2013年成人高考全国统一考试专升本英语真题试卷

39.The last paragraph focuses on ______? 

A.What a Segway is like 

B.Where to find a Segway 

C.How to control a Segway 

D.When a Segway is useful 

Passage Two 

    Nancy Bright and her husband John had been working overtime and saving for a long time so that they could pay the advance for Nancy ’s dream house.Today was the day that they had enough money in hand to make a down payment on the house.But the real estate (房地产) agent informed them that she had received another offer for the house.Although the other offer was slightly less than that of Nancy and John’s, that person with the new offer was willing to pay the whole amount at once .The owner, in urgent need of money, wanted to accept the second offer. 

    Nancy and John looked at each other with disappointed looks.They walked back home feeling very low about having lost the house.Soon they recovered and involved themselves into their daily lives, though once in a while Nancy would sink into a mild depression over losing the house.

     One day Nancy woke up in the morning feeling even lower than usual.She kept feeling sick, even lost interest in her routine coffee.She pull all these symptoms down to the stress of working hard and losing her dream house.A week passed and she seemed to get worse.John was worried and insisted on taking her to the doctor.The doctor, after taking a few tests, informed them with a huge smile that Nancy was two months pregnant! John and Nancy were overjoyed but also worried about not having their own

house before the baby was born. 

    One evening Nancy wandered into the street where her dream house was, and as she passed by it, she was surprised to see that there were notices stuck on all the house.On closer examination she found that the notices were for all the residents to move out of the house as they were building a highway and the whole row of the houses needed to be pulled down.Nancy suddenly realized that not getting her dream house had been a blessing in disguise.She thanked God and decided to be happy with the blessings she had and started looking forward to the birth of her child.

40.Why did Nancy and her husband lose their dream house?  

A.They couldn’t pay the whole amount for the house at once. 

B.Someone else offered more money for the house. 

C.They couldn’t afford the advance for the house. 

D.The house owner decided not to sell the house. 

41.How did they feel after they lost their dream house?  

A.They felt sorry and hardly recovered. 

B.They felt relieved but with little regent. 

C.They enjoyed their daily lives all the same. 

D.They were depressed but tried to adjust themselves. 

42.What did Nancy find about the house one day? 

A.It would be on sale again. 

B.It would be pulled down. 

C.It had been redecorated. 

D.It had been emptied. 

43.What does the phrase “a blessing in disguise” in the last paragraph mean?

A.A good luck 

B.A dirty trick 

C.A secret wish 

D.A false alarm 

Passage Three 

    Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before.We want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same question in advance of a trip.So here I will give you some travel tips.

    What should I wear? 

    If you are lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater.You’ll need it --the desert gets chilly at night..During the day, the temperature will be agreeable and comfortable.Any other time, pack as if you are going to phoenix or Vegas in August.For the ladies bathing suits are normal if there’s a pool where you’re going, but leave the string bikini at home --it is a Muslim country, after all.Last, if you’re planning on visiting any mosques or certain parts of upper Egypt, ladies will need to plan on bringing something that comes at least to the elbows, and no shorts for men or women in those areas.

    What special things do I need to pack? 

    One of my favorite things in the world to bring to Egypt is an Evian Mister, a sprayer with a fine mist of Evian water.You may be able to find it in your local drug store.Spray a little on your face or head, and your body temperature will feel like it’s dropped 10 to 15 degrees.Other items include your camera, sun block and extra batteries.

    How do I communicate with home?

    Internet cafes are plentiful everywhere, especially in Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria.If you have international calling on your phone, you should be able to use it----AT&T and sprint both work internationally for sure, but may sure you have the international coverage.A satellite phone is best if you are certain to need coverage in the middle of the country, like while sailing up the Nile, but for most people these days a cell phone is fine.

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