江苏省2018年五年一贯制高职“专转本”考试
英语统考试卷 （90分钟）
I. Reading Comprehension Passage One
The TV play Zheng He is broadcasted on CCTV and the great Chinese traveler comes gradually back to us. It reminds us of a lot of excitement.
Zheng He, the Columbus of the east, was an amazing man. He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to word for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403, Zhu Di was made the king of China and asked Zheng He to join his new government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He the leader. Between 1405 and 1433, he led seven sea ships to different parts of the world. He certainly traveled to India, Africa and the Middle East. Some people insist that his ships may have even reached South Africa and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kilometers during his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers’ horses, Zheng He led a fleet whose size would not be equaled by Europeans for over 500 years.
On these trips, he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to the foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who thought these trips were unlucky and cost too much, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years, that historians have carefully studied the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King order Zheng He to sail to many different countries? A. To bring new countries under the control of China. B. To show the world his power.
C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries. D. To discover unusual animals.
2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage? A. He sailed across the world.
B. Each of the trips lasted one year. C. He died at the age of 62. D. He was a successful soldier.
3. Which of the following did Zheng He bring with him from China? A. Gold B. Jewellery C. Medicine D. Giraffes 4. What happened after Zheng He died? A. He was forgotten forever. B. His ships were all destroyed.
C. The new king wrote a book about him
D. Sea trips to foreign countries were stopped. 5. In what order did the following happen? a. Zhu Di become the King.
b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.
c. The books about Zheng He were all burned. d. Foreigners were invited to China. e. Zheng He visited India. f. New ships were built.
A. e-b-a-f-d-c B. b-a-e-d-c-f C. f-a-b-d-c-e D. b-a-f-e-d-c Passage Two
When John was growing up, other kids feel sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the rubbish and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery, “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Scores were given to such things as part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had down as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working – at any age – is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence – the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.” 6. What do we know about John?
A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
7. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as __________. A. a description of personal values and social values B. an analysis of how work was related to competence C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 8. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by __________. A. recording the boys’ effort in school B. evaluating the men’s mental health C. comparing different sets of scores
D. measuring the men’s problem-solving ability
9. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. quick to react B. having a thin edge
C. clear and definite D. sudden and rapid
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Competent adults know more about love than work. B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life. C. Love brings more joy to people than work does. D. Independence is the key to one’s success. Passage Three
Although some traditional meals in Britain, like roast beef and pudding or fish and chips, remain popular, there had been a significant change in eating habits among the population over the last ten years or so. The increase in the consumption of rice and pasts may be partly responsible for the decline (下降) in that of potatoes. The consumption of meat – with the exception of that of poultry (禽类) which is now at a record level – has also fallen. Skimmed milk now constitutes more than half of the total household consumption of liquid milk. There has been a decline in the total consumption of cooking and spreading fats, with large falls in butter usage. Instead, the consumption of vegetable and salad oils and reduced fat spreads increase rapidly. A switch in fish consumption away from fresh white fish towards canned fish and shellfish has been evident. There has been a small increase in the intake (摄入) of fibre (纤维).
Britain has many restaurants, offering cuisine from almost every country. Chinese, Italian and Greek food style restaurants are among the most popular. 11. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The increase in the consumption of British traditional food B. The popularity of traditional food in Britain C. The change of eating habits in Britain
D. The popularity of foreign restaurants in Britain 12. What causes the fall in the consumption of potatoes? A. The fall of the consumption of meat
B. The increase of the consumption of rice and pasts C. The rise of the consumption of poultry D. The eating of traditional meals
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. People prefer canned fish and shellfish to fresh white fish.
B. People like fresh white fish better than canned fish and shellfish.
C. It is evident that fresh white fish is eaten more than canned fish and shellfish. D. Fish consumption increases the intake of fibre. 14. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The consumption of meat has declined. B. Skimmed milk consumption is popular now. C. Butter is now not often used in cooking D. Chicken is consumed less than other meat.
15. What does the underlined word “cuisine” probably mean? A. Style of cooking B. Food C. Restaurant D. Consumption II. Vocabulary and Structure
16. I wonder why __________ are so interested in action films? A. people B. peoples C. the people D. the peoples 17. --- Who on earth could it be?