Part 1 Reading Section A Format 1
To hear most recent research tell it, coffee is a miracle drink. The magic beans will ward off skin cancer and Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症), reduce heart failure and diabetes（糖尿病） risks, heighten focus, and maybe even protect liver health. Oh, and decrease suicide risk, according to the newest study that validates our coffee addictions.
According to a study performed by the Harvard School of Public Health and published this month in The Worl d Journal of Biological Psychiatry, people who drink two to four cups of java each day are less likely to commit suicide than those who don’t drink coffee, drink decaf, or drink fewer than two cups each day. The study followed ove r 200,000 people for at least 16 years. And it’s not just a weak link: the researchers found that the suicide risk was cut by around 50 percent for coffee addicts.
This isn’t the first time that researchers have discovered that coffee and smiles might go hand-in-hand. A 2011 study found that women who drink coffee cut their risk of depression by 15 percent compared to those who don’t. Michel Lucas, the head researcher of the most recent study, told The Huffington Post that coffee addicts can thank caffeine for the good news. The drug may actually act like a mild anti-depressant by tweaking levels of happy hormones .
Of course, there’s plenty of research out there that doesn’t look so kindly upon coffee drinkers. Recently, the New Yorker published an article arguing that while coffee may heighten focus, that means it also puts a squeeze on creativity. And of course, coffee’s well-known negative effects like insomnia(失眠症) and disturbed sleep cycles still hold.
Regardless, we’ll raise our mugs to this most recent study for justifying our coffee addictions once again. 1 . Which of the following is not mentioned as a possible benefit of drinking coffee ? A. reducing heart failure risks B. protecting liver health C. preventing skin cancer eyesight
2 . According to a study performed by the Harvard School of Public Health , people are less likely to commit suicide if they________
A. drink fewer than two cups of coffee each day B. drink more than four cups of coffee each day C. drink two to four cups of coffee each day D. don ' t drink any coffee each day
3 . The reason why coffee can cut the suicide risk lies in that _________ can heighten focus
B. it can cure skin cancer
C. it may help to prevent depression D. it may make people less creative
4 . One of the negative effects of coffee is that it__________ A. costs a lot of money B. disturbs sleep C. makes people fat
D. causes coffee addictions
5 . What might be the writer ' s attitude toward coffee drinking ? A. Positive B. Hostile
C. Indifferent D. Tough Passages 2
Polar bears are classified as marine mammals(哺乳动物), like a seal or a whale, which might come as a surprise given that they're usually pictured on polar bears spend a lot of their time in the waters of the Arctic(北极),fishing or swimming among the sea may look awkward in the water , but no creature with paws is a better swimmer. They'd better sea ice is declining fast,robbing the polar bear of its prime habitat and forcing them to swim longer and longer distances to reach solid ground . No other animal seems to be such a direct victim of warming, which is one reason why the polar bear has emerged as the symbol of climate change . ( Another is that they look so cute and cuddly . )It ' s a simple narrative to grasp :carbon warms the climate , Arctic sea ice melts and baby polar bears down.
But it turns out it might not be that simple .A new study by scientists at the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS ) underscores the fact that polar bears really are amazing swimmer. In fact they are so good that biologists were able to document 5 0 swims that cover an average length of 96 miles. the research provides clues that polar bears may be able to keep treading(踩 ) water even as climate change melts their habitat.
The researchers published their work in the Canadian journal of zoology . they followed 52 female polar bears in the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska from 2004 to 2009,using radio collars that could track the movements of the animals . They then compared the paths taken by the bears with maps of shifting sea ice over the same period of time , and found that the polar bears were world - class marathon swimmers and those long , long dips in the ocean weren't outliers—— while the really long -distance sw ims wer e re l ativel y ra t e, 3 8 % of th e be a rs surve ye d took at lea s t on e such mara thon swi m . 6 . People may feel surprised to know that polar bears are classified as marine mammals because______ A. polar bears cannot live in the sea B. polar bears have paws and can walk C. polar bears are usually seen on land D. polar bears are rarely pictured by people
7 . what does the writer mean saying \A. polar bears are the best swimmers in the world
B. polar bears swim better than other animals with paws C. no other creatures with paws can swim
D. creature with paws can swim better than any fish 8 . The second paragraph is mainly about___________ A. the danger the baby polar bears will face B. the reason why polar bears are so popular C. the causes of climate change
D. the effects of warming on polar bears
9 . The underlined word \“___________” A. emphasizes
B. denies C. understand D. accepts
10 . What did the researchers use to track the movements of the 52 female polar bears ? A. GPS B. Airplanes C. Radio Collars
D. Maps of shifting sea ice Passage 3
How many hundreds of heroes go unheralded（未宣布的） from the days of the Underground Railroad?
While we celebrate such important figures as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, numerous others were needed to make the operation of the \from search parties. The tale of this awesome phenomenon is one of cooperation, coordination, and brotherly love.
The Underground Railroad operated as a secret organization dedicated to assisting runaway slaves from the South. The Railroad should not be thought of, however, as one cohesive body. It was in fact an ever-evolving organization devoted to one cause: protection of one's fellow men and women. It actually began during the colonial , it reached its height in the decades preceding the American Civil War. Acts such as the “Fugitive
Slave Act of 1850”（1850年逃奴追缉法案）increased railroad activity and popularity. The ultimate goal of the Underground Railroad was to accomplish the safe arrival of runaway slaves to Canada where the long arm of the law could not reach them. Laws such as the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850 allowed slave owners to recapture escaped slaves and bring them back to bondage in the South.
Some historians believe this courageous organization was began by Quakers(贵格会教徒) in Pennsylvania and New time, the backbone of this organization became the numerous free blacks of the North. They were essential to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. In most cases, fleeing slaves traveled by any means necessary and often on their own in an effort to reach freedom in the North. After arriving in the North the people of the Underground Railroad would provide assistance and supplies in an effort to get them to the guaranteed freedom of Canada.
11 . Which of the following statements about the underground railroad is true ? A. It was a railroad built underground like subway B. It was a railroad operated by the us government
C. It operated as a secret organization to help runaway slaves
D. It served as a secret route only known to slave owners in the south 12 . From paragraph 2 , we know that the runaway slaves________. A. could not afford to buy their train tickets . B. could be recaptured by slave owners
C. could not get any shelter from bad weather
D. might reach Canada with the help of search parties 13 . The Underground Railroad began_________ A. during the American Civil War
B. after the declaration of independence . C. during the colonial period D. between 1793 and 1850
14 . Who were essential to the successful operation of the underground railroad ? A. Slaves in the South B. Quakers in Canada
C. White people of the south D. Free blacks of the North
15 . The tone of the passage can be described as________ A. objective B. delightful C. pessimistic D. humorous Passage 4
We are in the midst of a heated public debate over the benefits of online education.
I think that the incidents of cheating have increased for two interconnecting reasons .The first is the trend of packing as many students as possible into course sections as a means of saving money .The second is the structure
of the online courses themselves . It is evident that these two intertwining(结) trends can serve to produce academic cheating and plagiarism(剽窃).
In the wake of the Great Recession and the following budget crisis , the dean of one of the colleges I teach in increased class size by as many as 50 students in an attempt to save of the non - online courses I teach was intended for 32 to 35 pupils . But when I taught the course last semester , it was composed of 82 students.
Online courses serve to exacerbate(加剧)the trend toward larger class primary motive for the increase in online courses is that they do not require physical classroom space .This allows campus administrators t o cut costs by increasing the number of students enrolled in a particular course section even if they don ' t have classrooms .
What's more,when students take classes online,the professor does not have face-to-face contact with the vast majority of the students enrolled in the a result , one can never be sure that the students are doing their own work for there is little to stop them from paying another student to take their exams for is evident that both increased class sizes without any accompanying teaching assistance and the structure of online courses by themselves , makes it easier for students to cheat . This not only cheapens the college but also makes the whole of a college education meaningless.
16 . The writer of this passage is most probably a__________. A. student B. journalist
C. campus administrator D. professor
17. In the writer’s opinion , one reason for the increase in academic dishonesty is that_________. A. students want to save money B. class sizes are too large C. classrooms are very small
D. dishonest students are not punished
18. The primary motive for the increase in online courses is that__________. A. they are new and modern
B. they can improve the education quality C. they do not need physical classroom space
D. they are convenient for both students and teachers
19 . One form of the academic dishonesty mentioned in the passage is that____________. A. students copy term paper without being notice B. students don’t do any homework
C. students don ’t attend classes regularly
D. students can ask someone else to take exams
writer’s altitude toward on line education is___________. A. negative B. friendly C. neutral D. supportive Format 2
Here are job interview tips to help prepare you to interview effectively. Proper preparation will help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews, and the more you prepare, the more comfortable and successful you will be .
Practice
Practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask. Think of concrete examples you can use to highlight your skills. 21) ______.
Get Ready
Make sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for the type of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio (公文包)with extra copies of your resume. 22)_________.
Be On Time
Be on time for the interview. 23)_______. If need be, take some time to drive to the interview location ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.
24)_______
During the job interview, try to relax and stay as calm as possible. Remember that your body language says as much about you as your answers to the questions.
Follow Up
25)_______. You can also include any details you may have forgotten to mention during your
interview. If you interview with multiple people send each one a personal note. Send your thank you note (email is fine) within 24 hours of your interview. A. Stay Calm
B. Always follow up with a thank - you note restating your interest in the position C. Providing examples of your successes is a great way to promote your opportunity D. On time means five to ten minutes early E. Search the Internet for job advertisements F. Include a pen and paper for note taking G. Show What You Know Section B
Jonathan and his family were on their way to Clever Mountain for a day of hiking. Jonathan sat in the back seat, clutching （抓着） Goggle, his stuffed owl, and looking out thought the open window at the ___26__ mountains ,blue streams and shade trees .
As they____27___ a little bridge, the car hit a bump and Goggle went flying out the car stopped on the shoulder, and he raced out just ___28___ time to see Goggle disappear out of view in the back of a canoe travelling down the stream.
Carlos picking up the owl from the bottom of his canoe and looking up to see ___29____ it came from. He thought he could see a young boy standing on the bridge, looking down, ____30___ there was no way he could go back against current. Not having any use for a stuffed owl, he tossed it on the _____31_____.
An eagle flying overhead saw something white down below. It looked like a ____32____ mouse, so it swooped(俯冲) down and picked it up with its talons. The eagle soon ____33___ the animal was not edible and dropped it in a pine tree, where it remained until a soft breeze made it topple on the walking path below.
A little while later, a family came hiking down the _____34____.“Goggle!” exclaimed Jonathan. “How did you get ____35_____?”Goggle couldn’t answer, of course. He just stared at Jonathan with his big, yellow, goggly eyes.. A. tasty B. there C. majestic D. realized E. riverbank F. in G. ugly H. sky I. where J. here K. when L. path M. passed N. but O. remembered Part 2 Integrated Testing Section A
Towards the end of high school, when it came time to start thinking about what colleges I was interested in applying to, there was only one thing on my mind： I wanted to get away from home. I was the elder of two 36 , and had begun to feel the urge to be on my own, that I was 37 to take charge of my own life
2017年浙江省专升本大学英语试题和答案
