1、专升本英语-409 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.expectB.exactC.exampleD.examA.areaB.heatC.realD.ideaA.forgetB.bornC.northD.stormA.surroundB.surpriseC.surviveD.purposeA.certainB.paintC.sailD.straight二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.He hardly has anything nowadays, _. No, I do
2、n“t think so!（分数：1.00）A.has heB.doesn“t heC.does heD.hasn“t he7.Twenty miles _ a long way to cover.（分数：1.00）A.have beenB.isC.areD.were8.It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big _ of feet.（分数：1.00）A.pairB.sizeC.coupleD.number9._ determines a good meal varies from country t
3、o country.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.Which10.To get the job started, _ I need is your permission.（分数：1.00）A.only whatB.all whatC.all thatD.only that11.The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun _ the beginning of life.（分数：1.00）A.withB.toC.forD.as12.When there are small children around, it
4、is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _.（分数：1.00）A.holdB.reachC.placeD.hand13.They are not aware of the reasons _ people are unwilling to discuss insurance.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.whereC.whyD.how14.I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her. _. It was her fault.（分数：1.00）A.No wayB.Not possibl
5、eC.No chanceD.Not at all15.You must take _ for granted that I will help you.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.thisD.its16.Had he worked harder, he _ the exams.（分数：1.00）A.must have got throughB.would have got throughC.would get throughD.could get through17.I feel my health _.（分数：1.00）A.improveB.to be improvingC.t
6、o be improvedD.to have improved18.The film I saw yesterday is the best one _ I“ve ever seen.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whatD.of which19.I don“t know how to play bridge(桥牌) and _.（分数：1.00）A.my wife doesn“t neitherB.my wife does eitherC.neither does my wifeD.neither my wife does20.Did you tell him where
7、she _? Yes. And I also told him she _ until the next month.（分数：1.00）A.had gone; wouldn“t come backB.has gone; won“t come backC.had been; wouldn“t come backD.went; didn“t come back三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)One British school is finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on
8、 while studying is helping improve grades. 1 your teenager starts a family quarrel by sitting in an armchair listening to music while doing his homework, why not 2 a simple experiment? Rather than taking the heavy handed(严厉的) line of ordering him to his bedroom to get on with it 3 , let him do the h
9、omework the 4 he wants. You might well find that his essay is more sparkling (有文采) than 5 he“s done before. According to the research of Millfield prep school, around 20% of youngsters 6 best with background music, 10% excel (突出) when allowed to break up their work with short walks around the room w
10、hile up to 80% can concentrate (集中精力) 7 if allowed to fiddle (用手拨弄) with a small object. The research has advised the school to adopt (采取) a complete 8 approach (措施), analyzing pupils to discover which learning style 9 them bestthen letting them do their work listening to music or 10 lying down. Dou
11、btful parents at first regarded the move as a layabout“s (懒散闲荡的人) deed but many are now applying it at 11 where children are also allowed to do their work 12 the television on. “I 13 to work on the floor with music on low,“ admits Susan, 13, a day-girl (走读女生). “At first my parents thought I was skiv
12、ing (逃避), but my 14 persuaded them to look at my homework and when they saw it was OK, they 15 .“（分数：30.00）A.Next timeB.ThenC.Before longD.In caseA.takeB.tryC.formD.allowA.quicklyB.quietlyC.carefullyD.attentivelyA.atmosphereB.wayC.methodD.meansA.everythingB.somethingC.nothingD.anythingA.workB.relaxC
13、.thinkD.progressA.fasterB.deeperC.betterD.worseA.newB.specialC.commonD.interestingA.interestsB.affectsC.suitsD.improvesA.stillB.perhapsC.almostD.evenA.schoolB.classC.homeD.lastA.whileB.whenC.asD.withA.continueB.hopeC.hateD.preferA.teacherB.classmateC.friendD.neighborA.refusedB.agreedC.stoppedD.accep
14、ted四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)At the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Moveme
15、nt of each group was followed by an electrical equipment under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown room walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the activity ended
16、 sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented. Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary r
17、ooma nice office. The third was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher marks to the faces than those in the ugly room did. Other studies suggest that students do better on tests taken in comfortable rooms than in
18、ordinary-looking or ugly ones.（分数：12.00）(1).Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage?（分数：3.00）A.People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly rooms.B.The color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on
19、the behavior of the people in it.C.The University of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of a room on people“s behavior.D.Beautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms.(2).What is referred to as the “general appearance“ in this passage is _.（分
20、数：3.00）A.how many broad windows a room has, through which sunlight might come inB.the size of a roomC.whether there are beautiful walls in a roomD.what the room looks like(3).This passage provides us with _.（分数：3.00）A.a piece of scientific informationB.a normal lessonC.an interesting testD.a piece o
21、f news(4).At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage?（分数：3.00）A.Three.B.Two.C.Only one.D.Four.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There are many commonly held beliefs about eyeglasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that
22、wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they
23、 have the wrong glasses. We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes pool eyesight, but that is unique. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading
24、 a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. But, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers th
25、at connect the eyeball to the brain, and as if yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eyethe cornea and the retina-can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, someday a full transplant may be possible!（分数：12.00）(
26、1).This passage is mostly about _.（分数：3.00）A.different types of eyeglassesB.a visit to the eye doctorC.myths about eyesightD.cornea transplants(2).One cause of eyestrain mentioned in the passage is _.（分数：3.00）A.wearing contact lenses too longB.going to the moviesC.reading a lotD.not visiting your ey
27、e doctor(3).From this passage one can conclude that _.（分数：3.00）A.doctors are still learning things about eyesightB.headaches are only caused by eyestrainC.everyone should wear glassesD.people only believe things that are proven facts(4).The word “develop“ is used to mean _.（分数：3.00）A.become largerB.
28、createC.trainD.acquire七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Lawn tennis is a good sport, being based on the ancient game of court tennis, which probably came up in Egypt or Persia some 2,500 years ago. Major Walter Wingfield thought that something like court tennis could be played outdoors on lawns, and in
29、 December 1873, he introduced his new game, which he called Sphairistike, at a lawn party in Wales. The sport became popular very rapidly, but the strange, difficult name disappeared almost at once, being replaced by the very simple and logical term “lawn tennis“. By 1874 the game was being played b
30、y British soldiers in Bermuda, and in the early months of that year a young lady named Mary Outerbridge returned from Bermuda to New York, bringing with her the equipment necessary to play the new game. With the help of one of her brothers, she laid out a court on the grounds of the Staten Island Cr
31、icket and Baseball Club, and there, in the spring of 1874, Miss Outerbridge and some of her friends played the first game of lawn tennis in the United States. And just two years later, in 1876, the first United States lawn tennis tournament(锦标赛)was heldat Nahant near Boston.（分数：12.00）(1).Mary Outerb
32、ridge is important in the history of lawn tennis because _.（分数：3.00）A.she invented itB.she gave it its nameC.she introduced it to BermudaD.she brought it to America(2).The new game called Sphairistike appeared in _ in 1873.（分数：3.00）A.AmericaB.EuropeC.BermudaD.Egypt(3).The first United States lawn te
33、nnis game was played _.（分数：3.00）A.at NahantB.on the Staten IslandC.in BostonD.in New York(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：3.00）A.Lawn tennis became popular very rapidly in the United States.B.It was Major Walter Wingfield who invented court tennis.C.The sport was called “lawn te
34、nnis“ shortly after it was invented.D.Miss Outerbridge set up a lawn tennis court with the help of her brother.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what
35、 the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!“ For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in
36、kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say,“ Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free. “ One Friday morning, after
37、she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,“ he said, holding out his hand, “I w
38、ant to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!“（分数：12.00）(1).The housewives learnt about the offer of free goods _.（分数：3.00）A.on TVB.from the managerC.at the supermarketD.from the newspaper(2).Which statement is TRUE?（分数：3.00）A.Mrs. Edwards is alw
39、ays very lucky.B.Mrs. Edwards had no friends.C.Mrs. Edwards hoped to get free shopping.D.Mrs. Edwards gets disappointed easily.(3).Mrs. Edwards“ husband tried to _.（分数：3.00）A.make her unhappyB.cheer her upC.buy things with herD.stop her buying things(4).Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quic
40、kly because she had to _.（分数：3.00）A.buy another thingB.talk to the managerC.pay for her shoppingD.find her shopping九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that
41、 he had to put it. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories. The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playin
42、g with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding his robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting
43、 the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way thin
44、gs had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia“s and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do. On the day of the competition, he saw Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitors. She stared at him, puzzled at first, th
45、en angry and finally a look of helpless-Hess came over her. The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel“s face. The robot had performed actions so unique and different that the specialists“ judgments were the same. Nigel was so pleased with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a
46、few feet away from him. Without her, he would never have won the competition.（分数：12.00）(1).What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?（分数：3.00）A.He was offered a part-time job.B.He was honored with a scholarship.C.He helped his teacher construct a robot.D.He helped in the comput
47、er laboratories.(2).Nigel“s original intention of joining the contest was to _.（分数：3.00）A.be the top student of the schoolB.bring great honor to his schoolC.constructs a robot with the Lego setsD.win the thousand-dollar prize(3).Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?（分数：3.00）A.He tried to make
48、friends with her.B.He was fond of building robots.C.He intended to help her.D.He didn“t want her to suspect him.(4).What is the author“s attitude towards Nigel“s actions?（分数：3.00）A.He is mildly critical.B.He is strongly critical.C.He is in favor of them.D.His attitude is not clear.十、 Daily Conversat
49、ion(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A. Please tell her to be there on time. B. OK, dear. C. May I speak to Ann,please? D. Well, that“s great. E. Who“s that (speaking)? F. Can I take a message? G. And we are going to plant trees. H. Here you are. Kate: Hello! 1 Mrs. Read: I“m sorry. Ann isn“t here right now. 2 Kate: This is Kate. Mrs. Read: She isn“t back yet. 3 Kate: That“s very kind of you. I“m calling to ask her if she is free tomorrow. It“s March 12t
