1、2008 年广东专插本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：152.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：35，分数：70.00)1.The last decade_ tremendous changes in the means of transportation.（分数：2.00）A.has witnessedB.was witnessedC.witnessedD.is witnessed2.When they entered the room, they found the windows open and something_.（分数：2.00）
2、A.stolenB.to be stolenC.to stealD.stealing3.You can join us for this activity_you follow these rules strictly.（分数：2.00）A.on condition thatB.just asC.now thatD.in case4.The research scientists often meet with problems_new types of instruments for their solution.（分数：2.00）A.requireB.to requireC.require
3、dD.requiring5.The house is well decorated_the disarrangement of a few photos.（分数：2.00）A.exceptB.besidesC.except forD.in addition to6.Without computers, we _ the tremendous medical advancement in the last few decades.（分数：2.00）A.would not makeB.will not have madeC.could not makeD.couldnt have made7.Th
4、e tree, the branches_ are almost bare, is a very old one.（分数：2.00）A.whoseB.in whichC.of whichD.which8.Whats done is done. Its no use _ anyone for it.（分数：2.00）A.blamingB.blameC.to blameD.to be blaming9.It is the boys laziness that_his failure in the exam.（分数：2.00）A.resulted fromB.led toC.brought inD.
5、led into10.I cant_ this type of computer, its too expensive.（分数：2.00）A.costB.spendC.affordD.trade11.The students were assigned different tasks according to their_abilities.（分数：2.00）A.respectfulB.respectableC.respectiveD.responsible12.Thank you for the _you did me. to move the sofa upstairs.（分数：2.00）
6、A.favorB.goodC.helpD.kindness13.As for quality of this model of color TV sets, the ones made in China are by no means _those imported.（分数：2.00）A.inferior thanB.less inferior toC.less inferior thanD.inferior to14.This well-known international organization was_several years ago.（分数：2.00）A.set upB.made
7、 upC.taken upD.got up15.The couples had to move to the north because they found it hard to_themselves to the hot climate in the south.（分数：2.00）A.adoptB.makeC.enjoyD.adjust16.I remembered_the door before I left the house.（分数：2.00）A.lockingB.lockC.to lockD.locked17.I didnt hear_because there was too m
8、uch noise where I was sitting.（分数：2.00）A.what did he sayB.what he had saidC.what was he sayingD.what to say18.George took :_of the fine weather to do a days work in his garden.（分数：2.00）A.advantageB.profitC.interestD.charge19.We found that the plane_ when we got to the airport.（分数：2.00）A.already took
9、 offB.had already taken offC.was already taking offD.was already taken off20.The sudden rise in oil prices led to an economic _in the country.（分数：2.00）A.crashB.crisisC.threatD.danger21.The reason I didnt attend the lecture was simply_I got a bad cold that day.（分数：2.00）A.becauseB.asC.thatD.for22.Cali
10、fornia relies heavily on income from fruit crops, _.（分数：2.00）A.also does FloridaB.so Florida doesC.so does FloridaD.Florida does either23.Such a reliable person as him wont make _promises.（分数：2.00）A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant24.In English vocabulary, words of French_are not rare.（分数：2.00）A.sourceB.r
11、esourceC.birthD.origin25.One new_to learning a foreign language is to study the language in its cultural context.（分数：2.00）A.approachB.solutionC.mannerD.road26.Staring at the ruins of his house, he couldnt_ how the fire had broken out.（分数：2.00）A.bring outB.turn outC.figure outD.pick out27.I didnt kno
12、w what to do, but then an idea_ to me suddenly.（分数：2.00）A.happenedB.enteredC.hitD.occurred28.The government has lost a great deal of_because of the large increase in food price.（分数：2.00）A.strengthB.supportC.agreementD.vote29.I continued to study_ the discouragement I had received.（分数：2.00）A.despite
13、ofB.despiteC.in spiteD.in spite that30.They said I had given_ the whistle was worth.（分数：2.00）A., twice as many asB.as twice many asC.as twice much asD.twice as much as31.It is necessary to_ a large vocabulary in learning a language.（分数：2.00）A.accumulateB.collectC.assembleD.gather32.Many people in Af
14、rica seem to be _ of the American way of life: driving everywhere.（分数：2.00）A.enviousB.hopefulC.pleasedD.happy33.One requirement for this job is that you must be_to work on weekends.（分数：2.00）A.accessibleB.availableC.acceptableD.capable34.Rain does not_bring down the temperature.（分数：2.00）A.certainlyB.
15、undoubtedlyC.necessarilyD.completely35.Theory is based on practice and_ serves and guides practice.（分数：2.00）A.in turnB.by turnsC.taking turnsD.in returnIn Western countries people have been using the installment (分期付款) plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of fami
16、lies in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installment. In the U. S. , the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan. The price of an article bought on installment is always higher than the price
17、that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment (首期付款) when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains
18、with the seller until the final payment has been made. Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the d
19、anger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able
20、 to pay their installment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the
21、 installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and each of the following installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true about the installment plan?（分数：2.00）A.A lot of British families use t
22、he installment plan.B.More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments.C.Americans depend more on installment than British people do.D.Americans spend more than one tenth of their incomes on, installment buying.(2).Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by
23、 cash because（分数：2.00）A.the buyer has to pay extra money as interestB.the delivery of the goods charges extra moneyC.the buyer has to pay a down paymentD.the service offered by installment plan is much better(3).What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on i
24、nstallment?（分数：2.00）A.He might lose his job.B.He will not own the item he has bought.C.He will have to sell what he has bought.D.He will go into debt.(4).The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that _.（分数：2.00）A.purchasing power is strengthenedB.employment might be
25、 increasedC.people develop a good habit of saving moneyD.young couples are able to furnish their homes(5).In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to_ .（分数：2.00）A.increase employmentB.increase peoples incomeC.ensure that businesses make good profitsD.ensure that people can pay
26、 for what they buyPublicity (宣传，报道) offers several benefits. There are no costs for message time or space. An ad in prime time television may cost $250, 000 or more per minute, whereas a five-minute report on a network newscast would not cost anything. However, there are costs for news releases (发布)
27、 , a publicity department, and other items. As with advertising, publicity reaches a mass audience. Within a short time, new products or company policies are widely known. Credibility (可信度) about messages is high, because they are reported in independent media. A newspaper review of a movie has more
28、 believability than an ad in the same paper, because the reader associates independence with objectivity. Similarly, people are more likely to pay attention to news reports than ads. Readers spend time reading the stories, but they flip through (草草翻阅) the ads. Furthermore, there may be hundreds of a
29、ds in a magazine. Feature stories (专题报道) are much fewer in number and stand out clearly. Publicity also has some significant limitations. A firm has little control over messages, their timing, placement (报道顺序) , or coverage. It may issue detailed news releases and find only small portions of them re
30、ported by the media; and media have the ability to be much more critical than a company would like. A firm may want publicity during certain periods, such as when a new product is introduced or new store opened, but the media may not cover the introduction or opening until after the time it would ai
31、d the firm. Similarly, media determine the placement of a story; it may follow a report on crime or sports. Finally, the media ascertain (确定) whether to cover a story at all and the amount of coverage to be devoted to it. A company-sponsored (赞助) job program might go unreported or receive three-sent
32、ence coverage in a local newspaper.（分数：10.00）(1).The author mentions all of the following advantages of publicity EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.having no time costsB.having attentivenessC.having high credibilityD.having no space costs(2).People are more likely to believe in news reports than ads because _; .（分
33、数：2.00）A.they reach a larger audience than ads doB.they are all latest eventsC.they appear in independent mediaD.they are much more in number and stand out clearly(3).Which of the following is NOT a limitation of publicity?（分数：2.00）A.Bad timing.B.Very detailed reporting.C.Placement after a report on
34、 crime.D.Being reported much less than. expected.(4).One of the reasons why feature stories seem more reliable than ads is that_.（分数：2.00）A.they are more believableB.they are more objectiveC.they are more interestingD.they are much fewer in number and stand out clearly(5).The last sentence in the la
35、st paragraph implies that_.（分数：2.00）A.the placement of a story is not quite importantB.the report of a crime may not be trueC.local newspapers may not be interested in company-sponsored programsD.publicity is always successfulThe idea behind “the rule of law“ is that it is laws based on logical reas
36、ons and clear thinking that should govern social life. “We live under a rule of law, not of men. “American teachers tell their students. The students accept the idea. They believe that“ no man is above the law, “and that laws apply equally to all people“ no matter how wealthy they are, what their pe
37、rsonal connections are, or what their stations in life are. Their faith in the rule of law explains the belief many Americans held, and many foreigners could not understand, that President Richard Nixon should be removed from office as a result of his behavior in connection with what was called“ Wat
38、ergate Scandal (水门事件)“. Nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished, Americans believed, even if he was the President. The belief in the rule of law goes beyond the area of politics to other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and procedures. To get a job with government in
39、stitutions, for example, or to get government funding for a research project, one must follow published procedures and show that one meets the published requirements. Personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law. This is not to say that personal contacts, wealth, and social
40、influence do not matter in situations where laws and rules are to be obeyed. They may, what is said above describes the ideal with which Americans agree. In reality, connections can sometimes help a person get a government job. Rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behavior that poor p
41、eople would be likely to be punished for. But in general the rule of law prevails, and Americans are proud that it does.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “stations“ (Line 5 , Para 1) is closest in meaning to_.（分数：2.00）A.stagesB.situationsC.successesD.social positions(2).The writer mentions President Richard Ni
42、xon in the first paragraph in order to show that（分数：2.00）A.no man is above the lawB.the president should make sure of the rule of lawC.the rule of law is important in politicsD.American people have the right to remove the president(3).It can be learned from the last paragraph that in the United Stat
43、es the rule of law_.（分数：2.00）A.is not carried out as fully as it should beB.makes poor people also likely to be successfulC.is, in reality, almost impossible to realizeD.makes sure that everyone is punished for his wrong doing(4).The pronoun“ They“ in the second line of the last paragraph refers to
44、all of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.personal connectionsB.laws and rulesC.social influenceD.wealth(5).The main idea of the last paragraph is_.（分数：2.00）A.Americans are idealistic (理想主义的) about lawsB.rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behaviorC.the American employment system is un
45、fairD.laws are more important than personal connections or influence in most cases in the USHuman cloning (克隆) technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the ar
46、eas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden. With cloning, infertile couples could have children. Current treatments for infertility, in terms of percentages (百分比) , are not very successful. Couples go through physic
47、ally and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning could make it possible for many more infertile couples to have children than ever before. We should be able to clone the bone marr
48、ow (骨髓) for children and adults suffering from leukemia (白血病). It is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology. We may learn how to switch cells on and off through cloning and thus be able to cure cancer. Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene
49、-related diseases. The above are just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind. This new technology promises unprecedented advancement in medicine if people will release their fears and let the benefits begin.（分数：10.00）(1).Heart attacks can be treated with human cloning technology by_.（分数：2.00）A.removing the damaged part of the hea
