山西统招专升本英语考试是许多考生所关注的，因为英语是其中比较重要的一门科目。然而很多同学却不知该如何复习备考英语考试，从而提高自己的水平。那么这时候就可以参考一下往年的真题去复习备考，高顿专升本小编整理了部分专升本真题，供同学们复习参考。

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Until the 1980s,the American homeless population comprised(组成)mainly older males.Today,homelessness strikes much younger part of society.In fact,a 25-city survey by the U.S.Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population.Many homeless children gather in inner cities;this transient(变化无常的)and frequenty frightened student population creates additional problems--both legal and educational--for already overburdened(负担过重的)urban school administrators and teachers.

Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million.Likewise,estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically.A U.S.Department of Education report,based on state estimates,states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children,about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis,But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homcless children,and that less than half of them attend school regularly.

One part of the homeless population that is particularly difcult to count consists of the"throwaway"youths who have been cast of their homes.The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them,many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.

Federal law,the Stewart B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987,includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children.The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free,appropriate education.

16.It is implied in the first paragraph that______

A.the writer himself is homeless,even in his eighties

B.many older homeless residents are going on strike in 25 cities

C.there is a serious shortage of academic facilities(设施).

D.homeless children are denied the opportunity of receiving free education

[解析]

推理判断题，根据第一段Many homeless children gather in inner cities;this transient(变化无常的)and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems-both legal and educational-for already overburdened(负担过重的)urban school administrators and teachers可知，在教育设施方面还存在很大的缺口，故选C。

17.The National Coalition for the homeless believes that the number of homeless children is_________.

A.350.000

B.1,500,000

C.440.000

D.110.000

[解析]

细节理解题，根据第二段there are 220,000 homeless school-age children,about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis,But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children,可知，无家可归的孩子是无家可归的学龄儿童的2倍，故选C。

18.One part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate.The reason might well be________.

A.the homeless children are too young to be counted as children

B.the homeless population is growing rapidly

C.the homeless children usually stay outside school

D.some homeless children are deserted by their families

[解析]

细节理解题，根据第三段One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the"throwaway"youths who have been cast of their homes可知，由于很多孩子被父母丢弃而无法统计，故选D。

19.The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that_____.

A.the educational problems of homeless children are being recognized

B.the estimates on homeless children are hard to determine

C.the address of grade-school children should be located

D.all homeless people are entitled(有权利的)to free education

[解析]

段落主旨题，根据The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free,appropriate education可知，这一现象已经收到关注，故选A。

20.The passage mainly deals with_______.

A.the legal problems of the homeless children

B.the educational problems of homeless children

C.the social status of older males

D.estimates on the homeless population

[解析]

根据Federal law,the Stewart B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987,includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children.The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free,appropriate education.可知，无家可归儿童的教育问题正在得到承认，故选B。

总之，山西统招专升本英语考试需要考生具备良好的英语阅读、写作和语言表达能力。考生需要在平时的学习中注重英语阅读和写作的练习，以便更好地应对考试。同时，考生需要注意考试时间的安排，合理分配时间，以便更好地完成考试任务。