2015年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案

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你(Li Yuan)在英语学习中遇到了一些困难, 希望得到帮助。请给你的英国笔友(Jason)写封信, 内容包括：

·介绍你学习英语的经历;

·描述你在英语学习中遇到的困难;

·希望笔友给你一些建议。

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Mary：We couldn't ask for a better day, could we?

John：I know. ____56____.I love this time of the year.

Mary：This bus seems to be running late, doesn't it? ____57____ ?

John：I've been here for at least ten minutes.

Mary：Ah, here comes a bus!

John：Oh good. Wait ! ____58____ .That bus goes downtown.

Mary：Well, it looks like we'11 be waiting a little longer. ____59____ , I guess.

John：Oh, I'm afraid you have no time for that. Here's our bus.

Mary：Oh great! I thought it would never come.

John：____60____ !

Mary：You too.

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What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents?

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word“inherent”in paragraph 2 ?

Passage Five

What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in 1978 ?

Besides energy-efficiency, what else should be considered when replacing appliances?

Which of the following is one of the advantages of hanging clothes out to dry?

What can be installed on the northern side of your house to make better use of natural light?

Passage Four

Using less energy around the home is easier than you might think, saving you money while creating a heathier, more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill, your comfort and the environment. Here are some handy tips to make your house more energy-efficient.Lower the heat If your home has adjustable central heating, lowering the room temperature even slightly can make a difference. You may not feel it, but your wallet will. It is even more advisable to control temperatures at different times of the day.

Hang clothes out to dry

If the weather allows it, head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline. The sunlight will help eliminate bacteria and dust. While clothes dryers get the job done faster, they also use up energy. By hanging your clothes out you'll be cutting greenhouse gases by about three kilograms per load.

Take advantage of natural light

Installing large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunlight's natural warmth. To stay cool indoors on hot summer days, install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun. Put your desk near the window, then you don't need a lamp in the daytime.

Wrap(裹)your pipes

Be sure your hot--water pipes are properly wrapped. In an average home, heating water accounts for more than one--quarter of the energy bill. Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you?

Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器)

When the time comes to replace appliances, select those that are both energy--efficient and of the appropriate size for your needs. Don't buy bigger ones just because you can.

What benefit may using less energy at home bring about?

Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?

What can be inferred from the passage?

Who will consider students' requirements before their Homestay starts?

Passage Three

Most students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit. Statistics show that it's a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.

But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?

Homestay means living with a family, or“host family”as we say. There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher;select not to have classes at all when you visit--a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.

Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements.Placement(安置)organizations think about location, interests, language level, eating requirements, allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have.

Though prices vary according to your needs, good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center. Even if you stay further out, you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.

Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money, it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family. This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English, why not have your English classes in your host family. There's no better way to learn English than this-- the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience!

Homestay is an ideal choice for students who ________ .

What can be learned from the passage?

The coconut got its name because of ________ .

What is the passage mainly about?

Passage Two

Coconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons. It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant. Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world-it consists of both “meat“ and “water” inside. The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar, as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid. Portuguese(葡萄牙的)　explorers gave the nut its name in the 15th century, referring to it as coco, meaning “ghost” in their language. The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost's face, and the tree has had that name ever since.

The coconut has varied uses. It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials. The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates, providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree. This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks. Even the shell itself has many uses, including animal food and fertilizer.

What is true of the author after the surgery?

What did the author realize after the surgery?

Passage one

I talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published in newspapers. I've been married for years, but until six months ago, I could be a typical absent—minded husband. Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to. When my wife asked, “Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say, “of course I did!”

In January, I began to lose my voice. Doctors told me I needed surgery, or my throat would be permanently damaged. Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.

Two hours after the surgery, my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldn't answer his questions. I wanted to talk but couldn't. Luckily, I'd recorded myself reading some of his favorite books. That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.

It had never left. I'd just stopped noticing. I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as “things I just don't get as a guy”. I also realized my son wasn't just talking nonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say. Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home, I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs. Before my surgery, I'd have spent those walks on my phone.

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What does the wife mean by asking “Did you even hear what I just said? ”in Paragraph 1 ?

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--I'm sorry about the misunderstanding. 

--You________ apologize, it wasn't your fault.

Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. _____21____some cars use electricity. These cars have ____22____motors that get their power from large batteries.

In ____23____, there are even cars that have____ 24____ an electric motor and a petrol motor. These types of cars are ____25____ hybrid(混合)cars.

Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new ____26____, but they have been around for a long time. In the ____27____ 19th and early 20th centuries electric cars were common because the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced.

But ____28____ the petrol engine became easier to make and more powerful, this type of engines became the most ____29____. Interest in electric cars was high in the 1970s and 1980s because ____30____ became very expensive.

Recently, electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that pollute ____31____ . Electric cars are better than petrol cars ____32____ several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution.

In areas ____33____ there is a high percentage of electric cars, pollution is not that serious. The second benefit of electric cars is a ____34____in the dependence on foreign oil.

Several countries don't want to ____35____on oil from other countries. Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations, there is less need to import oil.

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Let's go to the airport a little earlier ________ we can choose better seats.

Jason made sharp comments on Mary's idea, but he didn't mean ________ her.

My teacher recommended that l________ as careful as possible when I took an exam.

The old man, together with his neighbors, ________ the performance when it began to rain.

The pianist didn't ________ until the last minute before the concert.

Several novels by Mo Yan ________ into English so far.

Who should be responsible ________ the accident?

It is ________ that text messaging while driving is dangerous.

My secretary usually opens my post________ it's marked“private”.

________ his telephone number, she didn't know how to get in touch with him.

My aunt's business has been doing poorly, but she's hoping that her________ will change.

Only in my thirties ________a purpose in life.

I wonder if there is ________ university in your hometown.

These are the pictures of the hotel ________ we held our annual meetings.

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