2015年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及答案3

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IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)

Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

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.

After several weeks，I was fully recovered. Conversation in our house is better now，not because I'm talking more.I’m just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.

第36题单选 According to the passage，the author is most likely a __________ .

A.driver

B.teacher

C.doctor

D.Journalist

参考答案：D

第37题单选 What does the wife mean by asking “Did you even hear what I just said? ”in Paragraph 1 ?

A.Yon should listen to me.

B.You didn’t want to talk with me.

C.You should tell me what I said just now.

D.You didn’t have to nod while you were listening.

参考答案：A

第38题单选 What is true of the author after the surgery?

A.He was required to keep silent for the first few months

B.He was worried about his recovery after the surgery.

C.He was unable to communicate with his son.

D.He was unwilling to talk to his wife.

参考答案：C

第39题单选 What did the author realize after the surgery?

A.His wife was a talkative woman.

B.His house was full of pleasant talks.

C.His son didn’t like talking.

D.His dog liked pleasant birdsongs.

参考答案：B

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 l5th 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.

And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree， which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.It’s no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.

第40题单选 What does the underlined word“edible’in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.Visible.

B.Collectible.

C.Available

D.Eatable.

参考答案：D

第41题单选 The coconut got its name because of __________ .

A.its hard shell

B.its white color

C.its ghostlike appearance

D.its round shape

参考答案：C

第42题单选 What is the passage mainly about?

A.The history of coconut.

B.Uses of coconut.

C.The discovery of coconut.

D.Types of coconut seeds

参考答案：B

第43题单选 What can be learned from the passage?

A.Coconut trees are useful plants.

B.Coconut oil is rare and expensive.

C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.

D.Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.

参考答案：A

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 !

第44题单选 Homestay is an ideal choice for students who __________ .

A.plan to visit relatives

B.want to stay at home

C.plan to study overseas

D.want to learn statistics

参考答案：C

第45题单选 Who will consider students’requirements before their Homestay starts?

A.The English teacher.

B.The placement organization.

C.The host family.

D.The language school.

参考答案：B

第46题单选 Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?

A.Nationality of the host family.

B.Eating habits of the host family.

C.Students’language level.

D.Students’specific needs.

参考答案：D

第47题单选 What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.

B.The author is doubtful about the safety of Homestay.

C.The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.

D.The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.

参考答案：A

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