace thananywhere else in the world. It was in pre -revolutionary New England ---1765, to be exact ---thatthe first chocolate factory was established in this country .

20. What made chocolate disagreeable to Spaniards?

Why is this college less expensive than private colleges on Long Island ?

How many full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree in their fields?

What is the rough number of students who get financial assistance?

The committee rejected the suggestion that the houses ______ on this site

Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage.

Choosing a college requires that you ask yourself many questions. Who do you want to be?What do you want to do? Where do you want to go in life? How do you get there? Perhaps thebest way to find those answers is to look at our college on Long Island.Think about it .Private colleges on Long Island charge an average of $25, 000 a year onoverall costs, an average total of $100, 000 over four years, our college ’s cost is just over $000, or about $53, 000 over four years. That means, because of the investment of the State of NewYork in our public college, you pay nearly half what students at those private colleges pay. Thatthe money you can use later for graduate school, travel, or whatever you choose.

LOCATION: With a wooded 604-acre cam pus centrally located on Long Island, the nation ’s16thlargest population center. Our college offers the best of both worlds, a quiet atmospherededicated to learning yet just 20 miles from the heart of New York City.

STUDENTS: 3, 200 students from across the United States and more than 20 foreigncountries, among the most culturally diverse students population in the Northeast.

FACULTY: 120 full-time, of whom 80% hold a terminal degree in their field.

After three days ’ climbing, we finally reached ______ we thought was the place we ’d bedreaming of

--Has he got any experience?--No, ________ he ’s keen to learn.

The rain _______ to last until the end of this Friday.

The books wouldn ’t have been damaged if Mary ______ them away.

While in the city, we p

Tom stood at the door, _______ over whether or not to tell Mom his failure in the exam.

I saw Jane dancing at Mary ’s birthday party and on that _____ she was really excellent.

We asked both john and jerry, but ______ could offer a satisfactory explanation.

Lucy is going to travel around the world when she _______ school.

I ______ have saved for my retirement when I was young

Her essay was entirely based on data ______ from reliable records.

The wounded soldier died _______ we had a chance to know his name and family.

The public demanded that the central government should take measures to ______ the pricesdown.

Jane _____ up in a village without TV or radio, which caused her to develop a love for reading