2015年浙江省专升本英语考试真题

Part I Reading Comprehension ( 60marks, 60minutes )

Section A (50 marks: 2 marks for each item ) Format I

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C9and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.

Passage One

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

Karen Christiansen in Madison, Wisconsin, is licking stamps and addressing envelopes. Soon, she and her future husband will be sending out invitations fbr their June wedding. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Wei Yashung is at the hairdresser's in Shanghai, China. She knows she will have a long wait 一 maybe four hours. Ifs May 18th, the most popular day to get married in China. The room is filled with brides preparing for their special day.

Weddings are a special event in every culture. People begin new lives together and families are joined together. "Everyone feels very emotional at this time. There are a lot of rituals and superstitions at weddings,” says Maxine Rowe, an anthropolosist.

As Karen plans her wedding, her aunt and sisters help her check off the things she needs, according to an old custom. They read the traditional poem, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue." Friends and relatives gather around, preparing the bride fbr the ceremony.

Many wedding traditions in western cultures were designed to protect the couple from bad luck. "The wedding veil is a Greek custom, to hide the bride from evil spirits," says Maxine. uThe Romans developed the custom of bridesmaids (i.e. women dressed like the bride) to confuse the spirits. Also, some wedding flowers have a strong smell to scare away the evil spirits.”

In China, thousands of couples that have chosen May 18th for their wedding day. "In the past, Chinese couples consulted a special book to find lucky and' unlucky days fbr getting married,” explains Maxine. "But in modem times, a new tradition is being fbrmed." The eighteenth day of the fifth month, five-one-eight or “wu yao ba" as it is called in China, sounds very close to “wo yao fh,” or "I will get rich." This is considered a omen fbr any couples getting married on this day.

Some people don't think it's a good idea fbr everyone to get married on the same day. "It's silly and superstitious,n a newspaper reporter wrote. Hairdressers, and owners of flower stores,

restaurants and car services say ifs the best day of the year. They can raise their prices for this one day and their services will still be fully booked. Maybe they are the ones who should be saying：, “I will eet rich.”

1. The overall structure of this passage can be called

A. comparison and contrast

B. description of events in order of time

C. details leading to conclusion

D. generalization followed by details

2. An anthropologist in Paragraph 2 probably studies ?

A. hairstyle B. jewels C. almanacs D. customs

3. Why do Karen's friends and relatives contribute a cousin's wedding veil ?

A. It is something old

B. It is something new

C. It is something borrowed

D. It is something blue

4. The word omen in Paragraph 5 probably means

A. a sign of star

B. a sign of present

C. a sign of past

D. a sign of future

5. Whafs the writer's tone in the last sentence "Maybe they are the ones who should be saying, ‘I will get rich'.”

A. Humorous B. Tolerant C. Matter-of-fact D.Furious

Passage Two

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

The easiest and least complicated way to motivate somebody is quite simply to pay them attention.What you say is not particularly important,nor necessarily is how long you spend saying it,as long as it's something. 'Nice weathernor "How are you?"will do.

People just love attention,adults and children.Children love attention so much that they will do anything to get some .In fact ,if children are not getting enough attention,they would rather be naughty and get told off than be ugoodnand be ignored .An interesting time in most households with young children is dinnertime —ifs the end of the day,everybody is tired, the house is in a mess and Johnny doesn't like carrots and is refusing to eat his food. Again, the easy trap to fall into is to start getting cross with Johnny and getting into a big argument about his fbod.Again,he's getting the attention he desires;even if it's not the best sort of attention ,ifs better than nothing.Ifs fascinating if you're able to stand back from the situation and instead fbcus attention and praise on Johnny's brother who is eating his food---after all,he's the one that is doing what you want him to do.After five or ten minutes or so of being ignored and deprive of the attention ,it's amazing how quickly(usually) Johnny sees sense and obeys.Fve watched my own children in this situation go from screaming from behind the sofa, saying "Mummy,aren't I doing good dinner eating?” ----all without having one word a spoken to them by their parents,who are busily paying attention to their brothers.

This fundamental need fbr attention ,and doing whatever it takes to get it,doesn't disappear when we turn into adults.Sure,there are people who are "real attention seekers” in a loud and extravert（夕卜向的）way ,and there are the shy ,retiring types who don't want attention in such a “sociable"way. But everybody still wants to be recognized and seen as worthwhile.

6. What will children probably do to get parents' attention ?

A. They will keep quiet fbr a long time

B. They w川 ignore their parents

C. They will behave naughtily

D. They will get cross easily

7. what does the phrase “the easy trap to fall into” in Paragraph 2 probably means?

A. set-up situation parents are likely to go into

B. The household work that parents can not avoid

C. Some tempting food children love to eat

D. A bad habit children easily develop

8. An effective way to make children behave themselves maybe to

A. scold them severely

B. teach them what to do

C. give them total freedom

D. praise their sisters or brothers

9. “Real attention seekers" in the last paragraph are probably those who

A. motivate others to learn

B. associate with shy types

C. rely on negative attention

D. arouse others' attention openly

10. What point does the author make by relating to children's behavior

A. Children's upbringing needs parents' constant care

B. Children are usually extravert while adults are sociable

C. Both children and adults need to be seen as worthwhile

D. The motivation of children differs greatly from that of adults

Passage Three

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

Named fbr the dense shade of their thick pines, the Black Hills of South Dakota have fbr centuries been considered holy by Lakota Sioux, once the most powerful tribe in the west. Today, because of the passions of a few artists, the land itself has been holy in another way.

It took the obsessed sculptor Gutzon Borglum, his son Lincoln, and four hundred workers 14 years （1927-1941） to complete an artistic and engineering project so monumental that no one believed it possible: carving and blasting the six-story faces of Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln out of stony Mount Rushmore. A little trivia: Washington'eyes are each 1 Ifeet wide, and his nose is 26 feet long. Mr. Lincoln, spots a mole （痣）that measures 16 inches across.

Just 17 miles away, the gigantic Crazy Horse Memorial is slowly taking shape. Also carved into granite （花岗岩），this memorial,when completed somewhere around 2050, after a century's labor, this depict （亥！J 画）Native America's greatest warriors chief on his horse, dwarfing Mount Rushmore at 563 feet tall. The horse's nostril alone will be large enough to hold a five-room house.

From Crazy Horse, head east on the beautiful 14-mile Needles Highway, past billion-year-old granite hills, to Sylvan lake and then north to Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, whose landscape you'll easily recognize as the backdrops used in the film Dances with Wolves. Alternatively, you can park your bags in the pleasant Game lodge that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House. Of the historic inn's seven rooms, you can still book the room the thirtieth president and his wife occupied during the three months in 1972. The lodge is one of three found within Custer State Park, whose 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road runs through unfenced meadows where herds of 1500 buffalo roam.

1. The word "spots" in Paragraph 2 most probably means .

A. is famous for B. is characterized by

C. is decorated with D. is accompanied by

2. Of the four things mentioned in the passage, which one is the largest?

A. Washington's eyes. B. Washington's nose.

C. Lincoln's mole. D. Crazy Horse's nose.

3. Which of the following projects is still in progress?

A. Lincoln's face. B・ Crazy Horse.

C. Summer White House. D. Wildlife Loop Road.

4. What is not a feature that Mount Rushmore and Crazy have in common?

A. They were very large

B. They were carved out of granite

C. They were located in the Black Hills

D. They were both depicted in India tribes

5. Who is the 30th president of the US

A. Thomas Jefferson

B. Teddy Roosevelt

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. Calvin Coolidge

Passage Four

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

Women are more efficient and trustworthy, have a better understanding of their workforce and are more generous with their praise. In short they make the best managers, and if men are to keep up they will have to start learning form their female counterparts, a report claims today.

The survey of 1,000 male and female middle and senior managers from across the UK is an indictment （谴责）of the ability of men to function as leaders in the modem workplace.

A majority of those questioned believed women had a more modem outlook on their profession and were more open-minded and considerate. By way of contrast, a similar number believe male managers are egocentric and more likely to steal credit for work done by others.

Management today magazine, which conducted the research, said that after years of having to adopt a masculine identity and hide their emotions and natural behavior in the workplace, women have become role models fbr managers.

The findings tally with a survey of female bosses carried out in the US. A five-year study of 2,500 managers from 450 firms found that many male bosses were rated by their staff of both sexes to be sei仁centered and autocratic .women on the other hand leave men in the starting blocks when it comes to teamwork and communicating with staff

In Britain more than 61% of those surveyed said men did not make better bosses than women. Female managers use time more effectively, with many of those surveyed commenting that juggling commitments is a familiar practice fbr women with a job and a family. Female managers also appear to make good financial sense fbs Demry・「iiichiiie companies: most people, of either sex, would rather ask fbr a rise from a man.

6. What is the source of the data mentioned in the passage ?

A. A magazine B. A newspaper C. A government white paper D. A university journal

7. According to the passage, male managers tend to

A. be more selfless in teamwork

B. ask more questions when surveyed

C. be considerate leaders in company

D. claim the contribution made by their colleagues

8. What can be found after comparing the findings in the UK and US

A. The findings are irrelevant

B. The findings are contradictory

C. The findings match each other

D. The findings are not significant

9. What does the phrase "penny-pinching companies n in Paragraph 7 probably means?

A. Companies that lack money

B. Companies that are very generous

C. Companies that earn a lot of money

D. Companies that are unwilling to spend money

10. What is the main idea of the passage ?

A. Men are better managers than women

B. Women are better managers than men

C. Male managers are more willing to learn

D. Male leaders and female leaders have different advantages

Format II

Directions: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. For questions 21—25, choose the most suitable one from the list A—G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit into any of the gaps. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet.

Facing the interview might make you apprehensive, but there is no reason to fear it. 21） Take the time to prepare properly. The interview has been your goal thus far in the job search, so it

is your stepping stone to future success.

Always be positive. 22) Don't worry about where you have been, worry about where you are going. Make sure your accomplishments are related to your capabilities.

Listen and stay focused. Throughout the interview, concentrate to be sure you're listening to what the interviewer has said. It looks very bad when you ask a question the interviewer just answered. 23) Don't get off on the matters that have nothing to do with the job or your qualifications.

Ask questions.Be sure to ask intelligent, well-thought-out questions that indicate you are trying to find out what you can do fbr the company. Base any statement on proven experience not dreams and hopes.

Don't get personal. Keep personal issues out of the interview. 24) If you feel the urge to bare you soul, your feelings should tell you the interviewer is very skilled in creating a casual atmosphere. Plan some answers to obvious questions. Why did you leave your previous position? Why did you choose your major? What are your training and experience going to do for the company?

When the interview concludes, don't linger, but don't run out the door,either. 25) Remember to write a brief thank-you note to the people who interviewed you.

A. Focus on the conversation at hand.

B. If you can't look the interviewers in the eye, they won't believe you answer.

C. It is your real opportunity to get face to face with your potential employer.

D. If the interviewers haven't indicated when a decision will be reached, ask them.

E. Explain in detail how a team atmosphere can improve your personal efficiency.

F. Losers dwell on past losses whereas winners dwell on future success.

G. Never tell an interviewer everything no matter how relaxed and comfortable you feel.

Section B (10 marks: 1 mark for each item )

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

“No one can teach you, but you may leam.” This 26 means that though we may hear or read the greatest words of wisdom, they will remain mere words unless we 27 them.

We may be able to name the courses that we have taken over the years: algebra, history. Geology, French, and so forth. But 28 we have internalized the subject matter or have studied it very 29 we will not recall what we have "learned”.

With good study skills, you will not only learn material more thoroughly, 30 ,you will also be less dependent on your teachers. As long as you look to someone else fbr an "explanation”, you will not be a 31 person intellectually.

To become an independent studier, you must have the desire and 32 to open a textbook, read it, and ponder it. Then you must be able to get up in class the next day, or write on paper a week or so later, saying. “As I 33 the author, he says. ”

The purpose of the course is to guide you through 34 steps efficiently, The teacher is there

to explain and amplify you textbook. But only you can educate 35 .

Part II Integrated Testing (30 marks, 30 minutes)

Section A Cloze ( 20 marks: 1 mark for each item )

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.

Dave Tally could 36 believe his eyes. 37 waiting to board a commuter train in Tempe, Ariz, last November, he spotted an 3S backpack containing $3,300 in cash.After six years of being homeless, Tally's mind raced, thinking 39 he could spend the money—An apartment? A bike? "Yet 40 it” recalls Tally, "wasn't the right thing to do. ”

With 44 from the staff at his homeless shelter, Tally 42 down the owner. Bryan Belanger, 22, a senior at Arizona State University, who had 43 the pack behind in his 44 to get to work. "I'd given up 45 /'says Belanger, who was 46 to buy a used car with the money. " I was greatly 47 when I found out it was a homeless guy."

Since then, Tally's kindness has been 48 tenfold. As news of his good deed spread, the recovering alcoholic and 49 landscape gardener received nearly $ 10,000 in 50 from strangers a small reward from Belanger and a new set of teeth. 52 a local oral surgeon. Says Tally, who now has his own apartment and a full time gardening 53 : UI can't believe all this was made 54 just by doing the 55 thing?"

36. A. readilyB. al waysC.hardlyD.merely

37. A. BeforeB.WhileC.WithoutD.for

38. A. unattendedB.unavailableC.unbalanced□.unavoidable

39. A. whoB.whichC.whatD.how

40. A. givingB.losingC.eamingD.taking

41. A. orderB.helpC.questionsD.offers

42. A. trackedB.tumedC.putD.cut

43. A. heldB.pushedC.leftD.carried

44. A.carB.effbrtC.classD.rush

45. A.suspicionB.hopeC.beliefD.honor

46. A. planningB.workingC.searchingD.asking

47. A. relievedB.excitedC.surprisedD.annoyed

48. A. repaidB.forgottenC.practiced□.explained

49. A.shamedB.abusedC.fbrmerD.doubtful

50. A. replyB.additionC.factD.donation

51. A. in spite ofB.as well asC.as a result ofD.in front of

52. A. except forB.regardless ofC.back fromD.thanks to

53. A. jobB.marketC.expertD.student

54. A. relevantB.possibleC.valuabieD.helpful

55. A. firstB.realC. rightD.other

Section B Short Answer Questions (10 marks: 2 marks for each item)

Directions: In this part there is a short passage followed by five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet.

Paper writing seems like a major obstacle to many students. A paper can hang over your head like a dark cloud that appears to get bigger the longer you postpone starting.But writing papers can be one of the most absorbing ways to learn about a subject in depth.Many students,once they've mastered the techniques,find they'd rather write papers as a form of learning than take exams.

The techniques of writing a good paper are easy to follow. You should remember two important aspects that lead to success. First, start work early on the paper. Second, if you have a choice, choose a subject that you are interested in, or that you can develop an interest in.

Much of your work in college involves absorbing knowledge, when it comes to writing papers, you have the opportunity to put down on paper what you've learned about a subject, and perhaps your opinions and conclusions on the subject.

Writing is an important form of communication. To communicate well you must have something you really want to say. So if you have a choice of topics, choose one that interests you. If you're not sure about your choice, do a little research to see what's involved in several topics before you make a final decision. Remember the caution about allowing yourself enough time? Here's where it comes into play. Take enough time to choose a topic carefully.

Are you worried that your ideas are not important enough to express in a paper? Each individual has his or her own ideas to express. If you're willing to develop and support your opinion, it will be worth reading. How you interpret an idea is just as important as how anyone else interprets it, and perhaps your own ideas can cast new light on some part of a broad topic.

56. The author mentions ua dark cloud "in Paragraph 1 in order to show that .

57. When asked about the better form of learning, many students who have learned how to write a paper would like to instead of taking tests.

58. Paper writing will help you absorb knowledge because you can write down .

59. What kind of topic should you choose if you have too many topics?

60. According to the passage, when will your idea be worth reading?

Part III Translation （ 30 marks, 30 minutes）

Section A From Chinese to English （15 marks: 3 marks for each item ）

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet.

61. Had I studied educational psychology, （我昨天就知道怎样吸 引学生注意力了）

62. The spring promotion proved successful （因为本年度销量増 加了 10%）

63. Because he is not aware of （养成良好习惯的重耍性），John didn't listen to his parents at all.

64. Everyday the dog sat at the gate, （等着主人回家）.

65. （既然我们是在管理这个项目），we have to check every detail of your reply.

Section B From English to Chinese （15 marks: 3 marks for each item ）

Directions: Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the following passage. Write your translation on Answer Sheet.

66. In industrialized countries, people are highly dependent on petroleum fiieL Economists, conservationists, and political leaders constantly warn us about this dependence.They encourage us to drive less, turn down our heat, and turn off lights. Yet, it is hard to change our ways. 67. We take our modem convenience so much fbr granted. It would be difficult to imagine ourselves returning to an earlier way of life.

68. Without gas and electricity, in particular, a person's daily routine would be considerably different. Each winter morning, it would be necessary to build a fire in the fireplace or wood stove, which would warm the house. In the summer, it would be necessary to build the bedding in from the porch or wherever pepole sleep to keep cool. Water for shaving or for washing dishes would have to be heated. All of this would take a lot of time.

69. A person would travel to school nc work by bicycle, by horse or on the fbot. It would be convenient fbr those who live near the school or workplace. On dark days, lamps that bum animal oil would provide light. Lunches would be brought from home.

Preparing supper would take up a lot of time in the late afternoon or early evening. Dairy products and meat would have to be bought daily. School work would be done by the light of an oil lamp. Bathwater would have to be heated and bedtime would come early. On the whole, life would be simpler, because people would try to do less. It would be impossible to go to five different places in one day. Life would be harder too. 70. People would suffer more fix）m heat and cold. Food preparation would take more work.

66. In industrialized coimtrius, people are highly dependent on petroleum fiieL

67. We take our modem convenience so much fbr granted.

68. Without gas and electricity, in Darticular, a Derson's daily routine would be considerably different.

69. A person would travel to school or work by bicycle, by horse or on the fbot.

70. People would suffer more fh)m heat and cold.

Part IV Writing ( 30 marks, 30 minutes )

71. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title A Hero in My Eyes. You should write about 120 words following the Chinese outline given below. Please Write your translation on Answer Sheet.

1. 介绍一位你心目中的英雄人物；

2. 介绍TA成为你心目中英雄人物的理由。