1、专升本英语-391 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)A.sweatB.leapC.featureD.cheatA.fourB.pourC.hourD.yourA.forgotB.lostC.potD.postA.shootB.bloodC.roofD.toolA.clothB.batheC.withD.they6.Not only _ very well, but also _ well.（分数：1.00）A.she cooks; does she danceB.she cooks; she dancesC.does she cook; she dancesD.does
2、she cook; does she dance7.I“d like to live somewhere _ the sun shines all year long.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.of whichC.whereD.at where8.The facilities of the older hotel _.（分数：1.00）A.is as good or better than the new hotelB.are as good or better than the new hotelC.is as good as or better than that of the
3、new hotelD.are as good as or better than those of the new hotel9.You should have been more patient _ that customer; I“m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.withC.forD.at10.He promised that he would _ to get us two tickets of the soccer game.（分数：1.00）A.manageB.fulfilC.acc
4、omplishD.succeed11.He got a job with the corporation in 2000 and has worked there _.（分数：1.00）A.sinceB.ever sinceC.ever beforeD.till then12.The river, which is _ the Yangtze River, is the longest river in China.（分数：1.00）A.named afterB.known forC.known asD.called for13.There is no specific rule _ what
5、 we should wear to a dinner party.（分数：1.00）A.because ofB.as toC.as ofD.but for14.The two parties have _ an agreement on the date of talk.（分数：1.00）A.come acrossB.come downC.come upD.come to15.My mobile phone isn“t in my bag. Where _ I have put it?（分数：1.00）A.canB.mustC.shouldD.would16.Last year, some
6、poor people had hardly _ the severe winter.（分数：1.00）A.remainedB.livedC.enduredD.survived17.The university _ four colleges and five academies.（分数：1.00）A.is made ofB.is composed ofC.is consisted ofD.composed of18._, he is not a very bright pupil.（分数：1.00）A.As far as his intelligence is concernedB.As f
7、ar his intelligence is concernedC.So his intelligence is concernedD.As far as his intelligence are concerned19.He is _ nervous _ he moved about the room all the time.（分数：1.00）A.such; thatB.that; thatC.so; thatD.so; as20.Mr. Verder never thought that he would become a member of the board of directors
8、 because of his _ origin.（分数：1.00）A.humbleB.previousC.criticalD.falseThe northern parts of the United States get very cold in the winter. It snows a great deal and the temperature often goes 1 zero degree in January, 2 and March. But the northeastern and northcentral regions of 3 have been financial
9、 and industrial centers, and they are heavily polluted. In recent years, people in these regions have begun to take vacations 4 these cold winter months. They go to southern parts of the country 5 it is warmer. Many go to Florida where the weather is 6 . Others go to the southwestern states of Arizo
10、na, New Mexico and Texas where they 7 dry desert climates. It has become 8 nowadays for old people to move south to these places 9 they retire. Typically these people sell their houses in their home communities and move south to begin a new life 10 senior citizens. Their children likely have homes 1
11、1 and many of them are moving south 12 communities where they were 13 . The southern and southwestern parts of the country are now growing 14 any other part. Business and industry 15 many offices and factories in the south. California is already the most popular state in the country.（分数：30.00）A.belo
12、wB.aboveC.nearD.overA.AprilB.MayC.FebruaryD.JuneA.the townB.the countryC.the cityD.the stateA.amongB.towardC.duringD.beforeA.whereB.whenC.whichD.thatA.typicalB.usualC.tropicalD.practicalA.get rid ofB.look forC.search forD.findA.strangeB.traditionalC.commonD.rareA.whenB.whereC.unlessD.thoughA.forB.as
13、C.toD.towardA.of theirB.of their ownC.for theirsD.for their own“sA.nearestB.amongC.away fromD.far toA.bornB.raisedC.lostD.foundA.less thanB.as fast asC.as slow asD.faster thanA.have openedB.closedC.rebuiltD.setup五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no
14、 longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The probl
15、em is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher“s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only words
16、within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That“s why teachers often encoreage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This
17、 work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认的).“ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil“s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expres
18、sions of the child“s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centred on the child“s idea, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.（分数：12.00）(1).Teachers are di
19、fferent in their opinions about _.（分数：3.00）A.the difficulties in teaching spellingB.the role of spelling in general language developmentC.the complexities of the basic writing skillsD.the necessity of teaching spelling(2).The expression “play safe“ probably means _.（分数：3.00）A.to write carefullyB.to
20、do as teachers sayC.to use dictionaries frequentlyD.to avoid using words one is not sure of(3).The writer seems to think that the teacher“s judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is _.（分数：3.00）A.reasonableB.unfairC.foolishD.careless(4).The major point discussed in the passage is _.（分数：3.00）A.t
21、he importance of developing writing skillsB.the complexities of spellingC.the correct way of marking compositionsD.the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)It was Ann“s first experience of flying. She had always been afraid of heights and so was
22、prepared to be frightened. Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years had given her the courage to make the flight. She sat in her seat, her hands gripping its arms, her seat belt already fastened. The air hostess was talking, telling everyone what to do in
23、 ease of emergency, showing them where their life-jackets were. The plane was crowded, and every seat was full. From her window seat, getting out in a hurry would be impossible, thought Ann. In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid-air? The engines began to shakethe noise increased ti
24、ll it was like a great rushing wind. She looked out to see the runway slip past at astonishing speed. She wanted to cry outto stop the plane before it left the ground, but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine. I must scream, she told herself, and put her hands over her eyes. There
25、was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift. The noise died down. Carefully she opened her eyes. Through the window she saw a great carpet of cloud above, so beautiful that she stared in wonder, hardly turning away from the window till they touched down.（分数：12.00）(1).Ann thought she woul
26、d be frightened because _.（分数：3.00）A.she had never flown beforeB.she had a fear of being in high placesC.she hadn“t made proper preparationsD.she was naturally timid(2).How was Ann sitting before the plane took off?（分数：3.00）A.With her arms folded.B.With her seat belt undone.C.Holding tight to her se
27、at belt.D.Holding on to part of the seat.(3).Why did Ann want to scream?（分数：3.00）A.Because the plane didn“t leave the ground.B.Because she couldn“t make the plane stop.C.Because she couldn“t hear the wind.D.Because she couldn“t see the runway.(4).How did Ann feel after she had opened her eyes?（分数：3.
28、00）A.Very much pleased.B.Very much frightened.C.Greatly attracted.D.Greatly surprised.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which st
29、ill had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it t
30、o a series of “bits and bytes“, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.（分数：12.00
31、）(1).Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?（分数：3.00）A.International Banking PoliciesB.The History of Monetary ExchangeC.The Development of Paper CurrenciesD.Current Problems in the Economy(2).According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind
32、of exchange of wealth?（分数：3.00）A.Bartered foods.B.Fiat money.C.Coin currency.D.Intangible forms.(3).According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they _.（分数：3.00）A.represented a great improvement over barterB.permitted easy transportation of wealthC.were made of precious me
33、talsD.could become collector“s items(4).Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?（分数：3.00）A.They promote international trade.B.They allow very rapid money transfers.C.They are still limited to small transactions (交易).D.They are dependent o
34、n good telecommunications systems.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleepless nights, he decided to consult hi
35、s doctor. The doctor advised a change of surroundings. “Go abroad,“ he said. “But I“m not good at foreign language,“ said Mr. Smith. “It doesn“t matter,“ said the doctor. “It won“t hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight. Avoid rich food.“ M
36、r. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and le
37、ft legs alternately. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the financial crisis and the importance of raising the level of production. He even began to notice individual trees and individual birds. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was only temporary. Soon
38、he was a normal businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his advancement in a technological society, and things in general.（分数：12.00）(1).Mr. Smith went to see his doctor because he _.（分数：3.00）A.had little to eatB.was seriously illC.had to sleepD.didn“t feel well(2).In
39、 the second paragraph, the word “gestures“ means _.（分数：3.00）A.body movementsB.simple wordsC.pens or pencilsD.handshakes(3).When he traveled abroad, Mr. Smith _.（分数：3.00）A.learned boxingB.forgot all about his businessC.raised the level of productionD.shook his head all the time(4).In the last paragra
40、ph, the word “temporary“ means _.（分数：3.00）A.lasting for a short timeB.not deepC.unimportantD.developing very slowly九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There was a river with a small town on either side of it. The towns were linked by a bridge. One day, a hole appeared in the bridge. Both towns agreed that
41、 the hole should be mended. However, disagreement came up as to who should mend it. Each town thought that it had a better reason for the other to mend the hole. The town on the right bank said that it was at the end of the road, so the left-bank town should mend the hole. The town on the left bank,
42、 on the other hand, insisted that all the traffic came to the right-bank town, so it was in their interest to mend the bridge. The quarrel went on and on, and so did the hole. The more it went on, the more the hostility between the two towns grew. One day a man fell into the hole and broke his leg.
43、People from both towns questioned him closely about whether he was walking from the right bank to the left or from the left bank to the right, in order to decide which town should be blamed for the accident. But he could not remember, since he got drunk that night. Some time later, a car was crossin
44、g the bridge and broke an axle (轴) because of the hole. Neither town paid any attention to the accident, as the traveler was not going from one to the other, but was merely passing through. The angry traveler got out of the car and asked why the hole was not mended. On hearing the reason, he declare
45、d, “I“ll buy this hole. Who“s the owner?“ Both towns at once declared that they owned the hole. “One or the other, whoever owns the hole must prove it.“ “How shall we prove it?“ asked both sides. “That“s simple. Only the owner of the hole has the right to mend it. I“ll buy the hole from whoever mend
46、s the bridge.“ People from both towns rushed to do the job while the traveler smoked a cigar and his driver changed the axle. They mended the bridge in no time and asked for the money for the hole. “What hole?“ The traveler looked surprised. “I can“t see any hole. I“ve been looking for a hole for se
47、veral years now. I“m prepared to pay a good price for it, but there“s no hole here. Are you pulling my leg or what?“ He got into his car and drove off.（分数：12.00）(1).What did the two towns quarrel about?（分数：3.00）A.Which of them should mend the hole.B.Whether the hole should be mended.C.Why there was
48、a hole in the bridge.D.When they should mend the hole.(2).The man who had fallen into the hole failed to answer any questions because he _.（分数：3.00）A.had one of his legs brokenB.was busy changing the axleC.had drunk too much wineD.was afraid to blame anybody(3).Both towns rushed to mend the hole in
49、order to prove that _.（分数：3.00）A.they owned the whole bridgeB.they had the right to sell the holeC.they were able to mend the holeD.they could afford to mend the hole(4).In “Are you pulling my leg or what?“, the phrase “pulling my leg“ refers to _.（分数：3.00）A.trying to stop meB.laughing at meC.putting me in troubleD.making fun of meA. Hold the line B. flight number C. ask a question D. To New York E. May I have your name F. reconfirm my sea
