2008年成人高考專升本英語(yǔ)真題及答案解析.doc

2008年成人高考專升本英語(yǔ)真題及答案解析I. Phonetics （5 points）Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. water B. porter C. daughter D. laughter【答案】 D2. A. naked B. addicted C. smelled D. rested【答案】 C【解析】考查單詞的詞尾加字母ed的讀音規(guī)則。3. A. structure B. mixture C. gesture D. mature【答案】 D【解析】考查字母組合ture 在詞尾時(shí)的讀音規(guī)則。此題中的D項(xiàng)-ture是在特殊情況下的讀音，讀作 詞意是成熟的。第四小題是考查元音字母e在單詞中的讀音。4. A. honest B. chest C. harvest D. forest【答案】 B5. A. feather B. leather C. strengthen D. southern【答案】 C【解析】是考查字母組合th在單詞中的讀音規(guī)則。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 blackenthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.He have been an outstanding student.A. must B. could C. should D. might【答案】 A【翻譯】 Bradford小小年紀(jì)就以優(yōu)秀的成績(jī)從大學(xué)畢業(yè)了。他（那時(shí)）一定是非常杰出?！究键c(diǎn)】 語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)?！痉治觥?這四個(gè)情態(tài)動(dòng)詞，后面都可以接完成時(shí)態(tài)，但后三者都表示虛擬語(yǔ)氣，只有A項(xiàng)是對(duì)發(fā)生過(guò)的事情的推測(cè)，結(jié)合前面的那句話，故選A。7. None of us called the police when the two cars collided, ？A. didnt we B. dont we C. did we D. do we【答案】 C【翻譯】 兩車(chē)相撞后，我們中沒(méi)人叫警察，是嗎？【考點(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)?！痉治觥?這是一個(gè)反義疑問(wèn)句；翻譯疑問(wèn)句在構(gòu)成上是兩部分：前面是陳述句，后面是簡(jiǎn)略疑問(wèn)句；如果前面是肯定意思的句子，后半部分就接否定意思的簡(jiǎn)略問(wèn)句，如果前面是否定意思的，后面就接肯定的。8. Not only I but also Douglas and Miranda fond of watching television.A. am B. is C. are D. be【答案】 C【翻譯】 不僅是我，而且Douglas和Micanda都喜歡看電視。【考點(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)，主謂一致的問(wèn)題?！痉治觥?主謂一致的問(wèn)題是要看主謂在數(shù)量上要搭配；該句中not only but also連接并列主語(yǔ)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞采用就近的原則，因?yàn)榘ぶ^語(yǔ)近的是兩個(gè)人，故選C。9. May I have the of dancing with you, Madame?Yes, of course.A. pleasure B. joy C. right D. desire【答案】 A【翻譯】 女士，可否賞光與我一起跳舞？【考點(diǎn)】 詞義辨析?！痉治觥?have the oleasure of （doing） sth. 正規(guī)用詞，表示”獲得某種特別的榮幸做某事“。10. Our president made a（n） speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A. indifferent B. inspiring C. flat D. dry【答案】 B【翻譯】 我們的總統(tǒng)在運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)的開(kāi)幕式上做了令人激動(dòng)的講話，這讓運(yùn)動(dòng)員們大受鼓舞?！究键c(diǎn)】 詞義辨析。【分析】 A項(xiàng)中的indifferent是”冷漠的，漠不關(guān)心的“；B項(xiàng)中的inspiring是”激勵(lì)人的“；而C、D兩項(xiàng)中的詞義跟句義更不相干，故選B。11. Diana was reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, completely in the mysterious workA. being lost B. having lost C. losing D. lost【答案】 D【翻譯】 Dinna正在看哈利波特、火星，完全沉浸在那神秘的世界中了?！究键c(diǎn)】 非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞?！痉治觥?該句的主語(yǔ)是Dinna, 相對(duì)lose （迷失）的意思搭配，表示是讀物讓她沉浸其中的，也就是主語(yǔ)Dinna是”被的意思“，故選D。12. If I had known you werent coming, I a cake.A. would not bake B. did not bake C. will not have baked D. would not have baked【答案】 D【翻譯】 要是我知道你不會(huì)來(lái)，我就不會(huì)準(zhǔn)備蛋糕了。【考點(diǎn)】 語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)。【分析】 條件句中提到：”要是“， 分析起來(lái)是對(duì)發(fā)生過(guò)的事情進(jìn)行跟事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，故配套用D所用的格式。13. Staying in a four-star hotel for a night costs renting a house in the suburb for a month.A. twice as much as B. twice more C. as much as twice D. as much twice as【答案】 A【翻譯】 在四星級(jí)的賓館里住一晚的花費(fèi)，比在郊區(qū)租一個(gè)月的房子多出兩倍還多。【考點(diǎn)】 語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)?！痉治觥?形容詞的級(jí)別詞，無(wú)論原級(jí)、比較級(jí)、還是最高級(jí)，若有數(shù)詞加以補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明修飾，數(shù)詞都在級(jí)別詞之前；本句還牽扯到”是的兩倍多“，其中包含原有的費(fèi)用，故選A。14. In winter, traffic accidents occur on the highway.A. frequently B. suddenly C. usually D. rapidly【答案】 A【翻譯】 冬天高速路上事故頻發(fā)?！究键c(diǎn)】 詞義辨析?！痉治觥?A項(xiàng)的意思是”頻繁地，經(jīng)常地“，側(cè)重指動(dòng)作發(fā)生的頻率；B項(xiàng)的意思是”突然，一下子“；C項(xiàng)的意思是”通常，大多數(shù)情況下“； D項(xiàng)的意思是”迅速地“。15. Only when I began to do it _ that I had made a mistake.A. I realized B. I had realized C. did I realize D. would I realize【答案】 C【翻譯】 只有當(dāng)我開(kāi)始做這事情時(shí)，我才意識(shí)到我犯錯(cuò)誤了。【考點(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)?！痉治觥?該句涉及到倒裝句的知識(shí)點(diǎn)之一：當(dāng)一個(gè)句子以”only + 狀語(yǔ)“開(kāi)頭時(shí)，該句要倒裝。16. It was three weeks later _ he heard the news.A. which B. that C. after D. when【答案】 B【翻譯】 三周后他才聽(tīng)到這消息?！究键c(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)?！痉治觥?該句考察強(qiáng)調(diào)句，其句型是It is/was that/who ；如被強(qiáng)調(diào)對(duì)象是人，用who或whom，其他情況都用that。特別注意：強(qiáng)調(diào)時(shí)間不用when，強(qiáng)調(diào)地點(diǎn)不用where，也不用介詞 + 關(guān)系代詞。17. He _ live in a remote and underdeveloped country than in this modem but noisy city.A. prefers to B. likes to C. had better D. would rather【答案】 D【翻譯】 他寧愿住在偏遠(yuǎn)、欠發(fā)達(dá)的鄉(xiāng)間，而不是這個(gè)現(xiàn)代但嘈雜的城市里?！究键c(diǎn)】 詞語(yǔ)搭配?！痉治觥?A項(xiàng)prefer to do sth.，或prefer to （兩處省略的是名詞功能的部分）；B項(xiàng)的like to do sth.；C項(xiàng)had better后接動(dòng)詞原形，”最好“；只有D項(xiàng)中，would rather 與than結(jié)合，表示”寧愿而不（是）“故選D。18. _ , Sam knows lots of things about philosophy.A. As he is young B. As young he is C. Young as is he D. Young as he is【答案】 D【翻譯】 盡管Sam年紀(jì)小，但他知道很多有關(guān)哲學(xué)方面的事情?！究键c(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)。【分析】 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中都含有as引導(dǎo)詞，但由as引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句時(shí)，被強(qiáng)調(diào)對(duì)象要放在as的前面。【由（al）though, even though, no matter ，等引導(dǎo)時(shí)，都是引導(dǎo)詞加陳述句?！?9. Today the energy problem becomes critical. It _ an immediate solution.A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls at【答案】 B【翻譯】 現(xiàn)在的能源問(wèn)題變得至關(guān)重要了，需要立即解決?！究键c(diǎn)】 短語(yǔ)搭配?！痉治觥?call on：”拜訪某人“；call at: ”拜訪某地“； call up：”給某人打電話，使憶起“；call for：”要求、需要“。20. Dr. Zhang was always _ the poor and the sick, his private clinic often providing them with free medical care.A. tended by B. absorbed in C. concerned about D. reminded of【答案】 C【翻譯】 張先生向來(lái)關(guān)心那些窮人、有困苦的人，他的私人診所往往給他們免費(fèi)治療。【考點(diǎn)】 短語(yǔ)搭配?！痉治觥?A、B、D如果跟句中的was連用，則表示A: 被照顧看；B: 被吸收進(jìn)；D：被想起；C項(xiàng)中 be concerned about/for sth./sb. 表示：擔(dān)心，煩惱，憂慮，其中concerned 是形容詞。III. 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 first snowboards were made in the 1960s. However, it was in the late 70s that they became more 21 . Throughout the 80s, more and more people began taking up the sport, even though snowboards were not allowed on most ski hills. 22 its earlier problems, snowboarding is now the worlds 23 growing winter sport and most resorts （度假地） welcome snowboards.In 1963, a Grade 8 student named Tom Sims 24 a ski-board for a school project in New Jersey. Then, in 1966, a man named Sherman Poppen 25 two skis together for his kids on Christmas day. He called his invention ”the Snurfer,“ which 26 the words ”snow“ and ”surf.“ In 1969, Jake Burton Carpenter received a 27 for Christmas. He soon began designing boards, and today ”Burton“ is a popular 28 of snowboard.By the 1980s, snowboarding had become very popular. 29 , most ski resorts did not allow snowboarding because they thought it was too 30 . Since many snowboarders were young, many older skiers did not want them on the ski hills. The snowboarders had to go to the backcountry; 31 patrolled （有巡羅的） resorts.Rejection at the resorts did not 32 snowboarding from growing in popularity. Eventually, the owners of ski resorts changed their views. They 33 that they could make more money by allowing snowboarding. One by one, the resorts 34 to welcome snowboards. Today, many resorts even set 35 special areas where snowboarders can practice their creative tricks.21. A. spreading B. popular C. ordinary D. interesting22. A. Besides B. Instead of C. Despite D. Because of23. A. fastest B. best C. most slowly D. most efficiently24. A. discovered B. found C. planned D. designed25. A. bought B. made C. attached D. mended26. A. combines B. mixes C. unites D. associates27. A. tool B. snurfer C. board D. ski28. A. brand B. game C. resort D. person29. A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. However30. A. showy B. dangerous C. exciting D. harmful31. A. nearby B. across C. away from D. close to32. A. fail B. involve C. stop D. drop33. A. rejected B. realized C. fulfilled D. denied34. A. wanted B. hurried C. refused D. began35. A. aside B. back C. out D. down【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本篇短文主要談?wù)摶┌宓陌l(fā)明、發(fā)展和對(duì)滑雪運(yùn)動(dòng)的影響。文章有四個(gè)自然段，大約二百五六十個(gè)詞，內(nèi)容比較緊湊，備選詞大多數(shù)是實(shí)詞，這篇短文的15個(gè)空設(shè)置也比較均勻，因此有利于根據(jù)語(yǔ)境和詞義判斷出那個(gè)詞是最佳選項(xiàng)。難度也非常適合成考考生，故事情節(jié)通俗易懂，考查要點(diǎn)也淺顯易懂，主要考查基本詞義，搭配，對(duì)文章的理解能力，只要考生掌握大綱要求詞匯量，就不難取得一個(gè)滿意的分?jǐn)?shù)。21. 【答案】 B【考點(diǎn)】 詞義辨析?！窘馕觥?該句是全文第二句，第一句剛交代：滑雪板運(yùn)動(dòng)是二十世紀(jì)六十年代發(fā)明的，結(jié)合全文第二段對(duì)滑雪板運(yùn)動(dòng)發(fā)展歷史的講解，到第三段的開(kāi)頭第一句：到二十世紀(jì)八十年代，該運(yùn)動(dòng)變得十分流行，再看這兒的四個(gè)詞的各自意思，故選B.22.【答案】 C【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理加詞義辨析?！窘馕觥?該句前一句說(shuō)到：整個(gè)八十年代，盡管在許多滑雪區(qū)不允許滑板滑雪，越來(lái)越多的人，卻開(kāi)始喜歡該項(xiàng)體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。從所給的四個(gè)介詞或介詞短語(yǔ)的意思分析處，再看本句的邏輯搭配：（盡管）早期有許多困難，但它是今天是，故選C.23.【答案】 A【考點(diǎn)】 詞義辨析?！窘馕觥吭摼涫牵ūM管）早期有許多困難，但今天它是發(fā)展最的冬季體育項(xiàng)目，從幾段的講解來(lái)看，是在介紹滑板滑雪的歷史及現(xiàn)狀，結(jié)合四個(gè)選項(xiàng)的意思來(lái)分析，只能選A。24.【答案】 D【考點(diǎn)】 詞義辨析?！窘馕觥?該句是：1963年，一位名叫Tom Sims的八年級(jí)學(xué)生，為新澤西的一個(gè)課程設(shè)計(jì)了滑板項(xiàng)目。從四個(gè)詞的意思上來(lái)分析，A、B的意思相近，大同小異，故二者均不能選；C、D兩詞之后雖都能跟for，但C項(xiàng)”計(jì)劃“與句中project相近，故只能選D，D的意思最適合本篇的邏輯搭配。25.【答案】 C【考點(diǎn)】 詞義辨析。【解析】 該句是說(shuō)：一位名叫Sherman Poppen的人在圣誕節(jié)為他的孩子們把兩片滑雪板縛在一起。A：（購(gòu)）買(mǎi)；B：制造；C：系、縛、捆、扎；D：修（理）。故選C.26.【答案】 A【考點(diǎn)】 短語(yǔ)搭配辨析?！窘馕觥?他把他的發(fā)明稱為”Snurfer“，這個(gè)詞結(jié)合了snow與surf。這幾個(gè)詞的搭配都差不多，但A：把與結(jié)合起來(lái)，使具有兩樣（的特性）；B：把與混雜在一起（原來(lái)的二者就是你中有我，我中有你了）；C：把與團(tuán)結(jié)、聯(lián)合（為一體）/合并；D：把人或事物聯(lián)系起來(lái)；把與聯(lián)想起來(lái)。比較清楚各自的側(cè)重點(diǎn)以后，就不難決定了。27.【答案】 B【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理?！窘馕觥?從前兩句話，尤其是前一句話，不難鎖定答案B，排除另外的幾個(gè)名詞。28.【答案】 A【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理?！窘馕觥?該句意思是：他很快開(kāi)始設(shè)計(jì)滑雪板，而且現(xiàn)在”Burton“就是滑雪板的一個(gè)非常受歡迎的品牌。結(jié)合前面介紹的情形及本句前半截，只有A最適合。A：牌子；B：（一）場(chǎng)、局賽事；C：海濱、滑雪、休養(yǎng)等的度假勝地；D：（個(gè)）人。29.【答案】 D【考點(diǎn)】 句法結(jié)構(gòu)?！窘馕觥?結(jié)合本句前面的一句（是對(duì)上文的基本總結(jié)），再看看下文中大部分旅游勝地的做法，不難得出前后為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故選D。30.【答案】 B【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理?！窘馕觥?本句的意思是：因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為滑板滑雪太危險(xiǎn)，大部分的旅游勝地都不允許此活動(dòng)。不僅是從活動(dòng)本身來(lái)分析，還是看看后面那句話，就能得出此答案。31.【答案】 C【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理。【解析】 結(jié)合本句前面的一句：滑板滑雪愛(ài)好者不得不到隱蔽的深山、遠(yuǎn)離那些有巡邏的旅游勝地。了解了上文中大部分旅游勝地的做法，不難得出滑板滑雪者們的選擇，故選D，因?yàn)槠渌齻€(gè)詞的意思是非常直觀的。32.【答案】 C【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理?！窘馕觥?該句意思是：各旅游勝地的拒絕沒(méi)有妨礙該活動(dòng)的流行；從后半句中的from可以得出本句為固定搭配。33.【答案】 B【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理?！窘馕觥?本句的意思是：他們認(rèn)識(shí)到他們通過(guò)允許滑板滑雪活動(dòng)，可以從中賺更多的錢(qián)。從此話前面的一句話看看（那些旅游勝地的所有者們交換了他們對(duì)此的觀點(diǎn)）；而且A、D兩詞意義相近；C的意思完全不符。故選B。34.【答案】 D【考點(diǎn)】 邏輯推理。【解析】 結(jié)合本句前面的兩句，再看看詞的用法搭配：只有A、D兩詞可以與to連用，而A與文意不符，故選D。35.【答案】 A【考點(diǎn)】 固定搭配?！窘馕觥?該句意思是：現(xiàn)今各旅游勝地甚至為滑板滑雪者們留出特別的區(qū)域，這樣他們可以在那兒練習(xí)他們那些別有創(chuàng)意的技巧。所給的四個(gè)詞，只有A跟句中set搭配表示”留出、積攢“。IV. Reading Comprehension （60 points）Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage oneWin a week in England!You still dont know what to do this summer? Well, heres your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC （English Travel Connections） are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hours drive from London and close to the sea resort of Herne Bay. It is also the home of one of Englands most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gads Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress. It was built in the llth century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself.The trip to England includes:* travel by train （via the Eurotunnel） to and from any railway station in Germany* room and full board with a guest family for one week* language course in small groups* two tripsto London* large choice of sports and entertainment* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a dayInterested? All you have to do is to answer the following question:When was Charles Dickens born?So, take the chance and send your answer by 1 May to:Free4Fun ”Rochester“Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJfax: 089 / 85 763-103e-mail: The two winners will be contacted directly before 5 May. They will also be announced in theJune issue of Free4Fun. Good luck!For further information contact:phone: （03212） 144 43fax: （03212） 144 42e-mail: 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】關(guān)于Free4Fun和ETC（English Travel Connections）聯(lián)合舉辦的活動(dòng)，是一則有獎(jiǎng)問(wèn)答形式的廣告。首先說(shuō)你今年夏季可能有機(jī)會(huì)贏得在英格蘭最著名的作家查爾斯？狄更斯的家鄉(xiāng)Rocheste旅游一周的機(jī)會(huì)。并簡(jiǎn)要介紹了一下當(dāng)?shù)氐慕ㄖ锏臍v史背景，然后就介紹行程及活動(dòng)安排等。你感興趣了，文章就鼓動(dòng)你回答問(wèn)題：查爾斯？狄更斯是什么時(shí)候出生的？，并留下發(fā)送答案的地址和活動(dòng)截止日期。最后一段是告訴你，本次活動(dòng)只抽取兩位幸運(yùn)者，獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)叩拿麊螌⒐荚诹路莸腇ree4Fun刊物上。36. Rochester Cathedral was built in the .A. 1100s B. 1200sC. 1300s D. 1400s【答案】 B【解析】 該題為事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)” Other attraction are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th centery, “結(jié)合對(duì)世紀(jì)的背景知識(shí)的理解，可以獲得。37. What activities can you participate in during the trip?A. Working as an advisor.B. Learning German language.C. Travelling with a guest family.D. Enjoying sports and entertainment.【答案】 D【解析】 該題為事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。答案可以從所給的旅行內(nèi)容中第五點(diǎn)得出。38. If you want to win a prize you have to send your answer to .A. the June issue of Free4funB. free4 C. D. ETC【答案】 B【解析】該題為事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題?？梢愿鶕?jù)大項(xiàng)第三項(xiàng)得出提示，做的時(shí)候仔細(xì)一些，注意排除干擾項(xiàng)，最后鎖定選項(xiàng)B。39. The persons who know of Charles Dickens are likely to win the free trip.A. the birth date B. the home townC. the major works D. the writing style【答案】 A【解析】 該題為事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。答案可以結(jié)合38題做，回頭看看要寄的答案是全文第三個(gè)標(biāo)題中的內(nèi)容，稍加推理就能得出。Passage TwoIn 2000, with little but a bar and a church left to make it a destination, tiny St. James, Nebraska, was taken off state highway maps. Then the church closed, and the small farm village in the states northeast comer looked set to just disappear. Thanks to five devoted women, it didnt.In May 2001, after meeting with staff from the Center for Rural Affairs, the friends-Louise Guy, Vicky Koch, Jeanette Pinkelman, Mary Rose Pinkelman and Violet Pinkelman-opened a weekend market for vendors （小商販） to sell handcrafts and local food.”We felt like, what can we do to bring the community together?“ says Mary Rose Pinkelman. ”We decided to make a place to sell local goods.“ They set up shop in the church school, which, though closed for nearly 40 years, had been well maintained. The first weekend, 16 vendors took over an old classroom. The result was ah instant hit. Today, the market draws up to 70 vendors-who sell such items as homemade jellies, baked goods, hand-woven rugs, and farm-grown produce-and what Pinkelman calls an unexpected number of visitors. In the process, the market has made St. James a destination again, putting it back on the state road map.【翻譯】由于五位婦女的共同努力，一個(gè)從公路版圖上消失的小村莊又重新返回到地圖上。在2000年，隨著村里的最后那個(gè)教堂的關(guān)閉，小村子在公路版圖上消失了。2001年的五月，五個(gè)朋友會(huì)見(jiàn)了有關(guān)部門(mén)以后，決定利用該村廢棄多年的教堂，在周末開(kāi)辦本地產(chǎn)品的銷(xiāo)售市場(chǎng)。她們的事業(yè)迅速成功了，越來(lái)越多的小商販來(lái)到這里，從第一個(gè)周末的十六家商販，到今天發(fā)展到七十家，商人們販賣(mài)手工藝品、當(dāng)?shù)厥澄铩⑥r(nóng)產(chǎn)品等等，同時(shí)也意外的吸引來(lái)了大量的游客，所以這個(gè)小村子就再次回到地圖上。40. According to Paragraph 1, what fate was St. James, Nebraska suffering?A. The replacement of the church school. B. The disappearance from highway maps.C. The closedown of the bar. D. The set-up of a market.【答案】 B【解析】 該題為細(xì)節(jié)歸納題。答案可以從第一段的第一句：只剩下一個(gè)小酒館、一座教堂，使得Nebraska的小鎮(zhèn)圣。詹姆士，被從美國(guó)的高速路地圖上除名了；第二句的主句部分：注定要消失了，故選B。41. St. James in this passage isA. a small village B. a little farmC. a tiny city D. a little town【答案】 A【解析】 該題為事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。答案可以第一段第二句的主語(yǔ)得出。42. What does the underlined phrase an instant hit” （Paragraph 3） mean?A. A fast blow. B. A sudden beat.C. A big strike. D. A quick success.【答案】 D【解析】 此題為細(xì)節(jié)歸納題。結(jié)合第二段（介紹了先期的行動(dòng)）、到第三段說(shuō)起具體進(jìn)展，以及接下來(lái)對(duì)該小鎮(zhèn)目前情況的講解，我們可以得出答案D，而且其余三個(gè)答案都有打擊/失敗之意。43. St. James has been put back to the state road map due toA. the efforts of five women B. the efforts of the Center for Rural AffairsC. the vendors in the local place D. the unexpected number of visitors【答案】 A【解析】 該題為主旨?xì)w納題。要結(jié)合全文的頭尾來(lái)看，尤其是第一段的最后一句、全文的最后一句：先是多虧了五位；中間講到大致過(guò)程，最后說(shuō)起說(shuō)起在市場(chǎng)的建設(shè)擴(kuò)大過(guò)程中，所以選 A；其他幾個(gè)選項(xiàng)只是文中的局部細(xì)節(jié)而已。Passage ThreeRomeo and Juliet was probably written in 1595, when Shakespeare was a young, successful playwright. He had already written comedies and history plays, but had not yet developed his skill at tragedy.The power of fate is strong in Shakespeares play. Chance and evil eventually join to bring tragedy. Chance involves Romeo in a murder; chance prevents a message from reaching Romeo in time; chance brings about a deadly meeting in a cemetery.Many Elizabethans were followers of astrology （星相術(shù)） and believed that the stars could control events. Thus, Romeo and Juliet are referred to as “star-crossed lovers” whose stars doomed （命中注定）them to disaster.Elizabethans also had a concept of fate in the person of Dame Fortune （命運(yùn)女神）. By spinning her wheel, she could raise the state of a beggar or lower that of a king. One of the fascinations of Shakespeare is the way in which he put these ideas into the play.One of the most difficult things to decide about this play is the question of respo