1、2004 年广东专插本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：162.00，做题时间：90 分钟)Washington Irving was Americas first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in either country, delight
2、ing a large general public and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Britain and Poe and Hawthorne in the United States. The respect in which he was held was partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his politeness, his gay spirits
3、, his artistic integrity, his love of both the Old World and the New World. Thackery described Irving as“a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty; socially the equal of the most refined Europeans“. In England he was granted an honorary degree f
4、rom Oxfordan unusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nationand he received the medal of the Royal Society of Literature; America made him ambassador to Spain. Irvings background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He
5、studied law, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian(长老会教徒的)home environment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theater.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the most proper comment on Irving?（分数：2.00）A.His works were very popular in England and the Unit
6、ed States.B.He was respected by many fellow writers.C.He gained international fame by his personality and his works.D.He is a gentleman.(2).What can we infer from Thackerys description about Irving?（分数：2.00）A.Irving tried to show elegance in society.B.Irvings parents were not aristocratic(贵族的) .C.Ir
7、vings social grace was as same as most refined Europeans.D.Irving was inferior to Europeans of refinement.(3).Why is it unusual that Irving was granted an honorary degree from Oxford?（分数：2.00）A.Because his degree was honorary rather than earned.B.Because he was not so successful as his fellow writer
8、s.C.Because he was from America a country with young history and less culture.D.Because Oxford was a famous university in England.(4).What is tree about Irvines back ground?（分数：2.00）A.His background had provided opportunity forthis literary achievements.B.As a gifted child, he did not receive much e
9、ducation.C.He had interests in working as a lawyer.D.His religious belief helped him a lot.(5).The tone of the author can be said to be_.（分数：2.00）A.seriousB.mildC.friendlyD.appreciativeBionics is a recently developed branch of science, which has tremendous potential for improving the life of mankind
10、 in our contemporary society. Bionics can be described as the study of systems in living creatures and the application of the knowledge gained from this study to the improvement of various kinds of man-made systems. The term bionics was coined around 1960, and much of what is known about the science
11、 of bionics has been discovered since about 1970. Some researchers recently have studied the eyes of the common frogs and have discovered that a frogs eyes only find moving things such as insect-shaped objects and large, threatening objects. As a result of studying the eyes of frogs, scientists have
12、 constructed a simple electronic model of a frogs eyes which can track airplanes circling above an airport and then provide information to computer-run air traffic control systems. Someday such electronic eyes may provide the means to automatically guide automobiles by providing information about ob
13、jects moving toward the automobile. Other scientists have studied the compound eyes of some insects and crabs and have built a seeing machine that is a simple model of the horseshoe crab eye. The hearing of a number of creatures also has been studied extensively so that hearing machines can be devel
14、oped. Bats have unusual hearing which can extend into the ultrasonic (超声的) range. The dolphin also has been studied extensively, and dolphins are able to navigate through water extremely effectively. Radar and sonar(声 纳) systems which are used to help ships and planes navigate have been based on the
15、 sonar systems of both bats and dolphins.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following could be the best title?（分数：2.00）A.Electronic EyesB.The Science of BionicsC.Sonar SystemsD.The Hearing of Some Creatures(2).What type of eyes are found in the crab?（分数：2.00）A.Electronic eyes.B.Insect-shaped eyes.C.Compound
16、 eyes.D.Complicated eyes.(3).Upon what creatures is the man-made sonar system based?（分数：2.00）A.Bats and dolphins.B.Frogs and crabs.C.Crabs and bats.D.Insects and dolphins.(4).Scientists are interested in the eyes of frogs because_.（分数：2.00）A.frogs eyes are large and threateningB.frogs eyes are extre
17、mely sharpC.frogs have compound eyesD.frogs can only see moving objects(5).Which of the following is true according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Not until about 1960 did the word bionics come into being.B.Bionics is the study of the systems in animals.C.Bionics is the only study of the eyes and ears o
18、f some creatures.D.People didnt know much about the science of bionics until 1960.Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that its painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when yo
19、u labor through your work you may say that youre “hot“. Thats true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this
20、is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as:“ Get up, John! You 11 be late for work again “ The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, an
21、d which cycle each member of the family has. You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually stayin
22、g up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but you 11 get up steam(振作) and work better at your low point. Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up wit
23、h a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for
24、 your sharper hours.（分数：10.00）(1).If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably_.（分数：2.00）A.he is“ hot“B.he refuses to follow his own energy cycleC.he is not sure when his energy is lowD.he is very energetic in the afternoon or evening(2).Which of the following may lead to family quarr
25、els according to the Passage?（分数：2.00）A.Unawareness of family members energy cycles.B.Familiar monologues.C.A change in a family members energy cycle.D.Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.(3).If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should_.（
26、分数：2.00）A.change his energy cycleB.overcome his lazinessC.get up earlier than usualD.go to bed earlier(4).You are advised to get up leisurely because it will_.（分数：2.00）A.help to keep your energy for the days workB.help you to control your temper early in the dayC.enable you to concentrate on your ro
27、utine workD.keep your energy cycle under control all day(5).Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.It is very difficult for one to change his energy cycle.B.Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.C.Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy c
28、ycle.D.Children have energy cycles, too.Many times of an evening I would stand on the shore and looked out to sea, where a curious phosphorescent(发 磷光的) green was changing to a transparent blue. Behind the camp the setting sun, like a flaming ball, painted the mountains purple and gold. The air was
29、like champagne, and as we were in the Gulf Stream the weather was beautifully mild. While violent snowstorms were raging in England, we were enjoying the most perfect flying weather and a day which lasted for nearly twenty-four hours. On leave for four days, Nobel and I drove across Scotland to the
30、west coast and took the ferry (渡船) over to Skye. The small stone quay (码头) was spotted with shops; a bus was drawn up by the waterside, a hotel advertisement on its side. I looked at Nobel and he nodded. We had come pre-pared to be disappointed. But we had not driven far before the road gave way to
31、a winding(蜿蜒的) track and the only signs of habitation(居住地) were a few crofters (苏格兰小农场佃户的) cottages. It was evening when we drew up outside the Sligachan Inn at the foot of the Coolin Mountains. The innkeeper welcomed us and showed us our rooms. From every window was the same view, gray mountains ri
32、sing in austere(简朴的) beauty, their peaks hidden in a white mist, and everywhere a great feeling of stillness. The shadows that lengthened across the valley, the streams that coursed down the rocks, the thin mist turning now into night, all a part of that stillness. I shivered; Skye was a world that
33、one would either love or hate. There could be no in-between. “It is very beautiful, “said the landlord. “ Yes, “ I said, “ its beautiful. “But only mountaineers or fools will climb those peaks. “ “ Were both fools, “ Nobel said shortly. “So be it. Dinner is at eight-thirty. “ We stood a while at the
34、 window. The night was clear and our heads felt clear and cold as the air. We smelled the odor(气息) of the ground in the spring after rain, and behind us the wood smoke of the pine fire in our room, and we were content. For these are the odors of nostalgia(乡愁), spring mist and wood smoke, and never t
35、he scent of a woman or of food. We were alone in the inn save for one old man who had returned there to diet. His hair was white, but his face and bearing were still those of a mountaineer, though he must have been a great age. He never spoke, but appeared regularly at meals to take his place at a t
36、able tight-pressed against the window, alone with his wine and his memories. We thought him rather fine.（分数：10.00）(1).What was the weather like in Scotland at the time of this story?（分数：2.00）A.It was very warm.B.It was severely cold.C.It was not really cold.D.Snowstorms were raging across the land.(
37、2).The writer and his friend drove across Scotland to the west coast_.（分数：2.00）A.to spend their holidaysB.on a business tripC.to get away from the cold weatherD.to enjoy the most perfect flying weather(3).They decided to stay in Skye_.（分数：2.00）A.because they knew it was a lovely placeB.because they
38、knew of the nice hotels thereC.in spite of a great feeling of stillnessD.even though they did not expect to like the place very much(4).They liked the Sligachan Inn because_.（分数：2.00）A.it was at the foot of the mountainsB.they enjoyed mountain climbingC.the food and service were goodD.it was a beaut
39、iful and quiet place(5).How did the writer get to know that the old man in the hotel had been a mountaineer?（分数：2.00）A.He learned about it from the landlord.B.Because the old man was always alone with his wine and memories.C.He learned by the way the old man looked and behaved.D.It was only his gues
40、s.二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.There was_ competition between the rival companies to get the contract.（分数：2.00）A.tenseB.intenseC.intentD.intensive2.The three men were given work according to their_abilities.（分数：2.00）A.respectableB.respectfulC.respectedD.respective3.By November 1914 the g
41、overnment was forced to_that the policy had failed.（分数：2.00）A.acceptB.accuseC.accustomD.acknowledge4.Color-blind people often find it difficult to_between blue and green.（分数：2.00）A.separateB.compareC.distinguishD.contrast5.An old man working in the station in the evening was_hurt by a bottle thrown
42、by some passenger.（分数：2.00）A.accidentallyB.casuallyC.occasionallyD.carelessly6.26._ there is a good reason for her absence, as she doesnt usually stay away from work.（分数：2.00）A.IncidentallyB.SpecificallyC.PresumablyD.Incredibly7.She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of a power_.（分数：2.00
43、）A.shortageB.lackC.absenceD.failure8.For the purpose of weather description and weather forecasts, the country is divided into six_.（分数：2.00）A.districtsB.zonesC.regionsD.areas9.What surprised me most was the amount of work still done_.（分数：2.00）A.on handB.in handC.by handD.with hand10.He was not an e
44、asy grader; we used to complain about his grading standards, usually_.（分数：2.00）A.against our wishB.without effortsC.with no good reasonD.to no avail11.Richard doesnt think he could ever_what is called “free-style“ poetry.（分数：2.00）A.take onB.take overC.take toD.take after12.Its sometimes difficult to
45、_what is said over a loudspeaker.（分数：2.00）A.come outB.make outC.find outD.work out13.Dont_too much on your past failures, think of the future.（分数：2.00）A.dwellB.dependC.buildD.rely14.I feel its my obligation to_my children to the arts, sports and various activities.（分数：2.00）A.convertB.exposeC.revealD
46、.relate15.Undergraduate students can have _to several books at a time in the school library.（分数：2.00）A.accessB.entranceC.wayD.admission16.Never speak ill of_behind their backs.（分数：2.00）A.anotherB.othersC.the otherD.other17.David found Elizabeth attractive not so much because of her beauty_because of
47、 her brain and her pride.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.butC.asD.which18.One of the most widely discussed problems of recent years has centered around _ has come to be called the “generation gap“.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how19.Its decided that the present rate of deforestation(毁林) _to continue.（分数：2.00）A.wil
48、l not be allowedB.is not allowedC.would not be allowedD.should not be allowed20.Batteries should be kept in dry place_ electricity should leak away.（分数：2.00）A.for reason thatB.in spite thatC.in case thatD.in order that21.By no means_your three-year-old son alone at home.（分数：2.00）A.you do leaveB.shou
49、ld you leaveC.do you leaveD.you should leave22.The prominent psychologist admitted to_by an ambition to prove himself.（分数：2.00）A.be drivenB.driveC.being drivenD.driving23.The chair looks rather hard, but in fact, it is very comfortable_.（分数：2.00）A.to sitB.to sit onC.to be satD.to be sat on24.We still have many problems_before we can produce atomic cars.（分数：2.00）A.overcomingB.having overcomeC.to overcomeD
