2020年成人高考專升本英語考試真題及參考答案

成人高考專升本英語考試真題及參考答案一、Phonetics(5points)?Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsofwords,therearefourunderlinedlettersorlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,CandD.Comparetheunderlinedpartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferentfromtheothersinpronunciation.MarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.第1題單選選出下面讀音不同的選項(xiàng)()。A.lambB.bombingC.combD.ambition參考答案：D第2題單選選出下面讀音不同的選項(xiàng)()。A.guiltB.buildC.guideD.guitar參考答案：C第3題單選選出下面讀音不同的選項(xiàng)()。A.laughB.weighC.toughD.rough參考答案：B第4題單選選出下面讀音不同的選項(xiàng)()。A.theaterB.threatC.threadD.treasure參考答案：A第5題單選選出下面讀音不同的選項(xiàng)()。A.grandB.gravityC.gratitudeD.grateful參考答案：D二、VocabularyandStructure(15points)?Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentenceandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.第6題單選Therearen'tmanywildpandas__________intheworldtoday.A.liveB.livingC.toliveD.lived參考答案：B參考解析：therebe句型中已含有謂語動(dòng)詞，因此排除可在句中做謂語的live(選項(xiàng)A)和lived(選項(xiàng)D)。動(dòng)詞+ing表示正在進(jìn)行，to+動(dòng)詞表示將要進(jìn)行。這里指活著的熊貓。本句句意是：現(xiàn)今世界上沒有多少活著的野生大熊貓了。第7題單選__________Icouldsayanythingmore,Holmeshadrushedofftowardsthedoor.A.BeforeB.AfterC.WhenD.As參考答案：A參考解析：before在……之前;after在……之后;when意為“那時(shí)，然后”;as當(dāng)……時(shí)候。注意原句動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。前句是過去時(shí)，后句是過去完成時(shí)。說明在前句動(dòng)作還沒有發(fā)生時(shí)，后句的動(dòng)作已經(jīng)發(fā)生了。本句句意是：我還沒來得及說更多，Holmes已經(jīng)朝門口沖過去了。第8題單選Sinceyoufeelsostronglyaboutthismatter,youshouldmakeyourviews__________toothercommitteemembers.A.knowB.knowingC.beingknownD.known參考答案：D參考解析：句中的意思是“讓你的觀點(diǎn)眾所周知”，即觀點(diǎn)被人知道。makesth.done使某事被做。動(dòng)詞的過去分詞表示被動(dòng)。本句句意是：既然你對(duì)這件事感覺如此強(qiáng)烈，就應(yīng)當(dāng)把你的看法告訴委員會(huì)的其他成員。第9題單選Theydemandedthatthegovernment__________allpoliticalprisonersinthenexttwodays.A.freeB.freedC.willfreeD.wouldfree參考答案：A參考解析：一些表示命令、建議、要求等的動(dòng)詞在主句中做謂語時(shí)，其賓語從句中的謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用虛擬語氣shoulddo。should可省略，只用動(dòng)詞原型。本句句意是：他們要求政府在兩天內(nèi)釋放所有政治犯。第10題單選Nelsonisacreativeliarwhoisalwaysmaking__________unusualexcusesfornotdoinghiswork.A.acrossB.awayC.offD.up參考答案：D參考解析：makeacross沒有這個(gè)搭配，makeaway意為“離去，逃走”;makeoff意為“離開，逃走”;makeup意為“補(bǔ)償，虛構(gòu)”。本句句意是：Nelson是一個(gè)有創(chuàng)意的騙子，他總能為自己不干活兒編出非同一般的借口。第11題單選--Ididn'tgotoclasslastnightbecausemycarbrokedown.--You__________mine.Iwasn'tusingit.A.couldborrowB.mayborrowC.couldhaveborrowedD.mayhaveborrowed參考答案：C參考解析：從第一句可知事情已經(jīng)發(fā)生，對(duì)于已經(jīng)發(fā)生的事情的推測(cè)應(yīng)用情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的過去式+havedone，意為“過去本可以做的事卻沒做”。本句句意是：——昨天晚上我沒去上課，因?yàn)槲业能噳牧??！惚究梢越栉业能嚕覜]用車。第12題單選Inourview,theroot__________ofthecrimeproblemispovertyandunemployment.A.solutionB.reasonC.causeD.fact參考答案：C第13題單選Thereare__________fewercustomtailorsanddressmakersintheU.S.thaninEuropeancountries.soveryfartoo參考答案：C第14題單選Inthefirstsemester,Iaskedmyteacher__________.A.whatcoursesshouldItakeB.whatcoursesIshouldtakeC.IshouldtakewhatcoursesD.shouldItakewhatcourses參考答案：B第15題單選Aftertheparty,wehadtotidyupthekitchen,whichwasa(n)__________mess.A.exactB.entireC.definiteD.complete參考答案：D第16題單選Theirexperiment__________,TomandMarysetouttowritethereportontheresults.A.doneB.tobedoneC.beingdoneD.willbedone參考答案：D第17題單選Anewspaperheadlineconcerningnewenergydevelopment__________hisattentionandhewasmuchinterestedinmakinginvestmentinit.A.gaveB.caughtC.turnedD.paid參考答案：B第18題單選Wouldyoupleaseletmefinishmywords?Don't__________inthemiddleofasentence.A.putmeoffB.cutmeoffC.keepmeoffD.getmeoff參考答案：B參考解析：giveone’sattentionto意為“注意”;payattentionto意為“留心，關(guān)心”：catchone，sattention意為“吸引某人的注意力”;turnone’sattentionto意為“把某人的注意力轉(zhuǎn)向……”。根據(jù)后半句：他被某事吸引才有興趣做某事。本句句意是：有關(guān)新能源開發(fā)的新聞標(biāo)題吸引了他的注意，他有意在這方面投資。第19題單選Wouldyoupleaseletmefinishmywords?Don't__________inthemiddleofasentence.A.putmeoffB.cutmeoffC.keepmeoffD.getmeoff參考答案：B參考解析：putsb.ofr意為“使分心”;cutsb.off意為“打斷某人的話”;keepsb.off意為“不讓接近”;getsb.off意為“離開，幫助某人免受處罰”。根據(jù)句子結(jié)尾：說話中間，可以判斷句子的中心意思是說話時(shí)被人打斷。本句句意是：你讓我說完好嗎?不要打斷我的話。第20題單選--Haveyoueverplayedbridge?--Yes.We__________onweekendswhenIwasincollege.A.wouldhaveplayedB.shouldhaveplayedC.usedtoplayD.hadplayed參考答案：C參考解析：usedtodo表示過去常常做某事，現(xiàn)在可能不做了。周末是復(fù)數(shù)，說明每個(gè)周末都玩兒。“上大學(xué)時(shí)”表示過去發(fā)生的事。本句句意是：——你玩兒過橋牌嗎?——玩兒過。上大學(xué)時(shí)我們常在周末打橋牌。三、Cloze(20points)Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassage,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatismostsuitableandmarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.Scientistshavebeenstrugglingtofindoutthereasonbehindblushing(臉紅).Whywouldhumansevolve(進(jìn)化)a21__________thatputsusatasocialdisadvantageby22__________ustorevealthatwehavecheatedorlied?CharlesDarwinpointedoutthat23__________allpeopleofallracesblush，animalsdonot.Whenitcametoexplainingthereason,hewas24__________aloss.Thathasnotstoppedothersfromtrying.One25__________isthatblushingstartedoutasawaytoshowweobeyauthoritativemembersofthegroup.Later,asoursocialinteractionsbecame26__________complex,itbecameinvolvedwithhigher,self-conscious27__________suchasguilt,shameandembarrassment.Thiswouldseemtoputindividualsatadisadvantage，butblushingmightactuallymakeapersonmore28__________orsociallydesirable.29__________thatwomenblushmorethanmen，oneuniversityresearchersuggeststhatblushingmighthaveevolvedasawayforwomento30__________theirhonestytomensoastowintheirsupportinraisingchildren.Somezoologistsalsothinkblushingcouldhaveemergedasawaytofostertrust."Ifyouweretogohunting31__________astone-facedpartner，youcouldnever32__________whathewants.“hesays.Onceblushingbecame33__________withembarrassment,anyonewhodidnotblushmighthavebeenatadisadvantagebecauseweare34__________likelytotrustsomeonewhoappearsnevertofeel35__________aboutanything.第21題單選填入(21)處的最佳答案是()。A.responseB.replyC.reflectionD.recall參考答案：A參考解析：文章主題是人類為什么會(huì)臉紅。response意為“反應(yīng)”;reply意為“回復(fù)”;reflection意為“反射，倒影”;recall意為“回憶”。根據(jù)文章主題，臉紅是一種反應(yīng)。第22題單選填入(22)處的最佳答案是()。dingB.forcingC.encouragingD.preventing參考答案：B參考解析：forbid意為“禁止”;force意為“迫使”;encourage意為“鼓勵(lì)”;prevent意為“阻止”。根據(jù)原文，臉紅會(huì)暴露自己在說謊。第23題單選填入(23)處的最佳答案是()。A.whenB.whileC.sinceD.because參考答案：B參考解析：這里引用達(dá)爾文所說的話。when和while都表示“當(dāng)……時(shí)候”的意思，但while有“與……相反”的意思，翻譯成“然而，卻”。since和because表示原因。根據(jù)上下文，這里是說人類與動(dòng)物不一樣，人類會(huì)臉紅，而動(dòng)物卻不臉紅。應(yīng)選擇表示相反的詞。第24題單選填入(24)處的最佳答案是()。A.onB.inC.atD.of參考答案：C參考解析：ataloss是固定詞組，表示茫然。這部分是說，達(dá)爾文指出人類會(huì)臉紅而動(dòng)物不會(huì)的時(shí)候也是茫然的，說不出其原因。第25題單選填入(25)處的最佳答案是()。A.suggestionB.adviceC.solutionD.question參考答案：A參考解析：suggestion意為“建議”;advice意為“勸告”;solution意為“解決”;question意為“問題”。達(dá)爾文解不開的謎，更多的人想試一試。所謂“試(trying)”就是不肯定。第26題單選填入(26)處的最佳答案是()。A.apparentlyB.completelyC.awkwardlyD.increasingly參考答案：D參考解析：apparently意為“明顯地”;completely意為“完全地”;awkwardly意為“危險(xiǎn)地，不舒服地”;increasingly意為“日益地”。根據(jù)原文，社會(huì)在發(fā)展，社會(huì)交往肯定也是日益復(fù)雜。第27題單選填入(27)處的最佳答案是()。A.moodsB.sensesC.emotionsD.tempers參考答案：C參考解析：mood意為“情緒、心情”;sense意為“感官”;emotion意為“情感”;temper意為“脾氣”。原文列舉了如guilt(愧疚)、shame(羞愧)、embarrassment(尷尬)等感覺。這些顯然不屬于sense(感官)和temper(脾氣)，排除。mood和emotion的區(qū)別在于，mood表示就某種事件或某段時(shí)間影響下所產(chǎn)生的心情或情緒，emotion表示主觀上的下意識(shí)的感覺。原文在分析人類臉紅的原因，從人類自身的情感著手。所以，這里應(yīng)是emotion。第28題單選填入(28)處的最佳答案是()。A.privilegedB.embarrassedC.energeticD.attractive參考答案：D參考解析：privileged意為“享有特權(quán)的”;embarrassment意為“尷尬”;energetic意為“充滿活力的”;attractive意為“有吸引力的”。根據(jù)原文空格后的“orsociallydesirable(社交上更合適)”判斷，attractive(有吸引力的)最恰當(dāng)：人類的臉紅可能使人更具有吸引力或者說社交上更合適。第29題單選填入(29)處的最佳答案是()。A.NotingB.ProvidingC.AssumingD.Hoping參考答案：A參考解析：note意為“注意”;provide意為“提供”;assume意為“假設(shè)”;hope意為“希望”。根據(jù)原文，注意到女性較男性更容易臉紅……第30題單選填入(30)處的最佳答案是()。A.assureB.approveC.confirmD.demonstrate參考答案：D參考解析：assure意為“確信”;approve意為“批準(zhǔn)”;confirm意為“確認(rèn)”;demonstrate意為“顯示，證明”。根據(jù)原文，女性的臉紅是向男性表示誠(chéng)實(shí)的一種方式。第31題單選填入(31)處的最佳答案是()。A.forB.withC.byD.as參考答案：B參考解析：這里表示伴隨狀態(tài)，應(yīng)用with。原文大意是，跟一個(gè)面無表情的人去打獵，……第32題單選填入(32)處的最佳答案是()。A.sayB.speakC.tellD.talk參考答案：C參考解析：Csay意為“說”;speak意為“發(fā)言”;tell意為“告訴”;talk意為“談話”。根據(jù)原文，可直接排除speak和talk。say和tell的區(qū)別是，say表示所說的內(nèi)容，通常陳述說者原話，tell把信息傳達(dá)給別人。根據(jù)原文，你根本不知道他要什么。第33題單選填入(33)處的最佳答案是()。A.unitedB.relatedC.contactedD.associated參考答案：D參考解析：united意為“一致的，統(tǒng)一的”;related意為“有關(guān)系的”;contactwith意為“與……聯(lián)系/接觸”;associatewith意為“與……相聯(lián)系”，根據(jù)原文，一旦臉紅與尷尬聯(lián)系在一起，……第34題單選填入(34)處的最佳答案是()。A.moreB.thatC.lessD.so參考答案：C第35題單選填入(35)處的最佳答案是()。A.ashamedB.disappointedC.satisfiedD.pleased參考答案：A參考解析：C、A最后一句話兩個(gè)空連起來分析，先分析后者。全文試圖分析人類臉紅的原因。人類臉紅也是自我意識(shí)情感的反映，諸如內(nèi)疚、羞愧、尷尬等等。所以，如果有人從不感到羞恥，那我們可能很少會(huì)相信這個(gè)人。lesslikelytotrust很少會(huì)相信。四、ReadingComprehension(75points)Directions:Therearefourreadingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfivequestions.ForeachquestiontherearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseonebestanswerandblackenthecorrespondingletteronANSWERSHEETⅠ.Junecameandthehay(干草)wasalmostreadyforcutting.OnMidsummer'sEve,whichwasaSaturday,Mr.JoneswentintoWillingtonandgotsodrunkattheRedLionthathedidnotcomebackuntilmiddayonSunday.Hismenhadmilkedthecowsintheearlymorningandthenhadgoneoutchattingwithoutbotheringtofeedtheanimals.WhenMr.Jonesgotback,heimmediatelywenttosleepontheliving-roomsofawiththe"NewsoftheWorld"overhisface.Wheneveningcame,theanimalswerestillnotfed.Atlast,theycouldstandnolonger.Oneofthecowsbrokeintothedoorofthestorehousewithherhornsandalltheanimalsbegantohelpthemselvestothegrains.ItwasjustthenthatMr.Joneswokeup.Thenextmomentheandhisfourmenwereinthestorehousewithwhipsintheirhands,whippinginalldirections.Thiswasmorethanthehungryanimalswouldbear.Together,thoughnothingofthekindhadbeenplannedbeforehand,theyjumpedupontheirmasters.Mr.Jonesandhismensuddenlyfoundthemselvesbeingstruckwiththehornsandkickedfromallsides.ThesituationwasquiteoutOftheircontrol.Theyhadneverseentheseanimalsactlikethisbefore.Thissuddenrebellionofthecreatures,whichtheywereusedtobeatingandwhippingjustastheychose,frightenedthem.Afteronlyamomentortwo,theygaveuptryingtodefendthemselves.Aminutelaterallfiveofthemwereinfullfrightdowntheroadwiththeanimalsrunningafterthemjoyfully.第36題單選Thefourmendidnotfeedthecowsbecause__________.A.theyhadnotcutthehayyetB.MJoneswasn'tathomeC.theydidnothavetimetofeedthemD.thecowshadfedthemselves參考答案：B參考解析：這是一個(gè)幽默小故事。第一段。文中說喬恩先生在仲夏夜喝醉了酒，直到第二天第37題單選Thecowsbrokeintothestorehousebecause__________.A.theydidnotliketheirmastersB.MJonesforgottolockthedoorC.theywerekeptinthecow-housetoolongD.theyweretoohungrytowaitforthefeed參考答案：D參考解析：第一段。牛一整天都沒有吃到東西，實(shí)在忍受不了了，便沖破了倉庫的門。第38題單選Whatthefivemenfinallydowiththecows?A.TheychasedanddrovethecowsawaB.TheycontinuedbeatingthecowC.TheygaveupthedefenseandranawaD.Theygaveinandfedthecow參考答案：C參考解析：第二段。喬恩先生和他的四個(gè)工人手拿皮鞭沖入倉庫抽打他們的牛。第39題單選Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.thecowsoftenranouttolookforfoodB.thecowsoftenhadfightswiththeirmastersC.MJonesandhismenoftenbeatthecowsD.MJonesandhismenoftenforgottofeedthecows參考答案：C參考解析：第二段。事情一發(fā)生，他們立刻人手一根鞭。作者描述他們從沒見過這些牛如此大膽地反抗，以及描述他們已經(jīng)習(xí)慣了隨意鞭打這些牛。這些都證實(shí)了一點(diǎn)，即喬恩和他的工人經(jīng)常鞭打牛。ItwassunriseonanAugustmorningwhenthecaptainandhiscrewcasttheirnetssome50milessouthofLouisianaintheGulfofMexico.Asthenetwaspulledover,thecontentswerepouredoutfollowedbyexcitedcriesof"Coins!Coins!"Thefishermenquicklyrealizedtheyhadrealizedafishermen'sdream:sunkentreasure!Andnotjustanytreasure,butearlyAmericansilverdollarsthathadgonedown210yearsearlier.In1784,attheendoftheAmericanRevolutionaryWar,aheavilyarmedshipwasbundfortheportofNewOrleans.OnboardwasafortuneinSpanishSilverDollars.HundredsofthousandsofthemwereloadedforthetriptoNewOrleans,yetnotasingleonearrived.Withnosurvivorsfromtheill-fatedvoyage,historianscanonlyguessatwhathappened.Somesaypowerfulstormstookherdownwhileothersspeculateitwastreasure-hungrypirates(海盜).Whateverhappened,thesecret--alongwithatreasurevaluednear$100,000,000intoday'sdollars--wassenttoawaterygravesome300feetbelowtheocean'ssurface.SpanishSilverDollarswerethefavoritecoinsofcolonialAmericans.Widelyusedandacceptedaspaymentinthethirteencolonies,theUnitedStatesgovernmentgavethemthestatusofofficiallegaltender.Unfortunately,eventhoughtheywerestruckinlargequantities,notmanyofthemsurvivetoday.AftertheCivilWar,thegovernmentwithdrewthemfromcirculationandtheyweremelteddown.Duetothehistoricdiscoveryofthetreasure,GovMisreleasingthesecoinstothepublicforanamazinglylowprice.Foralimitedtime,theseauthenticsilverdollarsarepricedat$49plusshippingandhandling--adramaticreductionfromthemarketpriceofthiscoinanywhereelseworldwide.第40題單選WhatsurprisedthefishermenonanAugustmorning?A.Theirnetcontainedabigstrange-lookingfish.B.Theyfoundthetreasuresunken210yearsago.C.Theyfoundsomepiecesofasunkenshipinthenet.D.Theirnetsuddenlygotcaughtbysomethingdeepinthewater.參考答案：B參考解析：這是有關(guān)海底寶藏的故事。第一段。漁民在墨西哥灣打魚，漁網(wǎng)撈上來的不是魚，而是沉入海底的寶藏——210年前沉入海底的美國(guó)銀元。第41題單選WhathappenedtotheshipheadingforNewOrleansin1784?A.Loadedwithtoomuchcargo,ithitontherockB.Robbedbypirates,itlost$100,000,000'sworthofgoodC.ItdisappearedbutnobodyknewexactlywhathadhappeneD.ItwascaughtinaterribleStormandwentdownintotheocea參考答案：C參考解析：第二段。敘述210年前發(fā)生的事。1784年，一艘滿載的船出發(fā)去新奧爾良，船上裝有大量的西班牙銀元。然而卻沒有一枚到達(dá)目的地，也沒有一個(gè)人生還。所以，沒有人知道究竟發(fā)生了什么。有人認(rèn)為是暴風(fēng)雨導(dǎo)致它沉沒(選項(xiàng)D)，有人認(rèn)為是海盜搶了它(選項(xiàng)B)。兩種原因都只是猜測(cè)，不是正確選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)A本文中沒有提及。第42題單選Whatdoweknowabout"SpanishSilverDollars"?A.Todayonecoinequalsto49dollarsintheworldmarkeB.TheywerewidelyusedinAmericaaftertheCivilWaC.Issuedinsmallamounts,notmanyofthemsurvivD.Theywereofficiallyacceptedinthe13colonie參考答案：D參考解析：第三段。敘述西班牙銀元在美國(guó)的歷史。西班牙銀元曾在美國(guó)的13個(gè)州廣泛使用，并被認(rèn)定為官方法定貨幣。選項(xiàng)D是正確的。選項(xiàng)A在第四段提及，與此題無關(guān)。選項(xiàng)B與原文相反。文中說內(nèi)戰(zhàn)后政府就把這些貨幣熔掉了。選項(xiàng)C前半部分與原文相反。文中說曾經(jīng)的使用量是很大的。第43題單選Inwhichsectionofamagazinewouldyouprobablyfindthisarticle?A.SportsB.HousingC.HistoryD.Fashion參考答案：C參考解析：這篇文章主要從歷史的角度敘述了210年前沉入海底的美國(guó)銀元。所以，應(yīng)該在雜志的歷史欄目里看到這篇文章。Theenvironmentaffectsthewaypeopleinteract.Toexaminethisconclusion,tworesearchers"decorated"threerooms.Oneroomwasrefurnishedtolookugly.Thesecondroomwasintendedtolookaverage.Thethirdroomwasdesignedtobebeautiful.Individualswerethenaskedtositinoneofthethreeroomsandrateseveralpicturesofpeople'sfaces.Theresultsindicatedthattheenvironmenthasasignificanteffectonthewaypeopleratedthefaces.Subjectsinthebeautifulroomgavethepictureshigherratesthandidsubjectsintheuglyroom.Inaddition,subjectsintheuglyroomfoundthetaskmoreunpleasantandboringthandidsubjectsinthebeautifulroom.Subjectsassignedtotheuglyroomattemptedtoleavesoonerthandidsubjectsassignedtothebeautifulroom.Colorisoneenvironmentalfactorthatcanaffectyourmoodandevenyourabilitytoconcentrate.Oneresearcherconcludedthatthemostpleasantcolors,listedinorderofpreference,wereblue,green,purple,redandyellow.Thecolorslistedfrommosttoleastarousingwerered,orange,yellow,violet,blueandgreen.Lightingalsoaffectsbehavior.Elegantrestaurantswithdimlightingcreateamoodofintimacy(親密)thatencouragesconversation.Thebrightlightsofanofficeoraclassroom,ontheotherhand,arouseandstimulatethinking.Roomdecoration,color,lighting,andevenmusicandtemperatureallinfluencecommunicationwithothers;butthereisnoall-purposeenvironment.Theidealenvironmentdependsonthetaskthatwillbeperformedaswellasontheneedsandexpectationsofthosepresent.ThesameenvironmentalfactorsthatencouragelivelyconversationanddancingataNewYear'sEvepartycannotbeexpectedtocreateasereneclimateinwhichtostudyforfinalexams.第44題單選Paragraph1showsthatsubjectsintheuglyroomtendtobe__.A.lesspatientB.lessconsiderateC.moreenthusiasticD.moreconfident參考答案：A參考解析：這是有關(guān)環(huán)境對(duì)人類心理影響的科學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)。第一段的后半截，被請(qǐng)到三個(gè)經(jīng)過布置的房間里的受試者感覺非常不愉快，并且急于離開房間。第45題單選Whichcoloristhemosthelpfulforkeepingagoodmood?A.GreeB.BluC.OrangD.Re參考答案：B參考解析：第二段。顏色會(huì)影響人們的注意力。從能使人愉悅因而保持注意力的角度，色彩從強(qiáng)到弱排列，第一位的就是藍(lán)色。選項(xiàng)B是正確的。后面又說，最能令人振奮的顏色是紅色，所以選項(xiàng)D是錯(cuò)的。第46題單選Whateffectcandimlightsofaneatingenvironmentbringabout?A.ArousingactivethinkinB.ImprovingworkefficiencC.CreatingatenseatmospherD.Stimulatingtalksamongpeopl參考答案：D參考解析：第三段。燈光會(huì)影響人們的情緒。比較暗的燈光會(huì)增加人與人之間的親密感。這也是為什么餐廳會(huì)采用比較暗的燈光。選項(xiàng)D是正確的。然而，要提高思考的效果還是明亮的燈光。選項(xiàng)A是錯(cuò)的。第47題單選Theunderlinedword"serene"inthelastsentenceisclosedinmeaningto__A.seriousandgraveB.calmandpeacefulC.pleasantandfriendlyD.coldandindifferent參考答案：B參考解析：第四段?？偨Y(jié)。根據(jù)不同的目的設(shè)計(jì)不同的環(huán)境。為新年晚會(huì)設(shè)計(jì)的場(chǎng)所肯定不適合期末考試的復(fù)習(xí)?？梢韵胂?，期末考試需要的是能夠讓人安靜、平和的場(chǎng)所。Thereisnothingmorepossiblethananewhiporkneethatcanputthespringbackinyourstep.Patientsreceivingjointimplants(移植)oftenareabletoresumemanyofthephysicalactivitiestheylove,eventhoseasvigorousastennisandhiking.Nowonder,then,thatjointreplacementisgrowinginpopularity.IntheUnitedStatesin2007,surgeonsperformedabout806,000hipandkneeimplants(thejointsmostcommonlyreplaced),doublethenumberofperformedadecadeearlier.Thoughtheseprocedureshavebecomeroutine,theyarenotfailurefree."Implantsmustsometimesbereplaced,"saidDr.HenrikMalchau,anorthopedicsurgeon(矯正外科醫(yī)生)atMassachusettsGeneralHospitalinBoston.Astudypublishedin2007foundthat7percentofhipsimplantedinMedicarepatientshadtobereplacedwithinsevenandahalfyears."Thepercentagemaysoundlow,butthefindingsuggeststhatthousandsofhippatientseventuallyrequireasecondoperation,"saidDr.Malchau.Thosepatientsmustendureadditionalrecoveries,oftenpainful,andincreasedmedicalexpenses.Thefailurerateshouldbelower,manyexpertsagree.Sweden,forinstance,hasafailurerateestimatedtobeathirdofthatintheUnitedStates.Swedenalsohasanationaljointreplacementregistry,adatabaseofinformationfromwhichsurgeonscanlearnhowandwhycertainproceduresgowrong.Aregistryalsohelpssurgeonslearnquicklywhetheraspecifictypeofimplantisparticularlyproblematic."Evencountrythathasdevelopedaregistryhasbeenabletoreducefailureratessignificantly,"saidDr.DanielBerry,chiefoforthopedicsurgeryattheMayoClinicinRochester,Minn.AnewlyformedAmericanJointReplacementRegistrywillbegingatheringdatafromhospitalsinthenext12to18months.It'sgoodnewsforthosewhoareconsideringreplacingakneeorhip.第48題單選WhatistheproblemwithhiporkneereplacementintheU.S.?A.AlotofpatientsneedasecondoperatioB.DoctorsarenotwelltrainedtoensuresuccessfuloperatioC.DemandsforhipreplacementexceedthenumberofsurgeonD.Replacementoperationisbecomingtooexpensiveinhospital參考答案：A參考解析：這是有關(guān)美國(guó)醫(yī)學(xué)膝蓋和髖骨移植的問題。第四段。數(shù)以千計(jì)的髖骨移植病人需要做第二次手術(shù)，這增加了病人的痛苦和費(fèi)用。選項(xiàng)A是正確的。選項(xiàng)B和C文中沒有提及。選項(xiàng)D是錯(cuò)的，文中并未說手術(shù)本身漲價(jià)，而是說二次手術(shù)使病人多付一次手術(shù)的費(fèi)用。第49題單選WhydoesSwedenhavealowerrateofhipimplantfailure?A.BecauseSwedenhasmoreadvancedtechnologB.BecauseSwedenhasapatientdatacollectingsysteC.BecauseSwedenhasamuchlargernumberofpatientD.BecauseSwedishdoctorsaremoreresponsibleandskillfu參考答案：B第50題單選Peoplewhoneedanewkneeorhipwouldpossiblyfeel__aboutdatagatheringintheU.S.A.indifferentB.assuredC.puzzledD.hopeful參考答案：C參考解析：第五、六段。第五段的后半截說，凡是建立了數(shù)據(jù)庫的國(guó)家都會(huì)降低手術(shù)的失敗率。第六段說，美國(guó)新近成立了一個(gè)“關(guān)節(jié)更替資料室”。選項(xiàng)C是正確的。選項(xiàng)A和D文中沒有提及。選項(xiàng)B，在12～18個(gè)月內(nèi)跟蹤每一例手術(shù)的目的是建立數(shù)據(jù)庫，并不能直接降低失敗率。因此，選項(xiàng)B是錯(cuò)的。第51題單選Peoplewhoneedanewkneeorhipwouldpossiblyfeel__aboutdatagatheringintheU.S.A.indifferentB.assuredC.puzzledD.hopeful參考答案：D參考解析：最后一段。因?yàn)榻⒘藬?shù)據(jù)庫，所以對(duì)正在考慮換膝蓋或髖骨的人來說是好消息，是有希望的。indifferent意為“漠不關(guān)心的”;assured意為“肯定的”;puzzled意為“困惑的”;hopeful意為“有希望的”。TheSaturdayEveningPost"becamesymbolicofthereadingfareofmiddle-classAmerica".In1897Curtisbegantorevive(重振)thePostonthepropositionthataman'schiefinterestinlifeisthefightforlivelihood--business.Fictionandarticlesaboutromanticbusinessandsuccessfulbusinessmenfilleditspages,andproductsbackedbyitsadvertisementsdirectedattheneedsanddesiresofthebusinessworld.Thegeneralinterestweeklyreachednewaudiences.ItsconservativeviewpointandstrongadmirationformaterialsuccessappealedtothetastesofthemillionswhosettledinaneasychairwithiteachThursdayevening.Asamorecommercial,mass-circulationmagazinethanTheNewYorker,thewidelyreadablePostsetouttointerpretAmericatoitself.Asanationalandinternationalinstitution,TheSaturdayEveningPostmadeitsmarkinthelivesofmassivenumbersofmenandwomen,andservedsocietyasastabilizinginfluence.Itseditorialmatteraddressedtheproblemsandinterestsofthereadersasneverbefore.Neitherhighbrownorlowbrow,thePostsetouttointerpretaveragemiddle-classAmerica,forthatwasitsaudience.However,thismagazinelosttouchwiththemoodoftheAmericanpeopleinthe1930s.ThePost'seditorLorimer,opposedRooseveltandtheNewDealandchangedhismagazinefromanorganofentertainmentandenlightenmentintoaweaponofpoliticalwarfare.HebelievedthatinopposingtheNewDealhehadspokenforthemajorityofvoters,butthe1936electionprovedhimwrong.Hisconservatismextendedbeyondpolitics,itdominatedthemagazine'scontentandstylecausingadeclineinreputationandauthority.ThePostmetitsgreatestsuccesswhenitwentbeyondthetastesofthemasses,challengingitsreaderstoacknowledgethegeniusofcontributorssuchasF.ScottFitzgeraldandWilliamFaulkner.Itwaslaterreformedinanefforttofulfillitsresponsibilitytoawakenlethargic(昏昏欲睡的)America,however,TheSaturdayEveningPostseemedtoplaytoconventionswhileTheNewYorkertookofftoredefinethecharacterofAmericanHumor.第52題單選AccordingtoParagraph1,whoareprimarilythereadersofthePost?A.Businessmen.B.Collegestudents.C.Housewives.D.Politicians.參考答案：A參考解析：這篇文章講了一份雜志的變化。第一段。介紹《郵報(bào)》是為商業(yè)世界的需求和欲望服務(wù)的。第53題單選WhatistheearliesttimethatreaderscanreadthePosteveryweek?A.MondaB.ThursdaC.SaturdaD.Sunda參考答案：B參考解析：第一段。文中說人們?cè)谥芩耐砩暇涂勺诎矘芬紊峡础多]報(bào)》了。第54題單選WhydidthePostlosemuchofitsaudienceinthe1930s?A.BecauseitchangeditsoriginalStyleandwasheavilyinvolvedinpoliticB.Becausereaderscouldn'taffordanewspaperbecauseoftheDepressioC.BecausetheneweditorwasnotinterestedinRoosevelt'spoliticD.Becauseitfailedtoabsorbsufficientadvertisement參考答案：A參考解析：第二段。文中說，主編反對(duì)羅斯福和他的新政，使報(bào)紙過分地涉入政治，也因此使雜志的聲譽(yù)大大降低。選項(xiàng)A是正確的。選項(xiàng)B和D文中沒有提及。選項(xiàng)C與文中所說程度不同，主編不是對(duì)羅斯福的政策不感興趣，而是極力反對(duì)。第55題單選WhatmakesthePostsocommerciallysuccessful?A.PresentingAmericanstylehumoB.Stickingtothetastesofthemiddle-clasC.CarryingarticlesandnovelsbylocalwriterD.Stayinginclosecontactwiththebusinessworl參考答案：B參考解析：第一、二段。文中說，《郵報(bào)》成功時(shí)期的內(nèi)容都是美國(guó)中產(chǎn)階級(jí)感興趣的。五、DailyConversation(10points)Directions：Pickoutappropriateexpressionsfromtheeightchoicesbelowandcompletethefollowingdialoguesbyblackeningthecorrespondingletter