2012年江西省专升本统一考试统考英语试题及答案解析

12012年江西省专升本统一考试统考英语试题及答案解析试卷类型:ACOLLEGEENGLISHTEST试卷(120分钟)注意事项一、将自己的学校、姓名、准考证号写在答题纸上，将准考证号、姓名、试卷类型（A或B）写在作文纸上，考试结束后把答题纸和作文纸放在桌上。教师收卷后才可离开考场。二、用HB铅笔在答题纸上划上试卷类型（A或B）、准考证号。正确划法见说明六。不划或错划，成绩按零分处理。三、仔细阅读题目的说明。四、在120分钟内答完全部试题，不得拖延时间。五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上；作文写在作文氏上，写在试题册上无效。六、多项选择题只能选一个答案，多选作废。选定答案后。用HB珊铜笔在相应的字母部划一条横线。正确划法是：[A][B][C][D]使用其他符号者不给分，划线要有一定浓度，浓度要盖过字母底色。七、如果要改动答案。必须选用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。江西省高校考试办公室PartIListeningComprehension(20points)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)Thecoachwillnotarrivetoday.B)Thecoachwasinaterribleaccident.C)Thecoachwillprobablyarriveat9:15.D)Thecoachmayarrivetoday,butthewomanisnotsure.Fromthedialogueweknowthatthecoachisdelayedtwohoursafter7:15.Thebestanswer,then,isC),“Thecoachwillprobablyarriveat9:15.”ThereforeyoushouldchooseanswerC)ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.SampleAnswer[A][B][C][D]1.A)GetsomechangefromJane.C)Usethewoman’sphone.B)GoandlookforapayphoneD)Payforthephonecall.2.A)Atanartgallery.B)InadepartmentstoreC)Atabookstore.D)Inaworkshop.3.A)Shewillhelpthemantocatchup.2B)Sheisworriedabouttheman’shealth.C)Shehasboughtthemananup-to-datemap.D)She’sboughtthemanapairofglassestoday.4.A)Heisgoingtogiveatalkonfishing.B)HeiseagertomeetSusan’sparents.C)HehasthesamehobbyasSusan’sfather.D)Hethinksfishingisagoodwaytokilltime.5.A)Hefindsthepresentationhardtofollow.B)Hespeakshighlyofthepresentation.C)Heconsidersthepresentationverydull.D)HethinksProfessorWhitehaschosenaninterestingtopic.6.A)Abookshelf.B)Atypewriter.C)Somestocks.D)Highqualitypaper.7.A)Theysetoffearly.B)Theywaitforafineday.C)Theygosightseeing.D)Theygototheseaside.8.A)Helikedtoshowoffinclass.B)Hewasthefirstpersonshemetatschool.C)Hehadafunnyface.D)Hewaslateforschoolonthefirstday.9.A)HercarcanstandanycrashB)Hercariskeptingoodcondition.C)Hercarinnotasgoodashis.D)Hercarismaintainedaswellashis.10.A)Sheistoobusytogo.B)She’swillingtogoswimmingC)Shedoesn’twanttowaitlong.D)Sheenjoysthewonderfulweather.SectionBPassageOneQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)Hewasataxcollector.C)Hewasonceafriendoftheruler.B)Hewasagovernmentofficial.D)HewasonceaschoolteacherinIndia.12.A)Torewardoutstandingtaxcollectors.B)Todeclarenewwaysofcollectingtax.C)Tocollectmoneyfromthepersonsinvited.D)Toentertainthosewhohadmadegreatcontributionstothegovernment.13.A)Theywereexcusedfrompayingincometax.B)Theyweregivensomesilverandgoldcoinsbytheruler.C)Theytriedtocollectmoremoneythantheruleraskedfor.D)Theyenjoyedbeinginvitedtodinnerattheruler’spalace.PassageTwoQuestions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Theylikedtraveling.B)Thereasonsareunknown.C)Theyweredrivenoutoftheirhomes.D)Theywantedtofindabetterplacetolivein.15.A)TheyareunfriendlytoGypsies.C)TheyareenviousofGypsies.3B)TheyadmirethemusicaltalentoftheGypsies.D)TheytrytoputupwithGypsies.16.A)Theyarenowtaughtintheirownlanguage.B)Theyarenowallowedtoattendlocalschools.C)Specialschoolshavebeensetupforthem.D)Permanenthomeshavebeenbuiltforthem.PassageThreeQuestions17to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.17.A)Thecausesarefamiliar.B)Thecausesarenotwellunderstood.C)Thecausesareobvious.D)Thecausesareverycomplicated.18.A)Improvedhighwaydesign.C)Regulardrivertraining.B)BetterpublictransportationD)Strictertrafficregulations.19.A)Highwaycrime.C)Poortrafficcontrol.B)Drivers’errors.D)Confusingroadsigns.20.A)Increasingpeople’sawarenessoftrafficproblems.B)Enhancingdrivers’senseofresponsibility.C)Buildingmorehighways.D)Designingbettercars.PartIIReadingComprehension(30points)Directions:Inthissectiontherearesomepassages.Eachofthemisfollowedbysomequestions.Foreachquestion,therearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA),B)C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.ByfarthemostcommonsnakeinBritainistheadder(奎蛇).InScotland,infact,therearenoothersnakesatall.TheadderisalsotheonlyBritishsnakewithapoisonousbite.Itcanbefoundalmostanywhere,butpreferssunnyhillsidesandroughopencountry,includinghighground.InIrelandtherearenosnakesatall.Mostpeopleregardsnakebitesasafatal(致命的)misfortune,butnotallbitesareserious,andveryfewarefatal.Sometimesattemptsatemergencytreatmentturnouttobemoredangerousthanthebiteitself,withamateurs(外行人)heroically,butmistakenly,tryingdoit–yourselfsurgery(手术)andotherunnecessarymeasures.Allsnakeshavesmallteeth,sothatallsnakescanbite,butonlythebiteoftheadderpresentsanydanger.Britishsnakesareshyanimalsandfarmorefrightenedofyouthanyoucouldpossiblybeofthem.Theadderwillattackonlyifitfeelsthreatened,ascanhappenifyoutakeitbysurpriseandsteponitaccidentally,orifyoutrytocatchitorpickitup,whichitdislike