上海自考历年英语真题

2024-10-24 考试试题

　　无论是在学习还是在工作中，我们都不可避免地会接触到试题，试题是学校或各主办方考核某种知识才能的标准。一份好的试题都是什么样子的呢？以下是小编精心整理的上海自考历年英语真题，欢迎阅读与收藏。

　　上海自考历年英语真题 1

　　第一部分：阅读判断(第1～10题，每题1分，共10分)

　　下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择 A; 如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择 B; 如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择 C。在答题纸相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

　　A Priceless Lesson in Humility (谦卑)

　　A few years ago,I took a sightseeing trip to Washington,D.C.Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center,I heard a voice say,“Can you help me?”I turned around and saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended.Without thinking,I reached into my pocket,pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand.

　　But the blind woman smiled and said,“I dont want your money.I just need help finding the post office.”In a moment,I realized what I had done.I had acted out of prejudice(偏见).

　　I hated what I saw in myself.This incident reawakened (唤起)my basic belief.I

　　believed in humility,eventhough I had failed to do so for a moment.

　　The thing I had forgotten about myself was that I am an immigrant.I came to the U.S.at the age of 15.Over the years,I had been a dishwasher,cashier and mechanic,and eventually I became a network engineer.

　　In my own life,I have experienced many open acts of prejudice.I remember a time, when I was a waiter,I heard a father tell his little boy that,if he did not do well in school,he would end up like me.So I know what it is like.

　　But now,living in my American middle-class lifestyle,I find it all too easy to forget my past,to forget who I am and where I have been.That blind woman cured me of my “blindness.”She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.

　　1.I went to Washington D.C.on business.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　2.I put some money in the hand of the blind woman.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given 3.The blind woman wanted to buy some stamps at the post office.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　4.The blind woman was angry when she got the money.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given 5.Humility was not my basic belief.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　6.I moved to the U.S.when I was a teenager.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　7.I once earned my living by washing dishes.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　8.I studied engineering at Washington University.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given 9.The father looked down upon waiters.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　10.I now live a middle-class life in New York.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　第二部分：阅读选择(第11～15题，每题2分，共10分)

　　阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项 (A、B、C、D)选项，并在答题纸相应位置上将该项涂黑。

　　Montana Magica is located at the foot of the Andes(安第斯山).It is one of the most interesting places in the world.Totally made out of wood and stone,this hotel looks like a building in a fairy tale.It has thirteen small rooms on five floors.Every room is decorated in a natural style.Whats more,the only link to the hotel is a rope bridge,so tourists have to enter it on foot.Prices at Montana Mágica range from f150 to f260 per night.It is really cheap compared with the neighboring hotels.They cost as much as f1,200 a night.

　　After having a good rest at Montana Mágica,you can start the tour.Walking into the rain forest gives you the chances to take a look at different animals in the Andes,for instance,the alpaca(羊驼)and deer.If you are lucky enough,you may even meet the lovely Pudu deer.It is the worlds smallest deer,just 13 inches tall.And they only live in the natural protection areas.

　　There are some other activities you may enjoy as part of your tour.You can go horse riding to admire the beautiful scenes in the mountain;you may try a mini-golf,where the holes are made out of the natural land of the mountain.If you are brave enough,you should try the longest zip wire(索道)in South America.It runs through the rocky mountain at a height of 1,500 feet

　　11.What do we learn about Montana Mágica?

　　A.It is a mountain village.

　　B.It costs a lot to build it.

　　C.It has a natural decoration.

　　D.It is mentioned in fairy tales.

　　12.Tourists have to get to the hotel on foot because

　　A.the woods around the hotel are too thick

　　B.the road to the hotel is too rocky for cars

　　C.the only access to the hotel is a rope bridge

　　D.the natural scene would otherwise be affected

　　13.Walking into the rain forest,you may see

　　A.the worlds largest alpaca

　　B.the worlds smallest deer

　　C.other hotels linked to Montana Mágica

　　D.many other tourists

　　14.Brave tourists are recommended to try

　　A.horse riding in the mountain

　　B.mini-golfing in the rain forest

　　C.animal observing on the top of the Andes

　　D.the zip wire running through the mountain

　　15.What is the best title for the text?

　　A.Montana Mágica Hotel B.A Tour to the Andes

　　C.Animal Protection D.Outdoor Activities

　　第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子(第16～25题，每题1分，共10分)

　　阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：

　　(1)从第16～20题后所给的6个选项中为第①~6段每段选择1个正确的小标题;

　　(2)从第21～25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。在答题纸相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

　　Girls and Science

　　① As economy goes global,math and science are bigger than ever.These fields are where girls have been traditionally under-represented.The more represented the girls are in science and math,the greater opportunities they have.Making your daughter interested in science may sound challenging.However,it could be very simple.

　　② The first thing to do is to keep high expectations for your daughter.Children have a natural sense of curiosity(好奇心).They are born explorers.So you need to encourage your daughter to take note of her surroundings,and to consider things such as how bridges are built and what makes plants grow.

　　③ Another thing that needs to be done is to find a good teacher.A positive role model will inspire your daughter.So you need to introduce her to a family friend or community member

　　who can show her around a chemical lab or architecture(建筑)firm.

　　④ You should also involve your daughter in activities with other children.She can design a birthday party with a scientific theme.She can go to a science museum with her friends.She can work on a construction project with her classmates.In this way your daughter will always have fun.

　　6 Science talents are likely to give your daughter help in the job market.And the importance of scientific search goes far deeper than that.While exploring the scientific world,your daughter is engaging her creative and problem-solving abilities.This may give her valuable experience to study everything in the world.

　　第四部分：填句补文(第26～30题，每题2分，共10分)

　　下面的'短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌，并在答题纸相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

　　The Big Guy and the Little Guy

　　I have lived in Peru for nine years now.Many memories flood my mind as I think about all the experiences we have had here._ 26 The big guy is my dog Falcor,an Old English Sheepdog.He has been my constant companion on my walks around our neighborhood.

　　Falcor looks like a big dog.27 When he has a bath,you see a much smaller dog.

　　More important for me is that my dog has served as a point of contact for me and my neighbors.Since I have to walk my dog at least twice a day,many people see me out there and say hello. 28 He loves the attention.

　　The little guy is my grandson,Bastian.He is four years old and lives with us.He has

　　made me aware once again of the world of children and parenting.-29 We have the same topics for conversation in our house.Thanks to Bastian,I am also part of the kid crowd.

　　We want Bastian to love animals and treat them with respect.We have worked with him on how to treat Falcor with love._30 Sometimes I hear children walking by say “thats Bastians dog.”Once in a while,Bastian and I take Falcor for a walk together.Then,it is wonderful to see the two run and play with the energy I wish I had.

　　A.But in reality,he is mostly hair.

　　B.Often,they come up to pat Falcor.

　　C.Im definitely part of the dog crowd.

　　D.In fact,he now regards Falcor as “his dog.”

　　E.I know his friends and some of their parents.

　　F.But those of the big guy and the little guy stick out most.

　　第五部分：填词补文(第31～40题，每题1.5分，共15分)

　　下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌，并在答题纸相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

　　Business in My Future

　　When I was in high school,I already knew that business was my future job.At sixteen, I 31 _in the toy department of a big supermarket.I earmed a 10%commission(佣金) on 32 _I sold in addition to my salary.That was all the motivation I needed!I always made special efforts to help customers.I - 33 that if I worked hard, I would 34 succeed.I did.Even though I was still in high school,I earned . 35 in commission than others.I also learned the 36 of making the best use of my time.I saw that the most 37 salespeople made use of 38 minute.I did the same,and my boss praised me.My job at the toy department showed that I have the .39 _and desire to work in business.That is why I 40 to go to business school.

　　A.smell

　　B.finally

　　C,every

　　D.importanceE.realized

　　I.energy

　　F.worked

　　J.everything

　　G.more

　　K.eagerly

　　H.want

　　L.successfu

　　非选择题部分

　　注意事项：

　　用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。

　　第六部分：完形补文(第41～50题，每题1.5分，共15分)

　　下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌，并将答案写在答题纸相应的位置上。

　　The Vitamin Myth

　　People believe that taking (take)vitamins is good for their health.However,an article in a recent TIME magazine suggests that this 41 (believe)might be wrong.For some people,vitamins may not be good.

　　People think that vitamins A,B and C help fight various _ 42 (disease) .But it is 43 (find) that taking these vitamins can have negative health effects.Some people increased their risk of 44 (die)by up to 16%.Also,people think that taking vitamin C will prevent colds.However,research 45 (show)that taking it daily does not affect common colds.

　　People can 46 (easy)buy vitamins.So they may think that vitamins are natural and _ 47 (harm) .But people should be 48 (care)if they take other medicines. Making healthy choices is difficult when so many 49 (website) advertise the benefit of vitamins.But remember that eating a 50 (balance )diet can provide you with all of the vitamins you need.

　　第七部分：短文写作(第51题，30分)

　　请根据所提供材料中的要求完成一篇80词左右的英文写作任务。将你的答案写在答题纸相应的位置上。

　　上海自考历年英语真题 2

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.

　　[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.

　　[C] He changes jobs frequently.

　　[D] He shaves every other day.

　　12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.

　　[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.

　　[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.

　　[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.

　　13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.

　　[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.

　　[C] Collecting information about baseball games.

　　[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.

　　14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.

　　[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.

　　[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.

　　[D] He has been having a hard time.

　　15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.

　　[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.

　　[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.

　　[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.

　　16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.

　　[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.

　　[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.

　　[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.

　　17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.

　　[B] Jill missed her class last week.

　　[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.

　　[D] She is in the same class as the man.

　　18. [A] A computer game.

　　[B] An imaginary situation.

　　[C] An exciting experience.

　　[D] A vacation by the sea.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.

　　[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.

　　[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.

　　[D] A sport he participates in.

　　20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.

　　[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.

　　[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.

　　[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.

　　21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.

　　[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.

　　[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.

　　[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.

　　[B] Director of evening radio programs.

　　[C] Producer of television commercials.

　　[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.

　　23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.

　　[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.

　　[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.

　　[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.

　　24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.

　　[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

　　[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.

　　[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.

　　25. [A] The restaurant location.

　　[B] The restaurant atmosphere.

　　[C] The food variety.

　　[D] The food price.

　　参考答案

　　11. A.He is careless about his appearance.

　　12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.

　　13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.

　　14. D.He has been having a hard time.

　　15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker

　　16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.

　　17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.

　　18. B.An imaginary situation.

　　19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports

　　20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.

　　21. A. New ideas come up as you write.

　　22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”

　　23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.

　　24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

　　25. B. The restaurant atmosphere

　　上海自考历年英语真题 3

　　“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said. National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

　　Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

　　Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

　　Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

　　Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them. Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

　　Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

　　56. Volunteering can help .

　　A. make a decision B. see the world clearly

　　C. thank other people D. make person’s life better

　　57. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

　　A. They don’t have enough time. B. They are prevented by their families.

　　C. They fear that their abilities are shared. D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.

　　58. Which of the following can help people take the first step?

　　A. Start out quickly. B. Organize a training meeting.

　　C. Invite a friend to be with them. D. Join in a group with different values.

　　59. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”.

　　A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced

　　60. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.

　　B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.

　　C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.

　　D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

　　【参考答案】：56-60 DACDB

　　【语篇解读】：本篇文章是一篇议论文。通过阐述参加志愿者活动的益处以及如何帮助人们消除对参加志愿者活动的顾虑从而鼓励人们参加志愿者活动。

　　【逐题解析】：

　　56. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句 “You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better ”可知。本题难度适中。学生在选题时容易受到第一句的影响误选B.但如果仔细看后面的.句子不难选出正确答案。做题时务必控制答题速度。

　　57. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 “Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities”可知。本题难度较小。

　　58. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段后面标注的几条建议，我们可以逐一排除错误选项。根据第五条建议中提到的 “Invite a friend or family member to serve” 可知。本题难度较小。

　　59. D 【解析】词义推断题。根据下划线单词 “Veteran”后面的句子 “He volunteered a lot”说明他参加了很多活动，也就是经验丰富的意思。本题难度较小。

　　60. B 【解析】主旨大意题。通过最后一段第一句和最后一句“Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives” “...little things can change a person’s life”说明参加志愿者活动的好处。可以推测出作者是要鼓励人们参加志愿者活动。

　　中考英语阅读理解100篇：中考英语阅读理解真题及答

　　上海自考历年英语真题 4

　　PartⅠ Listening Comprehension

　　Section A Mini-lecture

　　1. parts of language

　　2. other features

　　3. rhythm

　　4. having the ability

　　5. a particular subject

　　6. knowledge or experience

　　7. reinterpreting

　　8. predicting/making predictions

　　9. types of predictions

　　10. contents

　　Section B Interview

　　1. Theresa thinks that the present government is ___D___.

　　[A] doing what they have promised to schools

　　[B] creating opportunities for leading universities

　　[C] considering removing barriers for state school pupils

　　[D] reducing opportunities for state school pupils

　　2. What does Theresa see as a problem in secondary schools now? C

　　[A]Universities are not working hard to accept state school pupils.

　　[B]The number of state pupils applying to Oxford fails to increase.

　　[C]The government has lowered state pupils expectations.

　　[D] Leading universities are rejecting state school pupils.

　　3. In Theresas view, school freedom means that schools should __B__.

　　[A] be given more funding from education authorities

　　[B] be given all the money and decide how to spend it

　　[C] be granted greater power to run themselves

　　[D] be given more opportunities and choices

　　4. According to Theresa, who decides or decide money for schools at the present?A

　　[A] Local education authorities and the central government.

　　[B] Local education authorities and secondary schools together.

　　[C] Local education authorities only.

　　[D] The central government only.

　　5. Throughout the talk, the interviewer does all the following EXCEPT _C___.

　　[A] asking for clarification

　　[B] challenging the interviewee

　　[C] supporting the interviewee

　　[D] initiating topics

　　Section C News Broadcast

　　News Item 1

　　6. What is the main idea of the news item?C

　　[A] Fewer people watch TV once a week.

　　[B] Smartphones and tablets have replaced TV.

　　[C] New technology has led to more family time.

　　[D] Bigger TV sets have attracted more people.

　　News Item 2

　　7. How many lawmakers voted for the marijuana legalization bill?A

　　[A] 50. [B] 12.

　　[C] 46. [D] 18.

　　8.The passing of the bill means that marijuana can be__D___.

　　[A] bought by people under 18

　　[B] made available to drug addicts

　　[C] provided by the government

　　[D] bought in drug stores

　　News Item 3

　　9. What did the review of global data reveal? B

　　[A]Diarrhea is a common disease.

　　[B]Good sanitation led to increase in height.

　　[C]There were many problems of poor sanitation.

　　[D] African children live in worse sanitary conditions.

　　10.The purpose of Dr. Alan Dangours study was most likely to ___A___.

　　[A]examine links between sanitation and death from illness

　　[B] look into factors affecting the growth of children

　　[C] investigate how to tackle symptoms like diarrhea

　　[D] review and compare conditions in different countries

　　PartⅡ Reading Comprehension

　　Text A

　　11. According to the author, shoppers are returning their purchases for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _C___.

　　[A] they are unsatisfied with the quality of the purchase

　　[B]they eventually find the purchase too expensive

　　[C] they change their mind out of uncertainty

　　[D] they regret making the purchase without forethought

　　12. What is the purpose of the experiment in the bookstore?D

　　[A] To see which promotion method is preferred by customers.

　　[B]To find out the strengths and weaknesses of both methods.

　　[C] To try to set up a new retailer-customer relationship.

　　[D] To see the effect of an approach on customers decisions.

　　13. Why does the author cite the study by Bangor University and the Royal Mail Service?B

　　[A]To compare similar responses in different settings.

　　[B] To provide further evidence for his own observation.

　　[C] To offer a scientific account of the brains functions.

　　[D] To describe emotional responses in online shopping.

　　14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A

　　[A]Real satisfaction depends on factors other than the computer.

　　[B] Despite online shopping we still attach importance to gift buying.

　　[C] Some people are still uncertain about the digital age.

　　[D] Online shopping offers real satisfaction to shoppers.

　　Text B

　　15. In the first paragraph, the author suggests that__C__.

　　[A]a person can either have a high IQ or a low EQ

　　[B]her professor brother cares too much about IQ

　　[C]we need examples of how to follow ones heart

　　[D]she prefers dogs that are clever and loyal

　　16. According to the passage, all the following are Twists characteristics EXCEPT_A___.

　　[A]resignation

　　[B]patience

　　[C]forgiveness

　　[D]tenacity

　　17. According to the context, the meaning of the word "square"is closest to__C__.

　　[A]fast

　　[B]blindly

　　[C]straight

　　[D]stubbornly

　　18.ThatTwists devotion keeps my girls on a benevolent leash means that__D__.

　　[A]Twist is capable of looking after the girls

　　[B]Twist and the girls have become friends

　　[C]Twist knows how to follow the girls

　　[D]Twists loyalty helps the girls grow up

　　19. What does the author try to express in the last paragraph?C

　　[A]Difficulties in raising her children.

　　[B]Worries about what to buy for kids.

　　[C]Gratitude to Twist for her role.

　　[D]Concerns about schooling and religion.

　　Text C

　　20. That it tottered on the borders of senile decay means that the lorry was___B______.

　　[A] about to break down

　　[B] a very old vehicle

　　[C] unable to travel the distance

　　[D] a dangerous vehicle

　　21. Which of the following words in the first paragraph is used literally?C

　　[A] Flush.

　　[B] Borders.

　　[C] Operations.

　　[D] Gasping.

　　22. We learn from the first paragraph that the author regards the inadequacies of the lorry as ____A_____.

　　[A] inevitable and amusing

　　[B]. dangerous and frightening

　　[C] novel and unexpected

　　[D] welcome and interesting

　　23. All the following words in the last but one paragraph describe the lorry as a human EXCEPT__B__ .

　　[A] trembling

　　[B] spouting

　　[C] shuddering

　　[D] crept

　　24. We can infer from the passage that the author was __D____.

　　[A] bored by the appearance of the grasslands ahead

　　[B] reluctant to do any walking in so hot a climate

　　[C] unfriendly towards the local driver and boys

　　[D] a little surprised to have to help drive the lorry

　　25. A suitable title for the passage would be __D_____.

　　[A] A journey that scared me

　　[B] A journey to remember

　　[C] The wild West African lorry

　　[D] A comic journey in West Africa

　　Text D

　　26. According to the passage, which of the following serves as the BEST reason for the similarity in urban green space throughout the West?D

　　[A] Climate.

　　[B] Geography.

　　[C] Functional purposes.

　　[D] Design principles.

　　27. The following are all features of future urban green space EXCEPT that __A__.

　　[A] each city has its distinct style of urban green space

　　[B] urban landscape will focus more on cultural history

　　[C] urban green space will be designed to serve many uses

　　[D] more green cover will be seen on city roofs and walls

　　28. Why are some local residents opposed to "xeriscaping"?D

　　[A] It cannot reduce water requirements.

　　[B] It has proved to be too costly.

　　[C] It is not suited for the local area.

　　[D] It does not have enough advantages.

　　29. According to the passage, if planners adopt an asset-based approach, they will probably_A___ .

　　[A] incorporate the areas natural and cultural heritage into their design

　　[B] make careful estimation of the areas natural resources before designing

　　[C] combine natural resources and practical functions in their design

　　[D] envision more purposes for urban landscaping in their design

　　30. According to the passage, future landscaping designs will rely more on __B__ .

　　[A] human assumptions

　　[B] field work

　　[C] scientific estimation

　　[D] laboratory work

　　Part ⅢGeneral Knowledge

　　31. Which party is in power now in the UK?A

　　[A]The Conservative Party.

　　[B]The Labour Party.

　　[C]The Liberal Democrats.

　　[D]The Scottish National Party.

　　32. Which of the following lakes does Canada share with the United States?D

　　[A]Lake Winnipeg.

　　[B]The Great Slave Lake.

　　[C]The Great Bear Lake.

　　[D]The five Great Lakes.

　　33. U. S. senators serve for __B__ years after they are elected.

　　[A]four

　　[B]six

　　[C]three

　　[D]two

　　34. Who were the natives of Australia before the arrival of the British settlers? D

　　[A]The Eskimos.

　　[B]The Maori.

　　[C]The Indians.

　　[D]The Aborigines.

　　35. _A___is best known for the technique of dramatic monologue in his poems.

　　[A]Robert Browning

　　[B]W. B. Yeats

　　[C]William Blake

　　[D]William Wordsworth

　　36. Which of the following is a contemporary British poet?A

　　[A]Ted Hughes.

　　[B]William Wordsworth.

　　[C]E. E. Cummings.

　　[D]Carl Sandburg.

　　37. Who was the author of Moby-Dick?C

　　[A]Nathaniel Hawthorne.

　　[B]Ralph Waldo Emerson.

　　[C]Herman Melville.

　　[D]Washington Irving.

　　38. The words "tennis, badminton, golf, basketball and football" constitute a _C___ field.

　　[A]semantic

　　[B]connotative

　　[C]conceptual

　　[D]collocative

　　39. A: Do you like ice cream? B: Yes, I do.

　　This is an example of _B___.

　　[A]reference

　　[B]substitution

　　[C]conjunction

　　[D]ellipsis

　　40. Which of the following is a voiceless consonant?C

　　[A][ j ]

　　[B][ w ]

　　[C][ p ]

　　[D][ l ]

　　Part ⅣProofreading & Error Correction

　　1.Looked→Looking

　　2. and→but

　　3. complimentary→compliment

　　4.it→去掉it

　　5. very→too

　　6.∧which→in

　　7. specially→especially或particularly

　　8. for→about

　　9. aspect→case

　　10. been→去掉been

　　Part Ⅴ Translation

　　Section A Chinese to English

　　原文呈现：

　　茶花(camellia)的自然花期在12月至翌年4月，以红色系为主，另有黄色系和白色系等，花色艳丽。本届花展充分展示了茶花的品种资源和科研水平，是近三年来本市规模最大的一届茶花展。为了使广大植物爱好者有更多与茶花亲密接触的机会，本届茶花展的布展范围延伸至整个园区，为赏花游客带来便利。

　　此次茶花展历时2个月，展期内200多个茶花品种将陆续亮相。

　　参考译文：

　　Camellias flowering period starts from December and ends in the next April，and the colors of the flowers are bright and showy with red in majority, yellow, white and other colors in minority. Its the citys largest camellia show in recent three years, which fully displays camellias various species as well as humans scientific research level of it. In order to provide the majority of plant-lovers with more opportunities to closely appreciate the beauty of camellia, the area of the Camellia Show is extended to the whole garden so that it can bring more convenience for the visitors.

　　The Camellia Show takes over two months, in which more than 200 various camellias will be presented successively.

　　Section B English to Chinese

　　原文呈现：

　　At its heart, psycholinguistic work consists of two questions. One is, What knowledge of language is needed for us to use language? In a sense, we must know a language to use it, but we are not always fully aware of this knowledge. A distinction may be drawn between tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge. Tacit knowledge refers to the knowledge of how to perform various acts, whereas explicit knowledge refers to the knowledge of the processes or mechanisms used in these acts. We sometimes know how to do something without knowing how we do it. For instance, a baseball pitcher (投手) might know how to throw a baseball 90 miles an hour but might have little or no explicit knowledge of the muscle groups that are involved in this act. Similarly, we may distinguish between knowing how to speak and knowing what processes are involved in producing speech. Generally speaking, much of our linguistic knowledge is tacit rather than explicit.

　　参考译文：

　　心理语言学的研究包括两个核心问题。第一，我们使用语言需要什么语言知识?从某种意义上说，我们必须拥有某种语言的知识才能使用该语言，但却并不总是能完全意识到这种知识。我们可能要对隐性知识和显性知识加以区分。隐性知识是指如何执行各种动作所拥有的知识，而显性知识是指在这些动作中使用的过程或者机制所蕴含的知识。有时，我们知道如何做某事，却无法说出我们是怎么做的.。比如，一名棒球投手可能知道如何以每小时90英里的速度把球抛出去，但对有关参与此活动的肌群的显性知识却知之甚少，或一无所知。同样地，我们知道如何说话，但却不清楚言语产生包含哪些过程。总的来说，我们的大多数语言知识都是隐性知识而非显性知识。

　　Part Ⅵ Writing

　　参考范文：

　　My Views on the Sharing Economy

　　The sharing economy refers to the economic pattern in which people share access to resources, such as goods, services and data. This newly emerging trend would be impossible without the development of technology. It is the Internet that makes the sharing cheaper and easier and helps to strike a balance between supply and demand. Time magazine has listed the sharing economy as one of the "10 ideas that will change the world". As far as the comment is concerned, I cannot agree with Time more.

　　As one of the greatest benefits of the digital age, the sharing economy arises from our oldest instinct as human beings. There is always an urge for us to connect with others, especially in an era when families are scattered and we do not really know the people who live nearby. It has been said that "Joys shared with others are more enjoyed." However, in my eyes, the resources shared with others are more beneficial to our society.

　　On the one hand, sharing economy leads to a more efficient use of resources. Some items are expensive to buy but widely owned by people who do not make the best use of them. Occasional sharing may provide extra income for the owners and can be less costly for the borrowers. If managed well, a win-win situation is achieved for both parties in the process. Besides, sharing economy contributes to environmental protection. Take accommodation for example. The more hotels are built, the more resources are required, which might in turn result in a decrease in arable land and public green space. On the other hand, the transaction cost is reduced due to the use of Internet and various apps. With a smart phone in your hand, it is not difficult to find a potential host in the neighboring area. People are meeting increasingly on screens, discussing online and purchasing goods domestic and overseas, paying through Internet payment system.

　　To summarize, although the sharing economy is not perfect at present because of concerns in insurance, legal liability, safety and the like, I believe, quite firmly, that it represents the future trend and has the power to change the world for the convenience and flexibility it brings to us. Just as the old Chinese saying goes, the defects cannot obscure the virtues of a splendid jade, and I assume it also applies to the sharing economy.

　　上海自考历年英语真题 5

　　阅读下面短文，从题中所给的` A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

　　A young girl named Malala, born in 1997 in the northwest of Pakistan, is famous for

　　supporting children and women to get education.

　　In 2012, she was shot and seriously injured when she returned home on the school bus. Luckily, she was sent to the hospital in time and saved. After that, she went back to school and began to strive( 奋斗 ) for children and women to receive education.

　　On October 10, 2014, the Nobel Prize for peace was awarded ( 授予 ) to Malala. She became the youngest winner in the history of Nobel Prize. However, Malala missed the most important event of being announced to be the winner of the prize. At the very moment, she was taking chemistry lessons in the classroom! After hearing the news, Malala chose to take her history and physics lessons as usual. She said calmly to the reporter, “I’m proud of getting this prize. Although the unforgettable date itself means something to me, it’s more important to finish the rest lessons today. After all, it’s a normal school day.”

　　One year later, Amy Mainzer, an astronomical scientist of NASA, found a new planet. She named it “Malala”. When Amy Mainzer was interviewed by Times, she explained, “I think Malala has set an example for us. She is fearless and sticks to helping children and women get the right of being educated. Nothing can stop her.”

　　Last year, Malala passed the entrance examination of Oxford University through her hard work. Before she finished her high school, she had written a book I am Malala. She said, “I hope the readers around the world have chances to read my book. My dream is that more and more people will realize it is extremely difficult for children and women in some areas to get education. Actually, my story is also the story of 61 million children. Every boy and every girl should have the right to go to school. ”

　　61. How old was Malala when she won the Nobel Prize for peace? A. 17. B. 16. C. 15. D. 14.

　　62. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “astronomical” in Chinese?

　　A. 航天的 B. 天文的 C. 地理的 D. 生物的

　　63. What’s the name of the new planet?

　　A. Amy Mainzer. B. NASA. C. Oxford. D. Malala.

　　64. What is the correct order of the following events?

　　① Malala became a student of Oxford. ② A planet was named for Malala.

　　③ The Nobel Prize was awarded to Malala. ④ Malala wrote a book called I am Malala. A. ③②①④ B. ②③①④ C. ③②④① D. ②④①③

　　65. Which of the following about Malala is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. She strives for helping children and women to go to school. B. She is the youngest winner in the history of Nobel Prize. C. She was taking chemistry lessons when she was awarded. D. She wrote a book about herself and 6.1 million children.

　　参考答案：61. A 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D

　　上海自考历年英语真题 6

　　第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分）

　　下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A：如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B：如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

　　Famous Brands

　　Why do we always buy certain shoes or clothes that have a famous brand? why do we have to copy other people? The people we often admire the most are those who have their own styles. They don’t want to copy someone elses.

　　Big companies give free products to famous people such as sportsmen and movie stars. They intend to get people like you to buy their products. When you spend a lot of money on an expensive pair of shoes, they may not suit you. You might enjoy more if you buy something else at the same price! Besides the brand, you may want to know why they are asking that price. The brand may sometimes have nothing to do with the quality of the product.

　　It can be of bad quality and badly made. This makes you think why it has the designer’s name on it. It’s very important for designers to use their creative talent to make something beautiful. But today the making of money has become more important. So they just copy other products and their standards fall.

　　Creative products should be available to people at a reasonable price. In this way, big companies wouldn’t be able to dominate（控制）the market and encourage people to spend too much money on their products.

　　They are dominating the market by telling us what to buy. If you go into a toy shop or children s clothes shop you’ll find the whole section for girls is almost all pink. Because of the domination of big companies, the original arts and crafts are beginning to die out. It would be a real shame if these arts and crafts were to disappear.

　　1.We like the people with their own styles.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　2.Big companies give famous people free products to attract buyers

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　3.Expensive products often suit people better

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　4.Famous brand products are of better quality

　　A.True B.False C.NotGiven

　　5.Creativity is important in making good products

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　6.Famous designers work overtime.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　7.Young people like creative products

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　8.Big companies price their products reasonably

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　9.Mothers prefer to shop for childrens clothes.

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　10.The domination of big companies does harm to creativity

　　A.True B.False C.Not Given

　　正确答案：

　　AABBA CCBCA

　　第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）

　　阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑

　　Self-esteem（自尊）and Body Image

　　Self-esteem is all about what people think of themselves. It is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.

　　Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes. Along with the changes comes a natural desire to feel accepted. Whats more，they cant help[A1] but compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors and other famous people they see on TV，in movies，or in magazines.

　　The physical changes can affect how both girls and boys feel about themselves. Some girls may feel uncomfortable about their growing bodies. Others may wish that they were developing faster. Girls may feel like being thin but boys may feel like they don’t look big enough.

　　Its not just body development that affects self-esteem. Many other factors can affect a persons body image too. Family life，for example，can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them. This can reduce kids ability to develop good self-esteem. Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look[A2]. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.

　　If there are things about yourself that you want to change and you can change, do this by making goals for yourself. If there are things that you cant change，recognize that your body is your own. lts no ones business but your own what your body is like. Actually, to be happy with yourself all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.

　　11.People with high self-esteem often C

　　A. control others behavior

　　B. think highly of others

　　C. have lot of friends

　　D. work very hard

　　12.Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem because B

　　A. their teachers dont like them

　　B. their bodies have changed a lot

　　C. they cannot accept famous people

　　D. they need more time to watch TV

　　13.The word tease（Line5，Para,4）most probably means A

　　A. laugh at

　　B. talk about

　　C. argue with

　　D. look at

　　14.To help kids develop good self-esteem, parents should D

　　A. compare them with others

　　B. make goals for them

　　C. criticize their peers.

　　D. praise them

　　15. To be happy with yourself you should B

　　A. do business

　　B. love your body

　　C. find new friends

　　D. change your behavior

　　正确答案：

　　CBADB

　　非选择题区

　　第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16~25题，每题1分，共10分）

　　阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：（1）从第16~20题后所给的6个选项中为第1~5段每段选择1个正确的小标题；（2）从第21~25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。

　　Helping Children Cope with Stress

　　1To adults, childhood can seem to be happy and free from worries. But children still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that are too difficult for them to deal with. While they may not talk about their troubles，they do want their parents to reach out and help them.

　　2Children deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. As a parent，you cant protect your children from stress，but you can help them develop healthy ways to cope with stress and solve everyday problems. By doing so, you not only help your children handle their current stresses, but also prepare them to deal with future stresses. Here are a few tips for you.

　　3When you notice that something is upsetting your child, you need to tell your child about it. if you can，name the feeling[A3] you think your child is experiencing. This shouldn’t sound like[p4] blame. It s just a casual [A5]observation, and you‘re interested in hearing more about your childs concern. Be sympathetic and show that you care and want to understand.

　　4Also ask your child to tell you what’s wrong. Listen attentively and calmly [A6]with interest, patience, openness，and caring, Dont hurry to make judgements. Do not blame or criticize your child for what he or she has done. The idea is to listen to your child s concerns and feelings. Try to get the whole story by patiently asking questions. Take your time. And let your child take his or her time, too.

　　5Remember to be patient. As a parent, it hurts to see your child unhappy of stressed. But you should not try to solve every problem for your child. Instead, try to help your child grow into a good problem solver, a child who knows how to deal with life’s ups and downs, express feelings in words calm down when needed and never give in to difficulties.

　　Task1

　　16.Paragraph1 F

　　17.Paragraph2A

　　18.Paragraph3 B

　　19.Paragraph4 E

　　20.Paragraph5 C

　　A. Help your child deal with stress

　　B. Show your concern and care

　　C. Be patient with your child

　　D. Stories help children

　　E. Listen to your child

　　F. Children have stress

　　Task2

　　21.Children can meet pressures E

　　22.Parents can help their children cope with stress B

　　23.Talk to your child when he/she is A

　　24.Dont blame your child for D

　　25.Parents should teach their children F

　　A. in trouble

　　B. in healthy ways

　　C. to forget their problems

　　D. what he/she has done

　　E. from school and their social life

　　F. to solve problems themselves

　　正确答案：

　　FABEC EBADF

　　第四部分：填句补文（第26~30题，每题2分，共10分）

　　下面的短文有5处空自，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌

　　The coyote（丛林狼）

　　The coyote is a relative of the dog and the wolf. Like its relatives, it mostly feeds on other animals. It will, however，eat a wide variety of foods, including insects, fruits and vegetables. Coyotes are found throughout most of North America from Mexico and Central America to Canada and Alaska，The color of its coat depends on where it lives.26 E

　　Like the wolf, coyotes live in groups, or packs. The coyote pack is usually smaller than a wolf pack.27 DThe pack will often divide into pairs to hunt. Female coyotes give birth to baby coyotes once a year. Over half of the babies will die before they reach adulthood. Male babies usually leave the pack to find their own territory.28 A

　　Wolves and coyotes compete for the same animals for food. Since the coyote is smaller than the wolf, wolves will usually drive the coyote out of any shared living area.

　　The coyote adapts easily to new areas. Unlike the wolf, the coyotes living area increased when more and more people settled across North America.29F Once the New England settlers eliminated wolves, the coyote moved in. Scientists who have studied the coyote believe it is better than the wolf at living in human areas.

　　30 CThey find enough supply of food in these areas, since coyotes are willing to eat garbage, rodents (such as rabbits and mice) and even small pets. Scientists estimate [A7]that as many as 2,000 coyotes may be living in the Chicago area.

　　A. Female babies stay with the parents pack

　　B. The coyote is not an endangered species.

　　C. Coyotes are now found in most large cities.

　　D. All members of the pack are usually related.

　　E. Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.

　　F. For example，the coyote was not native to New England

　　正确答案：

　　EDAFC

　　第五部分：填词补文（第31-40题，每题1.5分，共15分）

　　下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌，请将正确选项的字母写在答题卡上。

　　Slavery in the United States

　　In most parts of the United States in the early 1800s, blacks had no rights at all. They did not have the right to vote. It was against the31H for them to go to school with whites. In some states, it was even32 Dfor them to learn to read and write. Free people had the right to come and go as they33 K, but slaves had to have a pass, or paper, from their34 Bin order to leave the master’s land. slaves were often_35 C_from their families when they were sold, They had to work very36 Ihours. but were not paid. If they did not do as they were told, they could be beaten. If they tied to escape, they were hunted down with dogs and could be tortured or even37 Ewhen caught.

　　Until about 1800, there were slaves in38 Jevery state in the United States. But slaves were not a big part of the Northern way of[A8] F_39.Northern factories hired workers and did no use Slaves. By 1850, all Northern states had made slavery illegal.

　　In the Southern states however most of the field workers were slaves; one out of every four families40 Gslaves. These people were often rich and had large farms.

　　A. Seldom E. killed I. long

　　B. master F. life J. almost

　　C. separated G. owned K. liked

　　D. illegal H. law L. played

　　正确答案：

　　HDKBC IEJFG

　　第六部分：完形补文（第41~50题，每题1.5分，共15分）

　　下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上

　　Rubbish : Easy to Produce but Hard to Get Rid of

　　We produce a lot of rubbish. There is no question about it. The amount of rubbish we throw away is surprising（surprise）. Scientists report that Americans produce about five41 pounds(pound) of rubbish per person every day. Forty years ago, each person42 produced（produce）only half of it each day, There are_43_nearly（near）300 million people in the US. You do the math. How much rubbish do we produce every day?

　　In44 addition（add）to the amount of rubbish we produce, how we get rid of it is another problem. The plastic bags that we place outside of our homes need to be45 carried(carry)[A9] away every week. These bags are not_46 friendly_(friend) to the environment at all.

　　Nobody is sure how long a plastic bag takes to totally break down, because we’ve only been47 using（use）[A10]plastic as a business for about 90 years. It is_48 believed（believe[A11]）. However[A12], that it may take 100 years for a plastic bag to completely break down. I am sure that you will feel49 unhappy（happy）to think that a plastic bag can live longer than the50 majority（major）of people[A13] on earth.

　　正确答案：

　　41.pounds 42.produced 43.nearly 44.addition 45. carried

　　46.friendly 47.using 48.believed 49.unhappy 50. Majority

　　第七部分：短文写作（第51题，30分）

　　请根据所提供材料中的要求完成篇100词左右的英文写作任务，将你的答案写答题卡相应的位置上

　　设你的外国朋友John想学习汉语，征求你的意见。请给他写一

　　封电子邮件，内容包括：

　　支持他学汉语：

　　给出学习建议。

　　请以LiKe署名。

　　[A1]忍不住

　　[A2]他们看到的.样子

　　[A3]说出这种感觉

　　[p4]听起来像

　　[A5]随便的

　　[A6]Calm adj平静的/冷静的

　　[A7]估计、估算

　　[A8]介词后面跟名词

　　[A9]Be做助动词时，加现在分词构成现在进行时态或主动语态，加过去分词构成被动语态

　　[A10]Been是助动词，我们使用塑料是主动行为，所以要加ing

　　[A11]It代表后面垃圾袋要100年才能分解完这个事实，所以是被人们(相信/认为)。被动语态

　　[A12]However其实是放在it is believed的前面翻译，但英语的习惯是放在前一句的后面。

　　[A13]Of介词前应该是名词，major是形容词，需要变为名词形式majority

　　上海自考历年英语真题 7

　　As a historian who’s always searching for the text or the image that makes us re-evaluate the past, I’ve become preoccupied with looking for photographs that show our Victorian ancestors smiling (what better way to shatter the image of 19th-century prudery?). I’ve found quite a few, and—since I started posting them on Twitter—they have been causing quite a stir. People have been surprised to see evidence that Victorians had fun and could, and did, laugh. They are noting that the Victorians suddenly seem to become more human as the hundred-or-so years that separate us fade away through our common experience of laughter.

　　Of course, I need to concede that my collection of ‘Smiling Victorians’ makes up only a tiny percentage of the vast catalogue of photographic portraiture created between 1840 and 1900, ... How do we explain this trend?

　　During the 1840s and 1850s, in the early days of photography, exposure times were notoriously long: the daguerreotype photographic method (producing an image on a silvered copper plate) could take several minutes to complete, .., and so a non-committal blank stare became the norm.

　　But exposure times were much quicker by the 1880s, and the introduction of the Box Brownie and other portable cameras meant that, though slow by today’s digital standards, the exposure was almost instantaneous. Spontaneous smiles were relatively easy to capture by the 1890s, so we must look elsewhere for an explanation of why Victorians still hesitated to smile.

　　One explanation might be the loss of dignity displayed through a cheesy grin. “Nature gave us lips to conceal our teeth,” ran one popular Victorian saying, alluding to the fact that before the birth of proper dentistry, mouths were often in a shocking state of hygiene. A flashing set of healthy and clean, regular ‘pearly whites’ was a rare sight in Victorian society, the preserve of the super-rich (and even then, dental hygiene was not guaranteed).

　　A toothy grin (especially when there were gaps or blackened teeth) lacked class: drunks, tramps and music hall performers might gurn and grin with a smile as wide as Lewis Carroll’s gum-exposing Cheshire Cat, but it was not a becoming look for properly bred persons. Even Mark Twain, a man who enjoyed a hearty laugh, said that when it came to photographic portraits there could be “nothing more damning than a silly, foolish smile fixed forever”.

　　31. According to Paragraph 1, the author’s posts on Twitter ______.

　　A. changed people’s impression of the Victorians

　　B. highlighted social media’s role in Victorian studies

　　C. re-evaluated the Victorians’ notion of public image

　　D. illustrated the development of Victorian photography

　　32. What does the author say about the Victorian portraits he has collected?

　　A. They are in popular use among historians.

　　B. They are rare among photographs of that age.

　　C. They mirror 19th-century social conventions.

　　D. They show effects of different exposure times.

　　33. What might have kept the Victorians from smiling for pictures in the 1890s?

　　A. Their inherent social sensitiveness.

　　B. Their tension before the camera.

　　C. Their distrust of new inventions.

　　D. Their unhealthy dental condition.

　　34. Mark Twain is quoted to show that the disapproval of smiles in pictures was ______.

　　A. a deep-rooted belief

　　B. a misguided attitude

　　C. a controversial view

　　D. a thought-provoking idea

　　35. Which of the following questions does the text answer?

　　A. Why did most Victorians look stern in photographs?

　　B. Why did the Victorians start to view photographs?

　　C. What made photography develop slowly in the Victorian period?

　　D. How did smiling in photographs become a post-Victorian norm?

　　31. 【答案】A(changed people’s impression of the Victorians)

　　【解析】本题为细节题。根据题干关键词Paragraph 1和the author’s posts on Twitter定位到第一段②句：I’ve found quite a few, and—since I started posting them on Twitter—they have been causing quite a stir。③句进一步解释stir，即People have been surprised to see evidence that Victorians had fun and could, and did, laugh。A项changed people’s impression of the Victorians是对该句的概括。所以本题选A。

　　32. 【答案】B(They are rare among photographs of that age.)

　　【解析】本题为细节题。根据题干关键词the Victorian portraits he has collected定位到第二段①句中的my collection of ‘Smiling Victorians’ makes up only a tiny percentage of the vast catalogue of photographic portraiture created between 1840 and 1900。They are rare among photographs of that age是对makes up only a tiny percentage of the vast catalogue of photographic portraiture created between 1840 and 1900的概括总结。所以本题选B。

　　33. 【答案】D(Their unhealthy dental condition.)

　　【解析】本题为细节题。根据题干关键词kept the Victorians from smiling for pictures in the 1890s定位到第四段②句Spontaneous smiles were relatively easy to capture by the 1890s, so we must look elsewhere for an explanation of why Victorians still hesitated to smile。该句指出在19世纪90年代，自然的'微笑相对容易捕捉，因此需要寻找其他的原因。紧接着第五段作出另一种可能的解释，其中第五段②句中的before the birth of proper dentistry, mouths were often in a shocking state of hygiene说明了口腔卫生状况常常令人震惊，导致维多利亚人拍照时不露齿笑，对应了Their unhealthy dental condition。所以本题选D。

　　34. 【答案】A(a deep-root belief)

　　【解析】本题为例证题。根据题干关键词Mark Twain定位到第六段②句，该句引用了Mark Twain的具体话语。再向前寻找他所要证明的观点，从而定位到第六段①句A toothy grin (especially when there were gaps or blackened teeth) lacked class，即“露齿微笑缺少修养”，这是一种根深蒂固的观念，对应A项a deep-root belief。所以本题选A。

　　35. 【答案】A(Why did most Victorians look stern in photographs?)

　　【解析】本题为主旨大意题。全文前两段提出维多利亚时代人们拍照时普遍不会微笑这一现象，接下来第三段至第六段分别从曝光时间，牙齿健康状况以及固有观念这三方面分析现象背后的原因，因此A项Why did most Victorians look stern in photographs?是对原文主旨的概括。所以本题选A。

　　上海自考历年英语真题 8

　　For the past severalyears, the Sunday newspaper supplement Paradehas featured a column called "Ask Marilyn." People are invited to query Marilynvos Savant, who at age 10 had tested at a mental level of someone about 23years old; that gave her an IQ of 228 - the highest score ever recorded. IQtests ask you to complete verbal and visual analogies, to envision paper afterit has been folded and cut, and to deduce numerical sequences, among othersimilar tasks. So it is a bit confusing when vos Savant fields such queriesfrom the average Joe (whose IQ is 100) as, Whats the difference between loveand fondness? Or what is the nature of luck and coincidence? ①Itsnot obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numericalpatterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best poetsand philosophers.

　　Clearly, intelligenceencompasses more than a score on a test. Just what does it mean to be smart?How much of intelligence can be specified, and how much can we learn about itfrom neurology, genetics, computer science and other fields?

　　The defining term ofintelligence in humans still seems to be the IQ score, even though IQ tests arenot given as often as they used to be. The test comes primarily in two forms:the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Intelligence Scales(both come in adult and childrens version). Generally costing several hundreddollars, they are usually given only by psychologists, although variations ofthem populate bookstores and the World Wide Web. ②Superhigh scores like vos Savants are nolonger possible, because scoring is now based on a statistical populationdistribution among age peers, rather than simply dividing the mental age by thechronological age and multiplying by 100. Other standardized tests,such as the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Graduate Record Exam(GRE), capture the main aspects of IQ tests.

　　Such standardized testsmay not assess all the important elements necessary to succeed in school and inlife, argues Robert J. Sternberg. In his article "How Intelligent IsIntelligence Testing?", ③Sternberg notes that traditionaltest best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativityand practical knowledge, components also critical to problem solving and lifesuccess. Moreover, IQ test do not necessarilypredict so well once populations or situations change. Research has found thatIQ predicted leadership skills when the tests were given under low-stressconditions, but under high-stress conditions, IQ was negatively correlated withleadership - that is, it predicted the opposite. Anyone who has toiled throughSAT will testify that test-taking skill also matters, whether its knowing whento guess or what questions to skip.

　　1. Which of the following may be required in anintelligent test?

　　[A] Answeringphilosophical questions.

　　[B] Foldingor cutting paper into different shapes.

　　[C] Tellingthe difference between certain concepts.（D）

　　[D] Choosingwords or graphs similar to the given ones.

　　2. What can be inferred about intelligence testingfrom Paragraph 3?

　　[A] People nolonger use IQ scores as an indicator of intelligence.

　　[B] Moreversions of IQ tests are now available on the Internet.

　　[C] The testcontents and formats for adults and children may be different.（C）

　　[D]Scientists have defined the important elements of human intelligence.

　　3. People nowadays can no longer achieve IQ scoresas high as vos Savants because

　　[A] thescores are obtained through different computational procedures.

　　[B]creativity rather than analytical skills is emphasized now.

　　[C] vosSavants case is an extreme one that will not repeat.（A）

　　[D] thedefining characteristic of IQ tests has changed.

　　4. We can conclude from the last paragraph that

　　[A] testscores may not be reliable indicators of ones ability.

　　[B] IQ scoresand SAT results are highly correlated.

　　[C] testinginvolves a lot of guesswork.（A）

　　[D]traditional test are out of date.

　　5. What is the authors attitude towards IQ test?

　　[A]Supportive.

　　[B]Skeptical.

　　[C]Impartial.（B）

　　[D] Biased.

　　上海自考历年英语真题 9

　　一、根据句意,将所缺单词补充完整,首字母已给出。

　　1. ----Be quiet please. The boy is s___________.

　　----Oh, sorry. We wont shout from now on.

　　2. ----What date is it today?

　　----Its the s_______ of August. We can enjoy Olympics in six days.

　　3.----Look! I have a new skirt today.

　　----How cute you look! Your skirt is more beautiful than m__________.

　　4.----What do you know about Yao Ming?

　　----He is one of the tallest basketball p_________ in the world.

　　5.----I cant learn English well.

　　----You dont read enough. You should do m_________ reading.

　　6.----Was he born in S___________?

　　----Yes. Its the ninth month of the year. And he likes autumn a lot.

　　7.----Sues father is a policeman. How a ____________ her mother?

　　----She is a nurse. She works in that hospital.

　　8.----Tom is so glad today. He is talking with others h__________ all thetime.

　　----He must have something great. Lets go and ask about it.

　　9.----What are you going to do this Sunday?

　　----I am going s________ with my friends. It must be fun to walk inshopping malls.

　　10.----I am very t_________. I cant walk any more.

　　----Let me help you.

　　二、选择填空：

　　( ) 1. More than ________ VIPs will come to Beijing for the OlympicGames.

　　A. eight hundreds B. eight hundred C. eight hundred of D. eight hundredsof

　　( ) 2. I can see Eddie _________ his computer _______ the window.

　　A. at; on B. on; at C. at; through D. on; by

　　( ) 3. My bike is not here. Will you _________ yours _________me?

　　A. borrow; to B. borrow; from C.lend; from D. lend; to

　　( ) 4. Do you know___________?

　　A. who he is B. who is he C. what he like D. what does he like

　　( ) 5. There are about six bridges over Yangtze River in Jiangsu. One isfor trains, __________ are all for cars and tricks.

　　A. the other B. the others C. another five D. Others

　　( ) 6. ----I am very sorry but I cant help you now.

　　----_________.

　　A. Thats right B. Youre welcome C. Thank you all the same D. How sorry Iam.

　　( ) 7. _______ weather we are having these days!

　　A. What a bad B. How nice a C. How nice D. What bad

　　( ) 8. Mr Green is a new teacher at our school. His job is __________.

　　A. teach our English B. teaching us English

　　C. teach us English D. to teach our English

　　( ) 9. Stop ________. The teacher is coming for the new class.

　　A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. Talks

　　( ) 10. I didnt think she had _______ more CDs __________ Mike.

　　A. so;as B. much; than C. as; as D. many; than

　　( ) 11. We all like him because he says __________ but does much.

　　A. little B. a little C. much D. Many

　　( ) 12. _______ is the most interesting of _________.

　　A. Unit Three; Book Three B. The Unit Three; the Book Three

　　C. Third Unit; Third Book D. The Third Unit; the Three Book

　　三、用所给动词的'适当形式填空：

　　1. Jim is good at P.E. He gets up early and __________ (do) some sportsevery morning.

　　2. ----_________ Timmy __________(visit) his friends next Sunday? ----Yes,he is.

　　3. Millie __________(go) the park by herself and had a good time there.

　　4. The workers at the repair shop say our car needs ___________(mend).

　　5. I have no homework this afternoon. How about _________(fly) kites in thepark?

　　6. Many students are in the room now. They ___________(watch) Kungfu Pandaon TV.

　　四、完形填空：

　　Do you like to shop on the Internet? Things online are very cheap. I oftenget ____1____ online. Let me tell you how to buy one when i want to knowsomething about a book. Firstly, I write an e-mail to the online shop. Then theywill ____2___ me some pictures of the book. I think this is very helpful.

　　Online shops are _____3____ open. I can do shopping even at midnight if Iwant to . Real shops usually close _____4_____ nine oclock in the evening.

　　After you ____5___ the online shopkeeper what you want, you can have yourthings in a few days. When you go shopping in a shopping mall, you have to talk____6____ with the shopkeeper and walk a lot. I dont like it, because i gettired _____7____.

　　I am teaching my grandmother ___8___ online. She cannot walk very far(远).___9____ it is easy for her to shop online. My brother wants to learn how to doit too. He is very _____10____ most of the time. When he has a little free time,he can shop online. So you see, shopping online saves time.

　　( ) 1. A. shoes B. books C. food D. toys

　　( ) 2. A. tell B. show C. give D. sell

　　( ) 3. A. sometimes B. often C. always D. usually

　　( ) 4. A. in B. on C. at D. for

　　( ) 5. A. spend B. pay C. cost D. buy

　　( ) 6. A. a lot of B. much C. lots of D. many

　　( ) 7. A. easy B. easily C. happy D. happily

　　( ) 8. A. why to shop B. where to shop C. how to shop D. when to shop

　　( ) 9. A. because B. for C. so D. but

　　( ) 10. A. healthy B. free C.lazy D. busy

　　五、根据中文意思完成下列句子，每空一词：

　　1.这个图标的意思是“不要喧哗”。

　　The sign __________"Dont make _________."

　　2.你最喜欢哪种水果，苹果、桔子还是香蕉?

　　What fruit do you like ________, apples, oranges __________ bananas?

　　3. Sandy游泳比你慢吗?

　　__________ Sandy swim ________ than you?

　　4.沿着珠江路走，在第三个路口向右拐。

　　Walk __________Zhujiang Road and _________ the third turning on theright.

　　5. Jim上周五花了一个小时开车去公司。

　　It _______ Jim an hour to _________ to his company last Friday.

　　6.每天做眼保健操对你的眼睛是有好处的。

　　____________ eye exercises is good for your ____________.

　　7.你父母昨天这时候正在做什么?

　　What __________ your ________ doing this time yesterday?

　　六、阅读理解：

　　Children all like to play with snow at Christmas. But the climate(气候)ischanging quickly. The weather in winters is getting warmer and warmer. And itdoesnt snow in some places in southern England. Sometimes its hard forchildren there to have a white Christmas. Many children want to have snow toplay with.

　　But the children in a hospice(收容所)get a big surprise. They have a whiteChristmas. A rich man called Chris Hopkins bought 10,000 kilos of snow on theInternet for them.

　　Mr Hopkins said, "The children here are unhappy. They are too young butthey have no father or mother to look after them. All children enjoy Christmaswith snow and presents. I feel very happy when I find the snow brings smiles totheir faces.

　　( ) 1. Mr Chris Hopkins __________.

　　A. Is a rich man B. Is a kind old man C. Often visits hospices D. Oftenbuys things

　　( ) 2. The children in the hospice are nut happy because ___________.

　　A. They are too young B. They have no father or mother with them

　　C. They have no snow to play with D. They dont money to buy presents

　　( ) 3. Mr Chris Hopkins bought snow __________.

　　A. In a shopping mall B. On the Internet

　　C. From Father Christmas D. From northern England

　　( ) 4. The word change in the first line(行)is __________ in Chinese.

　　A.零花钱B.改变C.下降D.移动

　　( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. It doesnt snow in northern England these years.