2012年专升本词汇与语法模拟练习(之三)

Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C., and D.. You should decide on the choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneBlack is the color of mourning. Red symbolizes danger and violence. If you are afraid, you are yellow. None of these saying is true outside the English-speaking world. In China and Korea, white is the color of mourning. In Russia, red stands for beauty and life. In Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fear.A redcap in the United States is a porter in a station； in Britain a redcap is a military policeman. Both names are logical, because both men wear red caps. Similarly, an American white-collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated worker in Britain. The expression “blueblood”, which is now international, comes from Spain, where some n oble families declared they had “sangre azual”, meaning that they had no Jewish blood. But why “blueblood”？Because the veins stand out when their possessor is fair-skinned.1. Yellow symbolizes anger in _________.A) Austria B) EnglandC) Germany D) Russia2. The Russians connect red with ________.A) blood B) lifeC) death D) fear3. White symbolizes mourning in _________.A) Canada and BritainB) China and KoreaC) Germany and ItalyD) Russia and the United States4. Both Britain and America would probably agree that ________.A) black is the color of mourningB) a black-coated worker is employed in an officeC) a redcap is a porter in a stationD) red stands for beauty and truth5. Which of the following statements is true?A) Two meanings of “redcap” come from a difference in weather.B) Some noble men liked Jewish people.C) “Sangre azual” means “red blood”.D) The international color expression “blueblood” begins in Spain.Passage TwoCars are an important part of life in the United States. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.There are three main reasons why the car became so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car 石家庄装修公司石家庄装修石家庄装修网石家庄装饰网大连装修公司大连装修大连装饰网大连装饰公司provide the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation (运输).The second reason that cars are popular is the fact the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really makes cars popular. Americans don‟t like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. And the freedom a car gives them is what Americans want most to have.The decrease of gas supplies has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that doesn‟t use so much gas.6. Why do we call the United States “a nation on wheels”?A) Because it first started making cars in large numbers.B) Because there are various forms of transportation in the country.C) Because Americans like moving around in cars.D) Because transportation in the country is cheap and convenient.7. According to the statement “And it helped make the United States what it is today” (Para 1. Line 3), we know that _______.A) the car has greatly helped to develop the economy of the countryB) the car has changed the traditions of the countryC) the car has become America‟s most modern form of transportationD) the car has made the Americans enjoy spending money freely8. What is the most important reason that cars become popular in the United States?A) Americans enjoy sightseeing in different places.B) Americans like to go round freely.C) The United States is a very big country.D) Public transportation is not so efficient.9. What is the disadvantage with air-service in the United States as mentioned in the passage?A) It uses a lot of fuel.B) It is not as comfortable as the car.C) It costs a lot.D) It takes the longest route.10. What has become a big headache to the Americans?A) There isn‟t enough petrol as wanted.B) They have to invent new types of cars.C) Poor public transportation.D) The necessity of moving about.Passage ThreeDuring the nineteenth century, when little was known about environmentalism and石家庄装修公司石家庄装修石家庄装修网石家庄装饰网大连装修公司大连装修大连装饰网大连装饰公司conservation (保护), it was common to hear people in Europe and American say that the resources (资源)of the sea were unlimited. They believed the world and nature would continuously reproduce all the resources they would need. For example, a noted biologist writing in the mid-nineteenth century commented that none of the great sea fisheries were to be exhausted. Today, though, there is evidence that resources of the sea were seriously endangered.Previously, environmentalists have founded their attention on the land and air. Recently, however, they are beginning to discover that the resources of the sea are in as much danger. Some sea animals are endangered as well as the African elephant, the Indian tiger, and the American eagle(鹰).Furthermore, the threats（威胁） to fish are more alarming in some ways than the threats to animals and birds. This is because fish are a much needed food source, and people throughout the world depend on fish as an important part of their food. Therefore, a decrease in the fish supply could have extensive effects on hunger and population. Fisherman in the north Atlantic alone yearly harvest 20 billion pounds of fish to satisfy food demand, but the world needs to recognize that these practices cannot continue without decreasing fish reserves within the next few years. Rapid decreasing sea resources in parts of the world are problems that cannot be ignored any longer. Unlike the scholars in the nineteenth century, we now know that food supplies in the sea cannot last forever.11. The passage is mainly about ________.A) whether sea resources are limited.B) how to raise sea fisheriesC) the good taste of sea foodD) how to increase food supplies12. According to the writer, what attitude did many people in the 19th century have toward sea resources?A) They believed that the resources would decrease.B) They knew that the resources would soon be used up.C) They thought that the resources would not be exhausted.D) They argued that the resources were limited.13. The main reason for maintaining sea resources is that _______.A) they are important as food resources.B) all living things should be protectedC) noted biologists insist soD) fishes are becoming smaller in number than American eagles14. The writer mentions the American elephant, Indian tiger and American eagle to show that they are _______.A) endangered on the land and in the airB) important kinds to be keptC) symbols of different countriesD) examples of 200 animals15. The purpose of the writer in writing this passage is to show that ______.A) the resources of the sea were unlimitedB) there are threats to sea resources as wellC) fish will continue as important food suppliesD) we must love fishPassage FourRecently a five-year study was constructed by the Center for Childhood Development in Los Angeles, California, regarding the way babies react to different types of people. The findings of the study suggest that infant (婴儿)children seem to be more comfortable around other babies than they are with strange adults.The results support the idea of Dr. Richard Perelman, a well-known doctor treating children. He has written many books about raising children. Doctor Perelman supports the findings of the study and adds that it is a sounder idea to keep children with other children, as in a day care center, than it is to have children cared for by a baby-sitter.According to the results of the study, infants benefits from being in the company of other babies on a daily basis while some babies seem to show fear of strange adults. They are likely to reach out to try to touch an unfamiliar baby. The study even suggests that children as young as one year old can form friendships.Two of the children in study were especially close. It was reported that if the children were separated for any reason they would start to cry. The only way to satisfy them was to allow them to be together. If the findings are true, it may lead to an increase in the use of day care centers where children can spend more time with each other and less time with adults16. What is the best title of this passage?A) Infant Testing Procedures（步骤）B) How to Be a Good ParentC) Choosing the Best Day Care Center for BabiesD) How to Choose a Good Doctor17. According to the first paragraph, a baby is most likely to be comfortable with ______.A) a baby-sitterB) another babyC) a strange adultD) Dr. Richard Perelman18. What is true about Dr. Richard Perelman?A) He writes many books for children.B) He raises many children.C) He teaches at a university.D) He has a special view on raising children.19. According to the passage, what is the best way to care for a baby?A) To take the babies to work.B) To let babies stay with other babies.C) To hire a baby-sitter.D) Adults should care for children.20. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?A) To Inform the readersB) To doubt the new findingsC) To provide an argumentD) To increase day care centersPart II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C., and D. .Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet21. She is one of the most _______ people in the company, for she is very influential.A) vital B) special C) precious D) practical22. We‟re _______ a new heating system.A) inspiring B) inquiring C) injecting D) installing23. The English teacher laid particular_______ the need of reading aloud.A) stress on B) importance C) stress to D) strain on24. The road lay ahead of him, a _______ grey line stretching to the horizon.A) continual B) constant C) continuous D) consistent25. You‟ve only considered one ______ of the problem.A) aspiration B) aspect C) aside D) article26. Her major is ________.A) economics B) economy C) economist D) ecosystem27. They are ______ to become angry with him.A) alike B) like C) likely D) unlike28. She _______ a knowledge of the English by careful study.A) required B) inquired C) enquired D) acquired29. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her ______ of responsibility.A) field B) limit C) extent D) range30. The _____ of the story is that … solidarity is strength‟.A) moral B) motion C) mood D) monitor31. Is $5000 _______ for the expenses of your journey to Japan?A) deficient B) proficient C) efficient D) sufficient32. These books are Chinese _______ of Shakespear.A) venture B) version C) variation D) virtue33. This slang is no longer in ______ use.A) curious B) critical C) current D) costly34. How do you ______ the latest styles in popular music? They change so quickly.A) keep up with B) keep to C) keep out D) keep on35. The shy girl felt _______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher‟s questions.A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused36. The statistical figures in that report are not _______. You should not refer to them.A) rigid B) delicate C) fixed D) accurate37. Frequently single-parent children ______ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take on38. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________.A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance39. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must ______ the curiosity and creativity of children.A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) secure40. However, at times this balance in nature is ______, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled41. The patient‟s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ______ care.A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight42. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________ Europe into a great war.A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged43. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _____ to the health service.A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access44. Professor Taylor‟s talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.A) motivation B) perspective C) impression D) impact45. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage _______.A) relatively B) actually C) annually D) comparatively46. These goods are _______ for export, though a few of them may be sold on the home market.A) essentially B) completely C) necessarily D) remarkably47. The hopes , goals, fears and desires ______ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.A) alter B) shift C) transfer D) vary48. Some diseases are _______ by certain water animals.A) transplanted B) transformed C) transported D) transmitted49. The words of his old teacher left a _______ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.A) long B) lively C) lasting D) liberal50. He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious PART III ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are four choices marked A.，B.,C., and D.. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.How good are you at telling whether someone is lying to you? If you had the51)_______ of just listening to someone, just reading what they said or actually52)________ them, which would help you 53)________ in deciding whether they were lying or not?Psychologist Richard Wiseman 54)________ a test to answer this question. He interviewed(采访)an actor twice. In one interview, the actor told the truth and in 55)_______, he lied. Then a group of people just viewed the interviews, 56)________ group just heard the interviews and the third group just 57)________ the interviews. Which groups of people were5 8)_______ at finding the lie---viewers, listeners or readers? Dr Wiseman explained that listeners were best at finding the lie (73%), then the readers (64%) and 59)_______, the viewers (52%).But why were the listeners so much 60)_______ at finding the lie? Dr Wiseman thinks that this was because they didn‟t have visual cues (视觉暗示). When people lie, their body language 61)_______ tells the observer that they are not being honest. But 62)______ liar (说谎者)will try to be 63)______. The actor controlled his body language well, 64)________ about half the viewers judged whether he was lying by his body language alone.Liars, 65)_______, find it much more difficult to control the tone(声调)of their voice. They don‟t think people will notice details66)________ the tone and therefore don‟t even try to control them.It‟s interesting that readers did quite well. Dr Wiseman thinks this is 67)______ to the number of the words a liar uses. When the actor 68)_______ the truth, he used 88 words, but when 69)_______, used only 44.So if you‟re not sure whether to believe that s omeone is saying to you or not, 70)________ your eyes and just listen.51) A) chance B) time C)choice D) test52) A) see B)seeing C)to see D) saw53) A) most B)least C)greatly D) somewhat54) A) did B)had C) designed D)planned55) A) another B) the other C) others D) the others56) A) another B) the other C) one another D) others57) A) attended B) viewed C) read D) listened to58) A) best B) better C) good D) the best59) A) then B)next C) perhaps D)finally60) A) good B)better C) best D) excellent61) A) never B) seldom C) rarely D)often62) A) inexperience B) experienced C) inexperience D) experience63) A) calm B) silent C)honest D) shy64) A) however B) although C) because D) so65) A) therefore B) further C) however D) actually66) A) as B) like C) such D) alike67) A) related B) connected C) bound D) associated68) A) tells B) is telling C) was told D) was telling69) A) lies B) lied C) lay D) laid70) A) open B) lose C) close D) believe答案详解：Part I Reading ComprehensionPassage One本文主要描述的是在不同国家不同的颜色的不同象征意义。

普高专升本英语（词汇和语法）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. V ocabulary and StructureV ocabulary and Structure1．It is Allen’s first time to speak to the public, but I am sure he will get______his nervousness.A．awayB．offC．overD．through正确答案：C解析：get与这四个选项均能构成固定短语。

get away：逃脱，离开；get off：逃脱惩罚，下来；get over：克服，恢复；get through：通过，到达，完成。

根据句意可知，选C。

知识模块：词汇2．A new system of quality control was______to overcome the shortcomings in the firm’ s products.A．investedB．informedC．introducedD．instructed正确答案：C解析：invest：投资，花费，授予；inform：通知，获悉；introduce：介绍，引进，提出；instruct：指导，命令，通知。

根据句意可知，选C。

知识模块：词汇3．This is a demanding task—but I see it as the real challenge we need to______.A．faceB．solveC．replyD．detect正确答案：A解析：face the challenge为固定搭配，意为“面对挑战”。

solve：解决；reply：回答，回复；detect：察觉，发现。

故选A。

知识模块：词汇4．She wants to study abroad so she has to______some money every month to prepare for that.A．set asideB．set upC．set aboutD．set out正确答案：A解析：set aside：省出，留出(钱或时间)；set up：建立，设立；set about：开始做，着手做；set out：动身，启程。

2012成人高考英语模拟题和答案三Ⅰ. Phonetics(10 Points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined 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. head B. horizon C. honour D. human2.A. city B. bicycle C. face D. climb3.A. think B. these C. breathe D. with4.A. ground B. country C. thousand D. found5.A. pour B. hour C. course D. four6.A. both B. post C. cold D. son7.A. altogether B. talk C. always D. also8.A. suggestion B. nation C. dictation D. satisfaction9.A. started B. closed C. waited D. needed10.A. rare B. fare C. scare D. areⅡ.Vocabulary and Structure(40 points)Directions:There are 40 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. _______ idea of _______ sounds much better than Clare’s.A. The, hersB. That, herC. That, hersD. One, her12. China is famous ________ the Great Wall.A. aboutB. forC. asD. of13. Our school ________ new facilities.A. is equipped withB. equips withC. will be equip withD. has equip with14. I made this myself but it was _______ who taught me.A. heB. himC. himselfD. by him15. He had his bicycle _______ yesterday.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. be repaired16. It was a ________ room, with beautiful wallpaper, waxed floor and nice furniture.A. pleasedB. pleasantC. pleasingD. preasant17. He regretted _______the decision too hastily.A. makeB. to makeC. makingD. have maked18. The professor insisted that we _______ our homework before next month.A. handed inB. will hand inC. hand inD. must hand in19. It ______ me of the country which we visited last summer.A. remembersB. recallsC. remindsD. tells20. He _______ smoking at last.A. gave upB. gave outC. gave inD. gave off21. John was _______ he lay down for an hour before dinner.A. so tired asB. so tired thatC. too tired thatD. too tired so22. Your answer is different ________ the teacher’s.A. toB. atC. fromD. with23. It would be _______ a risk to leave the babyalone.A. runningB. passingC. carryingD. obeying24. The fact _______ his health is bad is not true.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what25. These ______ did unusually well in the contest, so the judges didn’t know whom to give prize to.A. woman singersB. women singersC. women singerD. womans singers 26. Man must stop _______ the earth’s atmosphere.A. fillingB. wastingC. pollutingD. blackening27. We can’t _______ another 100 kilometers any more.A. haveB. turnC. makeD. reach28. Is Mary ______ to join in us?A. supposedB. exposedC. supportedD. indicated29. I want to be told all _______.A. which happenB. which happenedC. that had happenedD. that had been happened30. We’ve all heard of Thomas Edison, _______ who invented the electric light and many other things.A. manB. a manC. the manD. men31. Don’t tell me such things _______ you are not certain.A. thatB. whichC. thoseD. as32. _______ a microscope we can see different kinds of things that are unable to be seen by our naked eyes.A. In terms ofB. In place ofC. By means ofD. By far33. Jackson went to work ______ his illness.A. besidesB. even thoughC. in spite ofD. although34. Anybody will do, _______ he is responsible for that.A. as far asB. so far asC. as long asD. as soon as35. I suppose they have known about it, _______?A. am IB. am not IC. have theyD. haven’t they36. It ______ him ten years to write that novel.A. tookB. spentC. costD. costed37. The students are looking forward to _______ their holidays in Japan.A. spendB. spendingC. for spendD. spent38. They all ______ mentioning that girl.A. avoidedB. got awayC. ran awayD. escaped39. Human beings should find a new _______ of energy.A. orientB. sourceC. originD. souse40. The couch is comfortable to _______.A. sitB. be satC. sittedD. sit on41. So loudly _______ that all the people in the room got a fright.A. he shoutedB. shout heC. did he shoutD. he did shout42. He is the only one of the sons in the family who ______ received high education.A. areB. isC. haveD. has43. We think of Mr. Li ______ our good friend.A. isB. to beC. asD. has been44. The mountain is 1,000 feet _______ the sea level.A. overB. higherC. aboveD. high45. The road will be blocked if there _______ another snow.A. isB. will beC. to beD. will have46. David like country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get hold ofB. get along withC. go in forD. go thorough47. These children have an advantage _______ those in calculation.A. overB. thanC. toD. with48. Shanghai has a larger population than _______ in China.A. any cityB. any other citiesC. other cityD. any other city49. In some countries there are a lot of young people now need _______teeth.A. falseB. untrueC. wrongD. erroneous50. This book costs ______ that one.A. twice moreB. twice more asC. two times more asD. twice as much as Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points) Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark youranswer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. _51_, medical authorities express their concern about the effect of smoking _52_ the health not only of those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact,non-smokers who must involuntarily inhale (吸入) the air _53_ by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers _54_.Smoking is prohibited in the theatres and in halls used for showing films _55_ in laboratories _56_ there may be a fire hazard (危险). Elsewhere, it is up to your good _57_.I am _58_ asking you to maintain “No-Smoking” in classrooms and seminar rooms.This will prove that you have the _59_ health in mind, which is very important to a large _60_ of our students.51.A. Still B. Further C. More D. Again52.A. in B. to C. on D. with53.A. polluting B. be polluted C. polluted D. tobe polluted54.A. them B. themselves C. their own D. they55.A. and B. but C. as well as D. also56.A. where B. which C. that D. how57.A. feeling B. sense C. realize D. think58.A. so B. next C. therefore D. and59.A. non-smokers B. non-smokers’ C.non-smoker’s D. non-smoker60.A. number B. amount C. many D. much Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five 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 OneAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of ourcustomers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would app roach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is fr ee!”61. The housewives learnt about the of free goods _______.A. on TVB. from the managerC. at the supermarketD. from the newspaper62. Mrs. Edwards ________.A. is always very luckyB. had no friendsC. hoped to get free shoppingD. gets disappointed easily63. Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.A. make her unhappyB. cheer her upC. buy things with herD. stop her buying things64. Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.A. buy another thingB. talk to the managerC. pay for her shoppingD. find her shopping65. Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.A. pleasedB. delightedC. proudD. disappointedPassage TwoDeep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as the Lost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Would Records as the world’s largest underground lake. The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian nation. The cave expandsinto a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximately one mile from the entrance, in a room called “The Council Room,” many Indian artisfacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads, weapons, and jewelry.For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave, but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.66. The Lost Sea is unique because it is ________.part of a historical cave systemthe biggest underground lake in the worldlisted in the Guinness Book of World Recordsthe largest body of water in Tennessee67. The Craighead Caverns have been known________.A. through historyB. since the time of the Indian nationsC. since 1905D. since divers explored them68. Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?A. The Cherokee Indians.B. Tourists.C. Ben Sands.D. Scientists.69. What was found in “The Council Room”?A. A small natural opening.B. A large cave.C. Another series of rooms.D. Many old Indian objects.70. It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as ____.A. an underground testing siteB. an Indian meeting groundC. a tourist attractionD. a motor boat race course Passage ThreeGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have allbeen told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas,“is poor”.71. The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.A. the year the author wrote the articleB. 1977C. any year between 1997 and 1983D. 198372. For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.several studies have been done in the past few yearsthe omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s healthadults have especially made studies in this field eating little in the morning is good for health73. “…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.anyone without breakfast does improve his performancenot giving people breakfast improve performance having breakfast does not improve performance, eitherpeople having breakfast do improve their performance74. The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.A. stories, poems, plays, etc.B. written works on a particular subjectC. any printed materialD. the modern literature of America75. What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.breakfast does not affect performanceDr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learningnot eating breakfast might affect the health of childrenProfessor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in LondonPassage FourAbout 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attenda junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy socialactivities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.76. College education is _______ in America.A. quite commonB. very rareC. something difficultD. almost impossible77. Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.A. entrance examinationsB. taking part in many activitiesC. GPAD. college prep classes78. How can poor students attend private schools?A. Only by working at part-time jobs.B. Only by working at full-time jobs.C. Only by earning scholarships.D. All of above.79. The American college students like to _______ most of all.A. discuss problems on philosophyB. play ballsC. earn enough moneyD. go to the cinemas or theatres80. The best title for this passage is _______.A. Part-time jobsB. American collegeC. Popular activityD. A new systemⅤ. Writing (20 points)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a composition of about 80 words according to the following topic.金钱是一切吗?(Is Money Everything?) 参考答案Ⅰ. Phonetics1.C2.D3.A4.B5.B6.D7.B8.A 9.B 10.DⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure11.C 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C18.C 19.C 20.A 21.B 22.C 23.A 24.B25.B 26.C 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.C 31.D32.C 33.C 34.C 35.D 36.A 37.B 38.A39.B 40.D 41.C 42.D 43.C 44.C 45.A46.C 47.A 48.D 49.A 50.DⅢ. Cloze51.B 52.C 53.C 54.B 55.C 56.A 57.B58.C 59.B 60.AⅣ. Reading Comprehension61.C 62.C 63.D 64.A 65.D 66.B 67.B68.C 69.D 70.C 71.D 72.B 73.C 74.B75.C 76.A 77.B 78.D 79.A 80.BⅤ. WritingIn Money Everything?I don’t think money is everything, but we can’t do without it. Fox example, money can’t buy us happiness and a good education. And for another example, money can’t buy us good health and a long life. But we can not live without money. We need it for our daily necessities such as food, clothes and transportation. What’s more, we need it to live a better life. In short, we should learn the value of money and make the most of its advantages.。

2012文亮专升本英语基础阶段模拟试卷 题 号 Part I Part II Part III Part IV 总分 得 分 考试说明： 1．考试时间为150分钟； 2．满分为150分； 3. 答案请填写在答题纸上。

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Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (共60分) Section A (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分) Directions : In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. In the early days of the internet, many people worried that as people in the rich world embraced new computing and communications technologies, people in the poor world would be left stranded on the wrong side of a "digital divide." Yet the debate over the digital divide is founded on a myth - hat plugging poor countries into the internet will help them to become rich rapidly. This is highly unlikely, because the digital divide is not a problem in itself, but a symptom of deeper, more important divides: of income, development and literacy. Fewer people in poor countries than in rich ones own computers and have access to the internet simply because they are too poor, are illiterate, or have other more immediate concerns, such as food, health care and security. So even if it were possible to wave a magic wand and cause a computer to appear in every household on earth, it would not achieve very much: a computer is not useful if you have no food or electricity and cannot read. Yet such Wand-waving - through the construction of specific local infrastructure projects such as rural telecenters(远程计算中心) - is just the sort of thing for which the UN's new fund is intended. This sort of thing is the wrong way to go about addressing the inequality in access to digital technologies: it is treating the symptoms, rather than the underlying 姓名： 报考学校：报考专业：------------------------------------------------------------------------------密封线-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------causes. The benefits of building rural computing centers, for example, are unclear. Rather than trying to close the divide for the sake of it, the more sensible goal is to determine how best to use technology to promote bottom-up development. And the answer to that question turns out to be remarkably clear: by promoting the spread not of PCs and the Internet, but of mobile phones.( )1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Plugging poor countries into the Internet will help them to become richrapidly.B. Poor countries should be given more basic devices other than advanced ones.C. Rich countries should help poor ones becoming rich.D. People in poor countries cannot afford devices such as computer.( )2. What did the author mean by referring "digital divide." (Line 3, Para. 1)?A. Digital technology will make the gap between rich world and poor worldwider.B. Digital technology will divide people into rich and poor world.C. People can be divided digitally.D. To divide people in digital world is wrong.( )3. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that.A. people in poor countries cannot use computer because of illiteracy.B. poor people cannot use computers.C. There would be no magic to cause a computer to appear in every householdon earth.D. people in poor countries need more basic living conditions than computers. ( )4. Considering the following sentences, which one would the author most agree?A. Digital technology is useless.B. Digital divide will help poor countries becoming rich.C. Poor people need more immediate concerns, such as food, health care andsecurity.D. Mobile phones should be promoted firstly.( )5. The following passage will probably be:A. How to promote using of mobile phones.B. How to use technology to promote bottom-up development.C. The benefits of building rural computing centers.D. How to meet the need of food, health and security in poor countries. Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this ability for granted.We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks thinks and feels that make that individual different from others.Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone’s personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face” looked like, you probably would have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person”, you might begin to think about someone who was kind considerate, friendly, warm, and so forth.There are many words to describe how a person thinks, feels and acts. Gordon Allport, an American psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words characterizing differences in people’s behavior. And many of us use this information as a basis for describing, or typing, his personality. Bookworms, conservatives, military types-people are described with such terms.People have always tried to “type” each other. Actors in early Greek drama wore masks to show the audience whether they played the villain’s (坏人) or the hero’s role. In fact, the words “person” and “personality” come from the Latin persona, meaning “mask”. Today, most television and movie actors do not wear masks. But we can easily tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys” because the two types d iffer in appearance as well as inactions.( )6. By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that ________.A. people can learn to recognize facesB. people have different personalitiesC. people have difficulty in describing the features of finger printsD. people differ from each other in facial features( )7. According to this passage, some animals have the gift of ________.A. telling people apart by how they behaveB. typing each otherC. telling good people from had peopleD. recognizing human faces( )8. Who most probably knows best how to describe people’s personality?A. The ancient Greek audienceB. The movie actorsC. PsychologistsD. The modern TV audience( )9. According to the passage, it is possible for us tell one type of person from another because ________.A. people differ in their behavioral and physical characteristicsB. human fingerprints provide unique informationC. people’s behavior can be easily described in wordsD. human faces have complex features( )10. W hich of the following is the major point of the passage?A. Why it is necessary to identify people’s personalityB. Why it is possible to describe peopleC. How to get to know peopleD. How best to recognize peoplePassage3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the old day, children were familiar with birth and death as part of life. This is perhaps the first generation of American youngsters(年轻人) who have never been close by during the birth of a baby and have never experienced the death of a family member.Nowadays when people grow old, we often send them to nursing homes. When they get sick, we transfer them to a hospital, where children are forbidden to visit terminally ill patients-even when those patients are their parents. This deprives(剥夺) the dying patient of significant family members during the last few days of his life and it deprives the children of an experience of death, which is an important learning experience.Some of my colleagues and I once interviewed and followed approximately 500 terminally ill patients in order to find out what they could teach us and how we could be of more benefit, not just to them but to the members of their families as well. We are most impressed by the fact that even those patients who were not told of their serious illness were quite aware of its potential outcome.It is important for family members, and doctors and nurses to understand these patient s’ communications in order to truly understand their needs, fears, and fantasies (幻想). Most of our patients welcomed another human being with whom they could talk openly, honestly, and frankly about their trouble. Many of them shared with us their tremendous need to be informed, to be kept up-to-date on their medical condition and to be told when the end was near. We found out that patients who had been dealt with openly and frankly were better able to cope with the approach of death and finally to reach a true stage of acceptance prior to death.( )11. The elders of contemporary Americans ________.A. were often absent when a family member was born or dyingB. were quite unfamiliar with birth and deathC. usually witnessed the birth or death of a family memberD. had often experienced the fear of death as part of life( )12. Children in America today are denied the chance ________.A. to learn how to face deathB. to visit dying patientsC. to attend to patientsD. to have access to a hospital( )13. Five hundred critically ill patients were investigated with the main purpose of ________.A. observing how they reacted to the crisis of deathB. helping them and their families overcome the fear of deathC. finding out their attitude towards the approach of deathD. learning how to best help them and their families( )14.The need of a dying patient for company shows ________.A. his desire for communication with other peopleB. his fear of approaching deathC. his pessimistic attitude towards his conditionD. his reluctance to part with his family( )15.It may be concluded from the passage that ________.A. dying patients are afraid of being told of the approach of deathB. most doctors and nurses understand what dying patients needC. dying patients should be truthfully informed of their conditionD. most patients are unable to accept death until it is obviously inevitable Passage 4Questions16 to 20 are based on the following passage."The land of the free and the home of the brave," these closing words of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" (星条旗歌), sum up the ideals that many citizens of the United States have for their country. Ideals and values play an important role in the cultural life of the United States, just as they do in any country. One of the most important ideals of the United States -- and an important part of the way many people in the United States see themselves -- is that of freedom. From the time of the American Revolution, when the colonists declared independence from England, the Untied States has attracted people seeking freedom.A second ideal of great importance in the United States is that of rule by the people. The framers of the Constitution of the United States strove to ensure that political power would lie in the hands of the voters, not a king or dictator. So they created a federal government composed of three branches -- legislative, executive, and judicial -- to prevent any one part of the government from becoming too powerful.Another key value in the United States is that of the rights of the individual. The Bill of Rights is intended to safeguard the fights of the individual and guarantee protection from unjust treatment by the government or the majority. The importance of this protection is reflected in newspaper articles about violations of individual rights. Family, minority group, worker, student, and professional issues often center on questions of individual rights.However, individuals and groups together struggle for prominence in the United States today. For all of the importance of individualism, group identity also plays an important role in people's cultural values.( )16. What is the ideal upheld in the US national anthem?____A. Freedom.B. Struggle.C. Equality.D. Solidarity.( )17. Which of the following statements is True about freedom?____A. It was brought into the United States from England.B. American people regard it essentially vital in their cultural life.C. It was declared in the American Revolution.D. It had already spread among the colonies before the American Revolution. ( )18. What's the American ideal of ruling a country?_____A. The ruling power should lie in the hands of the people.B. Important decisions should be made by voters.C. Either a king or a dictator should have a part in ruling the country.D. The Legislative part of the government should be above the other two.( )19. What does the Bill of Rights intend to offer? _____A. The fair treatment of the majority.B. The fair treatment of the press.C. The protection of individual fights.D. The protection of the government.( )20. From the passage we may say that_______.A. individualism is the topmost ideal of the U.S.B. the American government has less power than other governmentsC. American people are the bravest people in the, worldD. both individualism and group identity have a place in American values Section B (从7个选项中选5个，每空格2分，共10分)Direction:In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions21-25, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are two extra choices, which you do not need to use in any of the blanks.In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. (21)(22) The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. (23) Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. (24) They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. (25)[A] Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases.[B] Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.[C]Economic costs, which include opportunity costs, are benefits that are lost because of having made a choice.[D] Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way.[E]Economic rent comes into the picture when a factor of production is already making more in its current employment than it could make in its next best use.[F] Economists do not agree on some of the predictions.[G] Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.Section C Banked Cloze (从15个选项中选择10个，每空格1分，共10分)Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and 26 the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly 27 forward. At that moment, the air-hostess 28 .She looked very pale, but was quite 29 .Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she 30 everyone that the pilot had 31 and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines or at 32 how to drive a car. After a moment 33 , a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin. Moving the pilot 34 , the man took his seat and listened carefully to the 35 instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously close to ground, but to everyone's relief, it soon began to climb.A. although D. shifted G. presented J. informed M. faintedB. anxious E. appeared H. aside K. calm N. lengthC. thrown F. urgent I. even L. least O. hesitationPartⅡIntegrated Testing (共30分)Section A Close (共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked with A, B, C ,and D .You should choose the one that best fits the passage .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .Albert Einstein is said to have been asked by a student, “what finding helped you most when you were 36 the theory of relativity?” Einstein replied without 37 moment’s hesitation. “Finding how to _38 about the problem.”The same 39 is told about Sir Isaac Newton and _ 40 other scientists. We have no proof 41 any of these well-known conversations 42 took place, but we are prepared to 43 that they did, and, if so, that the 44 was the same one Einstein gave, _ 45 this is the “way scientists work 46 science progresses.”{来源Scientists usually work toward models of the process of structure they are studying. 47 we have models of the structure 48 the universe and of the atom, models of the process _ 49 which the genetic (遗传的) pattern is passed from one building block of life to 50 model of the economic system and _ 51 on. Some models are mathematical, but a 52 does not have to have equations (方程) or even diagrams; the 53 requirement is no doubt that it _ 54 an insight (洞察) into the relationships that determine 55 something works as it does or how it is put together.( )36. A designing B inventing C revealing D developing ( )37. A a B the C an D some( )38. A know B learn C think D argue( )39. A event B news C story D information ( )40. A any B more C few D several( )41. A that B since C which D as( )42. A naturally B actually C eventually D regularly( )43. A forget B consider C believe D realize( )44. A question B answer C conversation D topic( )45. A although B because C unless D once( )46. A while B or C and D but( )47. A Otherwise B Nevertheless C Still D Thus( )48. A of B in C with D over( )49. A for B by C on D to( )50. A either B other C both D another( )51. A so B later C further D straight( )52. A structure B pattern C process D model( )53. A urgent B important C original D unnecessary ( )54. A provide B will provide C provided D is provided ( )55. A when B what C why D whether Section B Short Answer Questions (共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) Directions:In this part there is a short passage followed by five questions orincomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement with no more than 10 words. Please write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.Questions:56. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because .57. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager ishis .58. In Paragraph 2, what does "such a reaction" mean?59. What serious conditions have established links with stress?60. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so " refers to.PartⅢ Translation(共30分)Section A (共5小题，每小题3分，共15分)Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets .Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2注意：此部分试题请在答题纸上作答，只需写出译文部分。

专升本英语（词汇和语法结构）模拟试卷32(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.1．Your hair needs______, you’ d better have it done tomorrow.A．cutB．to cutC．cuttingD．being cut正确答案：C解析：非谓语动词题。

句意：你的头发该剪了，你最好明天剪一下。

need 做行为动词时，后跟to do或doing做宾语。

本句中主语为your hair，故宾语应为to be cut或cutting，用排除法可知选C。

cutting在此是主动形式表被动含义。

知识模块：词汇与语法2．I didn’ t hear______because there was too much noise where I was sitting.A．what did he sayB．what he had saidC．what was he sayingD．what to say正确答案：B解析：宾语从句题。

句意：我没有听到他说的话，因为在我坐的地方有太多的噪音。

由what引导的句子在句子中充当宾语，从句要用陈述语序，又因“他所说的”在“didn’t hear”之前发生，故要用过去完成时态，故选B。

知识模块：词汇与语法3．—When ______ leaving for Toronto, Canada?—We are planning to set out at 10 o’clock.A．are weB．will weC．we willD．we are正确答案：A解析：Leave的现在正在进行时表示的是将来的动作，所以选项A是正确的。

知识模块：语法4．The best student in each class will______a prize at the end of term.A．awardB．raiseC．rewardD．receive正确答案：D 涉及知识点：词汇与语法5．We need to spend more money on special hospitals and psyehiatrists for ______.A．the mentally illB．mentally illC．the disabledD．disabled正确答案：A解析：Mentally ill指的是智障或精神上的疾病，特殊医院指的是给智障人治疗的医院。

专升本英语模拟试题（二）（2012年3月公共英语二级试题）第一部分：单项选择1.—Ann has gone out.—_____What time did she go?A．Well,isn't she?B．Yes,she has.C．No,she hasn't,D．Oh,has she?2.You________be mad if you think Jake is going to lend you any money. A．need B．should C．must D．can3.In1871,a fire in Chicago destroyed________1800buildings.A．as many B．just as C．the same as D．as many as4.Hello!I________you were in London.How long have you been here? A．don't know B．hadn't known C．didn't know D．haven't known5.I wasn't sure whether I had come to________right office.There was no name on door.A．a；/B．the；a C．a；the D．the；the.6.—Would you like some help with the packing?—________.My neighbour's offered to help out.But thanks anyway.A．All the same B．It's all right C．Take it easy D．Come on7.The crowd wished the newly-married couple well as they left________ their honeymoon.A．to B．in C．for D．about8.I'd never have guessed he was a Wilson-he doesn't look_______his brothers.A．one B．that C．anybody D．anything9.________the success of our products in Europe,our next step is to move into the Ameri-can market.A．Follow B．Following C．Having followed D．Followed10.The question________he should accept the offer or not troubled him greatly.A．which B．whether C．that D．why11.He_____________forward to our camping,holiday the whole week,but unfortunately it rained every day.A．had looked B．is looking C．had been looking D．looks12.Johanna is the woman________Maria is studying the piano.A．of whom B．with whom C．by whom D．in whom13.Bella is very kind and beautiful and works hard.________,she is a good girl.A．To sum up B．As a result C．By the way D．In the end14.Television,which first appeared in the1920s,really changed the________ people viewed the world.A．idea B．direction C．method D．way15.Mark's first year at college was a time________with excitement and enjoyment.A．having filled B．being filled C．to be filled D．filled第二部分阅读理解Text1I was in my third year of teaching writing at Ralph High School in New York,when one of mystudents,15-year-old Mikey,gave me a note fromhis mother.It explained his absence(缺席)from class the day before."Dear Mr.McCort,Mikey's grandmother,who is eighty years of age,fell down the stairsfrom too much coffee and I kept Mikey at home to take care of her and his baby sister so I could goto my job.Please excuse Mikey and he'll do his best in the future.P.S.His grandmother is OK."I had seen Mikey writing the note at his desk.I said nothing.Most parental-excuse notes Ireceived were penned by my students.If I were to deal with them,I'd be busy24hours a day.Thewriters of those notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull:"Peter was late be-cause the alarm clock didn't go off."The students always said it was hard putting200words together on any subject,but when theyproduced excuse notes,they were excellent.So I decided to type out a dozen excuse notes and gavethem to my classes.I said,"They're supposed to be written by parents,but actually they are not.true,Mikey?"The students looked at me nervously."Now,this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note-the first class,ever,topractice writing them."Everyone smiled as I went on, "Today I'd like you to write An ExcuseNote from Adam to God'or'An Excuse Note from Eve to God'."Heads went down.Pens racedacross paper. For the first time ever I saw students so immersed(专心的)in their writing, theyhad to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.The next day everyone had excuse notes.Heated discussions followed.But suddenly I saw theheadmaster at the door.He entered the classroom and walked up and down,looking at papers,andthen said,"I'd like you to see me in my office."My heart sank.When I stepped into his office,he came to shake my hand and said,"I just want to tell youthat that lesson,that task,whatever the hell you were doing,was great.Those kids were writingon the college level.Thank you." 16.How did the author know that most parental-excuse notes were written by students themselves?A．The excuse notes were written in dull words.B．The notes were more like stories than facts.C．He called their parents and found out the truth.D．The handwriting obviously looked like children's.17.What did the author do with the students found dishonest?A．He reported them to the headmaster.B．He lectured them hard on honesty.C．He had them take notes before lunch.D．He helped improve their writing skills.18.We can infer that when Mikey missed the class,he wasA．out enjoying himselfB．taking care of his baby sisterC．looking after his grandmotherD. studying the art of the excuse note19.What did the headmaster think of the author's way of teaching? A．Effective.B．Difficult.C．Misleading.D．Reasonable.Text2Do you remember the Millennium(千禧年)Goals?When world leaders celebrated the year2000with a serious promise to reduce poverty(贫穷)and hunger,check the spread of AIDS,getboys and girls into school,and improve public health,all by2015?Well,three years down the road,and the UNDP's yearly collection of facts and figures alreadyshows that if we carry on as we are,the only goal likely to be met is that for reducing poverty by ahalf,and that is entirely due to the success of one country-China.It is so vast that the fast-grow-ing economy in China lifts millions of people above the poverty line,even though in Africa,LatinAmerica and the former Soviet Union,people have actually been getting poorer.Otherwise,progress is good only in parts.East Asia should meet its goal of reducing hungerby a half by2015,and Latin America and the Caribbean are not far behind,but at the present speedof progress,Africa and South Asia won't get there for another hundred years.The good news is that it can be done-there are success stories.Ghana-an economic basketcase in the eighties and early nineties-has managed to find a way out of its difficulties and it's nowcomfortably in the middle range of countries,way ahead of the much more naturally wealthy Niger-ia.For Congo, Cambodia or Iraq,ruined by war,or every southern African country damaged by AIDS,there is a Mauritius or a South Korea steadily working its way up the league table towards abetter life for its people.20.Which of the millennium goals is likely to be met according to the text? A．Improving public health.B．Reducing poverty by a half.C．Sending children to school.D．Stopping the spread of AIDS.2.Which part of the world can meet the goal of reducing hunger?A．The Caribbean.B．Latin America.C．East Asia.D．Africa and South Asia.22,What economic situation is best expressed as"basket case"(Paragraph4)? A．Very bad.B．Promising.C．Unexpected.D．Naturally developed. 23.Which country is mentioned as an example of successful development in the text?A．Conto.B．Nigeria.C．Cambodia.D．Mauritius.Text3Looking to improve your language skills,but you don't have the time to go abroad to attendschool?More and more universities around the world are offering opportunities for students to getdegrees online(distance education) from the comfort of their own homes,and many of these colle-ges and universities are accredited(官方认可的),meaning that they have met certain standards ofexcellence.If you decide to take language courses online(or any subject for that matter),be sure thereare advantages in studying online.Its costs are usually lower,and you can study at your own pace(节奏),and you can easily get the materials24hours a day from almost any computer in theworld.However,youwon't get the human interaction(互动)of meeting people face to face,asyou would if you were attending a school abroad in person.On the other hand,the advantages of going abroad may include day-to-day chances to learn anew culture,to meet new friends with whom you can use and practice the language,and to see dif-ferent parts of the world.However, there may be a number of disadvantages for some students,in-cluding high costs,time away from one's school,family,or work life,and difficulty in gettingused to a new culture and way of life.Whatever you do,consider a distance education program that meets your educational needs,iswhat you can afford,and equally important,provides you with chances tobeyond the class-room through cultural and educational activities.24.What is the purpose of the author in writing the text?A．To discuss ways of improving language skills.B．To persuade people to go abroad to attend universities.C．To advise readers to meet different people from abroad.D. To introduce online programs to people unable to go abroad.25.What is the disadvantage of studying a language online?A. You may not be able to keep up with the program.B．You may not meet your teachers in person.C．The computer may break down any time.D．The courses may last much longer.26.The third paragraph mainly discusses the good and bad thingsabout_________A．studying abroad.B．classroom learning.C．learning culture.D．learning online.27.How is the text organizer'?A．Topic-Comparison-OpinionB．Question-Effect-OpinionC．Topic-Examples-EffectD．Question-Cause-EffectText4Understanding how nature reacts to climate(气候)changewill require checking key,life cycleevents-flowering,the appearance of leaves,the first frog calls of the spring-all around theworld.But ecologists(生态学家)can't be everywhere,so they're turning to non-scientists,some-times called citizen scientists,for help.A group of scientists and educators set up an organization last year called the National Phenology Network."Pbenology"is what scientists call the study of the timing of events in nature.One of the group's first efforts is to ask scientists and non-scientists to collect information aboutplant flowering and leafing every year.The program, called Project BudBurst,collects life cycleinformation on a variety of common plants from across the United States.People taking part in theproject record their information on the Project BudBurst website."People don't have to be scientists-they just have to look around and see what's in theirneighbourhood,"says Jennifer Schwartz,a scientist with the project."As we collect this information,we'll be able to know about thechanges of plants and animals as the climate changes."Not only that,the information also helps scientists learn about how these changes will have aneffect on people,scientists examining lilac(丁香花) flowering in western United States reportedthat in years when lilacs flowered early--before May20th-wildfires later in the summer and fallwere likely to be larger and more serious.Lilac flowering,then,could serve as an alarm bell."The best way for us to increase our knowledge of how plants and animals are reacting toclimate change is to increase the count of information we have," Schwartz says."That's why weneed citizen scientists to get as much information from as many places on as many plants and animals over as longa time period as we can.28.Project Budburst aims to_________A．study animal behavior all year roundB．invite citizen scientists to do scientific researchC. collect information on the life cycles of common plantsD.help ecologists learn about wildfires in western United States29.The author uses lilac flowering as an example to show_________ A．flowers could help prevent wildfiresB．plant flowering can be related to wildfiresC．some flowers are closer to our life than othersD．lilacs are the best plants to show climate change330.Why are citizen scientists invited to take part in Project BudBurst? A．To give a hand in research.B．To teach science to the public.C．To help create a website of popular science.D. To call people's attention to climate change.31.According to Schwartz,what can help people know more about climate change?A．Taking a course on phenology.B. Knowledge of life cycle events of plants and animals.C．Efforts of ecologists to learn more about plant flowering.D.Full support of citizen scientists to study climate changes.Text5Planning Your Visit to the California Science CenterHours&AdmissionThe California Science Center is open daily from10a.m.-5p.m.except for Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year's Day.The IMAX Theater is open daily. Please read our movie times page orcall213-744-7400for show information.Admission to the Science Center's permanent(长期的)exhibition is free. Admission prices forthe IMAX Theater are based on age group,andlower-priced tickets are given to groups of15or morepeople.Ticket prices also apply to three Science center attractions:the High Wire Bicycle, theMotion Based Simulator and the Ecology Cliff Climb.If you're coming in a group of15or more people,please check our. group reservations page.Food and bank services are offered for your convenience.For more information about Science Centerhours or programs, please contact us.How to Find UsSouth of downtown Los Angeles,the Californi.a Science Center is built in Historic ExpositionPark,just two blocks west of the Harbor(110)Freeway at the Exposition Boulevard Exit.There arebuses going to the Science Center.For more information,see Map&Directions.Planning TipsDon't miss our Special Exhibits.They change throughout the year,always offering new and inter- esting ways to learn about science.When you arrive,be sure to cheek at the Information Center for the day's special activities.If you are with children under7,stop by the'Discovery Rooms in Creative World or World of Life forsome hands-on learning.32.What should you do first if you are to visit the Center with a group Of 16people?A．Make a reservation. B．Check up the programs.C．Buy a map of the Center.D．Reserve tables at the restaurant.33.Which of the following is free?A. The Exposition Park.B. The Motion-Based Simulator.C．The High Wire Bicycle.D．The permanent exhibition at the Center.34.If you plan to come to the Science Center,you can_________A．call213-744-7405B．follow the Harbor FreewayC．read Map&Directions D．drive along Exposition Boulevard35.If you are with a six-year-old child,which place are you advised to go to?A．Exposition Park.B．IMAX Theater.C．World of Life.D．Ecology Cliff Climb.第三部分书面表达假定你是李明。

2012年成人高考高升专英语模拟试题注：下列题中，标注红色的是正确答案ⅠPhonetics (10 points)Directions:找发音不同的单词，（红色的为答案）1.A. club B. tomb C. comb D. climb2.A. food B. cool C. school D. flood3.A. town B. how C. down D. snow4.A. each B. peach C. break D. deal1．5.A. hear B. fear C. dear D. wear6.A. receive B. friend C. field D. piece7.A. question B. notion C. exception D. vocation8.A. exhaust B. exercise C. exam D. exact9.A. where B. what C. whose D. white10.A. switch B. hatch C. character D. matchⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:选择题There are 40 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. Toda y is Jenny’s wedding day. She _______ to Thomas.A. just has got marriedB. has just marriedC. was just marriedD. has just got married12. Every officer and every soldier _______ obey the rules.A. had toB. have toC. has toD. must have to13. Rarely _______ so difficult a problem.A. she could have faced withB. could have she faced withC. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with14. ______ a dog on the road, the car stopped.A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing15. I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. should I take what coursesC. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take16. Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______.A. right awayB. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right17. There aren’t many pandas ________ in the world today.A. aliveB. livingC. livelyD. lived18. Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set.A. that we useB. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them19. It _______ to me that he was jealous.A. happenedB. tookC. occurredD. felt20. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature.A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heatedD. be heated21. Please ______ me at the station on time.A. meetingB. to meetC. meetD. met22. _______ “hello”, he reached out his hand.A. SaidB. SayingC. To sayD. Say23. People are more _______ to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without.A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended24. It was ______ he saw the doctor coming out of the emergeney room with an expression as grave as a judge _______ he realized the seriousness of his wife’s illness.A. not until…thatB. after…whenC. until…thenD. before…that25. Please telephone me half an hour _______.A. in chargeB. in advanceC. in timeD. in front26. Both Mary and Ellen, as well as Jan, _______ studying Chinese History.A. areB. isC. are beingD. is being27. I’d like to _______ him to you for the job. He is a very clever and industrious boy.A. referB. suggestC. recommendD. propose28. It ______ that 200 people died and over 5,000 lost their shelters after the flood.A. reportedB. reportsC. has been reportedD. has reported29. He was asked to speak louder ______ all the other students in the classroom could hear him.A. asB. so as toC. so thatD. so as30. His report on the space exploration was really ________.A. excitingB. excitedC. excitementD. excitedly31. Your chair needs _______.A. to repairB. repairingC. to repairingD. being repair32. I hate to see papers _______ in pencil.A. writingB. to writeC. writtenD. write33. The job made her dependent _______ her husband.A. onB. fromC. ofD. to34. This is the second time she ______ improvement on that equipment.A. had madeB. madeC. is makingD. has made35. He spoke so quickly that I did not ______ what he said.A. catchB. acceptC. takeD. listen36. _______determines a good meal varies from country to country.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which37. As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for________.A. pleasureB. entertainmentC. companyD. defence38. I suggest _______ for an outgoing this Sunday.A. us goingB. we are goingC. to goD. our going39. We’ve ______ sugar. Ask him to lend us some.A. run away withB. run downC. run offD. run out of40. It was in 1930 _______ he became a university student.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. and41. I am very _______ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeableC. pleasedD. thanks42. You _______ go now. It’s very late.A. had ratherB. prefer toC. had betterD. would rather43. If I were you, I would take it easy, _______ is no need to be nervous.A. itB. thisC. thereD. which44. Why not _______ me earlier?A. to tellB. tellC. tellingD. told45. Joe’s handwriting is ________ Mary’s.A. more betterB. as well asC. much better thanD. more better than46. The experiment _______ the discovery of a cure for cancer.A. happened toB. led upC. resulted inD. set up47. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance _______ to twice around the world.A. similarB. equalC. comparedD. corresponding48. I did not mean ____ anything, but those apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ___one.A. to eat…tryingB. to eat…to tryingC. eating…to tryD. eating…to trying49. I had hardly sat down _______ he stepped in.A. whenB. thatC. untilD. after50. In his time he enjoyed a reputation _______.A. as great as Mozart, if not greater thanB. as great as, if not greater than, MozartC. as great, if not greater, as MozartD. greater, if not as great as Mozart Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf 51 old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid 52 the storm under a big tree and wasstruck by lightning. He was knocked 53 the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma.51.A. because B. because of C. as D. since52.A. from B. away C. against D. contrary53.A. at B. in C. to D. on54.A. late B. soon C. later D. after55.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died56.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined57.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to58.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly59.A. although B. because of C. even though D. since60.A. others B. other C. another D. one otherⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five 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 OneIn ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.61. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?A. International B anking PoliciesB. The History of Monetary ExchangeC. The Development of Paper CurrenciesD. Current Problems in the Economy62. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?A. Bartered foodsB. Fiat moneyC. Coin currencyD. Intangible forms63. The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________.A. useful itemsB. articles of valueC. difficult things to obtainD. material objects64. According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______.A．represented a great improvement over barterB．permitted easy transportation of wealthC．were made of precious metalsD．could become collector’s items65. Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?A．They promote international trade.B．They allow very rapid money transfers.C．They are still limited to small transactions (交易).D．They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.Passage TwoAt the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by an electrical equipment under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented. Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary room—a nice office. The third was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher marks to the faces than those in the ugly room did. Other studies that students do better on tests taken in comfortable room than inordinary-looking or ugly rooms.66. Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage?A．People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly roomsB．The color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on the behavior of the people in itC．The University of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of room on people’s behaviorD．Beautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms67. According to the passage, we may conclude that the whiter a room is ________.A. the longer people like to stay in itB. the sooner people in it will leaveC. the more active people in it will becomeD. the more excited people68. What is referred to as the “general appearance” in this passage is________.A．how many broad windows a room has, through which sunlight might come inB．the size of a roomC．whether there are beautiful walls in a roomD．what the room looks like69. This passage provides us with _______.A. a piece of scientific informationB. a normal lessonC. an interesting testD. a piece of news70. At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage?A. ThreeB. TwoC. Only oneD. No one knowsPassage ThreeThe water we drink and use is running short in the world. We all have to learn how to stop wasting our limited water. One of the steps we should take is to find ways of reusing it. Experiments have already been done in this field.Today in most large cities, fresh water is used only once, then it runs into waste system. But it is possible to pipe the used water to a purifying factory. There it can be filtered and treated with chemicals so that it can be used again, just as it were fresh from a spring.But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. Then we could turn to the oceans. All we’d have to do to make use of the seawater on earth is to get rid of the salt. This process is called desalinization, and it is already in use in many parts of the world.71. The way to stop wasting our limited water is to ________.A. do experiments with waterB. purify the used water and reuse itC. use fresh water once againD. make use of seawater72. The following tells us how to reuse the used water. Which is the right order of the passage?A. to have the used water filteredB. to put chemicals in itC. to pipe it to the usersD. to pipe the used water to be purified to a factory73. There wouldn’t be enough water for us if we didn’t _________.A. turn to the oceans for more waterB. reuse used water and make use of seawaterC. desalt seawaterD. take steps to reuse all water on earth74. The would “it” in the last sentence refers to _______.A. seawaterB. purified waterC. the process of getting rid of the salt in seawaterD. the process of collecting salt from the sea oceans75. The best title for the passage is “_______”.A. How to Reuse WaterB. Two Solutions to the Problem of Water ShortageC. Stop Wasting Our Limited WaterD. How to Make Use of SeawaterPassage FourSome people hate everything that is modern. They cannot imagine how anyone can really like modern music; they find it hard to accept the new fashions in clothing; they think that all modern painting is ugly; and they seldom have a good word for the new buildings that are being built everywhere in the world. Such people look for perfection in everything, and they take their standards of perfection from the past. They are usually impatient with anyone who is brave enough to experiment with new or to express himself or the age in materials original ways. It is, of course, truethat many artists do not succeed in their work and instead produce works that can only be considered as failures. If the work of art is a painting, the artist’s failure concerns himself alone, but if it is a building, his failure concerns others too, because it may damage the beauty of the whole place. This does sometimes happen, but it is completely untrue to say, as some people do, that modern architecture is nothing.We can’t judge every modern building by the standards of the ancient time, even though we admire the ancient buildings. Technologically, the modern buildings are more advanced. The modern architect knows he should learn from the ancient works, but with his greater resources of knowledge and materials, he will never be content to imitate the past. He is too proud to do that.76. Some people hate everything that is modern because _______.A. they are agedB. they find it hard to accept modern thingsC. they take their standards of perfection from the GreekD. they look at things by the standards of the past77. The writer of the passage thinks that ________.A．it is true to say artists fail in their workB．it is untrue to say artists fail in their workC．it is true to say some artists fail in their workD．it is true to say only painters fail in their work78. The writer thinks the failure of a building _______.A. means nothingB. concerns othersC. concerns only the artistD. concerns all the people in the world79. The writer thinks that _________.A．we can’t judge buildings by the ancient standardsB．we can’t judge all the buildings by the ancient standardsC．we can’t judge all the modern buildings by the ancient standards D．we can’t judge modern buildings80. Technologically, the modern buildings are more advanced. The sentence means _____.A．the ancient architects had no technologyB．the modern architects use more advanced technologyC．the modern buildings are advanced because they are completely different from the ancient buildingsD．the modern buildings are more beautifulⅤ. Writing (20 points)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short composition of about 80 words on the title: Where to Live-in the City or in the Country? Base your composition on the outline given below.1．一些人喜欢住在城市，因为城市生活有许多便利。

2012年江西省“专升本”统一考试《统考英语》模拟试题Listening comprehension （20 points）(略)I. ReadingPassage 1Teaching involves more than leadership. Some of the teacher's time and effort is directed toward instruction, some toward evaluation. But it is the teacher as a group leader who creates an efficient organizational structure and good working environment so that instruction and evaluation activities can take place. A group that is totally disorganized, unclear about its goals, or constantly fighting among its members will not be a good learning group. The leadership pattern includes helping to form and maintain a positive learning environment so that instruction and evaluation activities can take place.On the first day of class, the teacher faces a room filled with individuals. Perhaps a few closely united groups and friendships already exist. But there is no sense of group unity, no set of rules for conduct in the group, no feeling of belonging. If teachers are successful leaders, they will help students develop a system of relationships that encourages cooperation.Standards and rules must be established that maintain order, ensure justice and protect individual rights, but do not contradict school policy. What happens when one student hurts another's individual rights? Without clear guidelines mutually agreeable to students, teachers, and administration, the classroom can become chaotic. Students may break rules they did not know existed. If standards are set without input from the class, students may spend a great deal of creative energy in mining the class environment finding ways to break rules.No matter how skillful the teacher is in uniting students and establishing a positive atmosphere, the task is never complete. Regular maintenance is necessary. Conflicts arise. The needs of individual members change. A new kind of learning task requires a new organizational structure. Sometimes outside pressures such as holidays, upcoming tests or athletic contests, or family troubles cause stress in the classroom. One task for the teacher is to restore a positive environment by helping students cope with conflict, change, and stress.1. This article is written mainly for the purpose of———————.A. providing information for teachingB. studying the teacher's behavior in the classroomC. comparing the teacher's behaviors with students'D. teaching and organizing a class2. The teacher, to some extent, is a leader because _______.A. he is responsible for a well-organized class and a good learning environmentB. he deals with students in the same way as a leader deals with peopleC. he should develop harmony among studentsD. he has to maintain order and give instruction and evaluation3. The teacher should do more than teach. It is his responsibility to ———————.A. create an organizational structure and a positive learning structureB. establish standards and rules students should followC. help students deal with conflict, change, and stressD. all of the above4. The following statements are true of the standards and rules to be establishedEXCEPT _______.A. the standards and rules should maintain orderB. the standards and rules should not violate school policyC. the standards and rules are accepted only by the teachers and administrationD. the standards and rules should ensure justice and protect students' individualrights5. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If the teacher well unites his students and creates a positive atmosphere, he thenwill complete his task.B. If guidelines are not acceptable both to students and teachers, the classroom canbe a mess.C. Outside pressures may cause stress among students.D. Students need the teacher just as sheep need a shepherd.Passage 2In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen generate the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that give them hurricane status, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.The great storms that hit the coast start as innocent circling disturbances hundreds-- even thousands - of miles out at sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at the bottom of such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rains, and with it the heat that is converted to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to swirl in a counter-clockwise motion.The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy potential of the heat released by a hurricane's rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6- to 12-inch downpours resulting in suddenfloods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water movingtoward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.6. An ordinary tropical storm is called a hurricane whenA. it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seasB. it has reached the coastlineC. it is more than 75 miles wideD. its winds reach 75 miles per hour7. What is the worst thing about a hurricane?A. The destructive effects of water.B. The heat it releases.C. That it lasts about nine days on the average.D. It's strong winds.8. The counter-clockwise swirling of the hurricane is brought about byA. the low-pressure area in the center of the stormB. the force of waves of waterC. the trade windsD. the increasing heat9. The word "downpour" in para. 3 means ______.A. heavy rainfallB. dangerous wavesC. the progress of water to the hurricane centerD. the energy produced by the hurricane10. In a hurricane _____ is/are the main cause of death.A. the energy and heat it releasesB. the strong windsC. downpoursD. the warmairPassage 3Each year in the never-ending cycle of death and regeneration, the rains sweep across southern Asia. Between June and October strange sea winds surge over the land, drenching(浸湿) the earth with torrential downpours. This is the monsoon - a familiar word oftentaken to mean a violent windstorm, but in fact referring to a tumultuous (狂暴的) seasonof recurring rains.The monsoon is close to the very soul of the people it touches-, it permeates (渗入)the lives of the people and effects everything they do. India is especially dominated byit For three months before the monsoon rains arrive, the heat is intense, unbearable: theearth itself is dead; fanners cannot work the stone-hard fields., bare subsistence (生存) is difficult. With the rains, everything suddenly changes - India bursts into life again; fields that seemed hopelessly barren turn green and grow wildly.The rich new season is one of beauty, but to the peasant it is a beauty shot throughwith possible disaster. Overflowing with the great rains, the Ganges River (恒河) moves relentlessly to the sea, hiding beneath its shining but deceptive calm the horror of fieldsand homes overcome by flood. The horror of flood and cyclone (旋风) rides always with the monsoon clouds when they come to redeem the land. The peasants have no resource but resignation.11. The monsoon is correctly described as a ______A. torrential downpourB. violent windstormC. season of recurring rainsD. violent thunderstorm12. The monsoon is said to be "close to the very soul of the people it touches" because ＿＿＿＿A. it plays a significant role in Asian religionsB. it is destructiveC. the people are resigned to itD. it affects all aspects of their lives13. The peasants consider the monsoon a bearer of_______.A. beautyB. fertilityC. dangerD. all of the above14. The peasant's reaction to the monsoon is _______.A. resignationB. hope that the next year will be betterC. JoyD. relief15. Implied but not stated _______.A. India is the only country affected by the monsoonB. monsoons seldom affect people in temperate climatesC. after the floods subside, the great heat will begin againD. the monsoon completely permeates the lives of peoplePassage 4What makes it rain? Rain falls from clouds for the same reason anything falls to earth. The earth's gravity pulls it. But every cloud is made of water droplets or ice crystals. Why doesn't rain or snow fall constantly from all clouds? The droplets or ice crystals in clouds are exceedingly small. The effect of gravity on them is minute (W' ^). Air currents move and lift droplets so that the net downward displacement is zero, even though the droplets are in constant motion.Droplets and ice crystals behave somewhat like dust in the air made visible in a shaft of sunlight. To the casual observer, they seem to act in a totally random fashion, moving about chaotically without fixed direction. But in fact dust particles are much larger than water droplets and they finally fall. The cloud droplet of average size is only 1/2,5oo inch diameter. It is so small that it would take sixteen hours to fall half a mile in perfectly still air, and it does not fall out of moving air at all. Only when the droplet grows to a diameter of 1/125 inch or larger can it fall from the cloud. The average raindrop contains a million times as much water as a tiny cloud droplet. The growth of a cloud droplet to a size large enough to fall out is the cause of rain and other forms of precipitation. This important growth process is called “coalescence”16. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The mechanics of rainB. The climate of North AmericaC. How gravity affects agricultureD. Types of clouds17. Why don't all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to earth.?A. they are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets.B. The effect of gravity at high altitude is random.C. They are kept aloft by air currentsD. The heat from the sun's rays melts them.18. What can be inferred about drops of water larger than 1/125 inch in diameter?.A. They never occur.B. They are not affected by the force of gravityC. In still air they would fall to earthD. In moving air they fall at a speed of thirty-two miles per hour.19. In this passage, what does the term "coalescence” refer to?A. The gathering of small clouds to form cloudsa. The growth of droplets.C. The fall of raindrops and other precipitation.D. The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.20. What is the diameter of the average cloud droplet?A. 1/16 inchB. 1/125 inchC. 1/2,500 inchD. One millionth of an inchII Vocabulary and Structure21. I’m interested in the job offer, but we need to meet again to _______ the salary.A. donateB. negotiateC. generateD. organize22. ______ is an electrical device that receives pictures and sounds sent over a longdistance.A.TelescopeB. TelephoneC. TelevisionD. Telegram23. I can’t even afford a bicycle, ______ a car!A. make roomB. let aloneC. lie inD. catch up on24. There’s a great _____ between the young author’s writing style and Hemingway’s.A. similarityB. popularityC. publicityD. speciality25. Oh, ______ you have drawn!A. what beautiful a pictureB. how beautiful a pictureC. what a beautiful pictureD. how a beautiful picture26. She refused to _______ what had happened in her office.A. acquireB. achieveC. acknowledgeD. accelerate27. If Americans ever became _____ the importance of thought, we probably findways to solve the problems of our schools.A. convinced ofB. convincing ofC. convince ofD. convincing for28. Most smokers are perfectly _____ of the dangers of smoking.A. awayB. awakeC. wellD. aware29. Spending money freely, she gives every _____ of being rich.A. lookB. viewC. appearanceD. impression30. My brother always keeps a certain amount of money _____ in ase of emergency.A.on handB. by handC. off handD. at the hand31. Am I ______ to pay the bill this week or next week?A. surpassedB. supportedC. supposedD. surrendered32. Many thousands have _____ the new treatment since it was put into practice.A. benefited ofB. benefited fromC. taken advantageD. been beneficial33. The detective has been ______ the spy ever since he entered the country.A. keeping a sharp eye onB. keeping eyes uponC. having a close look atD. looking closely on34. People are _____ a future where they will not only live longer but also live better.A. looking forB. looking forward toC. looking onD. looking over35. The buildings are well _______ with the landscape, making the surroundings beautiful.A. integratedB. intensifiedC. involvedD. insured36. His leg was badly hurt, but in the first few minutes after the accident he felt no ______ of pain.A.sensationB. plantationC. introductionD. declaration37. All _________ is a steady supply of water to the farmland.A. which needsB. that is neededC. the thing is neededD. need38. It may rain; you’d better take an umbrella just __________.A. in caseB. in the caseC. in eventD. in the event39. About three-fourths of the surface of the earth ________ covered by the sea.A. isB. areC. haveD. have been40. Many an experiment performed by the scientists ________ proved the hypothesis.A. haveB. hasC. areD. was41________ it is no longer the policy of the government to maintain full employment.A. FrequentlyB. PrimarilyC. PreviouslyD. Apparently42. The government is ______ for the nation’s welfare.A. considerateB. reliableC. responsibleD. considerable43. _______ to have supper with us today?A. Do you likeB. Would you likeC. Will you likeD. Have you like44.Give me a hand, __________?A. aren’t youB. are youC. will youD. do you45.In 1988, ______ basketball players were permitted to take part in the Olympic Games.A. professionalB. traditionalC. occasionalD. additional46. Computer software _______ some 70 per cent of our range of products.A. account inB. account forC. take in D take for47.This shy girl doesn’t like _____ at in public.A . laughing B. to laugh C. laughed D. being laughed48.Don’t let him get you into the ____ of taking drugs.A habit B. custom C. practice D. hobby49.The thief left the house _____ a rope.A. in terms of B in the event of C. in light of D. by means of50.There are many _____ to traveling by air--- the main one is speed.A. influencesB. advantagesC. choicesD. benefitsPart Ⅲ ClozeIf you want to develop the senses of your mind, there are many simple and enjoyable exercises that can help you. The first step is to ____51______your physical senses so you can experience them _______52______. Let’s start with food---either a food you especially like, or a food you have grown _______53_______of because you eat _______54________too often. Begin _______55_________closing your eyes and focusing on _______56__________smell. Breathe it in deeply, and imagine: if this smell _______57___________a perfume, what name would you give it? Now go on ________58________the dish---but not as you usually do! Put a small amount on the tip of your tongue and notice how the taste ________59_______there respond. Move the food ________60__________the side and back of your tongue and ______61__________the differences. Find a word for each flavor you experience, but try to refrain __________62_________from using everyday terms like “sweet” or “salty”. If this _________63_________a song in your mouth, what kind of song would it be?________64__________you know, you can go on -----but do not eat any more yet! First pay attention _____65__________your mind is responding to the food. Notice your mood----do you feel more hopeful, relaxed or serious than before? Or just hungrier?51. A. alert B. arouse C. assimilate D. aware52. A. infiniter B. intenser C. more infinitely D. more intensely53. A. dim B. keen C. mere D.weary54. A. if B. there C this D. 055. A. by B. to C. with D. 056. A. it’s B. its C. their D. 057. A. had B. were C. would be D. 058. A. taste B. tasting C. to taste D. with a taste59. A. buds B. bites C. tides D.060. A. about B. along C. at D. through61. A. embody B. heal C. ponder D. relate62. A. oneself B. self C. yourself D.063. A. had B. were C. would be D. 064. A. As B. At once C. Once D. Since65. A. how B. to how C. to way D. whatI V WritingFor this part, you are required to write a short passage about How to Learn English in several paragraphs.The composition should be about 120 words.。