2016年河南专升本英语真题及答案

Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water criticsin North America.As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland,where bottled water isconsumed daily. Even then, he kept a water jou
But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact. New York's municipal water for morethan a century was called the champagne of lap water and until recently considered among the bestin the world interms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a m
As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate(垂涎)over the profits.A restaurant's typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it's often300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than
As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sen bottled water.According toan article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractivebottles onthe table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu wit
A.lt is a kind of iced water
B.It is just plain tap water
C.It is a kind of bottled water
D.It is a kind of mineral water

31: When a tsunami happens, the best course of action for people is to_____ .

32: Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economiclosses each year,according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led byAnnan, the former UnitedNations secretary general.
The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster,populationand economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising theglobal death ratesfrom illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良)and heal-related healthproblems.
But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk,who questioned itsmethods and conclusions.

Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily inpoorcountries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number woulddoubleby 2030.     Roger PielkeJr.a politic
But the report, he said, ''willharm the cause for action on bothclimate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).” 
However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners whosupervised thewriting of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers wererough estimates. He said thereport was aimed at world leaders, who will
In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations tofocus on increasingthe flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerabilityto climate hazards while still curbingthe emissions of the heat-t
A.Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development
B.Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming
C.Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries
D.Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters

33: According to the passage , which of the following can cause a tsunami_____?

34: To prevent tsunami-damage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT______

37: It is a terrible illustration of man ' s weakness to nature .and the tsunami(^^) that struck the Japanese coast in March.2011 has illustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation.
Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and lossof life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings, and developing early-warming systems,public education programs and evacuation( 拔散)strategics.Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is possiblypicked up by the sensors of complicated international warming systems. Countries can use radio and televisionbroadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public.
But an early warming system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if it's close by, the warning system is notgoing to be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive wavescreated by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them is lo get inland and to the higherground as quickly as possible.66.The first paragraph tells us that _____ .

38: According to the last paragraph, the solution to the problem of post-80s couples isthat _____ .

40: Many post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties have becomeimpossible since their kids were born. That's the way most parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own,no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs.

Asking help from their parents might be a way out,but problems are that some aging parents arc not strong enoughto take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too spoiled by their grandparents.     Then, here comes a
A.they have to look after their kids
B.they have to look after their parents
C.they are busy with their work
D.they have no money