2006年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语
第I卷（共100分）
Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
Passage 1
Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a meaningful activity. Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families.
Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables are superior to those purchased from markets. Form spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet.
Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area.
Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening.
One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyed and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of one day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house, so the garden can work in it whenever they are free.
Soils for vegetables be easily broken up and porous (多孔的) for quick water drainage and good aeration (透气) . Usually the home owner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be frown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared.
1. Many people find home gardening
A. expensive and boring
B. interesting and enjoyable
C. time-consuming and inconvenient
D. neither interesting nor enjoyable
2. A well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables
A. all year round
B. whenever you need nutritious food
C. for a greater part of the year
D. throughout spring
3. The amount of money you spend on your garden
A. can be large
B. must be large
C. can not be large
D. must not be small
4. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vegetables need to have as much shading as possible.
B. A small garden is much better than a large one.
C. Homeowners can freely choose the soil for their vegetable garden.
D. Whenever possible, the vegetable garden should be close to your home.
5. From the passage we can conclude that
A. vegetables need little care while growing
B. vegetables can be grown on almost any kind of soil
C. vegetable gardening is an indispensable part of life for urban and suburban people
D. vegetable gardening is a good pastime for retired people
Passage 2
In old days, when a glimpse of stocking was looked upon as something so shocking as distract the serious work of an office, secretaries were men.
Then came the First World War and the male secretaries were replaced by women. A man’s secretary became his suits to the dry-cleaners; telling lies on the telephone to keep away people he did not wish to speak to; and, of course, typing and filling and taking shorthand.
Now all this may be changing again. The microchip (芯片) and high technology is sweeping the British office, taking with it much of the routine clerical (文书的) work tat secretaries did.
“Once office technology takes over generally, the status of the job will rise again because it will involve the high-tech work—and then men will want to do it again.”
That was said by one of the executive (male) of one of the biggest secretarial agencies in this country. What he has predicted is already under was in the U. S.
Once high technology has made the job of secretary less routine (乏味的) , will there be a male takeover? Men should be careful of thinking that they can walk right into the better jobs. There are a lot of women secretaries who will do job as well as men—not just because they can buy negligees (女士长睡衣) for the boss's wife, but because they are as efficient and well-trained to cope with word processors and computers and computers as men.
6. Before 1914 female secretaries sere rare because they
A. were less efficient and less trained than men
B. were looked down upon by men
C. would have disturbed the other office workers
D. wore stocking and were not as serious as men
7. A female secretary has been expected, besides other duties, to
A. be her boss’s memory
B. do everything her boss asks her to do
C. clean her boss’s cloths
D. telephone the boss’s wife
8. Secretaries, until recently, had to do a lot of work now done by
A. machines
B. other staff
C. servant’s
D. wives
9. A secretary in the future will
A. have more work to do
B. be better paid
C. have higher status
D. have less work to do
10. The writer believes that before long
A. both men and women can act as secretaries
B. men will be better than machines
C. men will take over women’s jobs as secretaries
D. women will operate most office machines
Passage 3
Humanity is new experiment on plant Earth. For most of its history, life on Earth was restricted to the sea. Living things began to popular the land slightly over 400 million years ago, and humans have existed for no more than 3 million years.
One way to represent the evolution of life is to compress the 4.6-billion-year history of Earth into a 1-year-log film. In such a film, earth forms as the film begins on January 1, and through all of January and February it cools and is cratered (变成坑状) and the first oceans form. But those oceans remain lifeless until sometimes in March or early April, when the first living things develop. The 4-million-year history of Precambrian (前寒武纪) evolution lasts until the film reaches mid-November, when primitive ocean life begins to evolve into complex organisms such as trilobites (三叶虫) .
If we examine the land instead of the oceans, we find a lifeless waste. But once our film shows plant and animal life on the land, about November 28, evolution proceeds rapidly. Dinosaurs, for example, appear about
December 12 and vanish by Christmas Eve, as mammals (哺乳动物) and birds flourish.
Throughout the 1-year-run of our film there are no humans, and even during the last days of the year as the mammals rise and dominate the landscape, there are no people. In the early evening of December 31, vaguely human forms move through the grasslands, and by late evening they begin making stone tools. The Stone Age lasts until shout 11:45 pm, and the first signs of civilization, towns and cities, do not appear until 11:45 pm. The Christian era begins only 14 seconds before the New Year, and the Declaration of Independence is signed with 1 second to spare.
11. In comparing all of Earth’s geological evolution to one calendar year, the author shows
A. just how recently humanity has arrived on the scene
B. just how simple it is to understand the history of Earth
C. just how early humanity appears on planet Earth
D. just how difficult it is to understand the history of earth
12. According to the passage, primitive ocean life begins to evolve into complex organisms
A. in the middle of December
B. when Earth is cratered
C. at the beginning of November
D. when the land is still a lifeless waste
13. It is indicated in the passage that
A. Earth id cool at first
B. Earth id hot at the beginning
C. There are oceans at the beginning
D. There is life in the ocean in late February
14. In the one-year-long film dinosaurs
A. die out on December 25
B. appear after December 25
C. die out on December 24
D. appear on December 24
15. In the compressed history of Earth the Declaration of Independence is signed
A. a long time before the New Year
B. immediately after the New Year’s Day
C. just one second before the New Year
D. right on the New Year Day
Passage 4 (非英语类考生必做)
Internet-addicted job seekers may be partly the cause of the fact that it is taking the unemployed 23% longer to find a new position than it took during the recession (经济萧条) , when the “benefits” of online job searching were unavailable. “A growing number of unemployed Americans waste time browsing (浏览) the estimated 4,000 to 5,000 online job sites, filling them with resumes, and then waiting for replies. It is common for long-time joblessness,” argues Professor John A. Challenger. Although the Internet has the potential to be very useful for job seekers and it has become the primary tool for many, Challenger believes that it should be considered secondary to be traditional technique of meeting would-be employers in person.
In addition to slowing job search efforts, the Internet is making the hiring process longer for the employer. In a survey of 5,000 hiring managers by an online resume site, 72% said that a majority of the resumes they received in response to an online job posting did not match the position’s description.
“The more unrelated resumes managers have to go through in order to select the few to bring in for interviews, the longer it takes to fill the position,”points out Challenger. “One result of this has been the increased use of screening software by employers. This will make it even more difficult for job seekers get their resumes in front of the hiring executive for an interview.”
“All of this is not to say that the Internet has not revolutionized job hunting. It has certainly made it easier for someone in San Francisco, for example, to search for job opening in Miami. In addition, the ability to conduct keyword searches have reduces the amount of time it takes to find the type of position a person is seeking.”
“Job seekers must learn how to use the Internet as a tool, rather than just replying on it as a means for
submitting electronic resumes,” concludes Challenger.
16. According to the passage, the coming of online job searching brings .
A. longer waiting time for the unemployed
B. longer computer technology training for the job searchers
C. more unemployment throughout the U.S.A.
D. more job opportunities in the Internet world
17. Professor Challenger thinks should be considered more important by the unemployed.
A. browsing the Internet job sites
B. sending resumes by mail
C. going to a traditional training center
D. meeting the potential employers in person
18. The internet is making the hiring process longer for the employer because .
A. the speed of the Internet is not fast enough
B. there is a lot of false information on the Net
C. the hiring position cannot be fully described in the Net
D. it has drawn many unfitting resumes
19. It can be inferred that “screening software” in Paragraph 3 is used to .
A. draw more job seekers to the websites
B. get rid of more unrelated resumes
C. serve as bridge between the job seekers and the employers
D. provide the job seekers and the employers
20. According to the passage, the Internet has revolutionized job hunting by .
A. changing the recession cycle
B. opening more chances for job seekers
C. improving the employment situation
D. reducing the interview time
(英语类学生必做)
A new World Bank report warns that children who do not get enough good food in the first two years of life suffer lasting damage. They may be underdeveloped or underweight. They may suffer from poor health or limited intelligence. In addition, poorly nourished children are more likely to drop out of school and earn less money as adults.
The report notes that too little food is not the only cause of poor nutrition. Many children who live in homes with plenty of food suffer for other reasons. For example, the study says that mothers often fail to give their newly born babies their breast milk. This milk-like substance is called colostrums (初乳). It is full of nutrients that improve a baby’s ability’s to fight infections and disease.
The study also links malnutrition (营养不良) to economic growth in poor countries. A lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earning. Many of these same countries have economies that are growing at a rate of two to three percent yearly. The study suggests that poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition.
Africa and South Asia are affected the most by poor nutrition. The study says about half of all children in India do not get enough good food. The World Bank study also notes that rates of malnutrition in South Asia are almost double those in central and southern Africa. Other parts of the world are also severely affected, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Guatemala and Peru.
The study recommends that developing countries change their policies to deal with malnutrition. Instead of directly providing food, the study suggests educational programs in health and nutrition for mothers with young babies. It also recommends cleaner living conditions and improvements in health care.
World Bank nutrition specialist Meera Shekar said the period of life between pregnancy and two years is extremely important. Governments with limited resources should take direct action to improve nutrition for children during this period.
16. What’s the main topic of the passage?
A. Poor nutrition in developing countries.
B. World Bank research.
C. Economic growth rate.
D. Ways to fight malnutrition in developed countries.
17. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that children who get sufficient food might suffer malnutrition because .
A. they eat too much rubbish food everyday
B. they take little physical exercise
C. they are lacking in some kinds of necessary nutrients
D. their mothers do not have time to take care of them in the day
18. If a poor country managed to provide enough food for children, the yearly economic growth rate would .
A. drop
B. not change
C. rise
D. exceed 2 percent
19. According to Paragraph 4, nearly 50 percent of children suffer malnutrition in .
A. Uzbekistan
B. South Asia
C. South Africa
D. India
20. Meera Shekar believes that poor countries should help malnourished children by .
A. providing food directly
B. educational programs in health and nutrition
C. improvement living condition
D. improving health care
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题，每小题1分，共40分)
Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completely the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
21. The earth revolves a little more rapidly it is closer to the sun.
A. whether
B. whereas
C. although
D. when
22. The number of members in the club to two hundred.
A. were limited
B. limits
C. was limited
D. limited
23. On close examination, we found the signature not .
A. realistic
B. accurate
C. exact
D. genuine
24. As a highly young designer, she has a promising future in her field.
A. original
B. occasional
C. optional
D. obedient
25. Let me give you a of how the computer works.
A. demonstration
B. difference
C. deduction
D. distinction
26. An author must not be too to criticism.
A. sensible
B. sensitive
C. senseless
D. insensible
27. Fu Lei is known for his of music and knowledge on philosophy.
A. explanation
B. interpretation
C. composition
D. interaction
28. The judge dismissed the case because there was not evidence.
A. adequate
B. excessive
C. many
D. plenty
29. Much of my surprise, they went away without telling us their address.
A. forever
B. everlasting
C. permanent
D. eternal
30. Instead of going into details about his project, he spoke .
A. in short
B. in general
C. in particular
D. in common
31. My book is finished, I have only a few changes to make in the writing.
A. virtually
B. violently
C. vertically
D. visually
32. The amount of water used in the manufacturing process is enormous, but the amount wasted is .
A. the greatest
B. more greater
C. greatest
D. even greater
33. The was conducted to find out how many people prefer butter.
A. examination
B. inspection
C. survey
D. analysis
34. Many university courses are not really to the needs of students or their future employers.
A. associated
B. adopted
C. geared
D. qualified
35. David’s expression, we’d better say he is not in a good mood today.
A. To judge by
B. Judged by
C. To be judged by
D. Judging by
36. It is not considered to litter in public.
A. respectful
B. respective
C. respected
D. respectable
37. He was of his political rights because of the bribery.
A. deprived
B. acquired
C. acquainted
D. accused
38. His description of the ghost was so that his little daughter screamed when he came to the part of killing.
A. moderate
B. vivid
C. active
D. passive
39. I thought his speech would be interesting, but it turned out that the more he talked, .
A. the more bored became I
B. the more I became bored
C. the more bored I became
D. I became the more bored
40. You have to take the examination before an interview can be considered.
A. precious
B. preliminary
C. prior
D. potential
41. Many writers their childhood memories for the materials of most their stories.
A. draw on
B. draw up
C. draw up
D. draw off
42. Unless you have a good map, this place is very difficult to .
A. preserve
B. dwell
C. dislocate
D. locate
43. In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, schooling begins at age 5 and ends at age 16.
A. compelling
B. compulsory
C. obliged
D. compulsive
44. the rain, we should have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.
A. Because of
B. Due to
C. Thanks to
D. But for
45. When confronted with such an urgency, my mind goes , and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.
A. dim
B. blank
C. faint
D. vain
46. Horseback riding both the skill of handling a horse and mastery of diverse riding styles.
A. fosters
B. solves
C. involves
D. exaggerates
47. I was the chance of going to university then my parents’business collapsed and they lost everything they owned.
A. ignored
B. refused
C. neglected
D. denied
48. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is marvelous. I’d like to have it again even if it costs
.
A. as twice much
B. twice as much
C. much as twice
D. as much twice
49. There has been a for industry to be constructed in a single region, instead of being scattered evenly over the whole country.
A. trend
B. signal
C. vision
D. currency
50. The final document was supposed to mend the damage upon the whole by the war.
A. impressed
B. compromised
C. imposed
D. condensed
51. If you your friends, you may lose them.
A. conceal
B. deceive
C. receive
D. conceive
52. I don’t know whether he is to special treatment just because of his rank.
A. right
B. bound
C. due
D. entitled
53. too much to do, they have any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.
A. Having
B. Have
C. Had
D. Being
54. The bank refused to him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.
A. credit
B. borrow
C. are caused
D. is caused
55. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, many problems in big cities today.
A. are causing
B. is causing
C. are caused
D. is caused
56. You can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you’ll have to pay a .
A. fare
B. fund
C. deal
D. deposit
57. She has no idea of what the book is about. She have read it very carefully.
A. mustn’t
B. can’t
C. shouldn’t
D. needn’t
58. It may be necessary to stop in the learning and go back to the difficult points in the lesions.
A. at a distance
B. at ease
C. at intervals
D. at length
59. I think I the movie we went to last night even more if I had read the book.
A. would enjoy
B. would have enjoyed
C. will enjoy
D. enjoyed
60. No sooner begun to speak than some noise arose from the audience.
A. he had
B. had he
C. he has
D. did he
Part III Cloze (共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)
(非英语类学生必做)
We get up early this morning and 61 a long walk before breakfast. We walked through the business 62 of the city. The city 63 larger than I thought it would be. Well, the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that’s 64 Washington is a special kind of city. 65 of the people in Washington work for the government.
About 9:30 we went to the White House. It’s 66 the public from 10 67 12, and there was a long line of people 68 to get in. We didn’t have to wait very long, because line moved 69 quickly.
The White House is really white. It is painted every year. And it seems very white, because it’s got beautiful lawns 70 around it, with many trees and shrubs. The grounds 71 about four square blocks. I mean, they’re about two blocks long 72 each side.
Of course, we didn’t see the whole building. The part 73 the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went 74 five of the main rooms. One of them was library on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named 75 the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room. The walls are covered with silk 76 . There are 77 of old furniture from the time 78 the White House was 79 built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and 80 famous people from history.
61. A. made B. took C. went D. set
62. A. position B. place C. section D. circle
63. A. was B. is C. has been D. should be
64. A. reason B. for C. since D. because
65. A. Much B. more C. Few D. Most
66. A. opened on B. open to C. opening for D. opened for
67. A. near B. since C. towards D. till
68. A. waited B. wait C. waiting D. to wait
69. A. somewhat B. pretty C. slightly D. completely
70. A. all B. whole C. every D. each
71. A. take B. make C. cover D. possess
72. A. about B. on C. in D. for
73. A. that B. where C. what D. which
74. A. across B. for C. through D. along
75. A. after B. by C. with D. for
76. A. clothes B. cloth C. clothing D. dressing
77. A. pieces B. bits C. blocks D. sheets
78. A. which B. since C. when D. where
79. A. firstly B. early C. at first D. first
80. A. the other B. other C. others D. another
(英语类学生必做)
In 1982, Mark Thatcher, the son of Mrs. Thatcher was reported 61 in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix motor race from Pairs to Dakar. This sad news, so 62 , shook the usually calm and unperturbed seasoned politician 63 her balance. Though she said that there 64 had happened and made her public appearances as usual, people could not 65 to notice that she was no longer the old 66 prime minister who always had everything 67 control. 68 she had become a very sad mother who was unable to recover from her shock.
One day, when she was to speak at a luncheon party, a reporter caught her 69 her guard by 70 up the subject of her missing son again. She was totally mentally 71 for the question and lost her self control. Tears were rolling down her eyes as she sobbingly told the reporter that there 72 still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him. She said that all the countries 73 had promised to do their best to help her find her son. 74 that she broke down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while. Gradually she 75 down and started to speak as 76 . it was a very moving scene which 77 a new side of Mrs. Thatche r’s character the public do not usually see, 78 people began to talk about the Iron Woman’s maternal love, a sentiment that is 79 to all human kind.
Later Mark returned 80 and sound to his mother’s side, good-humored and all similes as usual, as if nothing unusual had ever happened. The Iron Woman’s, however, broke down again as was sobbing for the second time.
61. A. missing B. missed C. wanting D. wanted
62. A. expected B. expecting C. unexpected D. unexpecting
63. A. with B. on C. out D. off
64. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
65. A. miss B. fail C. pretend D. expect
66. A. reassured B. self-assured C. assuring D. self-assuring
67. A. for B. beneath C. below D. under
68. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. So
69. A. into B. out of C. on D. off
70. A putting B. bringing C. taking D. giving
71. A. ready B. prepared C. unprepared D. unexpected
72. A. was B. were C. should be D. would be
73. A. concerning B. concerned C. worrying D. worried
74. A. At B. Before C. After D. With
75. A. sat B. broke C. calmed D. became
76. A. planned B. planning C. plans D. a plan
77. A. explained B. exposed C. excluded D. exclaimed
78. A. however B. instead C. so D. but
79. A. universal B. unique C. single D. strange
80. A. safe B. safely C. sight D. hearing
第II 卷(共50分)
Part IV Translation (共35分)
Section A (共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)
81. Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables are superior to those purchased from markets. (Passage One)
82. One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. (Passage One)
83. There are a lot of women secretaries who will do job as well as men. (Passage Two)
84. (非英语类学生必做)
But those oceans remain lifeless until sometimes in March or early April, when the first living things develop. (Passage Three)
85. (非英语类学生必做)
Job seekers must learn how to use the Internet as a tool, rather than just replying on it as a means for submitting electronic resumes, (Passage Four)
84. (英语类学生必做)
A lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earning. Many of these same countries have economies that are growing at a rate of two to three percent yearly. (Passage Four)
85. (英语类学生必做)
The World Bank study also notes that rates of malnutrition in South Asia are almost double those in central and southern Africa. (Passage Four)
Section B (共5小题，每小题3分，共15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.
86、据说这幅画是毕加索(Picasso) 的名作。
87、我记得以前在电视上见过他，但我不能肯定。
88、我们的冰箱坏了，必须找人修一下。
89、面对这样复杂的情形，他努力抑制着自己的情感。
90、我期待着再次见到他，因为我们已整整十年没见面了。
Part V Writing (共15分)
Directions: In this part you are required to write an easy about how your daily schedule has changed since you became a college student. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
1、课堂学习日程。
2、业余生活的安排。
3、和中学的有什么不同。
2007年江苏省普通高等学校“专转本”统一考试大学英语
第I卷（共100分）
Part I Reading Comprehension （共40分）
Passage one
Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflected from a hillside or other such obstruction. Sound travels at the rate of about one-fifth of mile per second. If the hill is eleven hundred feet away, it takes two
seconds for the sound to travel o the hill and back. Thus, by timing the interval between a sound and its reflection (the echo), you can estimate the distance to an obstruction.
During word war 2 the British used a practical application of this principle to detect German planes on their way to bomb London long before the enemy was near the target. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, since radio waves can penetrate fog and clouds. The outnumbered Royal Air Force (RAF) always seemed to the puzzled Germans to be lying in wait at the right time and never to be surprised. It was radio echoes more than anything else that won the Battle of Britain.
Since the radio waves were used to tell the direction in which to send the RAF planes and the distance to send them (their range of flight, in other words), the device was called radio directing and ranging, and from the initials the word radar was coined. (files come from https://www.doczj.com/doc/2017147615.html,)
1. Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to estimate the.
A. heigt of the hill
B. speed of sound
C. distance to the hill
D. intensite of sound
2. Practical applications of this principles resulted in.
A. New electronic instruments for planes
B. A radio directing and ranging device
C. New radio sets for RAF bombers
D. An electronic detecting device
3. Radar enabled the English to.
A. Detect German planes on their way to London
B. Direct the outnumbered RAF planes effectively
C. Confuse German bomber pilots
D. Both A and B
4.It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Light waves could be used in a device similar to radar
B. Radar was a practical application of a well-known principle
C. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of the Royal Air Force
D. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions
5. The author of this passage probably intended to explain
A. Exactly how radar works
B. Why the British used radio waves in their device
C. How radar (work and device) came to be
D. How radar helped the British win the Battle of Britain
Passage Two
In general, the ancient Romans were a practical people. They cared less about philosophy and pure mathematics than did the Greeks. The Romans were the best of the ancient engineers and architects. They were brilliant students of Greek geometry and trigonometry (三角学) , and they applied their knowledge to the construction of fine bridges, roads, aqueducts (渠道) , and public buildings.
They knew about the smelting of iron ore, but they used the iron they produced mainly for spears, swords, and shields, rather than for building construction.
While the Romans accomplished practical wonders, they did very little theoretical scientific thinking. Because of their frequent wars, many of their inventions were no more than improvements in the design of Greek weapons with which they were familiar.
There are two reasons for the Romans neglect of philosophy and pure mathematics. First, they were apparently too busy conquering nearby nations and forming them into a rapidly growing empire to waste time on abstract thinking. Secondly, they were handicapped (妨碍) by the rigidity of their numerical system. (Try to
multiply XI by LVII or to divide CXLIII by IX; it simply cannot be done with pencil and paper.) The Romans did all of their arithmetic on an abacus, the ancient counterpart of the modern computing machine. Their number system discouraged the study of pure mathematics.
6. The author calls the Romans “practical” because they
A. Cared little about philosophy
B. Applied their knowledge to construction
C. Saw the necessity for developing theoretical science
D. Studied the past and learned from it
7.The ancient Romans did not concern themselves with
A. Theoretical or abstract thought
B. applied mathematics
C. Studying
D. either A or C
8.In construction, the Romans made extensive use of
A. Iron ore
B. peometry and trigonometry
C. Studying
D. both B and C
9.Many Romans inventions were based on Greek weapons because the
A. Greeks had superior weapons
Bromines were involved in frequent wars
C. Romans were not familiar with many types of weapons
D. Greek proved himself or herself inspired inventor
10.The author of this passage probably wanted to explain why
A. He considers the Romans a practical people
B. Roman were involved in frequent wars
C. Theoretical thinking is necessary fir the growth of a nation
D. The Romans contributed little to philosophical thought
Passage Three
Professor Barry Wellman if University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interacts these days. The term to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.
Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks involved live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice, person to person, in real time.
A recent research study by the Pew Internet and Americans Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the coputer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?
In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with MORE real people than expected-helpful-people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million American told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them major life decisions.
Thanks to the computer. “networked individuals” are able to be alone and together with other people-at the same time!
11. the pew study was conducted in
A. the United States
B. Canada
C. the U.S. and Canada
D. Europe
12. in the article, a network is a group of connected
A. radio or TV stations
B. people
C. computers
D. roads
13. before the invention of the Internet, our connections with people tool place mainly
A. in person
B. by phone
C. by letter
D. by e-mail
14. Which of the following has happened since the invention of the Internet and email?
A. people are talking on the phone more than ever.
B. Interaction through the computer has replaced a lot of person to person interaction.
C. Americans are turning into hermits.
D. Sixty million Americans have bought computers.
15. Which of the following was NOT one of the discoveries of Pew study?
A. The Internet has put us in touch with more people than expected.
B. People use the Internet to get advice on careers, medical problems, and other questions.
C. For many Americans, the Internet plays an important role in helping them make important decisions.
D. “Internet addiction” is a growing problem among people who use computers.
Passage four
(非英语类学生必做)
Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing-the days were not long enough to contain all of activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglecting this part of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referre d to as a cruise in my father’s 18-foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could see quite clearly across the water in the distance.
16. What was the original reason for holding the summer school?
A. The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.
B. The children got poor grades in their regular school.
C. The regular school teachers neglected the children.
D. Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.
17. The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to
A. have fun
B. test the author for completing summer school
C. reward the author for completing summer school
D. get to the island
18. Why did the author have to plot the summer of her cruise?
A. She had to demonstrate her to do so.
B. She was afraid of getting lost.
C. The coast was dangerous.
D. The tides were strong.
19. How long did the author’s cruise last?
A. All summer.
B. Overnight.
C. A week.
D. One day, morning till night
20. Apparently a knockabout is
A. a seaman’s knot
B. a cruise
C. an island
D. a boat
(英语类学生必做)
The three main types of secondary education in the United States have been provided by the Latin grammar school, the academy, and the public high school. The first of these was a colonial institution. It began in New England with the establishment in 1635 of the Boston Free Latin School. The curriculum consisted mainly of the classical languages, and the purpose of this kind of school was the preparation of boys for college, where most of them would be fitted for the ministry.
The academy began in the early 1750’s with Benjamin Franklin’s school in Philadelphia, which later became the University of Pennsylvania. It extended generally to about the middle of the nineteenth century, except in the southern states where the public high school was late in developing and where the academy continued a principal means of secondary education even after 2900. the academy was open to girls as well as to boys, and it provided a wider curriculum than the Latin grammar school had furnished. It was designed not only as a wider curriculum than the Latin grammar school had furnished. It was designed not only as a preparation for college but also for practical life in commercial and business activities. Although its wide educational values were evident and are recognized as important contributions to secondary education in this country, the academy was never considered a public institution as the public high school has come to be.
The public high school had its origin in Massachusetts in 1821 when the England ClassicalSchool was established in Boston. In 1827, that state enacted the first state-wide public high-school law in the United States. By 1840, there were perhaps a dozen public high schools in Massachusetts and many in other eastern states; by 1850, they were also to be found in many other states.
Just as the curriculum of the academy grew out of that of the Latin grammar school, so the curriculum of the public high school developed out of the academy. The public high school in the United States is a rejection of the aristocratic (贵族) and selective principle of the European educational tradition. Since 1890, enrollments in secondary schools, mainly public high schools, have practically doubled in this country every ten years.
16. According to the author, the main types of secondary education in the United States have been provided by
A. New England establishments
B. the Latin grammar school and the academy
C. the public high school
D. both B and C
17. According to the passage, which of the following sequences indicates the order in which the school developed?
A. Latin grammar, public high school, academy.
B. Latin grammar, school, academy, public high school.
C. Public high school, Latin grammar school, academy.
D. Public high school, academy, Latin grammar school.
18. Since 1890,secondary enrollments have
A. almost doubled every ten years
B. practically doubled
C. classical in enrollment
D. increased tenfold
19. In the southern states, the principal of secondary education even after 1900 continued to be the
A. Latin grammar school
B. academy
C. classical language school
D. church school
20. One can properly infer from this article that “Latin grammar school” refer to
A. the Boston Free Latin School
B. all elementary schools in the United States
C. schools which taught Latin Exclusive of all other subjects
D. a number of grammar schools which developed in New England
Part II Vocabulary and Structure （共40分）
21. Mary is one of the brightest students who form New York University.
A. graduated
B. have graduated
C. had graduated
D. has graduated
22. My friend’s son, who is a soldier, was delight when he was only a few miles from home.
A. camped
B. situated
C. placed
D. stationed
23. She has bought some lovely to make herself a dress.
A. stuff
B. clothing
C. material
D. pattern
24. She has bought with what you have given her husband and you have told him.
A. that
B. which
C. all what
D. al that
25. I passed my exams but it was a long time my friends about it.
A. that I didn’t tell
B. before I told
C. after I told
D. since I told
26. The stone statue in the city square was put up the fallen heroes.
A. in memory of
B. in search of
C. in terms of
D. in view of
27. When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send a photo.
A. fresh
B. familiar
C. recent
D. late
28. The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also many social customs.
A. join
B. familiar
C. recent
D. maintain
29. from the hill-top, the lake scenery is beyond description.
A. Seen
B. Seeing
C. To
D. Having seen
30. In many schools, students don’t have easy access computers.
A. of
B. into
C. for
D. to
31. His success was due to he had been working hard all the time.
A. that
B. the fact which
C. the fact that
D. the fact what
32. He didn’t want to go to the cinema but they begged so hard that he finally and went with them.
A. gave off
B. gave away
C. gave out
D. gave in
33. The toy boat turned over and sank to the of the pool.
A. quick
B. ground
C. floor
D. base
34. You mustn’t be , or else you will make a lot of mistakes.
A. quick
B. hasty
C. rapid
D. fast
35. Do not disturb me. I letters all morning and have written six so far.
A. write
B. am writing
C. was writing
D. have been writing
36. Teachers always tell their students that it is no good today’s work for tomorrow.
A. to leave
B. leaving
C. left
D. leave
37. I have really got angry with John because I suggest, he always disagrees.
A. whatever
B. anything
C. what
D. everything
38. George had great difficulty in swimming across the lake, but he finally succeeded on his fourth .
A. process
B. attempt
C. display
D. intention
39. After much thought, the engineer found a very solution to the problem.
A. logical
B. necessary
C. clever
D. ordinary
40. Edison tested more than one thousand materials to see if they could electric current and glow.
A. bring
B. make
C. carry
D. produce
41. If we had known that she had planed to arrive today,we her at the bus station.
A. will have met
B. might meet
C. had meet
D. might have meet
42. When a machine is , suitabe materials must be chosen for its parts.
A. building
B. build
C.to build
D. to be build
43. His wide of the newspaper world enabled him to become a successful editor.
A. career
B. experience
C. experiment
D. information
44. Scientists have recently the theory that eating too much fat is bad for the heart.
A. put forwad
B. put along
C. put out
D. put up
45. When we reached the station ,the train had not arrived yet ; so we .
A . needed not to hurry B. needn’t have hurried C. didn’t need to hutty D.had not needed to hurry
46. Many things impossible in the past are quite common today.
A. considering
B. being considered
C. to be consider
D. consiered
47. We believe that the young generatin will prove of our trust.
A. worth
B. worthy
C. worthwhile
D. worthless
48. The two elements water is made up are the gases-oxygen and hdogen.
A. that
B. which
C. of which
D. with which
49. So fast that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.
A. light travels
B. travels light
C. does light travels
D. does light travel
50. Output is now six times it was before liberation.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. of which
51. Most foreign businessmen are the government’s new policy on foreign investment.
A. in relation to
B. in possession of
C. in contrast of
D. in favor of
52. He made such a contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new building after him.
A. modest
B. generous
C. real
D. adequate
53. It has always been the of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.
A. campaign
B. procedure
C. policy
D. rule
54. We arranged to meet at the theatre at seven but she didn’t .
A. turn up
B. turn down
C. turn off
D. turn round
55. The passagers out of the exit when we arrived at the airport.
A. were just coming
B. just came
C. are just coming
D. just come
56. As soon as Word War II ended, Einstein urged that atomic energy to peaceful use.
A. is put
B. be put
C. would be put
D. will be put
57. Surveys have revealed that quite a lot of people watch TV only to time.
A. waste
B. spend
C. kill
D.take
58. Neither the teacher or her students to attend the meeting by the headmaster.
A. has been asked
B. has asked
C.have asked
D.have been asked
59. The photographs of Mars taken from satallites are than those taken from the earth.
A. much clear
B. the clearest
C. clearest
D. more clearer
60. Although I hadn’t seen him for years, I his voice on the telphone at once.
A. realized
B. recongnized
C. heard
D. discovered
Part III Cloze (共20分)
(非英语类学生必做)
I arrived in the United States 61 February 6, 1986, but I remember my first day here very 62 . My friend was coming for me when my 63 landed at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very 64 and it was snowing, but I was 65 excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I 66 a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in 67 at the famous Word Trade Centre, the tallest building in the word. My friend helped me 68 at the hotel and then left because he had to go 69 to work. He promised to return the next day.
Shortly after he left, I went to a 70 near the hotel to get something to eat. As I couldn't speak 71 of english, I couldn’t tell the 72 what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didn’t 73 me. Finall y, I ordered the same thing the man at the table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway 74 I came to Time Square with its movie theaters, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I 75 walking around the city. I wanted to see everything on my first day. I knew it was 76 , but I wanted to try.
When I returned to the hotel, I was exhausted, but I 77 sleep because I kept hearning the fire and police sirens during the night. I lay 78 and thought about New York. It was a very big and 79 city with many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to speak 80 .
61. A. in B. at C. on D. for
62. A. cleary B. quickly C. eagerly D. badly
63. A. car B. plane C. bus D. helicopter
64. A. hot B. cold C. mild D. changeable
65. A. so B. very C. much D. too
66. A. took B. made C. paid D. reached
67. A. sadness B. horror C. disapponitment D. astonishment
68. A. prepare B. stay C. unpack D. pack
69. A. back B. forward C. over D. across
70. A. store B. supermarket C. restaurant D. baker’s
71. A. a little B. a word C. much D. any
72. A. baker B. manager C. assistant D. waiter
73. A. understand B. obey C. pay attention to D. take care of
74. A. when B. after C. until D. as
75. A. began B. stopped C. intended D. continued
76. A. important B. impossible C. exciting D. interesting
77. A. could B. couldn’t C. would D. wouldn’t
78. A. awake B. asleep C. waiting D. confused
79. A. polluted B. polluting C. interested D. interesting
80. A. French B. Spanish C. English D. Chinese
(英语类学生做)
Sleep is important to us because it helps restore organs and tissues in our body. But how much sleep do we actually need?
For most of us, eight hours seems to be about the right amount. Yet we know that there are many people who get 61 perfectly with less sleep, and some who may need 62 . A great deal depends on the 63 we live. But a good general rule 64 is to sleep as long as we have to in order to feel happy and be able to work 65 our best when we awaken.
There are actually different 66 of sleep. There is a deep sleep and shallow sleep. In a shallow sleep our body does not get the same kind of rest it gets in a 67 sleep, 68 after eight hours of a shallow sleep we may still feel tired. But a short, deep can be very 69 .
Alexander the Great was able to get a deep sleep 70 he needed it. Once, during the night before an important battle, he remained 71 longer than anyone else. 72 he wrapped himself in a cloak and 73 down on the earth. He slept so 74 that his generals had to wake him three times for him to give the 75 to atack!
Normally when we sleep, our “sleep center” blocks off nerves so that 76 our brain and body go to sleep.
77 prevents us from wanting to do anything, and the other 78 our internal organs and limbs go to sleep.
79 sometmes only one goes to sleep and the other does not. A very tired soldier can sometimes 80 asleep (brain sleep) and keep on marching, because his body is not asleep.
61. A. across B. away C. along D. over
62. A. more B. much C. least D. little
63. A. style B. way C. method D. manner
64. A. follow B. to follow C. followed D. following
65. A. to B. in C. for D. at
66. A. levels B. standards C. heights D. varieties
67. A. daytime B. nighttime C. shallow D. deep
68. A. now that B. in order that C. so that D. for fear that
69. A. restful B. restless C. useful D. useless
70. A. whereever B. however C. whenever D. whichever
71. A. active B. awake C. asleep D. aware
72. A. Instead B. Still C. Moreover D. Then
73. A. lay B. laid C. lied D. lain
74. A. deep B. sound C. deeply D. lightly
75. A. conference B. consent C. confidence D. command
76. A. either B. both C. meigher D. not only
77. A. It B. One C. This D. That
78. A. makes B. forces C. causes D. leads
79. A. So B. Thus C. Or D. But
80. A. turn B. go C. fall D. become
第II卷（共50分）
Part IV Translation (共35分)
Section A
81. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, since radio waves can penetrate fog and clouds. (Passage One)
82. Because of their frequent wars, many of their inventions were no more than improvements in th design of Greek weapons with they were familiar. (Passage One)
83. In the past, many people were worried that Internet isolated us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. (Passage Three)
84. (非英语类学生必做)
Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing-the days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. (Passage Four)
85. (非英语类学生必做)
There never seemed to be enough tome to go to church, which disturbed some friends and relations. (Passage Four)
84. (英语类学生必做)
The curriculum consisted mainly of the classical languages, and the purpose of this kind of school was the preparation of boys for college, where most of them would be fitted for the ministry. (Passage Four)
85. (英语类学生必做)
Just as th curriculum of the academy grew out of that of the Latin grammar school, so the curriculum of the public high school developed out of that of the academy. (Passage Four)
Section B
86. 使他吃惊的是，她不仅没有表扬他，反而批评了他。
87. 陈大夫整个晚上都在为伤员做手术。
88. 我们提议对计划作修改。
89. 他那么细心不会不注意到这一点的。
90. 很难说这两个人中谁年龄大些，看上去他们年龄差不多。
Part V Writing (共15分)
Directions: In this part you are required to write an essay about making the most of our school days. You should write at least 120 words (files come from https://www.doczj.com/doc/2017147615.html,) and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
1. 生命是短暂的，时间是宝贵的。
2. 在校学习的时间更短暂。
3. 应该充分利用在校时光。
2008年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语
第I卷（共100分）
Part I Reading Comprehension （共40分）
Passage 1
Sometimes, people simply do not realize they are being ill mannered. Take Ted, for example. He prides himself on speaking his mind, and has something to say on everything. But his frankness is often extremely embarrassing.
He is incapable of saying, “I thought that last advertising campaign had a lot of good ideas in it, but perhaps next time we could give the copy more vitality (活力) .” Instead, he could say, “That campaign was a disaster. A child of three could have done better!”
The fact that he is often right does not help. Other employees dislike his manner even more, he is too sensitive to notice.
Another character among the list of ill-mannered employees is Sally, who seems to regard just being at work as a severe punishment. Everything is done unwillingly. Asking her to do a task beyond her basic job description is often not worth the trouble. It will be done, but half-heartedly.
Fergus is just the opposite. He shows an over-familiarity to his boss. When an important visitor is shown into the manager’s office, Fergus cannot take the hint and leave. Instead he w3ill attempt to take part in the conversation, declaring, “You can talk in font of me. Henry and I don’t have many secrets, do we? ” Over the years Pergus has fallen behind his former equals. But he seeks to maintain the same close relationship that he imagines existed in their younger days.
1. Which of the following words describes Ted best?
A. Cold
B. Tactless
C. Stupid
D. Warm-hearted
2. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted .
A. is well-known for his honestly
B. tends to blame others rather than himself
C. often gives the right idea in the wrong way
D. is treated unfairly by the management
3. Which of the following is true about Sally?
A. She thinks it’s unfair to have so much work to do.
B. She is unhappy to help others.
C. She hates being ordered about.
D. She does everything half-heartedly.
4. Form the passage, we can infer that Fergus .
A. was once close to all his colleagues
B. has remained in the same position for years
C. doesn’t know what a hint is
D. knows everything that happens in the office
5. The writer is taking the point of view of .
A. a colleague
B. people like Ted
C. an employee
D. a manager
Passage 2
A lot of real businesses are focusing on the Internet as a way of building sales, but some people with nothing to sell are creating their own Web sites to announce wedding plans, show off pictures of their kids or just have communication. It’s not as hard as you think and it can be a lot of fun. Carol Masser has some tips on building you own Web site. “Like my living room, or my study, it’s where I put, mementos (纪念品), collectibles (收藏物), books and paintings and things that I would like to show to my friends and relatives.”
Renne Tubegeihan uses his own Web site to invite people into his virtual home. While John Marashod designed his own Web site to attract other parents of disabled children. “I’d say the goal of this site is to basically link parents in the same situation with disabled children and exchange ideas with one another.”
Renne and John are part of a growing number of surfers who have established their own Web site. If you want to weave a Web yourself, it’s easier than you think. The first step is to get your own Web address. They’re sold by Web service providers like Microsoft, AT&T, and other local companies. You are expected to pay between 15 and 25 dollars every month to rent space for your site. But some companies, like Tripod and Geocities, issue the site for free if you agree to allow their advertising on your page.
Before you get into setting up your own Web site, you should go around and do some surfing and check out other sites. Once you know what you want to do, it’s time to build. If you just want the basics, you can use
Microsoft’s free Internet Assistant; or if you want to get a little fancier, you can by a software program like Adobe Page Mill for 100 dollars or Microsoft’s FrontPage Editor for 150 dollars.
6. According to the passage, some people create their own Web sites in order to .
A. sell their personal things
B. set up family business
C. communications with others
D. show off their Web-site building skills
7. What is the main goal of John Marashod’s Web site?
A. To contact parents who like to share their ideas on raising children.
B. To link parents who offer free service to disabled children.
C. To send information to disabled children.
D. To link parents with disabled children so as to communicate with each other.
8. Some companies offer free Web address provided that .
A. their advertisements are allowed to be put on the Web site
B. the Web service providers agree to put their advertisement on their Web sites
C. Microsoft and other service providers pay the monthly rent
D. 25 dollars are to Microsoft, AT&T or other local companies
9. What do you need to do after you get your Web site address according to the passage?
A. You need to contact a local company for free advertising.
B. You need to surf some web sites so as to decide what will be included in your Web site.
C. You need to learn the basic skills of creating a Web site.
D. You need to buy a software program called Adobe Page Mill.
10. What does the author think about creating one’s own Web site?
A. It’s very complicated.
B. It’s expensive by American standard.
C. It’s much easier than we think.
D. It’s just too simple.
Passage 3
Moods, say the experts, are emotions that tend to became fixed, influencing one’s outlook for hours, days or even weeks. That’s great if your mood is a pleasant one, but a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry or simple lonely.
Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out: sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Modern pharmacology (药物学) offers a lot of tranquilizers (镇静剂), antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug approaches to make you free from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being non-poisonous. So next time you feel out of sorts, don’t head for the drug-store, try the following approach.
Of all the mood-altering self-help techniques, aerobic (增氧健体的) exercise seems to be the most efficient cure for a bad mood. “If you could keep the exercise, you’d be in high spirits.” Says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.
Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise compared favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercise—running, cycling, walking, swimming or other repetitive and tamed activities that boost the heart rate., increase circulation (血液循环) and improve the body’s utilization (利用) of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a session, three of five times a week.
11. What id the main subject of the passage?
A. How to beat a bad mood.
B. How to do physical exercise.
C. How to talk bad moods out.
D. How to get involved in aerobic exercise.
12. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the best way to overcome a bad mood is to talk to oneself
B. when one is in a bad mood, he or she may not work very efficiently
C. some drugs are more effective than physical exercise
D. a person can make a big profit if he is in a good mood
13. “Feel out of sorts” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by “”.
A. put things in order
B. be in bad mood
C. search for tranquilizers
D. need a mood-raiser
14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Doing housework can also help you overcome bad mood.
B. Aerobic exercise can make you in high spirits.
C. Swimming, walking, or running is an efficient cure for a bad mood.
D. Taking anti-anxiety drugs might do harm to people’s health.
15. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. A procedure is explained and its significance is emphasized.
B. A problem is pointed out and solutions are given.
C. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.
D. Recent pharmacological advancements are outlined in order of importance.
Passage 4
(非英语类学生必做，英语类学生不做，16—20小题。)
The average person swallows about half-a-ton of food a year—not counting drink—and though the body is remarkably efficient at extracting (摄取) just what it needs form this huge mixture, it can only cope up to a point. If you go on eating too much of some things and not enough of others, you’ll eventually get out of condition and your health will suffer. So think before you start eating. It may look good. It may taste good. Fine! But how much good is it really doing you?
What you eat and the way it affects your body depend very much on the kinds of person you are. For one thing, the genes you inherit form your parents can determine how your body metabolism (新陈代谢) copes with particular foods. The tendency to put on weight rather easily, for example, often runs in families—which means that they have to take particular care.
And your parents many shape your future in another way. The way you are brought up shapes some basic attitudes to food—like whether you have a sweet tooth, nibble （吃零食）between meals, take big mountains or eat chips with everything. Eating habits, good or bad, tend to get passed on.
And then there is your lifestyle. How much you spend on food ( time as well as money ), how much exercise you get—these can alter the balance between food and fitness.
And finally, both your age and your sex may affect this balance. For example, you’re more likely to put on weight as get older, especially if you’re a woman.
16. Before eating something, we are advised to consider .
A. how good it will taste
B. whether we really need it
C. why we want to eat it
D. if we have eaten too much of it
17 We can infer from the passage that .
A. in order to keep fit, we should spend as little time and money as possible on food
B. nibbling between meals is a bad habit that will throw our body out
C. if other members of our family get fat quite easily, we probably will too
D. we can eat as much as we want and leave it to our body to select what it needs
2009-2013年江苏专转本英语历年真题 2009年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试试卷大学英语 第Ⅰ卷（共100分） 注意事项： 1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必按规定要求填涂答题卡上的姓名、准考证号等项目。 2．用铅笔把答题卡上相应题号中正确答案的标号涂黑。答案不涂写在答题卡上，成绩无效。 Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension(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 four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the answer sheet. Passage One Questions 1～5 are besed on the following passage. Young Koreans are beginning to do it alone when it comes to finding a partner, though matchmaking is still the most common way for boys to meet girls. Professional matchmakers can make thousands of American dollars by introducing suitable marriage partners to each other, but partners also play a role in the process during which young Koreans meet. In Confucius Korea, where marriage is regarded as more of a business contract than a sacred thing, the scene of the first meeting is repeated hundreds of times a day in coffee shops in the main hotels around Seoul. The business of continuing the family lineage （血统）and keeping the blooding pure is often too important to be left to romance and chance encounters. Often, the girl will work out a system of secret signals with her mother, from which her parents can tell if she is interested. For example, if the girl orders a coffee it might mean that she wants her parents to leave her alone with the boy, while a milk shows that she wants them to stay. Sometimes the matchmaking is not always so formal, with the introduction being made by friends. But whether through friends or families, there is hardly a Korean man in the country who has not gone through this process --- sometimes six or seven times. 1. The word “matchmaking” in the passage means ____. A. a very formal ritual（仪式）attended by boys and girls B. introducing boys and girls to know each other for the purpose of marriage C. producing matches to make a fire or light a cigarette D. arranging games between men and women 2. The fact that the first meeting is repeated again and again in coffee shops in the main hotels suggests that ____. A. Koreans like drinking coffee in coffee shops very much B. men and women want to meet as many times as possible C. they are busy with communicating with different people D. marriage is seen as a business contract instead of something sacred
江苏省2012 年普通高校专转本统一英 语考试 第一卷（共100 分） Part I Reading Comprehension(共20 题，每题 2 分，共40 分) Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. American researchers have developed a technique that may become an important tool in fighting AIDS. The technique stops the AIDS virus from attacking its target-cells in the body's defense system. When AIDS virus enters the blood, it searches for blood cells called T4 lymphocytes （淋巴细胞）. The virus connects to the outside of T4 lymphocytes, then forces its way inside. There it directs the cells' genetic （基因的）material to produce copies of the AIDS virus. This is how AIDS spreads.Researchers think they may be able to stop AIDS from spreading by preventing virus from connecting to T4 cells. When AIDS virus finds a T4 cell, it actually connects to a part of the cell called CD4 protein.Researchers want to fool the virus by putting copies or clones of the CD4 protein into the blood. This way the AIDS virus will connect to the cloned protein instead of the real ones. Scientists use the genetic engineering methods to make the clones. Normally a CD4 protein remains on the T4 cell at all times. The AIDS virus must go to it.In a new technique, however, the cloned CD4 protein is not connected to a cell. It floats freely, so many more can be put into the blood to keep the AIDS virus away from real CD4 proteins on T4 cells. One report says the AIDS virus connects to the cloned proteins j ust as effectively as to real protein. That report was based on tests with blood cells grown in labs. The technique is just now beginning t o be tested in animals. If successful, it may be tested in humans within a year. 1. The new technique can ________. A. cure AIDS B. kill the AIDS virus C. prevent the AIDS virus from spreading D. produce new medicines for AIDS 2. When the AIDS virus enters the blood, it is reproduced by ________. A. the inside of the virus itself B. any blood cells in the body C. the CD4 protein D. the genetic material of T4 cells 3 The AIDS virus connects to cloned proteins instead of to the real ones because ________. A. the cloned proteins stay on the T4 cells B. the cloned proteins can float freely in the blood C. it connects to cloned proteins more effectively than to the real ones D. the cloned proteins are made by genetic engineering methods 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The new technique has been tested in labs. B. The new technique is being tested in animals. C. The new technique may be tested in humans. D. The new technique is now under clinical test. 5 Which of the following could be the best title of this passage? A. AIDS---a Fatal Disease. B. A New Technique in fighting AIDS. C. A Report on the Spread of AIDS Virus. D. The Technique of Cloned CD4 Protein. Passage TWO Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. During the early ears of last century, wheat was seen as the very lifeblood of Western Canada.
2019年江苏省普通高校“专转本”英语试题卷 （非英语类专业） 注意事项： 1.本试卷分为试题卷、答题卷和答题卡三部分。试题卷分为第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分，第I卷第1页至第10页；第II卷第10页至第11页，有两大题；共11页，共五大题，全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.作答题，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号准确清楚地填写在试题卷、答题卡和答题卷的指定位置，并认真核对。 3.作答第I卷时，考生须用2B铅笔在答题卡上填涂答案；作答第II卷时，考生须用蓝、黑色钢笔或圆珠笔将答案答在答题卷上，否则无效。 4.考试结束时，考生须将第I卷、第II卷和答题卡、答题卷一并交回。 第I卷（共100分） Part I Reading Comprehension(共20小题，每小题2 分，共40 分） Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements, For each of them there arc 4 choices marked A, B, C and should decide on the best choice and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding on the Answer Sheet. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage ＂Cool＂is a word with many meanings, Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed. The word has had many different meanings. ＂cool＂can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.when you see your favorite footballer. We all maximize the meaning of ＂cool＂You can use it instead of many words such as ＂new＂or ＂surprising＂. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used . A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence. ＂It’s so cool.＂Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity(贫乏)of words. Without ＂cool＂, some people have no words to show the same meaning . So it is quite important to keep some credibility. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word ＂cool＂? I can. and I think they are also very cool. 1 .According to the passage,the word ＂cool＂has had . A. only one meaning B. only a few meanings C. many different meanings D.the same meaning 2.In the passage, the word＂express＂(Para. 2)means . A.see B.show C. know D. feel 3.If you are __ something. You may say ＂It’s cool.＂ A. interested in B. careful about C. afraid of D. angry about 4.The writer gives an example to show he is the way the word＂cool＂is used.
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江苏省2017年普通高校专转本选拔考试 英语试题卷 注意事项： 1.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，试题卷共 10 页，全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 2.必须在答疑卡上作答，作答在试题卷上无效。作答前务必将自己的姓名和准考正好准确 清晰的填写在试题卷和答题卡上的指定位置。 考试结束时，须将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 Prat I Reading Comprehension （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分） Directions: There are 4 passage in this part . Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements . For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet . Passage One Questions 1 to 5 based on the following passage . We use both words and gestures to express our feelings ,but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways . It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language . So does laughter or crying . There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings . Dogs , tigers and humans , for example , often show their teeth when they are angry . This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns . Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world . In Chinese and English literature , a phrase like “he went pale and began to tremble”suggests that the man is either very afraid or deeply shocked . However , “he opened his eyes wide ” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise . In Chinese surprise can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues ”. Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike . Even in the same culture , people differ in the ability to understand and express feelings Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear ,anger love and happiness on people’s faces . Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do . to the passage , _________.
2008年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试 大学英语 本试卷分第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 卷中未注明做大对象的试题为英语类和非英语类学生共同作答的试题，注明作答对象的试题按规定作答。第I卷（共100分） Part I Reading Comprehension （共40分） Passage 1 Sometimes, people simply do not realize they are being ill mannered. Take Ted, for example. He prides himself on speaking his mind, and has something to say on everything. But his frankness is often extremely embarrassing. He is incapable of saying, “I thought that last advertising campaign had a lot of good ideas in it, but perhaps next time we could give the copy more vitality (活力) .” Instead, he could say, “That campaign was a disaster. A child of three could have done be tter!” The fact that he is often right does not help. Other employees dislike his manner even more, he is too sensitive to notice. Another character among the list of ill-mannered employees is Sally, who seems to regard just being at work as a severe punishment. Everything is done unwillingly. Asking her to do a task beyond her basic job description is often not worth the trouble. It will be done, but half-heartedly. Fergus is just the opposite. He shows an over-familiarity to his boss. When an important visitor is shown into the manager’s office, Fergus cannot take the hint and leave. In stead he w3ill attempt to take part in the conversation, declaring, “You can talk in font of me. Henry and I don’t have many secrets, do we? ” Over the years Pergus has fallen behind his former equals. But he seeks to maintain the same close relationship that he imagines existed in their younger days. 1. Which of the following words describes Ted best? A. Cold B. Tactless C. Stupid D. Warm-hearted 2. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted . A. is well-known for his honestly B. tends to blame others rather than himself C. often gives the right idea in the wrong way D. is treated unfairly by the management 3. Which of the following is true about Sally? A. She thinks it’s unfair to have so much work to do. B. She is unhappy to help others. C. She hates being ordered about. D. She does everything half-heartedly. 4. Form the passage, we can infer that Fergus . A. was once close to all his colleagues B. has remained in the same position for years C. doesn’t kn ow what a hint is D. knows everything that happens in the office 5. The writer is taking the point of view of . A. a colleague B. people like Ted C. an employee D. a manager Passage 2 A lot of real businesses are focusing on the Internet as a way of building sales, but some people with nothing to sell are creating their own Web sites to announce wedding plans, show off pictures of their kids or just have communication. It’s not as hard as you think and it can be a lot of
2011江苏专转本英语试题 绝密?启用前 2011年江苏省普通高校“专转本”选拔考试试卷 <<大学英语>>试题 第?卷(共100分) 注意事项: 1(答第?卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2(每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。如果答案不涂写在答题卡上，成绩无 效。 Part I Reading Comprehension(共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)(得 分:28) Directions: There are 4 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 best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1(10分钟) Questions l to 5 are based on the following passage. Everyone loves to eat! People in every country enjoy this activity, There are so many different kinds of food in the world - Chinese food,
绝密★启用前 江苏省2014年普通高校专转本选拔考试 英语试题卷 (非英语类专业) Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分) Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same place. This means that cities with large population have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes (烟尘) from cars. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country. On the average, we throw away trash and garbage than years before. The burning of garbage leads to air pollution. Many major industries are also the cause of the dirty air in and around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles (粉尘) to the air. The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy traffic may cause headaches or loss of clear sight. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the lives of human beings by leading to lung diseases and causing early deaths. 1. From the passage, we know that ______. A. air pollution is caused by electricity B. the cause of air pollution is not people C. air pollution is caused by many different sources D. headaches and death are not related to air pollution 2. What is stated in the passage? A. How cars produce fumes. B. Why so many people live in cities. C. What the causes and effects of air pollution are. D. How people in cities feel about polluted air. 3. Which of the following is NOT the cause of air pollution? A. Trucks. B. Headaches. C. Burning garbage. D. Burning coal and oil. 4. What are the major sources of air pollution in cities?
2006年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语 第I卷（共100分） Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分) Passage 1 Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a meaningful activity. Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening appealing for many people. In addition, vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for both urban and suburban families. Vegetable gardeners agree that many home-grown vegetables are superior to those purchased from markets. Form spring through late fall, a well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables, thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet. Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date. Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area. Although the money spent for a garden may be little, one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time. Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times that are most inconvenient. Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative feeling toward gardening. One should not plant a garden that is too large for him to care for. A small, well-kept garden is more enjoyed and profitable than a large neglected one. Vegetables do well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of one day. Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables. If possible, the garden should be near the house, so the garden can work in it whenever they are free. Soils for vegetables be easily broken up and porous (多孔的) for quick water drainage and good aeration (透气) . Usually the home owner has little choice in the soil type he can choose. Fortunately, many vegetables can be frown on poor soils if the soils are properly prepared. 1. Many people find home gardening A. expensive and boring B. interesting and enjoyable C. time-consuming and inconvenient D. neither interesting nor enjoyable 2. A well-planned and well-kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables A. all year round B. whenever you need nutritious food C. for a greater part of the year D. throughout spring 3. The amount of money you spend on your garden A. can be large B. must be large C. can not be large D. must not be small 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Vegetables need to have as much shading as possible. B. A small garden is much better than a large one. C. Homeowners can freely choose the soil for their vegetable garden. D. Whenever possible, the vegetable garden should be close to your home. 5. From the passage we can conclude that A. vegetables need little care while growing B. vegetables can be grown on almost any kind of soil C. vegetable gardening is an indispensable part of life for urban and suburban people D. vegetable gardening is a good pastime for retired people Passage 2 In old days, when a glimpse of stocking was looked upon as something so shocking as distract the serious work of an office, secretaries were men.
2001-2004年江苏专转本英语历年真题 2001年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试试卷大学英语 第Ⅰ卷（共100分） 注意事项： 1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。如果答案不涂写在答题卡上，成绩无效。 Part I Reading Comprehension(40﹪，40minutes) 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 l to 5 are based on the following passage. Do you want to say what you think in a letter to the President of the United States? You'll get a reply from him-written in ink, not typed-after only a few days. The President gets about 4,000 letters every week. He answers everyone who writes to him on special White House Paper. But he doesn't need a lot of time for it. In fact, he only gives 20 minutes a week to looking at his personal correspondence. He has the most modern secretary in world to help him. His computer, worth $800,000; which has its own room on the first floor of the White House. It has a bank of electronic pens which write like the President writes, in his favorite light blue ink. Each letter the President receives gets a number, according to the type of answer it needs. The pens then write the correct reply for it, according to the number. Each letter takes less than a second to write. A White House official said, "It's not important that the letters come from a computer. Each letter says what the President wants to say. 1. ____for a reply from the President. A. You have to wait a long time B. You have to wait at least one month C. You only have to wait several days D. You only have to wait a few weeks 2. The reply from the President ____. A. is always printed B. is always written in ink C. is always typed D. is always written by himself 3. It takes the computer ____to write ten letters. A. no more than ten seconds B. less than ten seconds C. a little more than ten seconds D. at least one second 4. The computer can be described as ____. A. expensive but efficient B. heavy and inefficient C. possessing a beautiful handwriting D. the President's most reliable secretary 5. It can be inferred from the passage that ____. A. the President never reads any letters written to him by ordinary people B. the President hires a very efficient secretary to deal with his correspondence C. the President does not really care about the letters he receives every week D. the President is assured that the computer expresses his views in the letters Passage 2