1、2016 年武汉纺织大学专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：160.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.Jane hadnt been to London before. _had her husband.（分数：2.00）A.NeitherB.EitherC.SoD.Or2.No sooner had he arrived in Rome_he heard of the good news.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.thanC.thenD.until3.Im for the suggestion that
2、a special board_to examine the problem.（分数：2.00）A.be set upB.will be set upC.must be set upD.has to be set up4.The disabled children need many things,but_,they need love.（分数：2.00）A.first of allB.not at allC.after allD.all in all5.The coal industry in the north of China is now barely half its_size.（分
3、数：2.00）A.formalB.formerC.latterD.later6.The football player is hoping to_to another team soon.（分数：2.00）A.transferB.transportC.transplantD.transact7._the garden, the old man went to have a rest.（分数：2.00）A.Having been wateredB.WateringC.Having wateredD.Being watered8.Her_to the job left her with very
4、little free time.（分数：2.00）A.devotionB.faithC.trustD.interest9.The children have been_since their father left.（分数：2.00）A.out of styleB.under controlC.out of controlD.in style10.It is reported_great changes have been made with the application of the new policy.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.thatC.whileD.what11.The
5、 manager promised to keep me_of how the project was going on.（分数：2.00）A.be informedB.informedC.informD.informing12.He announced that the company had been transferred to_city.（分数：2.00）A.anotherB.othersC.the otherD.one another13.A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught_of the hero.（分数：2.00）
6、A.visionB.viewC.sightD.glance14.Physics_my favorite subject when I studied in the university.（分数：2.00）A.wereB.wasC.isD.are15._we can succeed or not depends on how well we cooperate with others.（分数：2.00）A.ThenB.ThusC.WhatD.Whether16.I will lend you the book_you return it to me in time.（分数：2.00）A.on c
7、ondition thatB.in caseC.in order thatD.so that17.Mr.Brown is supposed to_for Italy last month.（分数：2.00）A.be leavingB.have leftC.leaveD.have been left18.Did you enjoy the TV program last night?No, _not.（分数：2.00）A.particularlyB.obviouslyC.surprisinglyD.normally19.We were disappointed yesterday because
8、 it wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us.（分数：2.00）A.likeB.asC.whichD.what20.She walked along the path, _her daughter close behind.（分数：2.00）A.followingB.followC.to followD.was followed21.She insisted that the seats in the theater_in advance to insure a better view.（分数：2.00）A.bookedB.be book
9、edC.are bookedD.were to book22.We are sometimes _ of selfishness in our lives, though we are mostly generous in personality.（分数：2.00）A.miserableB.greedyC.guiltyD.sorry23.The teacher doesnt allow his students_on the exam.（分数：2.00）A.cheatedB.cheatingC.cheatD.to cheat24.There is a lot of evidence_too m
10、uch stress is partly responsible for the disease.（分数：2.00）A.whatB.whichC.asD.that25.“_everyone s here,“ she said,“ let s begin to discuss the solution to the problems we have found.“（分数：2.00）A.As far asB.Now thatC.So farD.By far26.Most computer users are_threat from computer viruses.（分数：2.00）A.withi
11、nB.uponC.towardsD.under27.No matter how_,its impossible that he has never lost money.（分数：2.00）A.a businessman smart isB.a businessman is smartC.smart is a businessmanD.smart a businessman is28.David told the truth _to annoy her, and she was angry for being betrayed by her good friend.（分数：2.00）A.on p
12、urposeB.in needC.in detailD.at all29.The classroom is quite clean_some waste paper on the floor.（分数：2.00）A.except forB.besidesC.exceptD.without30.The bad weather_the building program by several weeks.（分数：2.00）A.went onB.put onC.set backD.built up二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Many post-80s co
13、uples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties have become impossible since their kids were born. Thats the way most parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs. Asking help from their
14、 parents might be a way out, but problems are that some aging parents are not strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too spoiled by their grandparents. Then, here comes a solution. families with kids can form a small group, and parents of each family can take turns
15、 to look after all the kids in this group on weekends. Thus, other parents can have some quiet time and feel free to do something theyve been planning for a long time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends and wont be hanging around their parents all day long. This is baby-pooling.（分数：10.0
16、0）(1).Many post-80s couples cant go to the movies, shop or attend parties because_.（分数：2.00）A.they have to look after their kidsB.they have to look after their parentsC.they are busy with their workD.they have no money(2).In Paragraph 2,“a way out“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.out of dateB.a solutionC.without
17、questionD.a complaint(3).According to the last paragraph,the solution to the problem of post-80s couples is that（分数：2.00）A.families with kids form a small groupB.they ask their aging parents for helpC.they give up their jobsD.they take their kids wherever they go(4).What is (are) the advantage(s)of
18、baby-pooling?（分数：2.00）A.The parents can have much more free time.B.The kids can make new friends.C.The kids wont be hanging around their parents all day long.D.All of the above.(5).The passage mainly discusses_.（分数：2.00）A.post-80s couples and their friendsB.post-80s couples and baby-poolingC.post-80
19、s couples and their parentsD.kids and their grandparentsIt is a terrible illustration of mans weakness to nature, and the tsunami (海啸) that struck the Japanese coast in March,2011 has illustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation. Totally preventing t
20、sunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings, and developing early-warning systems, public education programs and evacuation (疏散) strategies. Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is po
21、ssibly picked up by the sensors of complicated international warning systems. Countries can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public. But an early warning system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if its close by, the warning system is not going to
22、be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves created by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them is to get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible.（分数：10.00）(1).The first paragraph tells us that_.（分数：
23、2.00）A.man can easily defeat the natureB.tsunamis take place only in JapanC.Mans ability to cope with natural disasters is limitedD.the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible(2).To prevent tsunami-damage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.designing firm buildingsB.developing
24、 early-warning systemsC.developing evacuation strategiesD.keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis(3).According to the passage, which of the following can cause a tsunami?（分数：2.00）A.Storms.B.Massive waves.C.Underwater earthquakes.D.Floods.(4).When a tsunami happens,the best course o
25、f action for people is to_.（分数：2.00）A.listen to radio and television broadcasts for informationB.get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possibleC.stay where they areD.rely on the warning systems(5).Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The total
26、prevention of tsunamis is possible.B.Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries.C.Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors.D.An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is close by.Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $ 125 billi
27、on in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general. The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that
28、 human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems. But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the
29、deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030. Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends,
30、said the Forums report was “a methodological embarrassment“ because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable(易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke
31、said thatclimate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention. But the report, he said, “ will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的) .“ However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners
32、who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty. In a press release describing the report, Mr.
33、 Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are
34、occurring in poor countries, according to the report.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?（分数：2.00）A.Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.B.Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.C.Malnutrition has caused serious health pro
35、blems in poor countries.D.Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.(2).What do we learn about the Forums report from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.B.It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.C.It was warmly received by
36、environmentalists.D.It caused a big stir in developing countries.(3).What does Dr.Pielke say about the Forums report?（分数：2.00）A.Its statistics look embarrassing.B.It is invalid in terms of methodology.C.It deserves our closest attention.D.Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.(4).What is Soren And
37、reasens view of the report?（分数：2.00）A.Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B.It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C.It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D.Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world lea
38、ders.(5).What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?（分数：2.00）A.How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.B.How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.C.How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a glo
39、bal scale.D.How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few
40、 water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,“ He says. But i
41、s plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Tha
42、mes River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive. Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water; PepsiCos Aquafin
43、a and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water. As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since
44、water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or care. As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placi
45、ng attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the dinners if they want it. Regardless of how its sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivate
46、d, and even a longing for lost purity.（分数：10.00）(1).What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It is a kind of iced water.B.It is just plain tap water.C.It is a kind of bottled water.D.It is a kind of mineral water.(2).By sayingMy dog could tell the difference between bottled an
47、d tap water ( Para. 2 ), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that_.（分数：2.00）A.plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingB.bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterC.bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasteD.dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste(3).The fancier br
48、ands ( Para.5) refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.tap water from the Thames RiverB.famous wines not sold in ordinary storesC.PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas DasaniD.expensive bottled water with impressive names(4).Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?（分数：2.00）A.Bottled water brings in huge profits.B.Competition from the wine industry is intense.C.Most diners find bottled water affordable.D.Bottled water satisfied diners desire to fashionable.(5).According to the passage,why is bottled water so popular?（分数：2.00）A.It is much cheaper than wine.B
