08年专升本公共英语真题及解析

赵德杰老师解析2008年度山东省普通高等教育专升本考试英语试题英语试题赵德杰老师解析2008年度山东省普通高等教育专升本考试英语试题考试英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension Section A 1. A 2. D 3. D. 4. C 5. C Section B 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B Section C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A Part II V ocabulary and structure 16. B. 本题考查虚拟语气。

在wish后的宾语从句中，动词需要使用虚拟式，基本变化为：①如从句动作先于主句动作发生，从句动词使用过去完成时表达虚拟；②如从句动作与主句动作同时发生，从句动词使用一般过去时表达虚拟；③如果从句动作表示将来不大可能实现的愿望，则使用would/could＋动词原形来表达虚拟。

本题前半句表明wish 后的从句动作发生在主句动作之前，故应使用过去完成时表达虚拟。

达虚拟。

17. B. 本题考查比较结构。

在more…than比较结构中，than为连词，因此要注意than前后的比较成分要保持一致。

本题中than前为完整主谓结构，其后也应为主谓结构或其省略形式，因此可使用South America does 或South America。

但是由于谓语动词does过于简单，为保持句子平衡，一般习为正确选项。

惯于将does前置，形成倒装，故B 为正确选项。

18. D. 本题考查具有“携带”含义的几个动词的用法。

Fetch意为“去拿回来”，bring意为“拿来”，take意为“拿走”。

本题干意思应为“你今天一定要记得从办公室里拿走所有的私人物品。

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年江西省英语专升本真题解析2008年江西省高校“专升本”英语统一考试（试题解析）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1.M: what are you doing, Mary?W: I am checking to see if there is any email.Q: what is the woman doing?2.W: Jordge, thank you for helping me clean up the office.M: you are welcome. I am just glad to help you.Q: why did the woman thank the man?3.W: it was a pity you didn’t go to Susan’s party yesterday evening.M: I would have been there, but I had to prepare for exam.Q: what can we learn from this conversation?4.M: what is the weather forecast for tomorrow?W: It will be mostly sunny and warm. The temperture 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: yes, it would be ready for four o’clock. Is that all right?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?6.M: how will you spend you vacation this summer?W: well, I have to find a part time jobQ: what will the woman do this summer?7.M: did you have a good time during the trip?W: oh, yes, but the hotel service was terrible.Q: what is the woman complaining about?8.W: do you speak French. We need a person who can communicate in French.M: yes, I have been living in Paris for ten years.Q: what does the man mean?9.M: excuse me, what is 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 vacation, I usually travel by plane. In the past, I used to book a flight with travel agency. But, now I just stay at home and search the internet for the suitable plane ticket. You can often find a flight with cheaper price on line. Finding the best price on plane ticket is probably the most important thing you will consider. But the departuring time, the arrival time and rank of flight are also important factors. Making plane reservation is pretty easy to do. But don’t forgetthat you still have to pay certain fees and taxes that 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 plans or cancel your flight,11.how did the speaker book a flight ticket in the past?12.why does the speaker book a flight ticket on line now?13.what will happen if the speaker want to cancel his flight?Passage2Last week, I bought a second-car from the car agency. WhenI first saw it, I was so surprised that it was so expensive. But after I’d used it for some time,I found that it was worth every dollar I spend. The engine runs more smoothly and quietly than any other car I have had. Whenever I buy anything second-hand, I always find out its history: who had it and how they took care of it. It is turned out that an old couple owned this car and they took care of it more carefully than most peaple do. The owner Mr.Smith clean the engine every week. Although I won’t say that it is an excellent car, it’s a good family car.i was really lucky to have bought it.14. why was the speaker surprised when he first saw the used car at the car agency?15.what does the speaker think of the used car he has bought?16.what deos the speaker do when he buys anything second-hand?Passage3In application letter, it’s not meant to secure a job, its main purpose is to catch the interest of the emp lyer. If the employer is intereted in you, the you’ll have a chance for an interview. Though an application letter,the emplyer 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 intends to offer. Since your letter of applicatin is the first introductoin 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 qualifications,your abilities,your working 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 the employer. Of course, the resume attached to the applicationletter will play an important role in surpporting your application. In one word,you need to make your letter of application stand out from all the others.17.What is the main purpose of the job seeker in writing an application letter?18. What will an empl oyer normally do if he’s interested in the application letter?19.Why is a letter application very important to the job seeker?20.What is the advice of the speaker about an application letter?Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.21.The first hotels were built .审题思路：本题关键词是the first hotels,可定位到第一段第二行They were small inns built along the road.A)with hundreds of rooms做题思路：张冠李戴，该选项是后期宾馆的描述B)around the city centers做题思路：张冠李戴，该选项是后期宾馆的描述C)near railway stations做题思路：张冠李戴，该选项是后期宾馆的描述D)quite close to roads做题思路：原文along the road的同意解释22.Hotels gradually became less popular because they usually did not have.审题思路：本题的关键词是less popular, because 由此可定位到第二段第二句Automobile travel caused problems for city hotels,which did not have enough parking space for so many cars.其中的problems就是原因。

2008年度山东省普通高等教育专升本考试英语试题2008年度山东省普通高等教育专升本考试英语试题赵德杰老师点评：2008年的试题是一个飞跃，标志着我省的专升本英语命题工作提升到了一个新的高度，也确立了从该年度至今的专升本英语命题方向和规则。

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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。

2008年山东专升本英语公共课真题英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟）Part1 listening comprehension(15 points,1 point each )Part 2 V ocabulary 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 l eave17.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. Noother 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 ot her 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 teachingeffectiveness.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 otherhand , 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 refuseto 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 forvehicle 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 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 w riting 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 towarda 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 through55).Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions in thefewest 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’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 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。

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。

2008年陕西专升本（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. 3. Cloze 4. 5. 6. WritingV ocabulary and Structure1．John will go to school the moment he______his work.A．will finishB．finishC．finishesD．would finish正确答案：C2．The surgeon’s advice was that the patient______ at once.A．to be operated onB．being operated onC．be operated onD．was operated on正确答案：C3．It is______ one thousand students can live in it.A．too large a building thatB．so a large building thatC．such large a building thatD．so large a building that正确答案：D4．Not only______ a promise, but also he kept it.A．does the manager makeB．did the manager makeC．the manager madeD．the manager makes正确答案：B5．Even if he______here, he would not be able to help us.A．isB．wereC．has beenD．will be正确答案：B6．The chairman as well as many other people______present at the conference.A．wasB．wereC．wouldD．should正确答案：A7．Do you have any idea what she meant? I really can’t______what she said at the meeting.A．figure onB．figure outC．find outD．find正确答案：B8．We’ve______paper and ink. Ask Mrs. Edward to lend us some.A．run away withB．run out ofC．run offD．run down正确答案：B9．You’d better_____ a doctor as soon as possible.A．seeingB．sawC．seeD．seen正确答案：C10．After saying thai, he ______ the door quickly.A．made upB．made forC．made outD．made up for正确答案：B11．I gave John a present but he gave me nothing______.A．in returnB．in turnC．in handD．in vain正确答案：A12．She ______to say that she was not interested in what I was talking about. A．broke outB．broke inC．broke downD．broke up正确答案：B13．She ______ be ill because I saw her playing basketball just now. A．can’tB．couldn’tC．mustn’tD．wouldn’t正确答案：A14．It’s already five o’ clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time______? A．we are going homeB．we go homeC．we went homeD．we can go home正确答案：C15．All things______, the planned trip will have to be cancelled. A．consideringB．having consideredC．be consideredD．considered正确答案：D16．It______have rained last night, for the ground is wet.A．shouldB．canC．willD．must正确答案：D17．If John had told me in advance, I ______ him at the airport.A．would meetB．will meetC．am going to meetD．would have met正确答案：D18．This year we’ 11 produce ______ steel as we did last year.A．three times as muchB．as three times muchC．as much three timesD．three times much as正确答案：A19．I’d rather you______make any comment on the issue for the time being.A．don’tB．wouldn’tC．didn’tD．shouldn’t正确答案：C20．The government has promised to do______lies in its power to ease the hardships of the.homeless.A．whatB．thatC．allD．which正确答案：A21．______ how to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correct procedures.A．Not knownB．No to knowC．Not knowingD．Having not known正确答案：C22．______is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village.A．ItB．WhatC．ThatD．As正确答案：D23．Since I was a stranger there, I had no one to______.A．turn upB．turn onC．turn toD．turn down正确答案：C24．Words______meaning, as we all know.A．convinceB．conveyC．contributeD．conquer正确答案：B25．Mr. Wang does not______as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A．qualifyB．matchC．fitD．equal正确答案：A26．The clothes a person wears may express his ______or social position.A．significanceB．determinationC．curiosityD．status正确答案：D27．In some countries, traffic police can______instant fines on speeding motorists.A．compelB．imposeC．chargeD．force正确答案：B28．It is very______of you to let us know you are going to be late.A．consideringB．considerateC．considerableD．considered正确答案：B29．I have to______my visit as I’ 11 be very busy next week.A．call forB．call onC．call offD．call in正确答案：C30．Most of the students are said to______the proposed new training system.A．objectB．opposeC．disagreeD．opposite正确答案：B31．His marked changes in personality were______by a series of unfortunate events in his life.A．brought toB．brought outC．brought aboutD．brought up正确答案：C32．Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living, ______breaks it will be punished.A．whoB．whoeverC．people whoD．no matter who正确答案：B33．John worked late into the night, ______ a speech for tomorrow’s meeting. A．preparingB．to prepareC．was preparingD．prepared正确答案：A34．These new buildings______on the campus by the end of this year. A．will be builtB．are going to be builtC．will have been builtD．have been built正确答案：C35．One should never lose heart when______with temporary difficulties. A．being confrontedB．confrontedC．having been confrontedD．confronting正确答案：B36．The class needs a monitor______.A．whom everyone has confidence onB．who everyone has confidence ofC．for whom everyone has confidenceD．in whom everyone has confidence正确答案：D37．It is reported that there is no better______for mother’s milk. A．alternativeB．exchangeC．equivalentD．substitute正确答案：D38．After a number of disagreements with the committee, the chairman decided to______.A．resignB．retireC．retreatD．withdraw正确答案：A39．Physicists have made new discoveries that: challenge our______ theories of the universe.A．organizedB．existedC．adaptedD．established正确答案：D40．In these mountainous areas, women are______ the opportunity of receiving education.A．reservedB．disruptedC．deniedD．invaded正确答案：CTelephone, television, radio, and the Internet help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, with in seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. This is because modern technology information travels fast. How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people’s actions. For example, a fewbattles in the war of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.41．News spreads fast because of______.A．modern transportationB．new technologyC．the changes of the worldD．a peace agreement正确答案：B42．According to this passage, ______ is very important to people in a disaster area.A．fast communicationB．modern technology .C．the newsD．new ideas正确答案：A43．Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the text?A．The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B．The world is actually smaller today.C．The world is changing in size.D．The distance between England ana America has changed since the War of 1812.正确答案：A44．Two hundred years ago, news between ihe continents was carried______.A．by telephoneB．by landC．by airD．by sea正确答案：D45．The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreementhad been signed______.A．by both sidesB．in timeC．in AmericaD．in England正确答案：CThis story began about 10 years age. I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every waking moment telling me just what was wrong with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because I was just so unattractive. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and that’s when I met him. Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner watching him. I didn’t feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of my self-esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling smile. We spent the rest of the evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had bought him a drink, but the very next day he called and told me that he could not stop thinking about me and that he wanted to meet my kids too. (81) About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys and asked for their approval because they were the “men of the house” at the ripe old ages of 2 and 4. They said yes and we have all been together ever since. Clint gave me and my boys a second chance at a wonderful life. (82) Not a day goes by that he doesn’t tell we are the best thing that ever has happened to him and that he loves us.46．The writer’s first marriage was unsuccessful because______ .A．her husband often woke her up at midnightB．her husband kept criticizing herC．she was unattractiveD．she had a self-esteem problem正确答案：B47．When the writer asked for a divorce, her husband______.A．told her that she would never find one who loved her as he didB．delayed two years before giving her a replyC．accused her of having an affairD．said that she was unattractive and not worth loving正确答案：D48．When the writer first met Clint, she felt that______.A．she should have listened to her friend and met Clint earlierB．Clint was a nice, dazzling young manC．Clint could not be really interested in herD．she would find true love in Clint正确答案：C49．The writer was particularly touched by Clint because______.A．he believed that at 2 and 4, the two kids were the “men of the house”B．he said that he could not imagine a life without her and the kidsC．he loved the kids and asked for their approval of the marriageD．he kept her company and talked with her until the next morning正确答案：C50．The writer’s marriage to Clint is important to her mainly because______.A．it made her kids happy, which is all she cared aboutB．every day Clint would tell the writer that he loved herC．it helped her to regain her self respectD．it gave her and her sons a second chance to live a happy life正确答案：DThousands of years ago, ten of our very distant ancestors were hungry. They went out and picked berries or dug up roots to eat. Four of them chose poisonous food and died. The remaining six noticed that their food was safe to eat. They told their children, who, in turn, passed the message on to their descendants. In this way, habit became a vital factor in the survival of mankind : if you ate the right plant, you lived; if you wanted to make your own experiments, you would probably die. The importance of habit on the survival of the human species is an interesting matter. Even today, most of us hesitate when we are invited to eat a new type of food or drink something we have not tasted before. Even if the food or drink is offered by a friend, we are usually not at all anxious to experiment and accept the offer. When you get up tomorrow morning, notice which shoe or sock you put on first. Then notice which one you put on first on other days. You may discover that (a) you tend to put on one shoe or sock first every day, and that (b) if you are right-handed, you usually deal with your left shoe or sock first. If you try to change this habit, you may find it uncomfortable or annoying, and you will soon return to your old habit. When it comes to other matters, we often follow a fixed pattern. We sleep in one or two favorite ways. We often follow familiar routes even when they are not the shortest or best. We often wear a watch on the same wrist even when there is no real reason fordoing so. (83)In hundreds of other ways, we show that we are creatures of habit, following fixed patterns of behavior. This characteristic can help us to survive but it can be a barrier to progress too. We must be alert and not let a beneficial factor become a harmful one.51．The best title for this passage might be _____.A．Habit—a Barrier to ProgressB．The Survival of MankindC．Various Patterns of Human BehaviorD．We Are Creatures of Habit正确答案：D52．The first paragraph of this passage is mainly about______.A．the danger of making experimentsB．the importance of habit in the survival of mankindC．the food our distant ancestors ateD．the behavior of younger generations正确答案：B53．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A．Habit can be harmful to the development of mankind.B．People usually like to taste new things at the risk of their lives.C．Most people hesitate to eat new things they have never tasted before.D．People are usually willing to try a new food if it is offered by a friend.正确答案：C54．The example shown in Paragraph 3 proves that______.A．it is difficult to change a habitB．habit can be changed easilyC．shoes and socks are essential in our daily lifeD．everyone puts on shoes and socks in the morning whether he is right-handed or left-handed正确答案：A55．From the last paragraph we know that in the writer’s opinion______.A．habit can never become a harmful factorB．people develop all their habits with good reasonsC．habit will always help people to make progressD．people often behave in fixed patterns正确答案：D(84) Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them. Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all they should be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustrations into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings. (85) If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour’s anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religious.56．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Freedom from responsibilities helps relieve stress.B．Stress is the direct cause of cancer.C．The causes of stress are worthy of serious study.D．Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.正确答案：C57．According to the passage, which of the following types of people is more likely to suffer from stress?A．People who have cancer.B．People who like to quarrel with others.C．People whose living standard is low.D．People who have more responsibilities than they can handle.正确答案：D58．Judging from the context, the word “row”in the third paragraph most probably means ______.A．a noisy quarrelB．a very loud noiseC．a neat line of things side by sideD．a journey in a boat正确答案：A59．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our stress1?A．Changing our jobs.B．Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.C．Speaking out about our frustrations.D．Reading the Bible.正确答案：D60．“Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” probably means ______.A．Don’t let your anger last longB．Don’t get angry while the sun is going downC．Don’t get angry easily about little thingsD．Don’t watch the sun set while you are angry正确答案：ACloze(非英语专业学生做) I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability. It is like this.【61】you are going to have a baby, it’s like preparing a vacation trip to Italy. You【62】a bunch of guidebooks and make wonderful 【63】. You may learn some useful phrases【64】Italian. It’s all very exciting.【65】several months of eager expectation, the day finally【66】You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours【67】, the plane lands in Holland. “Why Holland? “ you say. “I sign up【68】Italy! All my life I’ve dreamed【69】going to Italy. “ But you have landed in Holland and【70】you must stay. The important thing is to remember that they haven’t taken you【71】a horrible, disgusting, filthy place. It’s just a【72】place. So you go out and buy new guidebooks【73】you must learn a whole new language. Holland may be slower-paced【74】Italy. But you have been there for a while, you【75】that Holland has windmills and tulips(郁金香) . Everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy, and they all boasting about【76】a wonderful time they had there. And for the【77】of your life you will say, “Yes, that’s where I was【78】to go” . But if you spend your life【79】the fact that you didn’t get to Italy , you may never be free to【80】the very special, the very lovely things about Holland.61．A．WhenB．IfC．AsD．Before正确答案：A62．A．buy B．write C．pack D．make正确答案：A63．A．trips B．plans C．tours D．preparations正确答案：B64．A．forB．ofC．inD．to正确答案：C65．A．Before B．Though C．Through D．After正确答案：D66．A．passes B．arrives C．ends D．goes正确答案：B67．A．late B．later C．off D．away正确答案：B68．A．for B．inC．at D．as正确答案：A69．A．for B．of C．by D．up正确答案：B70．A．where B．on C．there D．then正确答案：C71．A．at B．on C．to D．through 正确答案：C72．A．different B．new C．familiar D．wrong正确答案：A73．A．so B．and C．that D．if正确答案：B74．A．as B．byC．in D．than正确答案：D75．A．find B．suppose C．except D．feel正确答案：A76．A．how B．what C．many D．being正确答案：B77．A．rest B．whole C．better D．more正确答案：A78．A．plannedB．supposedC．expectedD．finding正确答案：B79．A．rememberingB．regrettingC．memorizingD．finding正确答案：B80．A．getB．haveC．seeD．enjoy正确答案：D（英语专业学生做）In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words【81】which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we【82】, that is to say, from the【83】of our own family and from our familiar associates, and【84】we should know and use【85】we could not read or write. They【86】the common things of life, and are the stock-in-trade (惯做的事) of all who【87】the language. Such words may be called “popular” , since they belong to the people 【88】and are not the exclusive【89】of a limited class. On the other hand, our language【90】a multitude of words which are comparatively【91】used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little【92】to use them at home or in the market-place. Our【93】acquaintance with them comes not from our mother’s【94】or from the talk of our school-mates, 【95】from books that we read, lectures that we 【96】, or the more formal conversation of【97】educated speakers who are discussing some particular【98】in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual【99】of everyday life. Such words are called “learned”, and the【100】between them and “popular” words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic process.81．A．atB．withC．by D．through正确答案：B82．A．study B．imitate C．simulate D．learn正确答案：D83．A．members B．relatives C．mates D．fellows 正确答案：A84．A．which B．that C．those D．ones正确答案：A85．A．in spite of B．despite C．even if D．even正确答案：C86．A．make B．concern C．use D．exclude 正确答案：B87．A．say B．apply C．practice D．speak正确答案：D88．A．in public B．at most C．at large D．at best正确答案：C89．A．right B．privilege C．share D．possession正确答案：D90．A．includes B．comprises C．excludes D．evolves正确答案：A91．A．seldom B．much C．frequently D．irregularly 正确答案：A92．A．prospect B．wayC．necessity D．occasion正确答案：D93．A．chance B．first C．own D．direct正确答案：B94．A．tongue B．mouth C．lips D．words正确答案：C95．A．besides B．and C．or D．but正确答案：D96．A．listen B．attend C．hear from D．hear of正确答案：B97．A．greatly B．deeply C．highly D．high正确答案：C98．A．themeB．topicC．problemD．question正确答案：B99．A．levelB．degreeC．extentD．scope正确答案：A100．A．comparisonB．distinctionC．contrastD．similarity正确答案：BSection ADirections: Translate the following English into Chinese.101．（非英语专业学生做）(Para. 3, Passage 2)About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore.正确答案：大约三个月以后；我终于离婚了。

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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。