成人高考专升本《英语》历年真题及答案是什么?很多同学为了2022年的成人高考专升本顺利通过考试，在备考时都会做历年真题，今天天一网校王老师和大家分享下成人高考专升本《英语》历年真题及答案，供大家参考学习。
IV Reading Comprehension( 60 points)
Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B. C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
Woman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spot
Wed May 21. 2: 17 AM ET
TRUCKEE，Caif。- Call it drunken driving deja vu(记忆幻觉)。 For the second time in five months, a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she crashed her car while driving under the influence( DUI) at the exact same spot north of Lake Tahoe.
And to top it off, Truckee Police say that in both cases, her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.
The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on glenshire Drive just south of the Glenshire Bridge. They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walking. Her blood alcohol level initially was measured at 346. The legal limit is. 08.
Sergeant J. Litchie said Dennison also had been charged with a DUI in January when she crashed at the same spot and registered a blood alcohol level of. 380. If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines in excess of $2, 000.
A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not immediately returned.
36. Who is the author of the passage?
A. A passenger B. A policeman
C. A judge D. A journalist
37. Why couldn’t the woman stand and walk?
A. She had lost too much blood.
B. She was scared.
C. She drank too much.
D. She had a sudden stomachache.
38. Why could the woman be imprisoned for 10 years?
A. She was caught DUI twice.
B. She had her car crashed.
C. She refused to take a blood test.
D. She drove without a driving license.
39. What does the word"nabbed"in the title mean?
A. Arrested B. Attacked
C Charged D Punished
Passage Two
There were many different cultures in the ancient world, but the two that had the most influence on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman. Often these two cultures are lumped together in our minds, as if they were really exactly alike. But that is not the case. In many ways the Greeks and the Romans could not have been more different.
The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single leader but instead governed by a group of men chosen by the people. The Romans were semi-democratic. They had a governing Senate, but the political power was mos tly or completely in the hands of a single emperor.
Both cultures were great builders. But the construction interests of the two cultures were also different. The Greeks tended to be more artistic. Their buildings were well constructed and they ley were especially interested in temples, columns, and decorative forms. The Romans, on the other hand were more engineers than artists. They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functioning water pipes, and the best roads.
Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar. Both peoples ate very well indeed: lots of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy meals, holding at the same time long discussions and tasting excellent wines.
In fact, it would probably be fair to say that they both loved life in their warm, sea-orientedclimates, and they both lived a full life
40.What is the first paragraph about?
A. The Greek and the Roman were similar.
B. People misunderstood European civilization.
C. Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization.
D. European civilization influenced American civilization greatly.
41. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Romans had more political awareness.
B. The Romans had less political freedom and democracy.
C. The Romans had more freedom to choose their leader.
D. The Romans had fewer people elected into the government.
42. What were the Greeks famous for?
A. The overall planning of a city or a town.
B. The artistic decoration of the buildings.
C. The practical functions of the buildings.
D. The system of water supply and transportation.
43. How are the two cultures alike
A. Both loved the sea. B Both lived long lives.
C Both loved cooking. D Both enjoyed talking over meals.
Passage Three
As recently as three decades ago, many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and dangerous way to pay for what they bought. Some even thought that owing money to a store or a redit company was something to be ashamed of. Good citizens, they believed, always bought what they wanted with real money and they paid the full price immediately.
Today, however, all that has changed. Credit, as some observers have noted, has become a way of life in the United States. More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces of plastic, credit cards, to pay for large purchases such as televisions, record players or furniture.Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant dinner, a hotel room or an airline trip. And there are some situations in which Americans must have credit cards. If they want the temporary use of a car, for example, they first must give the car rental company the number of their credit card. That number is considered a guarantee that they will return the car and pay for using it.
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans. First of all, they are easier and safer to carry than large amounts of money. Second, they permit people to borrow, to have the immediate pleasure of owning something, even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time. With credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them.And when the time does come to pay, most credit cards offer people a choice. They can pay all of what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe.
44. What do Americans feel about using credit cards nowadays according to the passage?
A. They consider it valuable
B. They regard it as a shame
C. They think it dangerous
D. They find it quite convenient
45. Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card number?
A. To prevent the overuse of the car.
B. To make sure that the car wont be damaged
C To make sure the user return the car and pay for using it
D. To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned
46. What advantage can credit card holders have?
A. They can choose not to pay for their purchases.
B. They can easily borrow money at a lower interest.
C. They can own something before they actually pay for it
D. They can pay only a small amount of what they owe.
47. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Credit-a Way of Life in America.
B. Credit Services in America.
C Convenience of Living in America.
D. History of Credit Cards in America.
Passage Four
At the 1893 Columbian Exposition, a World Fair held in Chicago, chocolate-making machinery made in German ny was displayed. It caught the eye of M S Hershey, who saw the potential for chocolate. He installed chocolate machinery in his factory in Lancaster, and produced his first chocolate bars in 1894.
Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughout the end of the 1890 s and the early 1900's. But it was World War I that really brought attention to the candy bar.
The U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American chocolate manufacturers to provide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases. The blocks were cut into smaller pieces and distributed to American soldiers in Europe. Eventually the task of making smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers. By the end of the war when the soldiers arrived the American candy bar business was assured. Why? Because the returning soldiers had fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same. As a result. from that time on and through the 1920s, candy bar manufacturers became established throughout the United States, and as many as 40,000 different candy bars appeared on the scene.
The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities as Philadelphia Boston, and New York. The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shipping and raw materials such as sugar, corn syrup, and milk were easily available. Chicago became the seat of the candy bar industry and is even today an important base.
48. Why did M S. Hershey start the production of chocolate bars?
A. He was deeply impressed by the Columbian Exposition.
B. He realized that it was possible for chocolate to become.
C. There was nothing to produce in his factory in Lancaster.
D. He was interested in the chocolate machinery displayed at the fair.
49. Which event brought the booming of American candy bar business?
A. The adding of new materials.
B The demand in the army during WWI.
C. The purchase of new machines.
D The appearance of smaller candy.
50. What does the underlined word"seat"in the last paragraph most probably mean?
A. Focus. B. Position.
C Chair. D. Center.
51. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A World Fair held in Chicago in 1893.
B. The popularity of the American candy bar industry.
C. The candy bar industry during World War I.
D. The spread of the candy bar business to the Midwest.
Passage Five
Mark Twain is one of Americas much-beloved authors, creating imaginative and humorous classics for children and adults alike, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain passed away in 1910, leaving behind a treasure of great literature. But now, 100 years after his death, he'll have a brand-new book on the shelves : a three-volume autobiography
Twain hasn't been keeping busy in his tomb: it was his wish that publishers wait until 100 years after his death to publish his memoirs (自传) , which he spent the last decade of his life working on.
The autobiography totals more than 5, 000 pages, and likely wont be all sunshine and roses. It seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends. He also writes negatively about politicians of his day, such as Teddy Roosevelt. It's likely that he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn't want to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work.
Although small sections of the memoirs have been previously published, the autobiography has never been available in full, and should provide great insights into the man behind the classic books. The first volume of the set will be available in November, and the trilogy is being published by the University of California, Berkeley.
“There are so many biographies of Twain, and many of them have used bits and pieces of the autobiography,” editor Robert Hirst told The Independent. “But biographers pick and choose what bits to quote. By publishing Twain's book in full, we hope that people will be able to come to their own complete conclusions about what sort of a man he was.”
52. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is TRUE of Mark Twain?
A. He left behind lots of money.
B. His works were written for children.
C. His works are full of adventures.
D. He is famous for his great works.
53. What can we learn about Mark Twain's autobiography from the passage?
A. It has been published against Twain's will.
B. It shows Twain's respect for politicians.
C. It will be published in full.
D. It has been recently finished.
54. What does the underlined word “trilogy” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. A work in three volumes.
B. An imaginative work.
C. A collection of stories.
D. Memoirs of famous people.
55. What is the purpose of publishing Twain's autobiography?
A. To supplement other biographies.
B. To help readers to understand Mark Twain.
C. To introduce Mark Twain's works.
D. To expose new discoveries about Mark Twain
参考答案及解析
36.【答案】D
【考情点拨】推理判断题。
解析：从文章开头的日期，整个事件的叙述语气及人称的使用可判断出这是一篇记者做的报道，故选D。
37.【答案】C
【考情点拔】事实细节题
应试指导】从文章第三段第二句“ They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walking”可知，她站不稳并且不能自己走路是因为醉得太厉害，故选C。
38.【答案】A
【考情点拨】事实细节题
解析：从文章第四段第二句“ If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines in excess of s2,000可知，她面临10年监禁是因为她两次被抓到醉驾，故选A。
39.【答案】A
解析：题目中的 nabbed意为“被逮住的”。选项中， arrested与 nabbed意思相同，意为“被逮捕的”，故选A。 attacked意为“被攻击的”， charged意为“被控告的”， punished意为“被处罚的”。
40.【答案】C
【考情点拨】主旨大意题。
解析：文章第一段首先说人们将希腊和罗马文化混为一谈是错误的，最后一句又强调了两者是非常不同的。所以本段主要讲的是希腊文化和罗马文化两者有巨大差异，故选C。
41.【答案】B
【考情点拨】推理判断题
解析：文章第二段将希腊和罗马的政治文化进行对比，由此可知，希腊的政治强调民主，罗马则强调专制。故罗马的政治自由和民主较少，故选B。
42.【答案】B
【考情点拨】事实细节题。
解析：根据文章第三段第三、四句“The Greeks tended to be more artistic .. and decorative forms”可知，希腊的建筑很有艺术风格，有很多艺术装饰，故选B。
43.【答案】D
【考情点拨】事实细节题
解析：文章最后两段讲了希腊人和罗马人的相似之处，根据“ Both peoples ate very well indeed。 excellent wines”可知，他们喜欢边吃边聊，故选D。
44.【答案】D
【考情点拔】推理判断题。
解析：文章第一段写以前美国人对信用卡的看法很不好，第二段写如今人们的态度发生了改变，越来越多的人使用信用卡，有了信用卡生活更方便，故选D。
45.【答案】C
【考情点拨】事实细节题
解析：根据文章第二段最后两句可知，汽车出租商要信用卡卡号是为了确保租车人会归还汽车并付费，故选C。
46.【答案】C
【考情点拔】事实细节题。
解析：由文章第三段第三向“ they permit people to borrow。 for it at the time”可知，即使目前不能支付得起，人们仍然可以提前拥有某样东西，故选C。
47.【答案】A
【考情点拨】主旨大意题。
解析：整篇文章讲的是美国人对使用信用卡的态度和信用卡的使用对美国人生活的影响，所以“信用消费一一美国的一种生活方式”最能概括全文，故选A。
48【答案】B
【考情点拨】事实细节题。
解析：由文章第一段第二句“ It caught the ye of M. S. Hershey, who saw the potential for chocolate”可知，M。 S。 Hershey开始生产巧克力是因为看到了它的潜力，故选B。
49.【答案】B
【考情点拔】事实细节题。
解析：由文章第二段第二句“ But it was World War I that really brought attention to the candy bar。”可知，是第一次世界大战让糖块的生产迅速发展，故选B。
50.【答案】D
【考情点拨】词义判断题
解析：文章第四段讲的是生产糖块的主要城市，介绍了其优势条件，最后一句强调了芝加哥是糖块生产的重要基地，结合上下文可知，eat意为“中心，基地”。 center意为“中心”，符合题意故选D.
51.【答案】B
【考情点拨】主旨大意题
【应试指导本文讲了美国糖块生产的发展，时间跨度从一战前到一战中，再到一战后，空间跨度从美国东部到中西部，整个过程中糖块越来越受欢迎，所以本文主要讲的是美国糖块产业的普及.
52.【答案】D
【考情点拨】推理判断题
解析：由文章第一段中的“ Mark Twain is one of America's much-beloved authors, creating Imaginative and humorous classics for children and adults alike。，”可知，马克·吐温是美国著名的作家，其作品广受成人和孩子的喜爱，故选C。
53.【答案】C
【考情点拨】推理判断题
解析：由文章第一段的最后一句以及第四段的“ The first volume of the set will be available in November, and the trilogy is being published by…”知，马克·吐温的自传会被完整出版，故选C。
54.【答案】A
【考情点拨】词义理解题
解析： trilogy意为“三部曲”，即 a work in three volumes,故选A
55.【答案】B
【考情点拨】推理判断题。
解析：由文章第四段的“… and should provide great insights into the man behind the classic books”和第五段的“ By publishing Twain' s book in full, we hope that people will be able to come to their own complete conclusions about what sort of a man was”可知，出版自传的目的是让读者理解马克吐温，故选B。
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