08年专升本英语真题及答案

山西省2008年专升本选拔考试英语Ⅰ. Structure (10 points with each of 1 point)Directions: There are 10 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.1．Choose furniture that is _______ with the style of the house .A. constantB. considerateC. consistentD. considerate2．With so much work to do at home, I ______ get a chance to read .A. barelyB. hardlyC. seldomD. scarcely3．The car ______ on the way to the airport and I had to get a taxi.A broke outB broke inC broke downD broke through4．A serious mistake has ______ in the planning.A turned outB turned awayC turned upD turned over5．Mike is a ______ friend of mine.A valuableB valueC invaluableD valued6. We shouldn’t just seek to live ______ comfort.A withB inC onD by7. The size of your shoes is ______ by that of your feetA decidedB determinedC managedD fixed8. His parents______ the child was left with no one to look afterA having diedB diedC deadD having dead9. _______ you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to .A ThatB WhatC WhateverD Which10. To my surprise, the twins have ______ in common with each other .A muchB somethingC anythingD nothingⅡ. Reading Comprehension (40points with each of 2 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.Passage OneWilliam Faulkner of Oxford was not a native of Oxford ; nor was he born with the name Faulkner . He was born in New Alberny, Missisippi ,on September 25 , 1897 , and the family spelled the name Faulkner . He published his first book when he was twenty—seven . He was awarded the Nobel Prize nor literature when he was fifty—three. He was generally acknowledged as the major American writer of his time when he died on July 6. 1962. Faulkner or Falkner, he spent almost the whole of his life in the Mississippi town called Oxford , which many readers know as Jefferson Even to the people of Oxford , Faulkner was a kind of legend in his life time . There was , for example the mystery of who put the ―u‖ in William’s last name . For many years the commonly accepted story was that it was a careless printer, in setting type for ―The Marble Faun (1924). Faulkner’s biographer Carvel Collins demonstrates that the writer himself added it, and , at least occasionally , as early as 1918 .‖11. When did Faulkner win the Nobel Prize for literature?A 1918B 1924C 1950D 196212. Faulkner died at the age of ______A twenty—sevenB fifty—threeC sixty—twoD sixty—five13. Faulkner lived most of his life in ______A JeffersonB OxfordC New AlbermyD his birthplace14. The letter ―u‖ in Faulkner’s name added first ______A a careless printerB Carvel CollinsC Faulkner’s familyD Faulkner himself15 When the letter ―u‖ in Faulkner’s name was added first _______A1918 B 1962 C 1924 D 1950Passage TwoMany university students dislike studying history because there is little to get excited about when historical event are presented in a boring manner. However, I’ll never forget my American History professor Dr Williamson . Each event leaped from the pages of our text and become as real as the daily news report on the radio. My favorite lecture concerned the American Revolution. Dr. Williamson told us the story Paul Revere, a well-known silversmith, working in his shop. The American colonists were angry because of the British control over their lives. Revere felt that war between the British and the colonists was inevitable. Then, Dr. Williamson told us about Revere rowing across the Charles River from Boston on April 18.1775.I can see the professor now as he raised his hand to his forehead as if he were looking across the Charles River to the Old North Church in Boston. Suddenly, Revere caught sight of two lanterns, a signal which meant that the British would attack by sea . He jumped on his horse to warm the villagers of the attack. Professor Williamson reminded us that the first battles of the American Revolution were fought at Concord and at Lexington, Massachusetts, the year before the Declaration of Independence was singed in 1776. Never before had history seemed so alive to me. And all becausea professor cared enough to put his heart into his teaching .16. According to the passage, most students dislike history because ______A history teachers are poorly preparedB most students are not excitedC teachers of history fail to present facts in an interestingD Most students feel that history is a waste of time17. How did Paul Revere earn a living ?A. he was a soldierB. he was a blacksmithC. he was a silversmithD. he was a teacher18. Where was the Old North Church located ?A. In BostonB. In ConcordC. In LexingtonD. In Britain19. What did the signal of two lanterns tell Revere ?A. The British were rowing across the riverB. The British would attack by seaC. The British would start a war at Concord and LexingtonD. The British were retreating to the Charles River20. In which year were the first battles of the Revolution fought ？A. In 1774B. In 1775C. In 1776D. In 1777Passage ThreeFor India starting its independent life only thirteen years ago , there were alarming problems to be faced immediately if the country was to survive at all as an entity . Overwhelming questions involved a working constitution , food ,industrialization ,unity of the world . It is hard to imagine a less favorable beginning for the birth of a nation . Special solutions had to be developed for special conditions . ―At short notice India had to carry out a series of revolutions which , in the western nations , had been spread over several centuries . ‖Consequently , in keeping with its ideal of ―this and that .‖ India worked out its individual parliamentary system and its social , economic and political patterns , borrowing form all over the world and adopting to its own needs .21. The title that best expresses the ideas of this passage is ______A. India before independenceB. India dependenceC. India’s economic systemD. Complexities of India independence22. The expression ―this and that ‖ implies that India is ______A. adopting western ideas and systemsB. eager work out its own system and borrow some from other countriesC. carrying on a violent revolutionD. dissatisfied on a violent revolution23. Thirteen years ago , India _______A. was a highly unified nationB. had an independent parliamentC. had a less developed economyD. had been in close contact with other countries24. It’s clear from the passage that ______A. One of the questions that India faced thirteen years ago is about its industrializationB. India had many problems setting up its parliamentary system thirteen years agoC. India didn’t have its individual parliamentary system till five years agoD. The solution that India found to solve its problems is to carry on a revolution25. From your reading of the passage ,what special solution did India use to solve its problems ?A. Economic reformB. Establishing the relation with the rest of the worldC. Borrowing the parliamentary system ,social , economic and political patterns from all over the worldD. Realizing its industrialization , integration of the states , civil and social services.Passage FourWe all know why we’re meeting here today and we can all see by the poor attendance how important it is that at least some students take action to improve the quality of university life .At present in this university learning is a mere extension of secondary school . We have but one representative on the governing body and therefore our voice is simply not begin heard .It’s your brain they’re training but you have no choice as to how it’s done . It’s you who have to graduate but you have no say in graduation requirement . It’s you who will pay the rest of your life though tax ,for your training here , but you have no control over the provision of the facilities for learning . Who then are the people who decide ?Who make up the academic establishment ?The answer is ：the same people who question the social structure . The same people who advocate truth but pursue self—interest . Students come and go but professors seem to go no forever . For this reason we must act now and quickly . The Minister’s visit provides us with a rare opportunity to focus public attention on our justified demand for radical reform .I want you therefore to elect protest officers who will organize front line demonstrations . I want you to discuss the raising of funds . For we must have money to overcome a money –mad system ;we must have organization to counteract an over—organized society ; we must have strategy to out –maneuver(操作) cunning(熟练) . Let us think now , so that we can act now .26. Students meeting was called to ______A. give students more responsibilities in running their studiesB. elect a representative to the governing boyC. help to make some improvements on their voicesD. find ways of increasing attendance of the students27. Why does the speaker consider that students lack participation in university affairs ？A. They rarely attend meetingsB. They get little chance to speakC. They are not intellectually trainedD. They are ignored28. Who are the people , according to the speaker , that should have say in university affairs ?A. TaxpayersB. ProfessorsC. StudentsD. University authorities29. The speaker says that it is time to act now because ______A. a government official is visiting the universityB. public attention is visiting on the universityC. the time is ripe for radical reformD. otherwise professors will go no forever30. How is protest to be made ?A. By raising to be madeB. by an over—organized societyC. By demonstrations against the universityD. By putting officers in the front lineⅢ .Cloze (40points with each of 2 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school ?You will (31)____ say that they go to learn their (32)____ language and other languages , arithmetic , geography , history , and all the other (33)____ . That is (34)____ true , but (35)____ do they learn these things ?And are these things (36)____ that they learn at school ？We send our children to school to (37)____ them for the time when they will be (38)____ and will go to work for themselves . Nearly (39)____ they study at school has some practical use in their life ,but is that the only (40)____ why they go to school ?There is (41)____ in education than just learning (42)____ . We go to school (43)____ all to learn how to learn ,so that when we have (44)____ school ,we can continue to learn . A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful , because (45)____ he has to do something now which he has never had to do (46)____ ,he will teach himself how to do it in the best (47)____ . The uneducated person , on the (48)____ , is either unable to do something new ,or does it badly . The (49)____ of school ,therefore ,is not just to teach languages , arithmetic ,geography , etc , (50)____ to teach pupils the way to learn .31. A possible B probable C maybe D probably32. A mother’s B English C native D father’s33. A questions B subjects C problems D matters34. A never B sure C quite D rather35. A why B what C how D when36. A are B each C all D mean37. A being up B prepare C make D tell38. A young B adult C little D big39. A what B anyone C everything D anything40. A reason B thing C question D point41. A many B more C much D something42. A languages B facts C object D things43. A about B over C for D above44, A left B learned C taught D gone45. A what B whatever C whatsoever D whenever46. A previous B ago C before D after47. A form B way C means D habit48. A one B other C opposite D another49. A reason B cause C purpose D object50. A but B and C how D orⅣ. Gap-Filling (10 points with each of 1 point.)Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space.51. He is very (care) at his work , that’s why he seldom makes mistakes.52. All his friend left him. He asked himself what the (mean) of life was.53. We have the (determine) to win honor for our country.54. He is good at physics , electronics and other (relate) fields.55. George’s proposal is quite (accept) .56. Everyone on the spot was anxious about his (safe) .57. The lecture was so (bore) that we couldn’t help yawning.58. She (appear) not to notice anything at that time.59. The committee’s (responsible) is to watch over the safety of the workers.60. She leads an (act) social life.Ⅴ. Translation from English to Chinese (25 points with each of 5 points . )61. He was beloved of everybody. (被动语态译法)62. The true is to be distinguished from the false. (形容词译成名词)63. The student who answered the question was John. (定语从句译法)64. I went to see him only to find him out. (副词译成动词)65. He, evidently, thinks that he can do no wrong. (分句译法)Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: This is going to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a notice according to the information given in Chinese below.写一封致歉信，包括：你两个月前从Lucy 那里借了一本书，但没有按时归还，写一封信为此表示歉意，说明原因。

河北省2008年普通专接本科教育考试《英语》试卷（考试时间90分钟）（总分120分）说明：请将客观题答案填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，主观题在答题纸相应位置上做答，在其它位置上做答无效。

I Phonetics (5 points1. A. st oo l B. b oo k C. s oo n D. ch oo se2. A. think B. everything C. there D. thirsty3. A. sick B. safe C. respect D. expose4. A. arise B. beside C. issue D. price5. A. enough B. daughter C. frighten D. straight IISituationalDialogues(10points)Section A6. At a birthday part Friend A: Happy birthday! Friend B: ______________A. Yes, I am very happy.B. Thank you!C. Happy to see you at my party.D. You needn’t be so polite.7. At home Husband: I don’t feel like going to the cinema. Any other idea? Wife: _____________________________A. Yes, I’ll go with you.B. No, I don’t like it.C. It’s my pleasure.D. What about going to the beach?8.At a companyClient: Good morning, may I speak to Mr. White, please?Secretary: ___________________________A. Who are you?B. No, you can’t.C. Who is speaking, please?D. Yes, you can.9.In a reading roomStudent A: Excuse me, is that seat taken?Student B: _________________________A.That’s great.B. Why not?C. Go ahead.D. I don’t think so.10. In a classroomTeacher: Can you follow what I’m saying?A.Yes, I follow you.B. Sorry, I can’t.C. I’m sorry to hear that.D. No, I don’t follow you.Section BDirections: In this section there is a long conversation with Directions:A job interviewBob: Good morning, you must be Tom Green. I’m Bob Smith, the personnel manager.Tom: ________11___________.Bob: I have your application form here. You hope to work as a teacher in the training department, is that right?Tom: ______ _12___________.Bob: What kind of courses did you take in college?Tom: _________13___________. But I also studied education and psychology.Bob: Did you do well in your courses?Tom: I think so. If you look at my school record, you will find I got almost all “A”s in my courses. Bob: Why do you want to apply for this job?Tom: __________14__________. Being a teacher has been my ambition since I was a child. Bob: Fine. I have no more questions.Tom: When will know if I have the job?Bob: __________15__________.Tom: OK. Thank you very much.A.I’m very interested in the job you offered.B. I majored in English.C. We will inform you about a week.D. Nice to meet you.E. Just so-so.F. I’m not quite sure about it.G. Yes, that’s right.III.16.The swimming pool was _____________ because of the water supply.A. out of useB. out of the wayC. out of fashionD. out of place17.If you want to see the chairman of the department, you’d better make an ____________ with him first.A. admissionB. agreementC. appointmentD. announcement18.Sick ___________ he was, he came to work.A.asB. thoughC. althoughD. while19.They fulfilled the plan earlier than they ______________.A.have expectedB. expectedC. were expectedD. had expected20.___________ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.A. BelievingB. To believeC. BelieveD. Believed21.The child was ___________ for getting his shoes and socks wet.A. stoppedB. blamedC. accusedD. complained22. The thief ___________ while climbing over the garden wall.A. has caughtB. was caughtC. caughtD. being caught23. It was the training ___________ made him such a good engineer.A. thatB. so thatC. whichD. what24.The doctor asked Bob to quit ___________ because of his health.A.smokeB. smokesC. smokingD. to smoke25.Letters of apology should be written and sent ________ .A.kindlyB. occasionallyC. immediatelyD. Indirectly26. ______________ seems reasonable to me that he doesn’t want to be reminded of his age.A. ThatB. WhichC. WhatD. It27.—Why did you leave the meeting early?--I found the discussion __________.A.boringB. boredC. boreD. boredom28.It suddenly _________ to me that we could ask our neighborhood to help us.A. thoughtB. consideredC. occurredD. referred29.Why didn’t you show _________ at the meeting yesterday?A.outB. upC. onD. around30.If I _________ out of ink, I would have finished writing the paper.A.hadn’t runB. shouldn’t runC. haven’t runD. didn’t run31.The committee _________ nine members.poses ofB. composes inC. consists ofD. consists in32.I ___________ her not to go near the dog.A.saidB. warnedC. suggestedD. proposed33.He failed in his exam, _________ proves that he wasn’t working hard enough.A.thatB. which heC. whatD. which34.The brothers ____________ from each other in their tastes for literature.A. differentB. differenceC. differD. differently35.Why Maria didn’t come to school yesterday _________ not known.A.wereB. areC. isD. have been36.You may ________ do it yourself ________ leave it to me.A.both…andB. either… orC. not only… but alsoD. whether… or37.This hotel ____________ $60 for a single room with bath.A.claimsB. demandsC. pricesD. charges38.We will not go to the party ________ we are politely invited.A.ifB. howeverC. whetherD. unless39.The sandwiches _____________ by your mother were very delicious.A.makeB. makingC. were madeD. made40.You may borrow this dictionary ___________ you keep it clean.A. so long asB. so far asC. in caseD. even if41.More than thirty people are __________ in this event.A.happenedB. participatedC. involvedD. Included42.I used to smoke ___________ , but I gave it up three years ago.A. severelyB. heavilyC. stronglyD. seriously43.The accident __________ the death of two passengers.A.is resulted inB. resulted inC. is resulted fromD. resulted from44.I don’t remember ______________ to Pro fessor Brown during my last visit to Harvard.A.having introducedB. to have been introducedC. to have introducedD. having been introduced45. China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the __________ of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.A.basisB. baseC. accountD. foundationIV. Reading ComprehenPassage 1There was a time when, if a lady got into a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone gets off. You can’t entirely blame men for this change in manners. The days are gon e when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes. Hold a door open for some women and you’re likely to get an angry lectur e on treating women as inferiors, unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying hershare of the bill. It’s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consider ation which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man’s politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by more consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.46.What will gentlemen nowadays do when a lady gets on a crowded but or train?A. They will stand up reluctantly.B. They will offer her their seats after a while.C. They will pretend not to see her.D. They will get off the bus.47.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Men have become less and less the weaker sex.B. The women are thought of as the weaker sex.C. The women could not open doors for themselves.D. Men’s attitudes towards women are reasonable.48.Why are some women likely to get angry as a man holds the door open for them?A.Because they think they are looked down upon.B. Because they are treated too politely.C. Because the man should not hold the door open.D. Because men often offend women in this manner.49.What is replacing men’s ge stures of politeness?A.More graceful politeness towards women.B. More consideration for women’s needs and feelings.C. More impolite gestures of social behavior to women.D. More equal treatment to women in every respect.50.What can we learn from this passage?A.Men ought to make gestures of politeness towards women.B. Women ought to make gestures of politeness towards men.C. Women have achieved equality with men.D. Men are beginning to treat women as equal human beings.Passage 2With the growth of the information Superhighway, a logical development in the job searching process is the electronic resume. Electronic resumes can be e-mailed to employers, posted on electronic resume databases, and cut-and-pasted into any place where you are asked for an online resume. Human resources directors and business owners know that they can locate qualified job seekers by going to sites that post electronic resumes. Employment sites can help you compose your resu me and post it online. Services like “Online Resumes” (/) will easily change your resume to HTML and add it to their database, where it can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employers can select criteria(标准), and a search tool will select potential candidates from thousands of resumes. Pam Dixon has written a useful resource book named Job Searching Online for Dummies. In it you can learn what to include and what not to include in your resume. Another suggestion is to look at what other people are doing online. Take advantage of this high-tech way to market yourself on the Internet. Beyond help for your resume, online career resources for job seekers include how to have a successful interview and how to find the right job for you. Using the Internet can give you a competitive edge that will set you apart from other job seekers and help you reach your personal career goal.51.In order to find qualified job seekers, personnel directors and business owners often ___________.A.create a web siteB. select a search toolC. visit websites that post electronic resumesD. read Pam Dixon’s book52.What can you get from the employment sites?A. They tell you how to prepare an electronic resume and send it on line.B. They provide you with the addresses of companies that seek employees.C. They inform you of the most favorable job opportunities you can have.D. They give you suggestions on a successful interview with the employer.53.The electronic resume database allows employers _______________.A. to post their own resumes onlineB. to examine candidates’ resumes at any time they likeC. to set up time for an interview with candidatesD. to select their criteria and their search tool54.After reading P am Dixon’s book you may know _______________.A.where to post your resumeB. how to achieve your career goalB.C. how to compose your resume D. when to have an interview55.The author’s purpose of writing the passage is ___________.A.to help people to find the right jobB. to help employers to find a potential candidateC. to show the way a resume is preparedD. to introduce the electronic resumePassage 3Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you? Talking during a performance irritates(激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate(振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance. Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off. When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on th e table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you. Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that other s won’t hear the details of your conversation. If you are calling ina noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.56.What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?A.Call back after the performance.B. Answer it near the exit door.C. Talk outside the exit door.D. Speak in a low voice.57.Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think ___________.A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the tableB. you value your calls more than your friendsC. you are enjoying the company of your friendsD. you are polite and considerate of your friends.58.The author implies that the use of mobile phone in such places as museums should be _________.A. encouragedB. expectedC. discouragedD. recommended59. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _______________.A. use a more sensitive microphoneB. shout loudly into your microphoneC. go away quietly to continue the phone callD. use your hand to help speak into the phone60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.B. You should speak quietly into your mobile phone at a funeral.C. You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.D. You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.Passage 4If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research result of Professor Faulkner, who says that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon. Professor Faulkner wanted to find out why healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and to reason at s relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down. He set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and occupations. Computer technology enabled him to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intelligence and emotion, and determine the human character. Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty and seventy-year-olds. Faulkner concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to slow the contraction—using the head. The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in peoplein the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Faulkner, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collar workers doing routine work are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants. Faulkner’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says. “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators”.61.Professor Faulkner wanted to find out __________.A.how people’s brains shrinkB. the way of making people live longerC. the size of certain people’s brainsD. why certain people aged sooner than others62. Faulkner’s research findings are based on ____________.A. a survey of farmers in northern JapanB. tests performed on a thousand old peopleC. the study of brain volumes of different peopleD. the latest development of computer technology63. The underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 5 means _____________.A. branches of knowledge studied in a schoolB. something to be consideredC. persons experimented onD. citizens in a country64. The professor’s findings show that ______________.A. our brains shrink as we grow oldB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. seventy-year-olds have better brains than sixty-year-oldsD. thinking can slow down the process of ageing65. According to the passage, which group of people seem to age slower than the others?A. FarmersB. LawyersC. ClerksD. Shop assistantsV. Cloze (15 points)A woman was sitting 66 the bench in front of her California home and 67 a sandwich when she noticed a seagull. The bird was very near her. It 68 to have a 69 wing. So the woman took a bit of bread and 70 it to the bird. The seagull ate the bread. Then it turned and walked slowly 71 a hill of sand and disappeared. The nest day, the same bird appeared again. The woman was 72 to see the seagull with its broken wing. 73 , the bird couldn’t fly. Again, she gave it some bread. And again, it slowly 74 its broken wing in the sand and hopped over the hill. This 75 every day for two weeks. The woman 76 , “What happens 77 that poor bird each day? Where does it go?” One day, she decided to find the 78 . After the bird ate the bread, the woman quietly 79 it over the hill. The bird reached the 80 side. Then it picked up its “broken” wing and flew high and straight into the summer sky.66.A. inside B. on C. above D. over67.A. ate B. eat C. eats D. eating68.A. looked B. was C. seemed D. needed69.A. broken B. hurt C. bad D. Ill70. A. throw B. threw C. throwing D. Thrown71. A. beside B. above C. on D. over72.A. nice B. angry C. disappointed D. sad73.A. Because B. So C. Clearly D. Then74.A. pushed B. dragged C. took D. walked75.A. happened B. was happening C. happen D. Happening76.A. asked B. thought C. wondered D. said77.A. on B. at C. for D. to78.A. surprise B. bird C. answer D. bread79.A. took B. followed C. seized D. caught80.A. another B. others C. each D. OtherVI. Translation (5 points)81.__________________________(令我吃惊的是), he passed the exam.cation can greatly _____________________(丰富你的生活).83.The purpose of this article is to tell the students how to _____________________(培养好的学习习惯).84.She never dreamed of ____________________(被派到国外) for further study soon.85.Only when he got home _________________ (才明白发生了什么).VII. Writing (15points)1、自今年6月1日起，超市将不再为顾客免费提供塑料购物袋。

08年专升本公共英语真题及解析(第一部分)Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions： There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence， and then write the choice in the brackets.1. John and I _____ friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _____ each other a couple of times before that.A. had been; have seenB. have been; have seenC. had been; had seenD. have been; had seen【翻译】我和约翰已是八年的好友，我俩第一次相识在一个圣诞晚会上，在此以前我们曾见过几面。

［考点］谓语动词的时态【解析】 D 从时间短语for eight years 推知，第一句的谓语动词须用现在完成时。

最后一句谓语动词的动作发生在第二句谓语动词动作之前，所以要选用过去完成时。

2. When _____ the education systems of China and Britain， the professor gave his own comment.A. asking to be comparedB. asked him to compareC. asking him to compareD. asked to compare【翻译】当要求对比中英教育体制时，教授提出了自己的看法。

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Part I Listening Comprehension (15 points, 1 point each) Section ADirections: In this section, you’ll hear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.1. A. 30 dollars. B. 40 dollars.C. 50 dollars.D. 60 dollars.2. A. At a concert. B. At a flower shop. C. At a museum. D. At a restaurant.3. A. Two blocks. B. Three blocks. C. Four blocks. D. Five blocks.4. A. The man's father didn't go.B. The man thought the game was excellent.C. They thought the game was unsatisfactory.D. The man’s father thought the game was satisfactory.5. A. Go to a dance.B. Go to the Student Centre.C. Go to a lecture.D. Stay at home.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a long conversation and a passage. The conversation and passage will be read twice. At the end of them, you’ll hear some questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following conversation:6. A. She works at the meat counter.B. She puts groceries out on the shelves.C. She carries groceries out of the store for customers.D. She checks the quality of milk products.7. A. Because he wants to earn money for school.B. Because he wants to keep his family’s yard looking nice.C. Because he wants to be able to work outdoors.D. Because he wants to get exercise while working.8. A. Because he can't earn much money.B. Because he has to work for too long.C. Because he doesn't have time for lunch.D. Because he sometimes has to work in bad weather.9. A. He is going to finish his homework. B. He is going to cut grass.C. He is going to plant trees.D. He is going to buy groceries.10. A. They are a couple.B. They are schoolmates.C. They are doctor and nurse in a hospital.D. They are boss and secretary in a company.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.11. A. Lung cancer.B. High blood pressure.C. AIDS.D. High fever.12. A. Because smoking makes them good thinkers.B. Because smoking makes them feel relaxed.C. Because smoking is fun to them.D. Because smoking cures them of cancer.13. A. Cigarette ashes.B. Nicotine.C. Tar.D. Not mentioned in the passage.14. A. To buy cigarettes with less tar. B. To smoke only a few cigarettes a day.C. To smoke only during a break.D. To give up smoking entirely.15. A. Because they are less harmful. B. Because they cost less.C. Because they taste better.D. Because they last longer.Part II V ocabulary and structure (20 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the center.16. I left very early last night, but I wish I ___________ so early.A. didn't leaveB. hadn't leftC. haven't leftD. couldn't leave17. North America produces a great deal more wheat___________.A. as South AmericaB. than does South AmericaC. like South America doesD. than like South America18. You must remember to___________ all your belongings out of this office today.A. fetchB. take awayC. bringD. take19. She has got fifty dollars, but she wishes to get ___________.A. one other fifty dollarsB. the same amount alsoC. another fiftyD. more fifty20. I saw ___________ boys at the cinema.A. the bothB. many aC. both theD. the several21. ___________ dictionary is enough for me.A. Such oneB. One suchC. Such a oneD. One such a22. In order to finish the task in time we must agree___________ a plan of action.A. withB. onC. toD. in23. By this time next week, the winners ___________ their awards.A. will have receiveB. will be receivedC. will have receivedD. will have been receiving24. George is delighted ___________ his new secretary because she works very hard.A. toB. withC. ofD. at25. The young man still denies ___________ the fire behind thestore.A. to startB. to startingC. having startedD. having been started26. I cannot find my umbrella. I must have ___________ it on the bus.A. lostB. forgottenC. mislaidD. left27. The streets are all wet. It ___________ during the night.A. must be rainingB. must have been rainC. had to rainD. must have rained28. Paul just had ___________.A. cut his hairB. his hair cutC. hair cutD. his hair cutting29. Look ___________ the different meanings of these words in a dictionary.A. outB. forC. upD. on30. Because they usually receive the same score on examinations, there is disagreement as to ___________is the better student.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose31. Only after a year___________ to see the results of my experiment.A. I beganB. I had begunC. haveI begun D. did I begin32. I cannot imagine a time when ___________ to solve.A. there no problems will beB. there will be no problemsC. no problems there will beD. no problems will be there33. It is generally believed that teaching is ___________ it isa science.A. an art much asB. much an art asC. as an art much asD. as much an art as34. A computer can only do___________ you have instructed itto do.A. howB. afterC. whatD. when35. ___________ him tomorrow? It’s too late now.A. Why not to call onB. Why don't call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call onPart III. Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, 2 points each) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1A historic change is taking place in higher education. Professors are being held responsible as never before for how well they serve students. It has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade professors as for professors to grade students.In fact, student ratings have become the most widely used and, in many cases, the only source of information on teaching effectiveness. In comparing three studies of the same 600four-year colleges, it was found that the number of colleges using student ratings to evaluate teachers had climbed from 29 per cent to 68 per cent. No other method of evaluation approached that degree of usage, and other studies have found similar results.One reason that student evaluations of teachers have become so popular is that they are easy to administer and to score. But they also are easy to abuse. If they are to shed meaningful light on teacher’s performance, the rating must be used in a way that reflects at least some of what we've learnt about them from research and from experience.Research and experience have shown us, for example, that student ratings should never be the only basis for evaluating teaching effectiveness. There is much more to teaching than what is evaluated on student rating forms. When ratings are used, we know that students should not be expected to judge whether the materials used in a course are up to date or how well the teacher knows the subject matter of the course. These judgments require professional background and are best left to the professor’s colleagues. On the other hand, students should be asked to estimate what they have learned in a course, and to report on such things as a professor’s ability tocommunicate at the student’s level, professional behavior in the classroom, relationship with students, and ability to arouse interest in the subject.36. The central idea of the passage is that ___________.A. student ratings are the only source of information on teaching effectivenessB. ratings have become the most widely used source of information on teaching effectivenessC. besides student ratings, there are other methods to evaluate teachersD. student ratings are very popular and should be properly used37. Which statement is true?A. Student evaluations of teachers are popular because they are very accurate.B. In student ratings, students should not be asked questions that require professional background.C. Student ratings can be used under any circumstances.D. All colleges are inclined to use student ratings to evaluate teachers.38. In student ratings all the following questions can be asked except ___________.A. Can the teacher make himself easily understood?B. How does the teacher deal with students?C. Is what is taught new?D. Are students interested in what is taught?39. The sentence in the third paragraph "But they also are easy to abuse" means___________.A. teachers are easy to be misunderstoodB. teachers are easy to be wrongedC. student ratings can easily be put to wrong useD. student ratings can easily be made use to attack teachers40. The word "approach" in paragraph 2 means ___________.A. be more thanB. come nearC. equalD. better thanTask 2Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than a child who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whetheror not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We could soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.41. The writer is in favor of the view that man's intelligence isgiven to him___________.A. at birthB. through educationC. both at birth and through educationD. neither at birth nor though education42. If a child is born with low intelligence, he can___________.A. never become a geniusB. still become a genius if he should be given special educationC. exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsD. not reach his intelligence in his life43. In the second paragraph "if we take two unrelated people at random from the population ……" means if we___________.A. pick up any two personsB. choose two persons who are relativesC. take out two different personsD. choose two persons with different intelligence44. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows ___________.A. the importance of their intelligenceB. the role of environment on intelligenceC. the importance of their positionsD. the partthat birth plays45. The best title of this passage can be___________.A. Dependence on EnvironmentB. IntelligenceC. SurroundingsD. Effect of EducationTask 3The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people - just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one’ s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80% of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distortdrivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind themto dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they at fault in most vehicle-walker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made toward saver driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.46. The author's main purpose in writing this passage is___________.A. to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutionsB. to promote understanding between street walkers and motor driversC. to prove that motor invention is a very dangerous oneD. to warn the drivers of the importance of safe driving47. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because ___________.A. civilization brings much harm to peopleB. people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC. automobiles have become most destructive to mankindD. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe48. The author mentions the psychological condition of the drivers, in order to___________.A. show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchersB. show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthyC. give an example to the various reasons for road accidentsD. illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving49. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?A. Mindless people walking on the road.B. Careless bicycle riders.C. Irresponsible drivers.D. Irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles.50. Which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?A. Doubtful yet longing for.B. Surprised and very pleased.C. Happy and rather confident.D. Disappointed and deeply worried.Reading Comprehension (2) (5 points, 1 point each)Task 4Directions: In this task, there is a passage with 5 questions (51 through 55). Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words. The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long, so that it would let in as much light as possible, and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However, the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called "the wind's eye". The word "window" itself comes from two Old Norse words for wind and eye.Before windows were used, the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and British were dark and smoky. Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof to let out thesmoke from torches and cooking fires.As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made "the wind's eyes" wider. But to keep out the bad weather, they covered the windows with canvas.51. Why was the first English window cut long?The English window was cut long to______________________.52. Why was the first English window made narrow?The English window was made narrow to______________________.53. Why did the window get its name "the wind's eye"? Because the slit in the wall______________________.54. What were the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe like before windows were used?The ancient halls and castles were ______________________.55. What did people do to keep out the bad weather while getting more light and air?People ______________________.Part IV Translation (20 points, 2 points each)Directions: The translations should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Section ATranslate the following English into Chinese. (10 points)Section A. Translate the following English into Chinese. (10 points)56. By pooling their resources together, small groups of students generally gain advantages over individuals who prefer to study alone.57. It seems strange that in the past ten years Mike and I might just as well have been in different worlds.58. Pessimists are such people who always expect bad things to happen in the world.59. Too little brushing and too many sweets can cause tooth decay, sometimes very seriously.60. A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap,a disagreement between young people and their elders.Section B. Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)61．通常一顿西餐可能包括汤、鱼、肉和甜点，也许还会有水果和奶酪。

绝密★启用前2008年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大学英语(样题)答案及评分参考I Vocabulary and Structure (每小题1分，共40分)1.A2. C3. C4. C5. C6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. B11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. A21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. AII Reading Comprehension (每小题2.5分，共50分)41. C 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D51. B 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. D 58. A 59. B 60. BIII Cloze Test(每小题1分，共20分)Section A (非英语专业学生做)61.B 62.A 63.D 64.B 65.C 66.A 67.C 68.B 69.D 70.D71.A 72.C 73.A 74.B 75.B 76.B 77.A 78.C 79.B 80.BSection B（英语专业学生做）61.C 62.B 63.D 64.D 65.C 66.B 67.A 68.B 69.A 70.C71.D 72.C 73.C 74.A 75.C 76.C 77.A 78.B 79.D 80.DIV Translation (共20分)Section A (非英语专业学生做, 每小题4分，共20分)81．但是，不聪明的孩子会更加保守，沉迷于自己的梦中世界；在他和周围的生活之间似乎隔着一堵墙。

安徽省普通高等学校专升本考试2008年真题英语Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1 point each, 30 points in all )Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D, then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.It was the doctor's carelessness that _______the serious accident.A. resulted fromB. resulted in C .brought up D. brought in2.He regretted _______too much time on computer games.A. to costB. costingC. to spendD. spending3.Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lot_________A. in factB. in sightC. in commonD. in touch4.The small village is said _____in a battle during World War II.A.to have been destroyedB.to be destroyedC. to destroyD. to have destroyed5.The government has taken effective measures to ______itself to the changing world.A.settleB. adoptC. changeD. adjust6.______a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film.A.OfB. AtC. InD. By7.Many a customer______about the poor quality of the washing machines.plainsplainC. are complainingD. have complained8.It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new _______ for cancer.A. wayB. answerC. approachD. cure9.He made students think for themselves, _______telling them what to think.A. more thanB. other thanC. rather thanD. better than10.Much_________she likes him, she would never consider marrying him.A. whileB. asC. althoughD. despite11.It is said that ten percent of the local children would leave school ________about 14 to learn a trade.A. atB. ofC. inD. to12.The government regards _______ as its duty to provide the best service for the public.A. thisB. itC. whatD. that13.My watch is nowhere to be found. I ________when I was on the bus.A.must drop it B．might drop C. must have dropped it D. should have dropped it.14. The price of pork has been very______these days.A. costlyB. highC. expensiveD.cheap15. You must______the rubbish before you leave the office.A. dispose ofB. deal withC.cope withD. treat with16. The company requires that every staff member__________able to use a computer.A. isB. will beC. would beD. be17. This dictionary is designed for the learners _______native languages are not English.A. whoseB. whichC. whoD. what18. It is said that the agreement _____between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.A. to signB. to be signedC. signedD. signing19. She longed to visit Europe______ she often dreamt about it.A. so seriously thatB. so anxiously thatC. to such extent thatD. to such an extent that20. In our modern society no one can avoid _____by advertisements.A. to be influencedB. being influencedC. influencingD. having influenced21. They were ____ for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony.A. offB. downC. inD. up22. Take more money. The tickets are _______to be expensive.A. possibleB. likelyC. like d. probable23. It was ____she spoke hat I had realized she wasn't English.A. untilB. unlessC. not untilD. not unless24. The old folk song is well worth_______A. listeningB. listening toC. to listenD. to listen to25. It may be many years _______ the situation in that area improves.A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. when26. "Would you join us in the picnic this afternoon?""Oh, _____, but I have an appointment."A．I’d love B. I’d love it C. I’d love to D. I’d love to do27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars ________in that auto factory.A. had producedB. had been producedC. would be producedD. were produced28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears _______ down her cheeks.A. runB. to runC. ranD. running29.But for your help, I ______the work ahead of time.A. wouldn't have finishedB. didn't finishC. hadn't finishedD. wouldn't finish30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said that camera wasn't to my _______ and a bit cheap-looking.A. astonishmentB. tasteC. delightD. knowledgePart II Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has ___31__ main consequences, one economic and ____32____psychological.Economically:____33___retired people receive a pension(养老金) from the government or from their past ___34____ ,it is ofter much less than they earned when they were working. Unlesspeople ____35 __ to save money during their years ____36___work, their standard of living may fall greatly when they retire.Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered _____37___, and they are eeven thought of as a____38____on their families and on the pubilc purse. They are __39___held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to ____40_____work, They simply do not know how to relax or ___41____other interests though they have time to do so now. They feel they "should" be working and ____42___, because work was _____43___they were respected and their skills recognized. _____44____retired people, their self-confidence is diminished (减弱). The longer they are away from the work place, ____45___grows a sense of being worthless.31.A.two B.three C.many D.some32.A.another B.the other C.others D.other33.A.Unless B. For C. Before D.Although34.A.employees B. employers C.employee D.employer35.A.had managed B.have managed C.are managing D.will manage36.A.on B.with C.for D.ateful efully eless D. uselessly38.A.buredn B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem39.A.most B. mostly C. hard D.hardly40.A.focusing on B. focus on C.focusing at D.focus at41.A.produce B. push C. pursue D. purchase42.A.contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute43.A.where B. that C.when D. what44.A.Like B. As C. With D. By45.A.keener B. more keen C.the more keen D.the keenerPart III Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 points in all)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find questions or unfinished statements. for each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Task 1Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people around the world have now tried bungee include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live ad work in quite safe conditions; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.46. Of the risky activities, bungee jumping________.A. offers an immediate excitementB. is a fashionC. makes one relaxedD. makes one brave47. In bungee jumping, you ______.A. jump as high as you canB. slide down a rope to the groundC. tie yourself to a rope and fallD. f all without a rope48. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. About 200,000 people in the world have tried bungee jumping.B. In order to keep one safe, a rope is tied to the feet of the jumper.C. Diving into the sea from the top of the cliffs is much more dangerous than bungee jumping.D. Many people nowadays feel life dull because they haven't tried bungee jumping.49. The writer of the passage has a ______attitude towards dangerous sports.A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. critical50. The best title for the passage is _______.A. Dangerous Sports: What and WayB. Boredom of Modern LifeC. Bungee Jumping; Is It Really Dangerous?D. Need for ExerciseTask 2In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at alarming rate. Most acts of violence were committed by young people .57% of the criminals arrested in 1979 were youths below 25 of age.Everyone agrees that crime is party a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kings of misfortune, etc.There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide a death penalty but some protection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun.Finally, there has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper of all kinds of crimes-the details of which are so accurately described that even children know how to duplicate what they have seen or read. All there have resulted in a high frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones in murder,drug smuggling, robbery, etc.51. The author intends to tell the readers that _____.A. the United States is a wealthy country although poverty and crime exist there.B. crime has become a serious problem in the United States, although it is said to be aprosperous one.C . despite the fact that crimes have been increasing rapidly in the United States, it is aCountry of prosperity.D. in spite of stories about poverty and crime in the United States, it is prospering at anIncreasing rate.52. Besides bad material conditions,_____ also leads to the sharp increase of crime rate.A.povertyB.being parentlessck of educationD. easy access to guns53. Which of the following is correct according to the text?A.Of the criminals arrested in 1970, fifty-seven percent were youths below twenty five Of age.ck of education has little to do with the crime rate.C.Differences in state laws for death penalty also account for the increase of crime rate .D.Drug smuggling is the only product of too many shows and report.54. The author is worried about the fact that _____.A.children may imitate what they have seen or read about crimes.B. the more prosperous the United States is, the higher the crime rate becomes.C. citizens carrying guns will be punished.D. all the state laws will provide death penalty in future.55.The underlined word “penalty” is closest in meaning to_____.A. punishmentB.trialC. accusationD.executionTask 3We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons;most of them move to find food more easily, but others move get away form places that are too corwded.When cold weather comes,many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移) is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”.This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go .So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.56. The majority of animals migrate for______.A. placeB. safetyC. FoodD.warmth57. Salmon is known as a creature spending most of its life in _______.A.they are short of foodB.there is not enough spaceC.it’s getting warmer in the low landD.it’s getting coldier in the mountains58. The reason why the lobsters migrate is _______.A. the bad weatherB. the depth of the oceanC. s cientist’lack of interestD. unkown60. The passage is mainly about _______.A, living things on the moove B. the most famous migration C. mice in northern Europe D. migration of lobstersTask 4You can tell age of a tree by counting its rings.But these records of a tree’s life really say a lot more. Scientists are using tree rings to learn what’s been happening on the sun’s surface for the last ten thousand years. Each ring represents a year of growth. As the tree grows, it adds a layer to its trunk, taking up chemical elements from the air. By looking at elements in the rings from a certain year, scientists can what elements were in the air that year. Dr.Stevenson is analyzing one element, carbon-14, in rings from both living and dead trees. Some rings go back almost ten thousand years to the end of the Ice Age. When Stevenson followed the carbon-14 track back in time, he found carbon-14 levels changed with the intensity of solar buring.You see,the sun has cycles.Sometimes it burns fiercely, and at other times it’s relatively calm. During the sun’s violent periods, it throws off charged formation of carbon-14 on earth. When there is more solar wind activity, less carbon-14 is produced. Ten thousand years of tree rings show that the carbon-14 level rises and falls about every 420 years. The scientists concluded that solar wind activity must follow the same cycle.61. The purpose of the scientists in studying tree rings is to _______A. examine the chemical elements in the Ice AgeB.look into the pattern of solar wind activityC. analyze the pattern of solar wind activityD.find out the origin of carbon-14 on earth62. What effects the amount of carbon-14 on earthA The lifecycle of trees . B.The number of trees C The intensity of solar burning D The quality of air.63. When the sun burns fiercely, __________carbon-14 is produced.A.lessB. more C no D much64.The underlined p harse “throw off” probably means ______.A give awayB castC send for D.get rid of65.What do we learn from the passage about solar wind activity?A.It affects the growth of trees.B.It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C.It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D. It follows a certain cycle.Part Translation (35 points)(1)Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese (4 points each for NO.66 Through NO.68;6 points for No.69;18 points in all).66. The activities will provide you with a rare chance to appreciate China’s food culture.67.Scientists are working on an electronic device, which could make life easier for the people.68.The washing machine manufactured in out factory is light in weight, ,small in size and good in quality.ughter helps you reduce muscle tension, release anger, improve your ability to overcome panic and bring anxiety under control, as well as keep a more positive mind.(Ⅱ) Translate the following from Chinese into English ( 4point each for No.70 through No. 72; 5 point for No. 73; 17 points in all).70.我认为你还没有意识到读书的重要性。

安微省专升本英语真题2008年(总分：143.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.It was the doctor's carelessness that ______the serious accident.A. resulted fromB. resulted inC. brought upD. brought in（分数：1.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[解析] 医生的粗心大意导致了严重的事故。

[考点] 词义辨析[解析] 动词短语词义辨析题：result from意为“起因于”；result in意为“导致”；bring up意为“养育，提到”；bring in意为“引入，带来”。

2.He regretted ______too much time on computer games.A. to costB. costingC. to spendD. spending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[解析] 他懊悔花费太多的时间玩电脑游戏。

[考点] 非谓语动词[解析] regret doing sth. 意为“后悔做过了……”；regret to do意为“对即将做或正在做的事情感到遗憾”；spend time on sth. 意为“在……上花费时间”。

3.Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lot______.A. in factB. in sightC. in commonD. in touch（分数：1.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[解析] 中国文化与日本文化有很多共同之处。

[考点] 词义辨析[解析] 动词短语词义辨析题：in fact意为“其实，事实上”；in sight意为“看得见，被看到”；in common 意为“共同的(公有的)”；in touch意为“能达到的”。

Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3Sections. Section A DialoguesDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 10 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then, you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Two students. B. A teacher & a student.C. A boss & his secretaty. D．Father & daughter.2. A. Japanese. B. Spanish. C. Chinese. D. English.3. A. She is nice. B. She does not talk a lot.C.She talks too much．D. He likes her very much．4. A. The woman should buy some jewelry instead.B. The woman should buy a battery from the Smith's Jewelry.C. He knows what’s wrong with the woman’s watch．D.The jewelry store can probably repair the woman’s watch.5. A. In a restaurant. B. At a travel agency.C. At the man’s home.D. At the airport.6. A. 5:00 B. 5:30 C. 6:00. D. 6:307. A. Go to bed early. B. Go to the cinema.C. Go over his notesD. Prepare for his lessons.8. A. go home. B. take the examC. have lunchD. go swimming9. A.￥150. B.￥100. C. ￥75. D.￥50.10. A. Pleasant. B. Boring. C. Disappointing. D. BusySection B Spot DictationDirections: This section is to test ur ability to comprehend a short passage. The short passage will be read three times. When the passage is read for the first timer,you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 15 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.The first impression you make on a 11 employer is the most important one. The first judgment an interviewer makes is going to be 12 on how you look and what you are wearing. That's why it's always important to dress 13 for a job interview, ever if the workenvironment is 14Y ou'll want that first impression to be not just a good one, but, a great one. A 15 dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than one dressed in scruffy jeans and a t-shirt.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the center.16. The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them downinto smaller, more easily managed problems."A. to dealingB. in dealingC. dealingD. to deal17. I don't mind the decision as long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delay makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to Mke18. Can you your visit for a few days more?A. enlargeB.expandC. exploreD. extend19. I’m very sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such a(n) .A.chanceB. opportunityC. occasionD. situation20. What a lovely party! It’s worth all my life.A. rememberingB. to rememberC. to rememberedD. being remembered21. The meaning of the word can easily be settled if we a good dictionary.A. askB. demandC. ConsultD. inquire22. Wherever you go, you should your family and friends back home.A. keep in touch withB. keep pace withC. Keep up withD. keep from23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will rain thisafternoon.A. exactB. accurateC. perfectD. precise24. we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A. Now thatB. Since nowC. By nowD. Since that25. It is essential that these application forms back as early as possible.A. must be sentB. will be sentC. are sentD. be sentPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. Y ou should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:There is one passage in this task. After reading the passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements numbered 26 through 30. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The better defined your hiring process is, the more easily, it will be adhered to. I suggest that you use a multi-stage interviewing process by which the candidate meets with multiple people to provide different opinions and input on the hiring-decision. Again, keep all notes taken during theinterview. These notes should be factual and should detail bservations made by the people conducting the interview as well as quotations of the candidate’s reponses to questions．There should be no inferences made about a candidate in any notes，and no notes should be taken on a resume（简历）．Pre-determine three to six questions that will help you uncover the capability of each applicant and ask those same questions to each person that is interviewed．These initial questions will serve as a departure point to base other follow-up questions on. By using the same question in different ways and you will also be able to draw close com parisons between each candidate’s responses，which will help you determine the best match for the position.Developing that interviewing process a little further, time limits should be set on responses to candidates．Today’s job market changes so rapidly that waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity（永远）. Many candidates have multiple interviews within one or two days and plan to take the first job offered that meets their salary and benefits demands. Hired or not, as a candidate, it is much easier to keep a positive frame of mind about a company that is responsive, shows an interest in your success as an individual, and provides feedback （反馈）about an interview within one or two days. Waiting to make a decision about candidates is how other companies manage to hire the “perfect fit”right out from under you!26. As for an interview, the author suggests that .A. there should be more than one interviewer in the interviewing processB. only the applicants’ responses to questions should be noted and recorded.C. interviewers should make some notes on the margins of the candidates’ resumesD. interviewers should ask whatever questions that may help decide the perfect fit27. The passage i s m ai nly about .A. how to pre-determine questions in an interviewB. how to respond to candidates after an interviewC. how to arrange the interviewing process properlyD. how to decide the best match during an interview28. By "waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in aninterview is an eternity" in Line 2 of Paragraph 3, the author means .A. it’s boring for a candidate to wait more than 72 hours to know the result of aninterviewB. it’s too long to keep a candidate waiting over 72 hours to know the result of theinterviewC. it's necessary for a candidate to wait 72 more hours because it takes time to makedecisionsD. it's outdated to inform the candidates the result of the interview after more than72 hours29. According to the passage, tine limits should be set on responses to candidatesmainly because .A. today’s job market changes very rapidlyB. candidates usually attend many interviewsC. it helps interviewers gain the initiative to hire the perfect matchD. candidates finds it boring to wait a 'long time to know the result30．"The phrase "departure point'，in Line 3 of Paragraph 2 refers to .A. the conclusion pointB. the starting pointC. the leaving pointD. the Central point’Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1．The 5 questions or unfinished statements are Numbered 31 through 35.Y ou should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card.. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels at home, across the country, and -even abroad; and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered-locations, whether or not the local branch bank is .open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the `horizon--it's already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold :and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours ate busiest and which employees are the most efficient ,allowing. personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by .manufacturers for similar `reasons: Computer-analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, -which to develop for the future, and which to drop .Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even. of the production process: itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from, gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better end more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.31. According: to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to .A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes.B. obtain more convenient services than other people do.C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper.D. cash money wherever he wishes to.32. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that .A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards.B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today.C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash.D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before.33. The phrase "ring up sales" most probably means .A. make an order of goods.B. record sales on a cash register.C. call the sales manager.D. keep track of the goods in stock.34. What is this passage mainly about?A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.B. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.C. Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.D . Advantage of credit cards in business．35. It can be inferred that .A. computers will bring disaster.B. computer industry will not develop faster.C. computers will bring about more convenience to people's 1ife;．D. computers will replace human beings in the future．Task 3Directions: Read the. following passage．After reading it; you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 36 to No. 40). The answers should bewritten after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Although. credit cards are becoming more .acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later" syndrome. Along With hire; purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foolhardy who succumb to the temptation to live, temporarily at least; beyond their means, and such people would not doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They obviate the need to carry large. amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 percent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks interest free credit. Using the card abroad where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account can extend the period even further.It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on particular credit card. I t’s necessary to consider the amount of credit granted interest rates which may vary slightly the number and range of outlets though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and departments stores and of course what happens if your card is lost or stolen. A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential gold mine particularly if there is delay in reporting the loss of the card.However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.36. Many people suspect that credit cards lure people to .37. The author seems to believe that even in the absence of credit cards, some people would undoubtedly .38. In Para. 2, in addition to the advantages of no need to carry cash and being usefulin emergency, what else is said to be the advantage of credit cards?.39. What’s the main i dea of Para 3？40. The author holds a attitude towards credit cards.Task 4Directions：Read the following passage and complete the outline below it (No．41 through No. 45).Y ou should write your answers briefly on the answer sheet correspondingly.During the holiday break, I finally got around to a promise I made to my mom and dad—to remotely access their PC—to help troubleshoot problems or questions they have about their Dell laptop.A while ago, I download GoToMyPC on my, computer, which allows you to access your computer from any other computer. The other day, my mom logged into my account, which brought her to a "My Computers" page of a three-PC account. She clicked on "enable this computer," to install the GoToMyPC software. Within minutes, I saw her computer listed on the" My Computers" page; clicked on it, and her computer home page popped up in a. window on my screen.They're in Florida, I’m in New Jersery, but I could easily replace a toolbar that disappeared from their screen and desktop icons my mom wished she hadn’t cleared away.I also like that I'll be .able to do some basic maintenance on their computer from my home hundreds of miles away. And if my mom has questions, we can be looking at her computer together while on the phone.GoToMyPC costs $20 a month for one computer, or $179.40 a year. Two PCs cost $30 a month or $279.40. For each additional PC, it’s $15 a month or $135 a year. But reader and Chris Null have also recommended a free application, Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop; which is part of Windows XP Professional and Media Center.Y ou need to manually type in the IP address of the host computer. Here’s the Microsoft instructions page if you want to check out this option.Other reader suggested another free app, LogMeIn, which gets good reviews for providing remote access and file sharing between computers．If you’ve used either free remote access option, let us know how it's worked out．Technology ReviewThe first device reviewed: 41Functions of the first device:a)enables one to 42 of another PC remotely;b)allows one to access one’s computer from elsewhere;c)enables basic maintenance from a distance.Cost of the first decice to be installed in 3 PCs: 43Difference between the other two devices recommended and the first one:They’r e 44Reviews are still needed from reader about 45Part IV Translation from English into Chinese46．Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful bargains.A．有些人愿意周日逛街，因为他们觉得这样能够检到大便宜。

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Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure(45 points,1.5 for each)Directions : There are 0 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 SHEET with a single line through the center.1.The bedroom needs_______.A. paintB. to paintC. to be paintedD. being painted2. The is the longest bridge that ______on Changjiang River.A. is ever builtB. was ever builtC. has ever been builtD. has ever built3.The shop assistant ______me﹩25 for this suitcase.A. costB. chargedC. spentD. demanded4.Sorry, I mistake yours office _____ John’s.A. withB. forC. onD. to5.Would you please call me up later _____they decide to go camping?A. thatB. forC. whetherD. when6.When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send them a ______ photograph.A. recentB. fashionableC. freshD. modern7.It was Japan _____launched the war against China.A. thatB. whenC. whomD. which8.The question is worth ____ again.A. DiscussingB. to discussC. discussedD. discuss9.Training is provided , so no ____experience is required for the job.A. previousB. principalC. followingD. precious10.If you don’t ___smoking you will never get better.A. prevent fromB. give upC. forgiveD. keep away11.Only after you have received the telegram ____the time of his arrival.A. you can knowB. will you knowC. you knewD. did you know12.Tom was surprised to know that Asia is ____as Europe.A. four times largeB. four times as largeC. as four times largeD. as large four times13.It is so expensive that I can’t _____ it.A. affordB. payC. spendD. cost14.She suggested ____another day in the countryside.A. our spendingB. for spendingC. to spendD. spending15.If I _____more careful, such mistake could have been avoided.A. areB. have beenC. would beD. had been16._____, we had to take a taxi.A. There was no busB. There being no busD. There is no bus D. Being no bus17.The Call of the Wild is ______to be one of Jack London’s greatest works.A. toldB. regardedC. claimedD. required18.____ our soccer team plays fifty games a year.A. So forB. On averageC. By and largeD. By all means19.Many old buildings in the city ____for modern ones.A. have been dropped offB. have been fallen outC. have been collapsedD. have been pulled down20.The book is _____more difficult than the one I recommended to you.A. veryB. ratherC. soD. much21._____born in china, the boy was brought up in the USA.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. AsD. When22._____is known to all, haste makes waste.A. WhichB. ThatC. AsD. Which23.That is the very old woman _____house was burned down last night..A. which B. her C. of whom D. whose24.Hardly had he finished his speech _____the audience started cheering.A. thanB. thenC. whenD. as soon as25._____the book, he found out some answers to this question.A. As he readingB. At his readingC. As readingD. On reading26.The spacecraft will send send back _____on surface winds and temperatures.A. many new informationB. some new informationC. a new informationD. a few new information27.The reason for my refusal is _____you’re unreliable.A. becauseB. thatC. due toD. for28.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _____for making money..A. other than B. instead C. apart from D. rather than29.If you don’t mind, I _____do my homework than play card with you.A. had betterB. would ratherC. preferD. would like30.No one, except his two best friends, _____where he is.A. knowB. to knowC. knowsD. knowingⅡ. Cloze Test (15 points, 1 for each )Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C,D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was a young boy, I was 31 shy to talk to anyone.. My classmates ofren32 me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 33 happen, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to34 it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak 35 all teachers and students of my school!“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 36 .”Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 37 the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 38 . With my mother’s great love ,I did 39 in the contest .I could hardly believe my 40 when it was announced that I had won the first place. I heart the cheers 41 the teachers and the students. Those classmates 42 once looked down upon me , now all said”Congratulations!” 43 me . My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.44 then, everything has changed for me . When I do anything, I try to tell 45 to be sure andI will find myself .This is true not only for a person but also for a country.31. A. too B. so C. quite D. very32. A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at33. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything34. A. take part in B. join C. get D. make35. A. with B. to C. among D. before36. A. lose B. win C. pass D. beat37. A. brought B. reached C. thought D. chose38. A. words B. times C. topics D. sentences39. A. well B. good C. bad D. interested40. A. result B. speech C. eyes D. ears41. A. form B. at C. for D. to42. A. when B. what C. which D. who43. A. to B. at C. with D. on44. A. Except B. Since C. Before D. From45. A. someone B. me C. everyone D. myselfⅢ. Reading Comprehension (45points)Section A (30points, 2for each )Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each of the three passages 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.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory or some other place away from the home. Sine the man earned the money, he paid the bills. The money was used for food, clothes, a house and other family needs. The man made most of the decisions. He was the boss.In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked the meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes and did other household work. Her job at home was very important.In recent years, many couples continue to have traditional relationship of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities.There are two important differences in male and female roles now. One is that both men and women have many more choices. They may choose to marry or to stay single. They may choose to work or stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them.A second difference in male an female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared. The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not. If they have children, the man may take care of them some of the time, all of the time, or not at all. The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children. Or she may want to go to work. Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Many married people now share these decisions and theresponsibilities of their families.46. Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage?A.Men worked at a job to earn money for the family.B.The woman made most of decisions.C.The woman stayed at home to care for he children.D.The man paid the bills.47. In recent years______.A.young couples reject the traditional relationshipB.the woman has a job and earns the money for the familyC.the woman doesn’t stay at home and care for the children and the houseD.the roles of men and women have begun to change48. Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to_____.A.marry or to stay singleB.work or to stay at homeC.have the roles that are comfortable for themD.leave their jobs just because they have children49. The following are all now true EXCEPT that_______A.they may choose to have children or notB.the man may take care of the children some of the timeC.the women may want to go to workD.the woman is the most important person in the house50. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.B.The woman’s job at home was very important in the past.C.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.D.Everyone tries to get married.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon withastonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer clod and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules. As there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind that it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should not be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.51. Mountaineering is a sport which involves______A. hardshipB. coldC. physical riskD. all of the above52. The main difference between a sport and a game lies in_____A. uniformB. activityC. rulesD. skills53. Mountaineering is also a team sport because_____A.. it involves rulesB. it involves matches between teamsC、it requires mental and physical qualitiesD、mountaineers depend on each other while climbing54. Which of the following is true?A.Mountaineers compete against each otherB.Mountaineers compete against other teams.C.Mountaineers compete against natureD.Mountaineers compete against international standard.55. What is the best title for the passage?A.MountaineeringB.Mountain ClimbersC.Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and FootballD.Mountaineering Is More Dangerous than Other SportsQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:Most cities and states in the U.S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. You must ask when you move into a new community how the local sales tax is , and what items are and not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for example, is currently 8﹪, so if you buy a pair of﹩40 shoes you will actually have to pay﹩43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive). We say in America that only two things in life are unavoidable: one is death and the other is taxes. Another thing that makes money exchanges more complicated is tipping. The Chinese people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued this indignity. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers and sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don’t, the service person can’t earn a living. Tipping also varies from place to place, generally in the area of 15﹪of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much.There is another kind of tipping as well. You are generally expected to give something (either cash or a bottle of whisky) to he mailman and to your building “supper” at Christmas time. You should discuss this also with neighbors and colleagues.56. This passage is about________.A. shopping and tippingB. sales and taxesC. sales taxes and tippingD. sales taxes and people57. According to the passage, if you buy a pair of﹩50 shoes in the New Yorkcity you pay an extra ____as sales tax.A.﹩4.5B.﹩4C.﹩5D.﹩5.5ually, cab drives____A.get high wage from the employerB. get great benefits from the employerC . get low wages from the employer D. get high bonus from the employer59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.The Chinese people have to give tips in their own countryB.The westerners don’t have to give high in their own country.C.Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can a living if they are not tipped.D.Tipping varies from place to, generally in the area of 20﹪of your bill.60. Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax____A.have no difference from place to place in the U.S.B.are over 15﹪in the U.S.C.have been put an end to in the U.S.D.vary from place to place in the U.S.Section B short Answer Questions (15 points, 3 for each)Directions: Answer each of the questions in less than 10 words.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:In a classroom in any country, the teachers more than art or history or language. He or she teaches something behind the culture of the country.In a country such as the Untied States, people with different history, culture and language join together and they pay much attention to personal ideas. Teachers try to make each student special. Student do not have to remember a lot of information, instead, they work and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age students learn to have their own ideas. Their education encourages personal thought. The importance is placed on how to arrive at an answer and not just to get the correct answer.In most Asian countries people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the education there pays more attention to group goals. Children in China and Japan often work together and help each other on homework. In the classroom, the ways of teaching are often very traditional. The teacher says, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students repeat rules or information that they have been taught in order to keep them in mind.In many ways these difference come from different educational ideas. In Western countries teachers are taught to help students to learn. They make it easier for the students to learn by themselves. In some Asian countries, however, teachers often feel that there is to pass knowledge to students.61. Do students in the United States have to remember a lot of information?62. There is often discussion in the classroom in America, isn’t there?63. What dose the education in the United States encourage?64. Which does education in some Asian countries pay more attention to, group goals or personalideas?65. What do the teachers in Asian countries think about their job?Ⅳ. Translation (20 points. 4 for each )Direction: In this part, there are five items which you are required to translateInto Chinese. Each item consists of one or two sentences. These sentences areall taken from the reading passages you have just read. You can refer back tothe passages so as to find out their meanings in their meaning in the context.66. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have adifferent impression of marriage and family responsibilities.67. Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.68. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for suchgames as golf and football.69. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and lesswaste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.70. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably, from one or two percent in someplaces up to eight or ten in others.Ⅴ.Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part you are to write a composition in no less then120 words.The outlines are given below in Chinese .1.有些青年工作后乃至结婚后仍然跟父母居住在一起。

2008年专接本综合考试试卷（考试时间90分钟）（总分120分）ⅠPhonetics(5points)Directions: In each of the following group of words, there ate four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A.stool B.book C.soon D.choose2.A.think B.everything C.there D.thirsty3.A.sick B.safe C.respect D.expose4.A.arise B.beside C.issue D.price5.A.enough B.daughter C.frighten D.straightⅡSituational Dialogues (10 points)Section ADirections: In this part there are 5short dialogues. For each dialogue, there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. At a birthday partFriend A: Happy birthday!Friend B:A.Y es, I am very happy.B.Thank you!C.Happy to see you at my party.D.Y ou needn’t be so polite.7. At homeHusband: I don’t feel like going to the cinema. Any other idea?Wife:A. Yes, I’ll go with you.B. No, I don’t like it.C. It’s my pleasureD. What about going to the beach8. At a companyClient: Good morning, may I speak to Mr. White, please?Secretary:________________________________A. Who are you?B. No, you can’t.C. Who is speaking, please?D. Y es, you can.9. In a reading roomStudent A: Excuse me, is that seat taken?Student B: ______________________A.That’s great.B.Why not?C.Go ahead.D.I don’t think so.10. In a classroomTeacher: Can you follow what I’m speaking?A.Y es, I follow you.B.Sorry, I can’t.C.I’m sorry to hear that.D.No, I don’t follow you.Section BDirections: In this section there is a long conversation with 5 missing sentences. At the end of the conversation, there is a list of given choices. Y ou can required to select the ONE that best fits into the conversation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Note that there are two additional choices and you may not use any of the choices in the list more than once.A job interviewBob: Good morning, you must be Tom Green. I’m Bob Smith, the personnel manager.Tom: ________________________.Bob: I have your application form here. Y ou hope to work as a teacher in the training department, is that right?Tom: ________________________.Bob: what kind of course did you take in the college?Tom: ____________.But I also studied education and psychology.Bob: Did you do well in your course?Tom: I think so. If look at my school record, you will find I got almost all “A” s in my courses. Bob: Why do you want to apply for this job?Tom: ____________.Being a teacher has been my ambition since I was a child.Bob: Fine. I have no more questions.Tom: When will know if I have the job?Bob:_________________________.Tom: OK. Thank you very much.A.I’m very interested in the job you offered.B.I majored in English.C.We will inform you about a week.D.Nice to meet you.E.Just so-so.F.I’m not quite sure about it.G.Y es, that’s right.III. Vocabulary and structure (30points)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe centre.16. The swimming pool was ______because of the water supply.A. out of useB. out of the wayC. out of fashionD. out of place17. If you want to see he chairman of the department, you’d better mark an ______with him first.A. admissionB. agreementC. appointmentD. announcement18. Sick_ _____he was, he came to work.A. asB. thoughC. althoughD. while19. They fulfilled the plan earlier than they ______A. have expectedB. expectedC. were expectedD. had expected20._____it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.A. BelievingB. To believeC. BelieveD. Believed21. The child was ______for getting his shoes and socks wet.A. stoppedB. blamedC. accusedD. complained22. The thief _____while climbing over the garden wall.A. has caughtB. was caughtC. caughtD. being caught23. It was the training ______made him such a good engineer.A. thatB. so thatC. whichD. what24. The doctor asked Bob to quit _____because of his health.A. smokeB. smokesC. smokingD. to smoke25. Letters of apology should be written and sent _____A. kindlyB. occasionallyC. immediatelyD. entirely26. ______seems reasonable to me that he doesn’t want to be reminded of his age.A. ThatB. WhichC. WhatD. It27. — Why did you leave the meeting early?--I found the discussion_____.A. boringB. boredC. boreD. boredom28. It suddenly _____to me that we could ask our neighborhood to help us.A. thoughB. consideredC. occurredD. referred29. Why didn’t you show ______at the meeting yesterday?A. outB. upC. on D .around30. If I _____out of ink, I would have finished writing the paper.A. hadn’t runB. shouldn’t runC. haven’t run D didn’t run31. The committee _____nine members.A. composes ofB. composes inC. consists ofD. consists in32. I_____ her not to go near the dog.A. saidB. warnedC. suggestedD. proposed33. He failed in his exam, _____proves that he wasn’t working hard enough.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. which34. The brothers ______from each other in their tastes for literature.A. differentB. differenceC. differD. differently35. Why Maria didn’t come to school yesterday ____not know.A. wereB. areC. isD. have been36. Y ou may _____do it yourself ____leave it to me .A. both…andB. either…orC. not only…but alsoD. whether…nor37.This hotel _____＄60 for a single room with bath.A. claimsB. demandsC. pricesD. charges38. We will not go to the party ____we politely invited.A. ifB. howeverC. whetherD. unless39. The sandwiches _____by your mother were very delicious.A. makeB. makingC. were madeD. made40. Y ou may borrow this dictionary ____you keep it clean.A. so long asB. so far asC. in caseD. even if41. More than thirty people are _____in this event.A. happenedB. participatedC. involvedD. included42. I used to smoke _____but I gave it up three years ago.A. severelyB. heavilyC. stronglyD. seriously43. The accident _____the death of two passengers.A. is resulted inB. resulted inC. is resulted fromD. resulted from44. I don’t remember _____to Professor Brown during my last visit to Harvard.A. having introducedB. to have been introducedC. to have introducedD. having been introduced45. China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with countries on the _____of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.A. basisB. baseC. accountD. foundationIV. Reading Comprehension (40points)Directions: There are 4passages in this part. Each passage id followed by some questions unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage1Questions45-50 are based on the following passage.There was a time when, if a lady got into a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone gets off.Y ou can’t entirely blame men for these changes in manners .Te days are gone when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes. Hold a door open for some doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying her share of the bill.It’s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man’s politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by more consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.46. What will gentlemen nowadays do when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train?A. They will stand up reluctantly.B. They willC. They willD. They will47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Men have become less and less the weaker sex.B. The women are though of as the weaker sex.C. The man could not open doors for themselves.D. Men’s attitudes towards women are reasonable.48. Why are some women likely to get angry as a man holds the door open for them?A. Because they think they are looked down upon.B. Because they are treated too politely.C. Because the man should not hold the door open.D. Because men often offend women in this manner.49. What is replacing men’s gestures of politeness?A. More graceful politeness towards women.B. More consideration for women’s needs and feelings.C. More impolite gestures of social behavior to women.D. More equal treatment to women in every respect.50. What can we learn form this passage?A. Men ought to make gestures of politeness towards women.B. Women ought to make gestures of politeness towards men.C. Women have achieved equality with men.D. Men are beginning to treat women as equal human beings.Passage 2Questions51-55 are based on the following passage.With the growth of the information Superhighway, a logical development in the job searching process is the electric resume. Electronic resumes can be e-mail to employers, posted on electronic resume database，and cut-and-pasted into any place where you are asked for an online resume. Human resources directors and business owners know that they can locate qualified jobs seekers by going to sites that post electronic resumes.Employment sites can help you compose your resume and post it online. Services like “Online Resumes”(/) will easily change your resume to HTML and add it to their database, where it can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7days a week. Employers can select criteria (标准),and a search tool will select potential candidates from thousand of resumes.Pam Dixon has written a useful resource book named Job Searching Online for Dummies. In it you can learn what to include and what not to include in your resume. Another suggestion is to look at what other people are doing online.Take advantage of this high-tech way to market yourself on the Internet. Beyond help for your resume, online career resources for job seekers include how to have a successful interview and how to find the right job for you. Using the Internet can give you a competitive edge that will set you apart from other job seekers and help you reach your personal career goal.51. In order to find qualified job seekers, personnel directors and business owners often______.A. create a web siteB. select a search toolC. visit website thatD. read Pam Dixon’s book52. What can you get from the employment sites?A. They tell you how to prepare an electronic resume and send it on line.B. They provide you with the addresses of companies that seeks employees.C. They inform you of the most favorable job opportunities you can leave.D. They give you suggestions on a successful interview with the employer.53. The electronic resume database allows employers_______.A. to post their own resumes onlineB. o examine candidates’ resumes at any time they likeC. to set up time for an interview with candidatesD. to select their criteria and their search tool54. After reading Pam Dixon’s book you may know______A. where to post your resumeB. how to achieve your career goalC. how to compose your resumeD. when to have an interview55. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is _______A. to help people to find the right jobB. to help employers to find a potential candidateC. to show the way a resume is preparedD. to introduce the electronic resumePassage3Questions56-60 are based on the following passage.Do you know how to use mobile phone without being rude to the people around you ?Talking during a performance irritates(激怒)people. If you are expecting an emergency call,sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate(振动).When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places---especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. A void these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you .Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won’t hear the details of your conversation. If you are calling in a noisy area, use your hand to direct your direct your voice into the microphone.56. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?A. Call back after the performanceB. Answer it near the exit doorC. Talk outside the exit doorD. Speak in a low voice57. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think_____A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the tableB. you value your calls more than your friendsC. you are enjoying the company of your friendsD. you are polite and considerate of your friends58. The author implies that use of mobile phone in such places as museums should be______A. encouragedB. expectedC. discourageD. recommended59. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to_______A. use a more sensitive microphoneB. shout loudly into your microphoneC. go away quietly to continue the phone callD. use your hand to help speak into the phone60. Which of the follow is TRUE according to the passage?A. Y ou should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.B. you should speak quietly into your mobile phone at a funeral.C. Y ou are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.D. you are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.Passage4Questions61-65 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research result of Professor Faulkner, who says that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Faulkner wanted to find out why wealthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and to reason at relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.He set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and occupations.Computer technology enabled him to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intelligence and emotion, and determine the human character.Contraction of front and side parts---as cells die off---was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty and seventy-years-olds.Faulkner concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to slow the contraction---using the head.The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Faulkner, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. Whit-collar workers doing routine work are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants.Faulkner’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says. “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators”.61. Professor Faulkner wanted to find out______A. how people’s brains shrinkB. the way of making people live longerC. the size of certain people’s brainsD. why certain people aged sooner than others62. Faulkner’s research finding are based on _____A. a survey of farmers in northern JapanB. tests performed on a thousand old peopleC. the study of brain volumes of different peopleD. the latest development of computer technology63. The underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 5 means _______A. branches of knowledge studied in a schoolB. something to be consideredC. persons experimented onD. citizens in a country64. The professor’s findings show that ______A. our brains shrink as we grow oldB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. Seventy-year-olds have better brains than sixty-year-oldsD. thinking can slow down the process of ageing65. According to the passage, which group of people seem to age slower than the others?A. FarmersB. LawyersC. ClerksD. Shop assistantsV. Cloze (15 point)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the follow passage. For each there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.A woman was sitting __66__the bench in front of her California home and __67__ a sandwich when she noticed a seagull. The bird was very near her.It__68__ to have a __69__ wing. So the women took a bit of bread and __70__it to the bird. The seagull ate the bread. Then it turned and walked slowly __71__ a hill of sand and disappeared.The nest day, the same bird appeared again. The women was __72__to see the seagull with its broken wing.__73__,the bird couldn’t fly. Again she gave it some bread. And again, it slowly __74__its broken wing in the sand and disappeared.This __75__every day for two weeks .The women __76__,“What happens __77__that poor bird each day ?Where does it go?” One day, she decided to find the __78__.After the bird ate the bread, the women quietly__79__it over the hill. the bird reached the __80__side.The it picked up its “broken” wing and flew high and straight into the summer sky.66.A.inside B.on C.above D.over67.A.ate B.eat C.eats D.eating68.A.looked B.was C.seemed D.needed69.A.broken B.hurt C.bad D.ill70.A.throw B.threw C.throwing D.thrown71.A.beside B.above C.on D.over72.A.nice B.angry C.disappinted D.sad73.A.Because B.So C.Clearly D.Then74.A.pushed B.dragged C.took D.walked75.A.happened B.was happening C. happen D. happening76.A.asked B.though C.wondered D.said77.A.on B.at C.for D.to78.A.surprise B.bird C.answer D.bread79.A.took B.followed C.seized D.caugh80.A.another B.others C.each D.otherVI. T ranslation(5 points)Directions: In this part there five incomplete sentences with Chinese in plete the sentences by translating the Chinese into English.81.________________(令我吃惊的是),he passed the exam..cation can greatly______________(丰富你的生活)83.The purpose of this article is to tell the students how to ____________(培养好的学习习惯).84.She never dreamed of ______________(被派到国外)for further study soon.85.Only when he got home________________(才明白发生了什么).VII. Writing (15 point)Directions: In this part you are required to write a composition entitled Plastic Shopping Bags in Supermarket in no less than 100 words according to the following Chinese outline. Please remember to write it on the Answer Sheet.1、自今年6月1日起，超市将不再为顾客免费提供塑料购物袋。

山东省2008年普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟）Part1 listening comprehension(15 points,1 point each )Section A1.A.30 dollars. B.40 dollars. C.50 dollars. D.60 dollars.2.A.At a concert. B.At a flower shop. C.At a museum. D.At a restaurant.3.A.Two blocks. B.Three blocks. C.Four blocks. D.Five blocks4.A.The man’s father didn’t go.B.The man thought the game was excellent.C.They thought the game was unsatisfactory.D.The man’s father thought the game was satisfactory.5.A.Go to dance. B.Go to the Student Centre. C.Go to a lecture. D.Stay at home. Section BQuestion 6 to 10 are based on the following conversation:6.A.She works at the meat counter.B.She puts groceries out on the shelves.C.She carries groceries out of the store for customers.\D.She checks the quality of milk products.7.A.He wants to earn money for school.B.He wants to keep his family’s yard looking nice.C.He wants to be able to work outdoors.D.He wants to get exercise while working.8.A.Because he can’t earn much money.B.Because he has to work for too long.C.Because he does’t have time for lunch.D.Because he sometimes has to work in bad weather.9.A.He is going to finish his homework.B.He is going to cut grass.C.He is going to plant trees.D.He is going to buy groceries.10.A.They are a couple.B.They are schoolmates.C.They are doctor and nurse in a school.D.They are boss and secretary in a company.Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.11.A.Lung cancer. B.High blood pressure. C.AIDS. D.High fever.12.A.Because smoking makes them good thinkers.B.Because smoking makes them feel relaxed.C.Because smoking is fun to them.D.Because smoking cures them of cancer.13.A.Cigarette ashes. B.Nicotine. C.Tar. D.Not mentioned in the passage.14.A.To buy cigarettes with less tar.B.To smoke only a few cigarettes a day.C.To smoke only during a break.D.To give up smoking entirely.15.A.Because they are less harmful.B.Because they cost less.C.Because they taste better.D.Because they last longer.Part 2 Vocabulary and structure (20 points, 1 point each)16.I left very early last night, but I wish__so early.A.didn’tB.hadn’t leftC.haven’t leftD.couldn’t leave17.North America produces a great deal more wheat___.A.as South AmericaB.than does South AmericaC.like South America doesD.than like South America18.You must remember to___all your belongings out of this office today.A.fetchB.take awayC.bringD.take19.She has got fifty dollars, but she wishes to get___.A.one other fifty dollars.B.the same amount alsoC.another fiftyD.more fifty20.I saw____boys at the cinema.A.the bothB.many aC.both theD.the several21.____dictionary is enough for me.A.Such oneB.One suchC.Such a oneD.One such a22.In order to finish the task in time we must agree___a plan of action.A.withB.onC.toD.in23.By this time next week, the winners____their awards.A.will have receiveB.will be receivedC.will have receivedD.will have been receiving24.George is delighted ____his new secretary because she works very hard.A.toB.withC.ofD.at25.The young man still denies____the fire behind the store.A.to startB.to startingC.having startedD.having been started26.I cannot find my umbrella.I must have___it on the bus.A.lostB.forgottenC.mislaidD.left27.The streets are all wet. It____during the night.A.must be rainingB.must have been rainC.had to rainD.must have rained28.Paul just had____.A.cut his hairB.his hair cutC.hair cutD.his hair cutting29.Look____the different meaning of these words in a dictionary.A.outB.forC.up.D.on30.Because they usually receive the same score on examinations,there is disagreement as to____is the better student.A.whoB.whichC.whomD.whose31.Only after a year ____to see the results of my experiment.A.I beganB.I had begunC.have I begunD.did I begin32.I cannot imagine a time when___to solve.A.there no problems will beB.there will be no problemsC.no problems there will beD.no problems will be there33.It is generally believed that teaching is___it is a science.A.an art much asB.much an art asC.as an art much asD.as much an art as34.A computer can only do____you have instructed it to do.A.howB.afterC.whatD.when35.____him tomorrow ?It’s too late now.A.Why not to call onB.Why don’t call onC.Why not calling onD.Why not call onPart 3 Reading Comprehension(1) (30 points, 2 points each)Task 1A historic change is taking place in higher education.Professors are being held responsible as never before for how well they serve students. It has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade professors as for professors to grade students.In fact, student ratings have become the most widely used and, in many cases , the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.In comparing three studies of the same 600 four—year colleges, it was found that the number of colleges using student rating to evaluate teachers had climbed from 29 per cent to 68 per cent. No other method of evaluation approached that degree of usage ,and other studies have found similar results.One reason that student evaluation of teachers have become so popular is that they are easy to adiminister and to score. But they also are easy to abuse. If they are to shed meaningful light on teacher’s performance, the rating must be used in a way that reflects at least some of what we’ve learnt about them from reseach and from experience.Research and experience have shown us, for example, that student ratings should never be the only basis for evaluating teaching effectiveness. There is much more to teaching than what is evaluates on student rating forms. When ratings are used, we know that students should not be expected to judge whether the materials used in a course are up to date or how well the teacher knows the subject matter of the course. These judgments require professional background and are best left to the professor’s colleagues. On the other hand , students should be asked to estimate what they have learned in a course, and to report on such things as a professor’s ability to communicate at the student’s level, professional behavior in the classroom, relationship with students, and ability to arouse interest in the subject.36.The central idea of the passage is that_____.A.student rating are the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.B.rating have become the most widely used source of information on teaching effectivenessC.besides student ratings, there are other methods to evaluate teachersD.student ratings are very popular and should be properly used37.Which statement is true?A.Student evaluations of teachers are popular because they are very accutate.B.In student ratings, students should not be asked questions that require professional background.C.Student ratings can be used under any circumstances.D.All colleges are inclined to use student ratings to evaluate teachers.38. In student ratings all the following questions can be asked except___ .A.Can the teacher make himself easily understood?B.How does the teacher deal with students?C.Is what is taught new?D.Are students interested in what is taught?39.The sentence in the third paragraph “But they also are easy to abuse”means_____ .A. teachers are easy to misunderstood .B. teachers are easy to wrongedC.student ratings can easily be put to wrong useD.student ratings can easily be made use to attack teachers40. The word “approach” in paragraph 2 means___ .A. be more thane nearC.equalD.better thanTask 2Are some people born clever, and others borned stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these question is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than a child who lives in a rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment.This view now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show the intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand , we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligence as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them into different environments. We might send one, for example, to a universityand the other to a factory where the work is boring. We could soon find the difference in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusions is also suggested by the fact that people who lives in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.41.The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him____.A. at birthB. through educationC .both at birth and through educationsD. neither at birth nor through educations.42. If a child is born with low intelligence, he can_____.A. never become a geniusB. still become a genius if he should be given special educationC. Exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsD. not reach his intelligence in his life43. In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at random from the population…..”means “if we ____ .”A. pick up any two personsB.choose two persons who are relativesC.take out two different personsD.choose two persons with different intelligence44.The example of the twinsgoing to a university and a factory separately shows____ .A.the importance of their intelligenceB.the role of environment on intelligenceC.the importance of their positionsD.the part that birth plays45.The best title of this passage can be____ .A.Development on environmentB.IntelligenceC.SurroundingsD.Effect of EducationTask 3The motor vihecle has killed and disabled more people in his brief history than any homb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people – just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one ’ s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80﹪of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Enotional upsets can distort drivers ’reactions , slow their judgment , and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The eoperts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one ’ s emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations , they at fault in most vehicle-walker accidents , and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made toward saver driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the opoint of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addtion, speed limits have been lowered, Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has beenlittle or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.46.The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is_.A.to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solution.B.to promote understanding between street walkers and motors drivers.C.to prove that motor invention is a very dangerous one.D.to warn the drives of the importance of safe drive.47.According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _.A.civilization bring much harm to people.B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality.C.automobiles have become most destructive to mankind.D.the lack of virtue is becoming more severe.48. The author mentions the psychological condition of the drivers, in order to _.A.show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.B.show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally heathy.C.give an example so the various reasons for road accidents.D.illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.49.Who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents.A.Mindless people walking on the road.B.Careless bicycle riders.C.Irresponsible drivers.D.Irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles.50.Which of the following best reflectsor the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?A.Doubltful yet longing for.B.Surprised and very pleased.C.Happy and rather confident.D.Disappointed and deeply worried.Reading Comprehension(2)(5 points,1 point each)Task 4Directions:In this task,there is a passage with 5 questions(51 through 55).Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words.The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long , so that it would let in as much light as possible , and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However , the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called “ the wind’s eye”. The word “ window” itself comes from two Old Norse words from wind and eye.Before windows were used , the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and British were dark and smoky . Their great rooms were high , with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made “the wind’seyes”wider. But to keep out the bad weather, they covered the windows with canvas.51. Why was the first English window cut long?The English window was cut long to___________________.52. Why was the first English window made narrow?The English window was made narrow to_______________.53. Why did the window get its name “the wind’s eye”?Because the slit in the wall_________________.54. What were the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe like before windows were used? The ancient halls and castles were_______________.55. What did people do to keep out the bad weather while getting more light and air?People_______________________.Part ⅣTranslation (20 points, 2 points each)Directions: The translations should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Section A Translate the following English into Chinese.(10 points)56. By pooling their resources together, small groups of students generally gain advantages over individuals who prefer to study alone.57. It seems strange that in the past ten years Mike and I might just as well have been in different worlds.58. Pessimists are such people who always expect bad things to happen in the world.59. Too little brushing and too many sweets can cause tooth decay, sometimes very seriously.60. A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders.SectionB. Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)61.通常一顿西餐可能包括汤、鱼、肉和甜点，也许还会有水果和奶酪。

2008年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.1. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A waterB porterC daughterD laughter参考答案：D2. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A nakedB addictedC smelledD rested参考答案：C3. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A structureB mixtureC gestureD mature参考答案：D4. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A honestB chestC harvestD forest参考答案：B5. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A featherB leatherC strengthenD southern参考答案：C二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)?Directions: There are 15 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 ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.6. ----Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.----He _____________ have been an outstanding student.A mustB couldC shouldD might参考答案：A7. None of us called the police when the two cars collided, ____________?A didn’t weB don’t weC did weD do we参考答案：C8. Not only I but also Douglas and Miranda ____________ fond of watching television.A amB isC areD be参考答案：C9. ----May I have the ____________ of dancing with you, Madame?----Yes, of course.A pleasureB joyC rightD desire参考答案：A10. Our president made a(n) ____________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A indifferentB inspiringC flatD dry参考答案：B11. Diana was reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, completely ____________ in the mysterious world.A being lostB having lostC lostingD lost参考答案：D12. If I had known you weren’t coming. I ____________ a cake.A would not bakeB did not bakeC will not have bakedD would not have baked参考答案：D13. Staying in a four-star hotel for a night costs____________ renting a house in the suburb for a month.A twice as much asB twice moreC as much as twiceD as much twice as参考答案：A14. In winter, traffic accidents occur____________ on the highway.A frequentlyB suddenlyC usuallyD rapidly参考答案：A15. Only when I began to do it ____________ that I had made a mistake.A I realizedB I had realizedC did I realizeD would I realize参考答案：C16. It was three weeks later ____________ he heard the news.A whichB thatC afterD when参考答案：B17. He ____________ live in a remote and underdeveloped country than in this modern but noisy city.A prefers toB likes toC had betterD would rather参考答案：D18. ____________, Sam knows lots of things about philosophy.A As he is youngB As young he isC Young as is heD Young as he is参考答案：D19. Today the energy problem becomes critical. It ____________ an immediate solution.A calls onB calls forC calls upD calls at参考答案：B20. Dr. Zhang was always ____________ the poor and the sick, his private clinic often providing them with free medical care.A tended byB absorbed inC concerned aboutD reminded of参考答案：C三、Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark youranswer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.The first snowboards were made in the 1960s. However, it was in the late 70s that they became more__21__. Throughout the80s, more and more people began taking up the sport, even though snowboards were not allowed on most ski hills. __22__ its earlier problems, snowboarding is now the world’s __23__ growing winter sport and most resorts(度假地)welcome snowboards.In 1963, a Grade 8 student named Tom Sims __24__ a ski-board for a school project in New Jersey. Then, in 1966, a man name Sherman Poppen __25__ two skis together for his kids on Christmas day. He called his invention “ the Snurfer,” which __26__ the words “snow” and “surf”. In 1969, Jake Burton Carpenter received a __27__ for Christmas. He soon began designing boards, and today “Burton” is a popular __28__ of snowboard.By the 1980s, snowboarding had become very popular. __29__, most ski resorts did not allow snowboarding because they thought it was too __30__.Since many snowboarders were young, many older skiers did not want them on the ski hills. The snowboarders had to go to the backcountry, __31__patrolled(有巡逻的)resorts.Rejection at the resorts did not __32__ snowboarding from growing in popularity. Eventually, the owners of ski resorts changed their views. They __33__ that they could make more money by allowing snowboarding. One by one, the resorts __34__ to welcome snowboards. Today, many resorts even set __35__special areas where snowboarders can practice their creative tricks.21. 填入(21)处的最佳答案是()。

2008年河南省普通高等学校选拔优秀专科生进入本科阶段学习考试试题公共英语Part1 Vocabulary and Structure (40points)Directions：there are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C，and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence, and then write the choices in the brackets.1. John and I friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we each other a couple of times before that.A. had been; have seenB. have been; have seenC. had been; had seenD. have been; had seen2. When the education systems of China and Britain, the professor gave no comment.A. being asked to compare B . asked him to compareC. asking him to compareD. asked to compare3. leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.A. AnyoneB. The personC. WhoeverD. Who4. his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain.A. ThatB. WhetherC. IfD. Even if5. “What did the teacher say to you just now?” “She asked me.”A. whether I had finished my work or notB. whether or not had I finished my workC. if my work had finished or notD. if or not I have finished my work6. The large passenger jets have made the traffic problems at airports, .A. the worse than beforeB. worse than ever beforeC. more bad as beforeD. more bad than it was7. You never told us his phone number, ?A. hadn’t youB. didn’t youC. had youD. did you8. It’s h igh time about the traffic problem.A. something was doneB. something is doneC. anything will be doneD. nothing to be done9. Great the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.A. whileB. asC. althoughD. however10. A man who wants to start a business must have some .A. currencyB. incomeC. wealthD. capital11. He has a habit of biting his lips when he is puzzled.A. particularB. specificC. peculiarD. general12. The manager claimed that his company had the right of publication.A. singleB. uniqueC. lonelyD. sole13. At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into with the Party leadership.A. actionB. crisisC. conflictD. power14. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original .A. considerationB.judgementC. estimateD. plan15. There was more than rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring.A. extraB. efficientC. effectiveD. adequate16. Illness him till his death but he never gave up his lofty goal in his life.A. persistedB. pursuedC. trackedD. tolerate17. The students are encouraged to provide service to the poor students.A. valuableB. volcanoC. voluntaryD. voyage18. It was almost dark in the street a few very powerful spotlights.A. excludingB. except forC. exceptD. but for19. Although the United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants, discrimination still exists.A. radicalB. racialC. crucialD. diplomatic20. When they had finished playing, the children were made to all the toys they had taken out.A. put offB. put upC. put outD. put away21. I’m not surprised you failed the exam. You have worked harder.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldD. ought22. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into when judging my examination.A. regardB. countingC. accountD. observation23. If you don’t feel well, please the doctor .A. answerB. promiseC. teachD. consult24. Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly .A. likeB. sameC. alikeD. same ones25. There some mistakes in your composition.A. haveB. hasC. seems to beD. seem to be26. You can stay here you keep quiet.A. as long asB. unlessC. in caseD. in order27. It was not until she had arrived home she remembered her appointment with the doctor.A. whenB. thatC. andD. where28. Without the air to hold some of the sun’s heat, the earth would be on at night.A. very cold for us to liveB. so cold to us livingC. too cold for us to liveD. rather cold of us live29. No one can avoid by advertisements.A. influencedB. influencingC. to influenceD. being influenced30. In other words, all mammals, their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats.A. howeverB. regardlessC. whateverD. according31. The new model costs twice last year’s.A. more thanB. as much asC. as many asD. than32. We have still tremendous to overcome before we achieve our goal.A. obligationsB. objectionsC. obstaclesD. objects33. People are to smoke at a gas station.A. preventedB. forbiddenC. stoppedD. objected34. I hope to meet you again next year.A. sometimesB. timesC. sometimeD. some time35. It w asn’t an accident. He did it on .A. reasonB. intentionC. purposeD. determination36. Henry’s remarks left me about his real purpose.A. wonderB. wonderedC. to wonderD. wondering37. All is a continuous supply of fuel.A. what is neededB. the thing neededC. that is neededD. for their needs38. Applying for a in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.A. positionB. careerC. professionD. location39. People living in cities to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.A. intendB. leanC. tendD. incline40. It took him several months to the wild horse.A. cultivateB. breedC. tendD. tamePart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and w rite it in the brackets “【】”.Passage 1Procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety.The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common. Susan Robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination, says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada report having serious problems with procrastination. “when we say ‘serious’ we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering. We’ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.”In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $19.95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination.” Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization”. “Since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously,” said D r. Roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.”41.What is the main topic of this passage?A. Don’t hesitate to give up smoking.B. Don’t regard depression as not important.C. Delay can be a sign of illness.D. Don’t work too hard to stay healthy.42．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Procrastination is a disease of the mind.B. Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.C. Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but a moral issue.D. Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.43.How does the author look at procrastination?A. It is something like running.B. It is a disease of mind.C. It is not a permitted act.D. It is not full of stress.44.These are the signs of procrastination except______________.A. discomfort C. pleasureB. suffering D. sadness45.What’s the main idea of Dr. Murray’s cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination”?A. Turn defeat to self-realization.B. Turn depression into enthusiasm.C. Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.D. Turn self-defeat into self-realization.Passage 2Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America and for good reason. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy”or “Polly wants a cracker,” and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrot’s popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain－along with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrot’s native home, the jungle.Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.46．A parrot can be trained to do all the following but________.A．talkB．help its ownerC．singD．create a lively atmosphere47．Which of the following is not a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?A．It eats very little.B．Its food is inexpensiveC．It does not need a house-sitter.D．It does not require daily walks as dogs do.48．The word “tameness” in the passage means ______.A．the quality of being brave or unafraidB．the quality of being kind or warm-heartedC．the quality of being uncontrolled or fierceD．the quality of being gentle or trained49. The word “jungle” probably means ______.A．boundless desert with very little plant lifeB．large apartment building with pleasing surroundingsC．wild land overgrown with thick bushes and treesD．snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas50. The writer ______.A．likes the parrotB．dislikes the parrotC．does not like nor dislike the parrotD．values the parrot highlyPassage 3In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them.The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas’ hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. Mylandlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas’ on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I was able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds.I spent five years at St. Thomas’ hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth”, which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was suc cessful. It was of course an accident, but I didn’t know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book, I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.51. The text is a talk given by the writer when____.A. he was 18B. his first novel was publishedC. he graduated from the school of medicineD. he was at an advanced age52. The writer graduated from the school of medicine when he was____.A. 18 C. 23B. 28 D. 3053. “And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds” means the writer could always____.A. exchange his microscope for three poundsB. borrow his microscope and pays three poundsC. have his microscope repaired with three poundsD. lend his microscope for three pounds54. In the sentence “I was able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself...”, the word “clothe” means____.A. wear clothesB. make clothes forC. wash clothes forD. buy clothes for55. The writer wanted to be a writer because____.A. he liked to take risksB. he found it easier to make a living by writingC. he was interesting in writingD. he could not study medicine wellPassage 4How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child---things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.56．People can experience happiness if they___.A. always thinks of the past and regret itB. value the presentC. are no longer youngD. become old and have much experience57．When people were young, they used to___.A. be in charge of many businessesB. have few things to think about and take onC. look after their younger sisters and brothersD. face a lot of difficulties58．The pains of children lie in the fact that___.A. no one helps them make right decisionB. they are often beaten by their parentsC. they can not be accepted and praised by othersD. they are not allowed to do what they like to do59．Children are usually happy because___.A. old people lose interest in themB. they are free to do wrongC. they are familiar with everything going on around themD. things are new to them60．Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?A. Hard workB. Being free from troubleC. WealthD. HealthPart Ⅲ Cloze （20 points）Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter in the brackets“【】”.It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 61 . This was the beginning of another 62 day in New York City. 63 this day was to be different.Waiting 64 the crowded streets, on top of a 65 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to 66 a tightrope（绷索）between the two towers of the World Trade Center.Philippe took his first 67 with great care. The wire held. Now he was 648 he could do it. 69 only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a 70 of 131 feet.Soon the rush-hour 71 began to notice. What a 72 ! There, 1350 feet above the street, a 73 figure was walking on air.Philippe made seven 74 , back and forth （来回）. He wasn't satisfied with just 75 . At times, he would turn, sit down, and 76 go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing 77 to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of 78 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.After the forty-five-minute 79 , Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked 80 he did it. Philippe shrugged （耸肩）and said, “ When I see two tall buildings, I walk.”61.A.jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices62.A.working B. hot C. same D. ordinary63.A.And B. So C. But D. Thus64.A.for B. in C. by D. above65.A.roof B. position C. wall D. building66.A.throw B. walk C. climb D. fix67.A.act B. landing C. step D. trip68.A.sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous69.A.Through B. Against C. With D. On70.A.distance B. height C. space D. rope71.A.streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city72.A.height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger73.A.great B. strange C. public D. tiny74.A.experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements75.A.walking B. staying C. acting D. showing76.A.almost B. even C. often D. rather77.A.spirit B. result C. strength D. courage78.A.patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable79.A.show B. trick C. try D. program80.A.how B. why C. whether D. whenPart Ⅳ Word Formation (10 points)Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.81．If your neighbors are too noisy then you have cause for ________.(complain)82．The government has taken drastic measures to _______ the public transport.(modern)83．Writers and artists are always _______ of life for their creation.(observe)84．The manager received twenty ______ for the post.(apply)85．To everybody’s _______,the actor fell off the stage during the evening performance.(amuse)86．Noisy traffic _______ our way of life in this village.(threat)87．She smiled back at the _______ faces of her students.(cheer)88．It snowed _______ last year but not enough for us to use our snow boards.(occasion)89．It is not _______ for him to come home at two or there in the morning working as a doctor.(usual) 90．Would you please provide us with a _______ large enough to hold all the water?(contain)PartⅤTranslation ( 20 points )Section ADirections: There are 5 sentences in this section. Please translate them from Chinese into English.91．随着经济的发展,在中国旅游正越来越受到人们的欢迎。

2008年江西省专升本英语统一考试试题（答案）2008年江西省专升本英语统一考试试题答案TRANSCRIPT OF LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSection A1.M: What’re you doing, Mary?W: I’m checking to see if there’s any E-mail.Q: What is the woman doing?2.W: Gorge, thank you for helping me clean up the office.M: You’re welcome. I’m just glad to help you.Q: Why did the woman thank the man?3.W: It’s a pity you didn’t go to Susan’s party yesterday evening.M: I would’ve been there, but I had to prepare for an exam.Q: What can we learn from this conversation?4.M: What’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?W: It will be mostly sunny and warm. The temperature will be as high as 30 degrees.Q: What will the weather be tomorrow?5.W: Can you repair the camera today? I want to use it tomorrow.M: It will be ready by 4 o’clock. Is that all right?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?6.M: How will you spend your vacation this summer?W: Well, I have found a part time job.Q: What will the woman do this summer?7.M: Did you have a good time during the trip?W: Oh, yes, but the hotel’s service was terrible.Q: What was the woman complaining about?8.W: Do you speak French? We need a person who cancommunicate in French.M: Yes, I’ve been living in Paris for 10 years.Q: What does the man mean?9.M: Excuses me, what’s the rate for the Internet access?W: Three dollars fifty for half an hour.Q: How much will the man have to pay if he goes on line for one hour?10.W: Can I help you?M: I want to apply for a credit card, but I don’t know how.Q: What does the man want to apply for?Section BPassage oneWhen I go on vocation, I usually travel by plane. In the past, I used to book a flight with a travel agency. But now, I just stay at home, searching the Internet for the suitable plane tickets. You can often find a flight with a cheaper price on line. Finding the best price of plane tickets is probably the most important thing you’ve considered.But the departure time, the arrival time and the linked flight are also important factors. Making plane reservations on line is pretty easy to do. But don’t forget you still have to pay certain fees and taxes to go along with the price of ticket. Finally you should keep in mind that you might have to pay some money if you decide to change your flight of planes or cancel your flight.Q11. How did the speaker book a flight ticket in the past?Q12. Why does the speaker book a ticket on line now?Q13. What will happen if the speaker wants to cancel his flight?Passage twoLast month, I bought a second-hand car from a car agency.When I first saw it, I was surprised that it was so expensive. But after I’ve used for some time, I found that it was worth every dollar I spent. The engine runs more smoothly and quietly than any other car I have heard. Whenever I buy anything second hand, I always find out its history: who had it, and how they took care of it. It is turn ed out that an old couple owned this car, and they took care of it more carefully than most people do. The owner, Mr. Smith, cleaned the engine every week. Although I want to say that it is an excellent car, it is a good family car. I was really lucky to have bought it.Q14. Why was the speaker surprised when he first saw the used car at the car agency? Q15. What does the speaker think of the used car he has bought?Q16. What does the speaker do when he buys anything second hand?Passage threeAn application letter is not meant to secure a job; its main purpose is to catch the interest of the employer. If the employer is interested in you, then you will have a chance for an interview. Through an application letter, the employer will find out who are suitable for the job and who are not. Then he will select the most desired person for the position he tends to offer. Since your letter of application is the first introduction of you to the employer, you must think carefully how you would like to present yourself. What do you want the letter to say about your qualification s, your ability and your work experience? Why do you want to apply for the job? And how well may you perform in the new job? Apart from the contents, the appearance of the letter is also important. It can do much to help create a favorable impression on an employer. Of course, the resume attached to the applicationletter will play an important role in supporting your application. In one word, you need to make your letter of application stand out from all the other s’.Q17. What is the main purpose of a job seeker in writing an application letter?Q18. What will an employer normally do if he is interested in the application letter? Q19. Why is the letter about application important to the job seeker?Q20. What is the advice of the speaker about an application letter?KEYS:1-5 CBCCD 6-10 CDABB 11-15 BACAC 16-20 BDBBA。

08年专升本公共英语真题及解析(第一部分)Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions： There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence， and then write the choice in the brackets.1. John and I _____ friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _____ each other a couple of times before that.A. had been; have seenB. have been; have seenC. had been; had seenD. have been; had seen【翻译】我和约翰已是八年的好友，我俩第一次相识在一个圣诞晚会上，在此以前我们曾见过几面。

［考点］谓语动词的时态【解析】 D 从时间短语for eight years 推知，第一句的谓语动词须用现在完成时。

最后一句谓语动词的动作发生在第二句谓语动词动作之前，所以要选用过去完成时。

2. When _____ the education systems of China and Britain， the professor gave his own comment.A. asking to be comparedB. asked him to compareC. asking him to compareD. asked to compare【翻译】当要求对比中英教育体制时，教授提出了自己的看法。

2008年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案解析I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or 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. water B. porter C. daughter D. laughter【答案】 D2. A. naked B. addicted C. smelled D. rested【答案】 C【解析】考查单词的词尾加字母ed的读音规则。

3. A. structure B. mixture C. gesture D. mature【答案】 D【解析】考查字母组合ture 在词尾时的读音规则。

此题中的D项-ture是在特殊情况下的读音，读作词意是成熟的.第四小题是考查元音字母e在单词中的读音。

4. A. honest B. chest C. harvest D. forest【答案】 B5. A. feather B. leather C. strengthen D. southern【答案】 C【解析】是考查字母组合th在单词中的读音规则。

II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 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.6. —Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.—He have been an outstanding student.A. mustB. couldC. shouldD. might【答案】 A【翻译】 Bradford小小年纪就以优秀的成绩从大学毕业了。

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 1Sometimes, 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. Ins tead 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. ColdB. TactlessC. StupidD. Warm-hearted2. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted .A. is well-known for his honestlyB. tends to blame others rather than himselfC. often gives the right idea in the wrong wayD. is treated unfairly by the management3. 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 colleaguesB. has remained in the same position for yearsC. doesn’t kno w what a hint isD. knows everything that happens in the office5. The writer is taking the point of view of .A. a colleagueB. people like TedC. an employeeD. a managerPassage 2A lot of real businesses are focusing on the Internet as a way of building sales, but some people with nothingto 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 friend s 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 excha nge 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 fr ee 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 thingsB. set up family businessC. communications with othersD. show off their Web-site building skills7. 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 siteB. the Web service providers agree to put their advertisement on their Web sitesC. Microsoft and other service providers pay the monthly rentD. 25 dollars are to Microsoft, A T&T or other local companies9. 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 standa rd.C. It’s much easier than we think.D. It’s just too simple.Passage 3Moods, 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 oneselfB. when one is in a bad mood, he or she may not work very efficientlyC. some drugs are more effective than physical exerciseD. a person can make a big profit if he is in a good mood13. “Feel out of sorts” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by “ ”.A. put things in orderB. be in bad moodC. search for tranquilizersD. need a mood-raiser14. 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。