2012年成人高考全国统一考试专升本英语真题试卷

D.They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing. 

38、 How do people involved in the British Canadian project feel about their cooperation? 

A.Satisfied. 

B.Confused. 

C.Hopeful. 

D.Regretful. 

39、 Which statement best expresses the.main idea of the passage? 

A.A British Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems. 

B.The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes.in nature. 

C.New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya

D.Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather prediction project. 

    After taking a six—week，fully paid maternity leave(产假)earlier this year，Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter，Veronica.Fortunately，she didn’t have to choose between them.Maya Design，a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm，allows parents to bring newborns：into the office. 

“If I'd had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended.I would never have gone back to work，”says Gemperle a designer and researcher，who also brought her son Mile.into the office after he was born. 

    She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the ben6fit.Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10.month—old soil.Owen，the office several times a month.In fact,when West considered using only part of his paternity leave，his co—workers urged him to take all six weeks. 

“I had pressure to take that leave，”recalls West，“People told me.‘It's an important part of your life and you need to experience it.’”

“No matter how quiet the baby is，it’s an obvious distraction(分心的事).”says Tory Johnson the chief executive of Women for hire.a New York City—based recruiting firm,     No one has complained yet.Even if somebody did，it would ’t matter to Mickey McManus，Mayas’s CEO and president who argues that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shift back into work mode.  

    As part of its balancing act，Maya shares up to 20%of quarterly profits with its employees.However，the size of those checks might be up in the air at the moment.The firm once laid off five workers and it is now 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs. “Be transparent，”McManus advises，“so workers know they can trust you.”

40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design? 

A.It hires women with families.  

B.It has some overseas branches. 

C.It provides consulting services. 

D.It encourages the staff to work at home. 

41、 What is Tory responsibility according to the passage? 

A.Taking on women employees. 

B.Dealing with women ’s complaints.

C.Dismissing unqualified women staff. 

D.Taking care of women staffs welfare. 

42. What is the advantage of Maya’s policy according to Mickey MeManus?

A.It cuts down the management cost.  

B.It increases staff loyalty to the firm. 

C.It keeps a balance between work and life. 

D.It promotes equality in employment 

43. Which of these would be the best title for the passage?  

A.A Flexible Working Schedule 

B.A Staff Shortage in Mays Design 

C.A Pittsburgh—based Working Place  

D.A Company Taking Care of Young Parents 

    Harry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous companion.Hedwig，but these beautiful and powerful owls are easily recognizable not for their magical associations，but for their large size and striking white feathers.Snowy owls are，in fact，the only white owl，and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to their life lists. 

    Foods：Small mammals，birds，fish. 

    Habitat and Migration：Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra，avast treeless frozen region in the Arctic.Their breeding grounds(繁殖地

)are in the Arctic tundra，and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter.In exceptionally severe winters or when food supplies are scarce，these owls can appear 

much further south than their normal range.While principally a North American bird.they can also migrate to the northern areas of Europe and Asia. 

    Behaviour：Snowy owls，like all owls，are powerful animal hunters that are active mostly at night but Call bunt and feed during the day，especially when food supplies are low.These owls will rest on the ground or on rocks，stumps and other low favourable points.Males can be fierce when defending the nest and both genders will also perform an“injured bird”act to tempt animal invades to go away from the nest.

    Reproduction：Snowy owls may incubate(孵卵)3—10 eggs for 30—34 days，or the incubation may be done primarily by the female.The baby owls remain in the nest for 14—21days and will attempt their first flight when they are 42—58 days old.Mated pairs will raise one group of young birds per year unless food supplies are inadequate and then no eggs may be produced. 

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