1、专升本英语-608 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.nationalB.madeC.capitalD.annualA.bottleB.boldC.collegeD.concertA.greatB.leagueC.peaceD.neatA.couldB.foughtC.wouldD.shouldA.chalkB.chairC.ChinaD.chaos二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1._ after his death that he was recognized as a
2、 great composer.（分数：1.00）A.It was not untilB.It is untilC.It was untilD.Not until2.Either you or I _ meet him at the airport.（分数：1.00）A.are toB.is toC.am toD.were to3.Our classroom is _ in the school building.（分数：1.00）A.bigger than any other oneB.bigger than allC.the biggest of all the othersD.the b
3、iggest of any one4.He was_ of deciding anything for himself.（分数：1.00）A.incapableB.ineffectiveC.incompetentD.unable5.Sports, _ perhaps you dont like very much, may make you strong.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.itD.and6.Could I have some milk, some orange juice, and some eggs（分数：1.00）A.instead ofB.in additi
4、onC.as wellD.so much7.Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work _ all their time.（分数：1.00）A.takes awayB.takes inC.takes overD.takes up8.We finally _ an agreement after a lot of bargaining.（分数：1.00）A.reachedB.arrivedC.droveD.set9.Too much drinking would _his health.（分数：1.00）A.do harm forB
5、.do harmful toC.do harm toD.do harmful for10.As a poor fresh student, he had to do a part-time job _money.（分数：1.00）A.owing toB.because ofC.on account ofD.for the sake of11.He is _ to speak the truth.（分数：1.00）A.too much of a cowardB.too much a cowardC.so much a cowardD.so much of a coward12.Mary and
6、Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly_.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.sameC.alikeD.same ones13.We should look _ the matter before we reach a conclusion.（分数：1.00）A.intoB.forC.toD.at14.He _ when the bus came to a sudden stop.（分数：1.00）A.was almost hurtB.was to hurt himselfC.was hurt himselfD.was hurting himself15
7、.Id like you _ to see him（分数：1.00）A.goB.goingC.to goD.have gone三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Mr. Brown worked at a big company. He went to work by (21) . One day when he was standing at the bus-stop, he noticed cars go (22) . Many of the cars were new Crown 90Os, and most of them were black.Mr. Brown was
8、a person who did not like to be different from other men. He (23) wore the same clothes as other men, ate the same food as other people, and (24) the same things as they did. A month (25) , Mr. Brown (26) a new black Crown 90Os. He was very pleased with it, and drove to (27) in it the very next morn
9、ing. When he saw all the other Crown 900s, in front, behind and on both sides of him, he was (28) more pleased with his car.Mr. Brown (29) his car in a big car-park (停车场) near the office building, and (30) to his office. But when he came back at five oclock, there were so many black Crown 900s in th
10、e car-park that Mr. Brown did not know (31) car was his. He tried his (32) in some of the cars, but people (33) by gave him a look he did not like. So he stopped.Mr. Brown could do (34) but wait nearly two hours until his car was the (35) black Crown 900 left in the car-park.（分数：30.00）A.busB.carC.bi
11、keD.boatA.byB.inC.atD.onA.seldomB.oftenC.neverD.alwaysA.doneB.didC.doesD.doA.pastB.afterC.laterD.beforeA.hadB.gotC.borrowedD.boughtA.workB.marketC.streetD.shopA.lessB.muchC.evenD.littleA.soldB.hidC.laidD.parkedA.climbedB.walkedC.rushedD.returnedA.whoseB.thatC.whereD.whichA.keyB.handC.knifeD.toolA.st
12、andingB.passingC.sittingD.lookingA.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.somethingA.lastB.latestC.firstD.only四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks“). The commonly us
13、ed coins are: one cent (penny), five cents (nickel), 10 cents (dime), and 25 cents (quarter). 50 pieces (half dollar) and silver dollars (not really silver anymore) are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the penny thats inflation for you. “Always carry plenty of quarters when
14、 travelling. Very useful for phones, soda machines, laundry machines, etc.“There is generally no problem in using US dollars in Canada, but this is never possible in reverse. Its useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cash. Instead keep t
15、he bulk of your money in travellers cheques which can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations. The best known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places. Thomas Cook travellers cheques
16、 are also acceptable, especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental companies. Dollar denomination cheques can be used like regular money. Theres no need to cash them at a bank: use them instead to pay for meals, supermarket purchases or whatever. Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accep
17、ted like this almost always and youll be given change just as though youd presented the cashier with dollar bills. Be prepared to show ID when you cash your cheques.Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers cheques, as they are often used to guaraniee room reservations over the phone an
18、d are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a carindeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as security too. The major credit cards are VISA, Master Charge and Access, Diners Club and American Express. If you hold a b
19、ank card, it could well be worthwhile to increase your credit limit for travel purposesyou should ask your bank manager.（分数：12.00）(1).Why is it useful to carry enough 25-cent coins with you? _（分数：3.00）A.They can act as small change for the exact bus fares.B.There is generally no problem in using the
20、m in Canada.C.As a basic unit of money, they are gradually gaining in usage.D.They may come in handy for pay phones or laundry machines.(2).It is not necessary to carry cash instead of dollar travellers cheques because the latter can be _（分数：3.00）A.used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservationsB.
21、used to pay in restaurants and big storesC.used like credit cards, even in remote areasD.exchanged easily, even at car rental companies(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE? _（分数：3.00）A.Credit cards have more advantages than travellers cheques.B.Dollar bills are as convenient as credit cards
22、.C.One-cent coins have been withdrawn from circulation.D.You can increase your credit limit as you lik(4).This passage is most probably taken from _ .（分数：3.00）A.a tourist guideB.a bank brochureC.a booklet about car rentalD.a handbook on U. S. currency六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The Indian Ocean is
23、the third largest ocean in the world. Only the Pacific and the Atlantic are larger. More than one-fifth of all the worlds water supply is in the Indian Ocean.The Indian Ocean touches four different continents. To the south is Antarctica and to the east is Australia. Africa lies to the west and Asia
24、lies to the north. There are several important islands in the Indian Ocean. These include Madagascar, the largest one, which is near Africa, and Sri Lanka, which is near India. There is also a group of islands called the Seychelies near the African coast.The Indian Ocean is extremely important to th
25、e countries in southeast Asia. Strong winds from the Indian Ocean bring warm weather, and heavy rains are necessary for growing food.（分数：12.00）(1).We may conclude that _ .（分数：3.00）A.India is larger than AntarcticaB.The Indian Ocean is to the east of AustraliaC.Madagascar is larger than Sri LankaD.Th
26、e India Ocean is larger than the Atlantic(2).Sri Lanka lies near _ .（分数：3.00）A.MadagascarB.AfricaC.the African coastD.India(3).Of all the oceans in the world, the Indian Ocean contains more than（分数：3.00）A.5 per cent of the worlds waterB.15 percent of the worlds waterC.20 percent of the worlds waterD
27、.50 percent of the worlds water(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：3.00）A.The Indian Ocean comes before the Pacific and the Atlantic in size.B.The Indian Ocean is surround by four countries.C.Sri Lanka is the largest island in the Indian Ocean.D.Strong winds from the Indian Ocean bring
28、 heavy rains to the countries in southeast Asi七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)A stamp is just a piece with a picture and some words printed on one side and some glue on the other side. What makes one of these bits of paper worth any money at all? What makes a ten-fen stamp worth ten fen?When you buy
29、a stamp, you also buy service from the post office. You get the letter sent by post. After the stamp has done its work, the post office says it is worthless. You must buy a new one for each letter you send.But people often pay money for stamps that have already been used. Stamp collectors have fun j
30、ust trying to collect as many different kinds as possible. Certain kinds are hard to find. To get one of these uncommon stamps, some collectors are willing to pay a great deal of money. They think it is worth something, and that gives it value. If you collect stamps because they are especially beaut
31、iful or tell an interesting story or show all kinds of animals, then those are the ones that have value to you.（分数：12.00）(1).When you post a letter, you must buy _ .（分数：3.00）A.a ten-fen stampB.a new stampC.a twenty-fen stampD.a stamp worth 10 fen or more(2).The post office says the stamp is useless
32、when _ .（分数：3.00）A.you buy itB.you write a letterC.put a letter into a postboxD.it has a postmark on it(3).When some of the stamps are difficult to find, _ .（分数：3.00）A.nobody will try to get themB.they can become very valuableC.everybody would like to buy themD.they will be worthless(4).Which of the
33、 following statements is not true? _（分数：3.00）A.Some stamps have a flower or animal on one side.B.Along with a picture on one side, there are also some words.C.Some used stamps can be worth a lot of money.D.A stamp, when used, is worth more than a new on八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Design of all the
34、 new tools and implements is based on careful experiments with electronic instruments. First, a human “guinea pig“ is tested using a regular tool. Measurements are taken of the amount Of work done, and the buildup of heat in the body. Twisted joints and stretched muscles can not perform as well, it
35、has been found, as joints and muscles in their normal positions. The same person is then tested again, using a tool designed according to the suggestions made by Dr. Tichauer. All these tests have shown the great improvement of the new designs over the old.One of the electronic instruments used by D
36、r. Tichauer, the myograph (肌动记器), makes visible through electrical signals the work done by human muscle.Another machine measures any dangerous features of tools, thus proving information upon which to base a new design. One conclusion of tests made with this machine is that a tripod (三脚架) stepladde
37、r is more stable and safer to use than one with four legs.This work has attracted the attention of efficiency experts and time-and-motion-study engineer, but its value goes far beyond that. Dr. Tichauers first thought is for the health of the tool user. With the repeated use of the same tool all day
38、 long on production lines and in other jobs, even light manual work can put a heavy stress on one small area of the body. In time, such stress can cause a disabling disease. Furthermore, muscle fatigue is a serious safety hazard.Efficiency is the by-product of comfort, Dr. Tichauer believes, and his
39、 new designs for traditional tools have proved his point.（分数：12.00）(1).From the passage we know that joints and muscles perform best when _ .（分数：3.00）A.they are twisted and stretchedB.they are in their normal positionsC.they are tested with a human “guinea pig“D.they are tested with electronic instr
40、uments(2).A “myograph“ (Par（分数：3.00）A.2, Line 1) is an electronic instrument that _ .A. is able to design new toolsB. measures the amount of energy usedC. enables people to see the muscular movementsD. visualizes electrical signals(3).It can be inferred from the passage that _ .（分数：3.00）A.a stepladd
41、er used to have four legs.B.it is dangerous to use toolsC.a tripod is safer in a tool designD.workers are safer on production lines(4).Dr. Tichauer started his experiments initially to _ .（分数：3.00）A.improve efficiencyB.increase productionC.reduce workloadD.improve comfort九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.0
42、0)Which of your two hands do you use much better? Very few of us can use both of our hands equally well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed. Newborn babies can grasp objects with either of their hands, but in about two years they usually prefer to us
43、e their right hands.Scientists dont know why this happens. They used to think that we inherited this tendency from our animal ancestors, but this may not be true. Monkeys are our closest relatives in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys prefer to use one of their hands more than the
44、other, but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as there are left-handed ones. Next time you visit the zoo, watch the monkeys carefully. Youll see that some of them will prefer to swing from their right hands, and others will use their left hands. But most human beings use t
45、heir right hands better, and this makes life difficult for those who prefer to use their left hands.（分数：12.00）(1).Most of us use our right hands _ the left ones.（分数：3.00）A.as well asB.not so well asC.much better thanD.more better than(2).The number of right-handed monkey is _ the left-handed ones.（分
46、数：3.00）A.greater than that ofB.smaller than that ofC.as much as that ofD.equal to that of(3).Which of the following is true? _（分数：3.00）A.When a child is two years old, he prefers to use both of his hands to grasp objects.B.Scientists have given the reason for this tendency.C.A monkey can use both of
47、 his hands equally well.D.Those who prefer to use their left hands live a difficult lif(4).The best title of the passage is _ .（分数：3.00）A.Newborn babies can use both hands wellB.Most human beings use their right hands betterC.Few human beings use their left handsD.We live in a right-handed world十、 D
48、aily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00) A. Have you anything to do tomorrow? B. Will you be free this afternoon? C. Its very kind of you. D. That is quite good. E. Im sure well have a wonderful time them. F. OK. I think its a good idea. Id like to go with you. G. You are quite right. H. Thats too bad.Tom:
49、 (56) .Jane: No. But I can spare some time tomorrow.Tom: (57) . Then lets go to the Industry Exhibition, shall we?Jane: (58) .Tom: I was told that a lot of new products are on display there. Now well have a chance to see all of them.Jane: (59) . Oh, John is also interested in science and technology. Why not invite him to go with us?Tom: (60) . III go and make a call to him right now.（分数：15.
