四川2018年成人高考專升本英語試題

I.Phonetics(5 points)

Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or let-

ter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and iden-

tdtify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer

by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1.A.captain  B.sustain  C.contain   D.retain

2.A.pension  B.mission  C.tension  D.revision

3.A.actress   B.business  C.excess  D.endless

4.A.combination  B.climbing  C.bamboo  D.ambition

5.A.blew  B.crew  C .sew  D.Jew

II.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)

Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four

choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

6.I asked two passers-by how to get to the new railway station,but _of them knew it.

A.none  B.either  C.neither  D.both

7.-The boss wants to talk to you.He seems unhappy with your performance.

-Oh,I _be in trouble.I hope he won't fire me.

A.must  B.can  C.should  D.would

8._my daughter reaches the age of eighteen,she can apply for a driving license.

A.Unless  B.Because  C.Since  D.Once

9.I'll consider __Ms.Smith tonight,but I am not sure if I have the time.

A.to see

B.seeing

C.to have seen

D.see

10.The train_to arrive at 11:30,but it was an hour late.no

A.was supposed

B.is supposed

C.supposes

D.supposed o

11.Bob doesn't look his age.I think he's somewhere＿。

A.in forty

B.in forties

C.in his forty

D.in his forties

12.I feel very excited＿ the thought of joining my family in a week..

A.on

B.for

C.at

D.in

13.＿a hotel,we looked for somewhere to have dinner.

A.Finding

B.Having found

C.We finding

D.We found

14.Despite the sudden breakdown of the General Manager,＿work is going on in the company.

A.usual

B.routine

C.normal

15.At such a time of crisis,we must try ＿ to all differences and stick together,

A.set apart

B.set back

C.set aside

D.set down

IA A SS

16.Many governments are now taking＿ to reduce smoking in public places.

A.steps

B.sides

C.effect

D.change

17.The employees_more enthusiastic about their work since their pay rose.

A.are

B.have been

C.were

D.will be

18.Children don't understand initially what they are reciting,but_it will have an impact on

their thinking.

A.casually

B.especially

C.regularly

D.gradually

19.The university regulations require that the student sat least 90% of the lectures.

A.attended

B.to attend

C.would attend

D.attend

20.In October 2007,the Chang'e-1 satellite was successfully ＿at Xichang.

A.launched

B.presented

C.regulated

D. engaged

D.engaged

II.Cloze(30 points)

Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,C

and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening

the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

The destruction of habitats(棲息地)all over the world is the primary reason species are

becoming extinct(滅絕)or endangered.Houses,highways,dams,industrial buildings,and

ever-spreading farms now dominate 21 formerly occupied by forests,deserts,and wetlands.

22 the beginning of European settlement in America,23,over 65,000,000 acres of

wetlands have been drained.One million acres alone vanished 24 1985 and 1995.

Habitat destruction can be 25 or it can be subtle,occurring over a 26 period of time

without being noticed.27 such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff from farms,can change

the 28 and quantity of water in streams and rivers.To 29 living in a delicately balanced

habitat,this disturbance can be as 30 as the clear-cutting of a rainforest.

31 remaining habitats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands,remaining

species are forced to exist in these 32 areas,which causes further habitat 33 .These

species become less adaptable to environmental 34;in fact,they become 35 endangered.

Scientists believe that when a habitat is cut by 90%,one-half of its plants,animals and insects will

become extinct.

21.A.landscapes

B.cities

C.maps

D.pictures

22.A.At

B.Before

C.After

D.Since

23.A.for example

B.in addition

C.at last

D.after all

24.A.both

B.in

C.between

D.before

25.A.simple

B.beneficial

C.interesting

D.obvious

26.A.long

B.short

C.happy

D.sad

27.A.Construction

B.Pollution

C.Farming

D.Living

28.A.amount

B.purity

C.nature

D.quality

29.A.people

B.species

C.plants

D.insects

30.A.effective

B.small

C.fatal

D.surprising

31.A.How

B.Whether

G.Before

D.As

32.A.crowded

B.extensive

C.large

D.bar

33.A.reform

B.destruction

C.support

D.discovery

34.A.improvements

B.changes

C.protection

D.development

35.A.even                                   D.less

IV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)

Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four ques-

tions.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,Calif.-Call it drunken driving deja vu(記憶幻覺).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?on

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 mostly 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 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-oriented

climates,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.w.

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

credit 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.dB.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?m

A.To prevent the overuse of the car.

B.To make sure that the car won't 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 Germany 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 l 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 home,the American candy bar business was assured.Why?Because the returning soldiers had grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same.As a result,from that time on and through the 1920's,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 popular.

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 bars.

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 America's 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(自傳),which he spent the last decade of his life

working on.

The autobiography totals more than 5,000 pages,and likely won't 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.

V.Daily Conversation(15 points)

Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the

following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

A.When shall we set off

B.What is the time

C.have a wonderful time.

D.start packing

E.be great fun

F.What could I get

G.What should I take

H.where to

Mary:How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

John:Wonderful.But56?

Mary:What about the Blue Mountain?It's quite cool there.

John:That's a good idea.Shall we invite Michael and his girlfriend to go with us?

Mary:Sure!It would 57 to have them with us.

John:Good!58?

Mary:You could buy some drinks and sandwiches.And some fruit,too.

John:OK.59?

Mary:How about 8 o'clock in the morning?It takes about two hours to get there.

John:OK.I'll call Michael and tell him about our plan.We sure will 60.

VI.Writing(25 points)

Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words

based on the following information.Remember to write it clearly.

61.你(Li Yuan)的同學王晶打算在校內找一份臨時工作,給她寫一封電子郵件,內容包括:

·你從校園網上獲得圖書館招工的信息;招聘人數為5-10人;

·對應聘人員的要求(如必須是本校學生、可周末上班等);

·面試時間和地點;

·鼓勵她抓住此機會,前去面試。

參考答案及解析

1.答案A

2.答案D

3.答案C

4.答案B

5.答案C

II.Vocabulary and Structure

6.答案C

考情點撥：我問了兩個路人怎么去新火車站但是他們都不知道。none表示“三者以上的都

不”,either表示“兩者之中的任何一個”,neither表示“兩者都不”,both表示“兩者都”。此處表示兩者都不,故選C。

7.答案B

考情點撥：考查情態動詞。

應試指導：句意:-老板想找你談話,他看起來對你的表現不滿意。-一哦,我可能有麻煩了,希望

他不要解雇我。句末表達了希望,說明結果是不確定的,所以用can,表示“可能”,故選B。 must指的是“一定會發生的,必然”,should 意為“竟然”,would表示意愿。

8.答案 C

考情點撥  考查連詞。

應試指導 句意:我女兒可以申請考駕照了,因為她滿18歲了。句中缺少表示原因的連詞。because和since 都可以引導原因狀語從句,但because一般不用于句首,故選C

9.答案：B

考情點撥：考查 consider的用法。

應試指導：句意:我會考慮今晚去看史密斯小姐,但我不確定我有沒有時間。consider后面需娑接動名詞形式,故選B。

10.答案 A

考情點撥 考查固定短語。

應試指導 句意:那趟火車應該十一點半到,但是它晚了一個小時。 be supposed to do sth.意為

“應該做某事”,又因為本句時態為一般過去時,故選A.

11.[案 D

考情點撥 考查固定短語。

應試指導 句意:鮑勃看起來不像他那個年紀的樣子。我覺得他已經四十多歲了。 in one's forties意為“四十多歲”,故選D。

12.答案 C

考情點撥 考查固定短語。

應試指導 句意:一想到一周后就能和家人在一起,我就很激動。 be excited at sth.意為“對某事感到興奮”,故選Co

13.答案 B

考情點撥  考查伴隨狀語。

應試指導  句意:找到一家旅館后,我們找了個地方吃晚飯。 現在分詞短語可作伴隨狀語,用完成時強調“已經找到旅館”這個結果,故選B。

14.(答案B

[(考情點撥  考查固定搭配。

(應試指導   句意:盡管總經理突然離職了,但公司的日常工作仍在進行。routine意為“常規的,日常的”,routine work 意為“日常工作”,故選B。

15.(答案C

考情點撥 考查短語辨析。

應試指導 句意:在這么危急的時刻,我們必須

16.(答案A

[考情點撥  考查固定搭配。

(應試指導   句意:許多政府正在采取措施,減少公共場所的吸煙行為。take steps意為“采取措

施”,故選A.

17.(答案B

(考情點撥  考查時態。

(應試指導   句意:自從漲了工資,員工們工作起來更有熱情了。since表示“自從...”,出現在句

中時,主句要用完成時,故選B。

18.[答案D

(考情點撥   考查副詞辨析。

(應試指導   句意:孩子們不知道他們背的是什么,但它會漸漸地影響他們的思維。casually 意為

“隨意地",especially 意為“尤其地”,regularly 意為“按時地”,gradually 意為“漸漸地”。根據句意,故選D.

19.(答案D

(考情點撥  考查require 的用法。

(應試指導   句意:大學的規定要求學生至少要參加90%的課程。require表示“要求”,后面接that從句時謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣,結構為“should+動詞原形”,should 可以省略,故選D。

20.(答案A

(考情點撥   考查動詞辨析。

(應試指導   句意:2007年10月,嫦娥一號衛星在西昌成功發射。launched意為“發射",presented

意為“提出,呈現”,regulated 意為“規定,管理”,engaged 意為“從事,占用”。根據句意,故選A。

II.Cloze

21.(答案A

[考情點撥   詞義辨析題。

(應試指導    空格后所說的森林、沙漠和濕地都是陸地上的風景、風貌,這里是說森林、沙漠和濕地都被房屋、公路、水壩、工業建筑、農場代替了。landscapes 有“風景”的意思,符合題意。cities 意為“城市”,maps意為“地圖”,pictures意為“圖畫,照片”。

22.[答案C

[考情點撥] 介詞辨析題。

(應試指導   本句句意為:歐洲人開始在美國定居后,超過6500多萬英畝的濕地變干。表示“在之后”用after,故選C.

23.[答案A

[考情點撥] 短語辨析題。

[應試指導    前一句講到濕地被房屋等替代,后一句講到歐洲殖民對濕地的破壞,這是對前一句的舉例說明。for example 意為“例如”,符合題意。in addition 意為“此外”,at last 意為“結果,終于”,after all 意為“畢竟”。

24.[答案]C

[考情點撥] 固定搭配題。

[應試指導    空格之后的兩個年份之間有and,所以前面要用 between,between...and 表示“在····之間”。

25. [答案]D

26. [考情點撥] 理解判斷題。

[應試指導    前文提到棲息地的破壞是明顯的或者是微妙的,即可能很長時間其變化都沒有被注意到。 a long period表示“很長一段時間”,故選A.

27.(答案]B

(考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

(應試指導   城市污水和從田地流出來的化學藥物都屬于污染,pollution 意為“污染”,符合題意,

故選B.construction 意為“建造”,farming意為“耕作”,living意為“生活”.

28.[答案D

[考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

(應試指導   此處意為:從城市和田地流出的污染物改變了河水的質量和流量。quality and quality意為“質量和數量”,故選D.

29.[(答案B

(考情點撥  理解判斷題。

[應試指導    此處意為:對生存在這樣處于微妙平衡的環境中的物種來說,這樣的干擾就像砍光雨林一樣致命。 本句強調的是環境的改變對物種的影響,前后文中也多次出現species,故選B。

30.[答案C

(考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

[應試指導   effective 意為“有效的”,small 意為“小的”,fatal意為“致命的”,surprising意為“令人

吃驚的”。根據句意,故選Co

31.[答案D

[(考情點撥   理解判斷題。

[應試指導    剩余的棲息地被分割成越來越小的區域或島嶼,與后文中物種生存在擁擠的地方是因果關系,所以要用引導原因狀語的連詞,as有“由于,因為”的意思,故選D。

32.(答案A

(考情點撥   理解判斷題。

[應試指導    棲息地越來越小,生存的空間也會變得越來越擁擠,crowed 意為“擁擠的”,符合題意。extensive 意為“廣泛的”,large意為“大的”,bare意為“荒蕪的”.

33.[答案B

(考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

[應試指導] 此處意為:物種被迫生活在擁擠的地方,這會進一步導致棲息地的破壞。destruction意為“破壞”,符合句意。reform 意為“改革”,support意為“支持”,discovery 意為“發現".

34.[答案B

[考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

[應試指導    此處意為:這些物種越來越不適應環境的變化,這里是指棲息地被破壞后的變化。

change 意為“變化",符合語境o improvements 總為“改善",protection 意為“保護”,development 意為“發展”,都是指好的方向,不符合語境。

35.答案 C

考情點撥  詞義辨析題。

應試指導 環境越來越糟,使這些物種的處境更加危險。more放在形容詞前表示“更··.",故選C。

IV.Reading Comprehension

36.(答案D

(考情點撥   推理判斷題。

[應試指導   從文草開頭的日期,整個事件的敘述

語氣及人稱的使用可判斷出這是一篇記者做的報道,故選D.

37.(答案C

(考情點撥  事實細節題。

(應試指導   從文草第三段第二句“They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or

walking"可知,她站不德開且不能自已走路是因為醉得太厲害,故選C

38.答案A

(考情點撥  事實細節題。

[應試指導   從文草第四段第二句"If found guilty of the second offense,she faces up to 10 years in

prison and fines in excess of$2,000 ?知,她面臨10年監禁是因為她兩次被抓到醉駕,故選A。

39.(答案A

(考情點撥   詞義理解題。

(應試指導   題目中的 nabbed 意為“被逮住的”選項中,arrested 與 nabbed 意思相同,意為“被逮捕的”,故選A.attacked 意為“被攻擊的",charged意為“被控告的”,punished 意為"被處罰的”。

40.[(答案C

(考情點撥   主旨大意題。

(應試指導    文章第一段首先說人們將希臘和羅馬文化混為一談是錯誤的,最后一句又強調了兩者是非常不同的。 所以本段主要講的是希臘文化和羅馬文化兩者有巨大差異,故選Co

41.(答案B

[考情點撥  推理判斷題。

(應試指導   文章第二段將希臘和羅馬的政治文化進行對比,由此可知,希臘的政治強調民主,羅馬則強調專制。故羅馬的政治自由和民主較少,故選B。

42.[答案B

[考情點撥  事實細節題。

(應試指導   根據文章第三段第三,四句“The Greeks tended to be more artistic...and decorative

forms”可知,希臘的建筑很有藝術風格,有很多藝術裝飾,故選B.

43.[答案D

[考情點撥] 事實細節題。

[應試指導    文章最后兩段講了希臘人和羅馬人的相似之處,根據“Both peoples ate very well

indeed...excellent wines”可知,他們喜歡邊吃邊聊,故選D。

44.[答案D

考情點撥推理判斷題。

(應試指導    文章第一段寫以前美國人對信用卡的看法很不好,第二段寫如今人們的態度發生了改變,越來越多的人使用信用卡,有了信用卡生活更方便,故選D.

45.[答案C

[考情點撥  事實細節題。

[應試指導   根據文章第二段最后兩句可知,汽車出租商要信用卡卡號是為了確保租車人會歸還汽車并付費,故選C

46.[答案C

[(考情點撥  事實細節題。(應試指導   由文章第三段第三句“they permitpeople to borrow...for it at the time”可知,即使目前不能支付得起,人們仍然可以提前擁有某樣東西,故選C。

47.[答案A

(考情點撥  主旨大意題。

[應試指導    整篇文章講的是美國人對使用信用卡的態度和信用卡的使用對美國人生活的影響,所以“信用消費一一美國的一種生活方式”最能概括全文,故選A

48.(答案]B

(考情點撥  事實細節題。

[應試指導   由文章第一段第二句“It caught the eye of M.S.Hershey,who saw the potential for

chocolate"可知,M.S.Hershey 開始生產巧克力龍因為看到了它的潛力,故選B.

49.(答案]B

(考情點撥  事實細節題。

(應試指導   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,是第一次世界大戰讓糖塊的生產迅速發展,故選B

50.[(答案D

[考情點撥  詞義判斷題。

[應試指導    文章第四段講的是生產糖塊的主要城市,介紹了其優勢條件,最后一句強調了芝加哥是糖塊生產的重要基地,結合上下文可知,seat意為“中心,基地”。center 意為“中心”,符合題意,故選D。

51.(答案B

[考情點撥  主旨大意題。

[應試指導    本文講了美國糖塊生產的發展,時間跨度從一戰前到一戰中,再到一戰后,空間跨度從美國東部到中西部,整個過程中糖塊越來越受歡迎,所以本文主要講的是美國糖塊產業的普及。

52.(答案D

[考情點撥  推理判斷題。

(應試指導   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,馬克·吐溫是美國著名的作家,其作品廣受成人和孩子的喜愛,故選D。

53.[答案C

[考情點撥]推理判斷題。

(應試指導    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..."可知,馬克·吐溫的自傳會被完整出版,故選C。

54.(答案A

(考情點撥  詞義理解題。

(應試指導   trilogy 意為“三部曲”,即a work in three volumes,故選A。

55.(答案B

(考情點撥  推理判斷題。

(應試指導   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 he was”可知,出版自傳的目的是讓讀者理解馬克·吐溫,故選B。

V.Daily Conversation

56.(答案H

57.[答案]E

58.(答案G

59.(答案A

60.(答案C

V.Writing