1、2009 年江苏专转本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：240.00，做题时间：90 分钟)Young Koreans are beginning to do it alone when it comes to finding a partner, though matchmaking is still the most common way for boys to meet girls. Professional matchmakers can make thousands of American dollars by introducing suitable marriage partne
2、rs to each other, but partners also play a role in the process during which young Koreans meet. In Confucius Korea, when marriage is regarded as more of a business contract than a sacred thing, the scene of the first meeting is repeated hundreds of times a day in coffee shops in the main hotels arou
3、nd Seoul. The business of continuing the family lineage (血统) and keeping the bloodlines pure is often too important to be left to romance and chance encounters. Often, the girl will work out a system of secret signals with her mother, from which her parents ca. . tell if she is interested. For examp
4、le, if the girl orders a coffee it might mean that she wants her parents to leave her alone with the boy, while a milk shows that she wants them to stay. Sometimes the matchmaking is not always so formal, with the introduction being made by friends. But whether through friends or families, there is
5、hardly a Korean man or woman in the country who has not gone through this processsometimes six or seven times.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “matchmaking“ in this passage means_.（分数：2.00）A.a very formal ritual(仪式)attended by boys and girlsB.introducing boys and girls to know each other for the purpose of ma
6、rriageC.producing matches to make a fire or light a cigaretteD.arranging games between men and women(2).The fact that the first meeting is repeated again and again in coffee shops in the main hotels suggests that _.（分数：2.00）A.Koreans like drinking coffee in coffee shops very muchB.men and women want
7、 to meet as many times as possibleC.they are busy with communicating with different peopleD.marriage is seen as a business contract instead of something sacred(3).Why does the matchmaking still exist in Korea?（分数：2.00）A.Because most people want to keep the bloodlines pure and chance encounters roman
8、tic.B.Because most people try to avoid romance and keep the bloodlines pure.C.Because most people regard marriage as continuing family lineage and romance.D.Because most people try to break family lineage and bloodlines.(4).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Almost ev
9、ery man or woman in Korea has to go through the matchmaking.B.From the signal the boys parents know whether their son is interested in the girl or not.C.At present young Koreans no longer need matchmaking to keep them find partners.D.Only a girl and a boy will appear in the first arranged meeting.(5
10、).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.the practice of matchmaking in KoreaB.the importance of a business contractC.the work of a business matchmakersD.the first meeting between men and womenIn the university Jim was a fast-tracker. He made good grades with little effort, and his classmates thoug
11、ht of him “most likely to succeed“. After graduation, he joined a large company and at first did well. However, he switched to several smaller companies where the same pattern developed time and again; well-liked, regarded as a fast tracker. People wonder why he isnt doing better. Then there was Tom
12、 who was always regarded as “average. “ However, he set his goals high, and then found a way to achieve his goal. Today he owns a million-dollar company. Researchers have found that school performance is little related to job competence. Qualities like “steady and dependable“ and “practical and orga
13、nized“ are more important. “You dont need talent to succeed“ , insist some experts. “All you need is a big pot of glue (胶水). You put some on your chair, you sit down, and you stick to every project until youve done the best you can do. “Average achievers stay glued to their chairs and postpone pleas
14、ure so they can receive future benefits. Many fast-trackers, on the other hand, expect too much too soon. When rewards dont materialize instantly, they may become disappointed and unhappy.（分数：10.00）(1).A fast-tracker in this passage refers to a person who_.（分数：2.00）A.feels happy with everythingB.mak
15、e others disappointed and unhappyC.is an excellent studentD.learns new things quickly(2).According to the passage, which of the following is true about a fast-tracker?（分数：2.00）A.He is not very talented in his work.B.He is not likely to get rich.C.He may not stick to his work.D.He is dependable and p
16、ractical.(3).The word “materialize“ in the last paragraph means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.matterB.appearC.matchD.attract(4).It is implied in the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.one has no pleasure until he succeedsB.glue can help one focus on ones workC.success has nothing to do with special talentD.success is closel
17、y related to patience and steadiness(5).A proper title for the passage can be_.（分数：2.00）A.The Magic of GlueB.The Way to SuccessC.Why Talented People often Succeed QuicklyD.How Average Achievers Do Better than OthersFrom good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction.
18、 A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our
19、main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in hand we could never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages
20、 of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they represent unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometime
21、s may bore us, but friends we make in books could never weary us with their company. By turning the pages we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy and encouragement. One of the most valua
22、ble gifts bestowed by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off pla
23、ce, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay for our way, no airship or ocean liner or streamlined train to transport us, no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger.
24、We can climb lofty mountains or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the t
25、riumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of the first paragraph is_.（分数：2.00）A.pleasure can only be derived from reading good booksB.a good book may distract our attentionC.people can read good books i
26、n different waysD.enjoyment and satisfaction can be derived from reading good books(2).The main reason that people like their acquaintances in books is_.（分数：2.00）A.they are like human friends exactlyB.they never bore us in comparison with our human friendsC.they never hurt our feelingsD.they give hu
27、man beings friendship, sympathy and encouragement(3).We forget our surroundings and even our identity because_.（分数：2.00）A.the reading environment is very goodB.the book is extremely interesting and attractiveC.we are alone and no one interrupts usD.we are asked to return the book the second day(4).W
28、hich of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.All of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books.B.We can travel by book free of charge to our hearts content.C.We should rely on reading to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life.D.Valuable experiences can be obtained from re
29、ading good books.(5).“The whole world is ours for the asking“ implies that_.（分数：2.00）A.the world is more accessible in books than in realityB.the world is easy to travel around as long as we walkC.the world belongs to us whenever we askD.round-the-world trips can be made by everyone（非英语专业做） Increasi
30、ngly over the past 10 years, People especially young people have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed foods, is not good for health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not conta
31、in chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today. Natural foods, for example, include vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by u
32、nused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount but not the quality of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods al
33、so include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: There are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better
34、 than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins. It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fiber has been removed. But it is present in
35、unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the emphasis placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by mo
36、dern experts on “healthy eating“.（分数：10.00）(1).People have become more interested in natural foods because_.（分数：2.00）A.they like changing their diet from time to timeB.they want to eat food that is more deliciousC.much of the food they eat is no longer considered to be healthyD.they want to be fashi
37、onable(2).Soil that is rich in organic matter_.（分数：2.00）A.has nothing nutritious added to itB.is essential for producing fruit and vegetablesC.contains unused vegetable matterD.has had chemicals and fertilizers added to it(3).According to the author, the use of chemicals and fertilizers_.（分数：2.00）A.
38、will not necessarily increase the production of foodsB.is a good way to improve the quality of foodsC.promotes the foods both in quality and in quantityD.is no good for health(4).Chickens can be called “natural foods“ only when_.（分数：2.00）A.they are deliciousB.they are fed on food little better than
39、rubbishC.they lay eggs rich in vitamins every dayD.they are allowed to move about and eat freely(5).Which of the following is considered good for healthy eating?（分数：2.00）A.Unrefined flour and vegetables.B.White bread and honey.C.Canned beans and fruits.D.Mass-produced chickens and eggs.（英语专业必做） Drun
40、ken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murder has become a national epidemic. Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers, adding up to an incredible 250,000 over the past decade. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the A
41、merican macho (男子汉) image and judges were lenient in most courts, but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so many well-publicized tragedies, especially involving your children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant. Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21, reversing a tre
42、nd in the 1960s to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed by 1820-year-old drivers more than doubled, so the state recently tipped it back to 21. Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational progr
43、ams to help young people to develop “responsible attitude“ about drinking and teach them to resist peer pleasure to drink. New laws have led to increased arrests and tests in many areas already, to a marked decline in fatalities. Some states are also penalizing bars for serving customers too many dr
44、inks. A tavern (酒栈) in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more brandies to a customer who was “obviously intoxicated“ and later drove off the road, killing a nine-year-old boy. As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to think well of the 13
45、 years of national prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919, which President Hoover called the “ noble experiment“. They forgot that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking, but encouraged political corruption and organized crime. As with the becoming drug trade, there is no easy solution.（分数：10.00）(
46、1).Drunken driving has become a serious problem in America because_.（分数：2.00）A.most drunken drivers drive their cars at top speedB.most drivers regard heavy drinking are part of the American macho imageC.fatalities caused by drunken driving have been gready increasedD.about 25 ,000 people on average
47、 are killed every year by drunken drivers(2).Why have the public changed their opinion about drunken driving?（分数：2.00）A.Because detailed statistics on drunken slaughter are now available.B.Because they are no longer tolerant of the drunken slaughter.C.Because judges usually give more severe sentence
48、s to drunken divers.D.Because drunken drivers are conscious of their image.(3).The statistics issued in New Jersey suggested that_.（分数：2.00）A.many drunken drivers were not of legal ageB.many young people were in no way qualified driversC.raising the legal drinking age would have little effect on the
49、 reduction of tragediesD.raising the legal drinking age would reduce the fatalities caused by drunken drivers(4).Laws recently introduced in some states have _.（分数：2.00）A.reduced the number of convictionsB.resulted in fewer fatalities of traffic accidentsC.prevented bars from serving drunken driversD.specified the amount drivers can drink(5).Whats the authors attitude towards the solution to drunken driving in the United States?（分数：2.00）A.Ironical.B.Causal.C.Optimistic.D.Realistic.二、Vocabu
