2018 年浙江专升本英语考试真题
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Format I
Directions:
There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions
or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marker A,B,C, and
D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on The
Answer Sheet.(40 points)
Passage One
Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:
A U.N. report says water is in demand around the world as temperatures on Earth’s
surface rise and demand grows along with populations. The report was released this
week at the World Water Forum in Brasilia. The conference has been described as the
world’s largest water-related event.
Federal District Governor Rodrigo Rollemberg spoke at a panel discussion on Tuesday
at the forum. He described water shortages as a worldwide problem. “Here in Brasilia,
it is no different,” he added.
The public water supply has less water because of low rainfall as well as fast and
disorderly growth in Brasilia, which is part of the Federal District, Rollemberg
said. In January 2016, after three years of little rain, district officials began
limiting how much water people could use. The governments of the Federal District
and the nearby state of Goias also gave $166 million to develop water infrastructure
(基础设施).
Demand around the world is expected to increase by nearly one-third by 2050. By then,
5 billion people could be left with poor access to water, the U.N. warned in its
2018 World Water Development Report. To avoid such a crisis, U.N. officials called
for “nature-based solutions” that use or copy natural processes that should be
used to increase water availability. They said solutions could include changing
farming methods so fields keep more moisture and nutrients, collecting rainwater,
and protecting wetlands. The officials also proposed reestablishing floodplains and
said that plants could be grown on housetops. Such proposals will become more
important as water industries grow.
1. Who talked about water shortages in Brasilia at a panel discussion?
A. A journalist
B. A.U.N. official
C. A Federal District official
D. An official from the state of Goias.
2. What is among the reasons for less public water supply Brasilia?
A. Waste of rainwater
B. Insufficient rainfall
C. Growing plants on the roofs
D. Development in infrastructure
3. What did the Federal District government do to deal with water shortages?
A. They controlled population
B. They limited water consumption
C. They invested in artificial rainmaking
D. They suggested"nature-based solutions”
4. What is not a"nature-based solution"?
A. Gathering rainwater
B, Preserving wetlands
C. Sustaining water in soil
D. Building houses on floodplain.
5. What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Brasilia is facing the problem of water shortages
B. The world has found a solution to water shortages
C. The world is facing the problem of water shortages
D. A report was released at the World Water Forum in Brasilia.
Passage Two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The Queen has only given one interview while a sovereign(君主). Her true personality
remains elusive to the public. However, one thing is clear: Queen Elizabeth is an
introvert.Introverts prefer quiet environments and feel energized from spending
time alone or with people they know well. They aren’t necessarily shy, but they
do tend to be more reserved and guarded with strangers. Fellow introverts will
appreciate how draining an average day for Her Majesty must be.
Fortunately, the Queen has some tricks to make public engagements easier. Just like
us commoners rely on friends to save us from awkward situations or boring
conversations, she subtly signals to her staff when she wants an intervention(介
入). If she places her handbag on the table, it indicates that she wants the event
to end in the next five minutes. For more urgent situations, putting her bag on the
floor shows that she wants her lady-in-waiting to rescue her immediately.
Most comfortable in the countryside, the Queen has a well-known passion for horses
and dogs. There is a scene in the hit Netflix show The Crown which reveals a
fascinating side of the monarch. While giving Jackie Kennedy a personal tour of
Buckingham Palace, the two women find themselves bonding over their respective
positions as introverted women who have found themselves in the limelight.
Surrounded by the Queen’s beloved corgis, both women admit they are happiest around
animals and that their extroverted sisters would have been much better suited to
their public roles.
6.The underlined word"draining"( Paragraph 1)is the closest in meaning to________
A. frustrating
B.exhausting
C. demanding
D.aspiring
7. To be rescued immediately in a public engagement, the Queen would__________
A. end the event within five minutes
B. place her handbag on the table
C.wave to her lady-in-waiting
D. put her bag on the floor
8. In the last paragraph, the underlined expression "the two women find themselves
bonding overtheir respective positions"means that the two ladies______
A. admire each other
B. help each other in public
C.grow closer to each other
D. show respect for each other
9.Queen Elizabeth and Jackie Kennedy share the following traits or facts EXCEPT
that________
A. both have sister
B. both love animals
C. Both enjoy being in public
D.both are introverted other
10. The author's attitude can be described as_________
A.neutral
B. critical
C.pessimistic
D. subjective
Passage Three
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage
Back when Disney products were to be watched, not experienced Walt Disney had a theme
park that felt like stepping into a magical new place. Now,we can finally witner
Walt's first dream. Before construction could start, Walt needed funding. He and
his friend Ryman put their heads together and mapped but their dream for the
Disneyland weekend, their idea came to life on paper you f notice by remarkable
similarities to the modern Anaheim California park.
Like today, visitors would have entered the park into a street USA-type area. The
tunnels aren't as wide as they were imagined more than 60 years ago, but park-goers
are still greeted with a train passing overhead as they make their way to word the
magic.( Even with a modern Disneyland map, it's tough to find these secret Disney
park spots you never knew existed.)Walt always hoped a castle as a focal point of
the park Its real-life copy changed from his initial dream. The first palace was
a sprawling fortress, hiding a massive carrousel( 旋 转 木 马 ) beyond its walls
ow,Sleeping Beauty Castle has more intricate towers, and King Arthur Carrousel takes
its spins in Fantasy land, behind the palacelalr Walts vision for the Mark Twain
steamboat circling around Tom Sawyer Island and its Pirate's Lair(t/t) hasn't
changed much, though at that point it was called Frontier Country instead Frontier
land. That was n,t the only name change, though. World of Tomorrow turned into
Tomorrow land--and eventually lost its rocket. Astronauts walked on the moon 14 years
after the par was built, making the Rocket to the Moon seem out-of-date. Meanwhile,
True-Life Adventure land lost its first word, while most.
11. What was Walt Disney's first dream?
A. To build a theme park
B. To draw a map on paper
C. To travel in a magical place
D. To design a series of products
12. Before construction started, Walt Disney did the following things EXCEPT .
A.getting funding
B. planning the park
C. drawing the park on paper
D.daydreaming with a Friend
13. Which of the following park spots has not changed much since Walt's vision came
to life on paper?
A. A Main Street area
B. World of Tomorrow
C. Sleeping Beauty Castle
D. True-Life Adventureland
14. How many name changes have been mentioned in this passage?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D.Four
15. What is the theme of this passage?
A. A tour in Disneyland
B. Walt Disney's life story
C. The future of Disneyland
D.Walt Disney's First dream.
Passage four
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage
You’ve made it. You managed to navigate your way through the world’s largest
airport you breezed through security and you successfully boarded the plane. Now
you’re comfortable in your seat in the cabin, and there’s even a little bit it
of elbow room, as the flight isn’t fully booked for once. With the hassle behind
you, you settle in with your neck pillow, pop some Kenny G on your iPod, and get
ready to spend quality time sleeping on a plane. And you’re abouto make a huge
mistake that will put your health at risk, as reported by Travel + Leisure.
It’s not because of the Kenny G. It’s the shuteye part. According to Medline Plus,
falling asleep during landing or takeoff could cause serious damage to your ears.
It all has to do with the rapid changes in air pressure in the cabin. If you’re
awake, a natural response to alleviate pressure on your eardrums during takeoff and
landing is to “pop” them, to maintain a pressure equilibrium. If you’re sleeping
on a plane, you can’t actively work to relax those muscles and release the tension,
so you can become susceptible to dizziness, ear infections, eardrum damage, hearing
loss and nose bleeds. “A quick change in altitude affects the air pressure in the
ear,” says Angel Chalmers, a British pharmacist, via Express. “This leads to a
vacuum in the Eustachian tubes(咽鼓管) which makes the ears feel blocked and sound
dull.”
Keep those Eustachian tubes clear and keep those eyes open for at least another few
minutes. Crack open that book you just bought in the terminal. After all, there are
some major perks to buying your reading material at the airport.
16.The underlined sentence"you've made it .”(Paragraph 1) means that you have
managed_____.
A. to board the plane
B. to get a bit of elbow room
C. to get ready to sleep after boarding
D. to make yourself comfortable after boarding
17. What would damage your health when the plane lakes off or lands?
A. Using a neck pillow.
B. Shutting your eyes
C.Listening to music
D. Falling asleep.
18. The underlined word"alleviate"( Paragraph 2) is the closest in meaning to
“____”.
A.increase
B. reduce
C.maintain
D,escape
19. Having a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes during takeoff and landing could cause
unpleasant symptoms to the following body parts EXCEPT____.
A. the throat
B. the nose
C. the cars
D. the head
20. The author suggests that you read a book____during the plane taking off and
landing
A. to amuse yourself
B. to stay awake
C. to keep your ears clear
D. to make yourself comfortable
Format II
Directions: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. For
questions 21 to 25 choose the most suitable sentence from choices A to G lo it into
each of he numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit into any
of the blanks. You should decide o the best Choice and blacken the corresponding
letter on The Answer Sheet.(10 point)
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