1、专升本英语-656 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.wasteB.pasteC.voyageD.snakeA.windB.kindC.findD.mindA.saysB.playsC.staysD.daysA.broughtB.thoughtC.foughtD.doubtA.calmB.hallC.talkD.ball二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.It was clever _ at the answer in two minutes.（分数：1.00）A.of h
2、im to arriveB.for him to arriveC.for his arrivingD.of his arriving2.I slipped on the stairs. I think my arm is broken.Oh! I _ .（分数：1.00）A.dont hopeB.hope not soC.do not hopeD.hope not3._ man is _ reasoning animal.（分数：1.00）A.The; aB./ ;/C./ ; aD.The ; the4.When a fire _ at the National Exhibition in
3、London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.（分数：1.00）A.broke offB.broke outC.broke downD.broke up5.He is _ that Id like to introduce him to you.（分数：1.00）A.such noble personB.so noble personC.such a noble personD.so a noble person6.Was the housemaster strict?Yes. He requested t
4、hat we _ television on week nights.（分数：1.00）A.not watchB.must not to stayC.not be watchingD.staying not7.When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _ .（分数：1.00）A.were not able to help laughterB.could not help but laughingC.could not help laughingD.could not help to laugh8.I dont believe him. He
5、 _ be serious.（分数：1.00）A.needntB.cantC.may notD.mustnt9._ that your son is well again, you no longer have anything to worry about.（分数：1.00）A.WhenB.AfterC.BeforeD.Now10.I noticed his eyes _, because they were very large.（分数：1.00）A.in particularB.with particularC.in specialD.with special11.His handwri
6、ting is _ yours.（分数：1.00）A.more betterB.as well asC.much better thanD.as better as12.Hardly _ when they ran toward it.（分数：1.00）A.had the plane landedB.did the plane landC.the plane had landedD.the plane landed13.A freely tailing body has an acceleration of 32 feet a second during each second _ it fa
7、lls.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whyC.whichD.as14.We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are _ our environment with dangerous chemicals.（分数：1.00）A.protectingB.savingC.pollutingD.fighting15.It is a _ ride from his home to the shopping center.（分数：1.00）A.ninety-milesB.ninety-mile
8、sC.ninety milesD.ninety-mile三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)It was wonderful up there. Ralph wanted to reach out and (21) a star, for they (22) so close. He could see the earth getting smaller and smaller.The ship circled around a made star called Mars (火星), and his space friends (23) Ralph understand that
9、this was their home.He wanted to ask all kinds of (24) , but no one could answer him. There was nothing to eat or drink. There people had only (25) colours pills which they can eat (26) they were hungry.Soon it became (27) harder fin Ralph to breathe than he felt at first. He felt (28) light that he
10、 could not even stand (29) his own feet. “If I could only have some water,“ he (30) , “and a ride back down to the earth!“The spacemen knew that it was (31) for Ralph to leave. He could not live up there (32) longer without special air or suit like theirs. So they took him to a part of the ship wher
11、e there was (33) enough for just one man. A door closed over his head and (34) a minute Ralph was flying down to the earth in his own rocket ship.Suddenly he felt the rocket (35) down and then stopped. He was back on the earth.（分数：30.00）A.gettingB.touchC.hitD.knockA.feltB.sawC.lookedD.watchedA.toldB
12、.causedC.letD.madeA.problemsB.questionsC.wordsD.phrasesA.a fewB.a littleC.littleD.noA.whereB.becauseC.ifD.whenA.veryB.quiteC.ratherD.evenA.veryB.soC.asD.tooA.byB.aboveC.inD.onA.hopedB.expectedC.wishedD.wantedA.dayB.dateC.timeD.hourA.noB.anyC.tooD.veryA.floorB.groundC.placeD.roomA.inB.afterC.forD.bef
13、oreA.flyB.fallC.slowD.go四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Crocodiles (鳄鱼) lay their eggs and leave them under leaves or sand. Baby crocodiles have special sharp teeth with which to break their way out of the shells.Crocodiles only live where it is hot. They are found i
14、n India, Australia, Africa and America. They spend most of their time lying around in the mud or the rivers. The crocodiles long powerful tail is used when the animal is swimming. It is also an excellent weapon, because it can be swung with great speed and force. One blow will knock down a man or ev
15、en a big animal at once. The crocodile is very well protected against its enemies by the hard bony plates which cover most of its body, but because of the way its neck is formed, it cannot turn its head from side to side and so it can only see in front of itself. The crocodile has its teeth cleaned
16、by the crocodile bird. For its food this bird takes the bits left in the crocodiles mouth. This helps the crocodile, which cannot clean its own teeth, for it cannot move its tongue up and down. With its rows of terrible pointed teeth it seizes its food, which may be a fish, an animal, or even a care
17、less human being, and then holds it below the water until it is drown to death.The long-nosed crocodile is shy and timid and because of this, the people of West Africa where it lives, sometimes catch it for food. Many, many centuries ago there were crocodiles in England. We know this because we have
18、 found their bones buried far down in the earth on which London is built. But the Britain of today is too“ cold for them to live in. Crocodiles may grow to over thirty feet in length. When they lie floating in the water, they look like floating tree-trunks and it is often impossible to tell that the
19、y are there.（分数：12.00）(1).The female crocodile _.（分数：3.00）A.buries her eggsB.sits on her eggsC.carries her eggsD.eats her eggs(2).The crocodile kills its food _.（分数：3.00）A.over the waterB.beside the waterC.under the waterD.on the water(3).The West Africans catch the crocodile because it is _.（分数：3.0
20、0）A.wild and cruelB.shy and timidC.stupid and slowD.slow and shy(4).Wild crocodiles are not seen in England now because _.（分数：3.00）A.they have all been shotB.they are too dangerousC.they are all hiding under the earthD.they could not get used to the cold weather六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)In June o
21、f 1973 ,nine whales beached on the Florida coast. Beaching means swimming out of the ocean onto the beach, and usually dying there. No one knows why they do it, but a number of whales beach themselves every year. Some people think beaching is an accident.Perhaps the whales get confused. Scientists w
22、ho studied the beaching of three dozen whales in Australia think the whales may have been confused by loud noises. Whales can tell where they are by sounds. They send out sounds and listen as they travel past or bounce off objects. Two days before these thirty-six whales beached, loud guns had been
23、fired for two hours. The loud sounds may have confused the whales. Their confusion might have caused them to wander into low water.Whatever the reason whales beach, it is a sad event. People try to save them, but very few beached whales live. One whale that was rescued from beaching in Florida lived
24、 for forty-five days. That is the longest a beached whale has ever survived. And it lived that long only because it got attention from doctors.All over the world, scientists rush to whale beachings as soon as they hear about them. They hope to learn why whales beach, and how to save them.（分数：12.00）(
25、1).The subject of this passage is _.（分数：3.00）A.the Florida BeachesB.Beached WhalesC.Whale SoundsD.Medical Treatment of Whales(2).One reason whales beach may be _.（分数：3.00）A.because they are hungryB.because they are attackedC.that people can study themD.that they are confused(3).Whale beachings are s
26、ad events because _.（分数：3.00）A.people know the whales are going to dieB.the whales have to be carted away and buriedC.the whales cannot be used as foodD.no one can use the beach on those days(4).To make the point that beached whales do not survive, the author uses _.（分数：3.00）A.the opinions of famous
27、 peopleB.a vivid word pictureC.an exampleD.a firsthand story七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Where did the movies begin? It is often said that they are an American invention. It is not entirely true. The motion picture has been the most international arts. Before the dawn of the twentieth century, inv
28、entors in France, England and the United States were among the dozens of men who were trying to develop ways of using photographs to create the effect of motion.Soon after 1889, when the famous inventor Thomas Edison first showed motion pictures through a device called the kinetoscope (活动电影放映机), oth
29、er devices for the same purpose appeared all over the world. Edison had solved certain problems, making it possible for other inventors move ahead with their own devices. One other important contribution by Edison was the introduction of 35 mm as the international standard film width.（分数：12.00）(1).T
30、hat the movies are an American invention is not entirely true. This means that _.（分数：3.00）A.it is entirely wrongB.to some degree, it is trueC.it is not true at allD.it is perfectly right(2).When did people try to develop ways of showing motion with photographs?（分数：3.00）A.Before the twentieth century
31、.B.Early in the beginning of the twentieth century.C.At the dawn of the first day of the twentieth century.D.After the dawn of the twentieth century.(3).Why could other inventors succeed in showing motion pictures with their own devices?（分数：3.00）A.Because they had a device called kinetoscope.B.Becau
32、se they asked Thomas Edison to help them.C.Because they got a way of using their own devices.D.Because Thomas Edison had successfully solved certain problems.(4).What was another contribution by Edison to the movies?（分数：3.00）A.He introduced the 35 mm standard machine to the world.B.He introduced the
33、 35 mm as the international standard film width.C.He created a 35 mm standard device for showing movies.D.He created his own standard devices for showing 35 mm film.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Eating in space is different from eating on earth. The food that astronauts carry with them does not look
34、 like the food you eat. Some food is carried in closed bags. It is cooked and frozen before the astronauts get it. All the water is removed from the food. In the spaceship the astronaut puts the water back. He “shoots“ hot or cold water into the food bag with a special gun. He eats the food through
35、a small hole in the bag.Other foods come in bite sizes. The astronaut puts a whole piece in his mouth at once. There can be no crumbs. Crumbs would float around the spaceship and get in the way. Meat and cake often come in bite-sized pieces. Astronauts cant drink water from open cups. The water woul
36、d float in drops in the air. The water is put in the special gun. The astronaut shoots the water into his mouth. Eating in space is not easy. Astronauts must learn to eat this way.（分数：12.00）(1).The story does not say this, but from what we have read, we can tell that _.（分数：3.00）A.you get much hungri
37、er in space than you doB.you cant have water to drink in a spaceshipC.astronauts must learn many new and different thingsD.you cant eat anything in a spaceship(2).Why cant astronauts drink water from cups?（分数：3.00）A.The water would come from the open cups.B.The water would spill all over their food.
38、C.Crumbs would float in the cups.D.The cups would float in the air.(3).The main idea of the whole story is that _.（分数：3.00）A.there is more food and water in space than on earthB.eating and drinking in space is a special problemC.astronauts can never eat or drink in a spaceshipD.there is no food or w
39、ater in a spaceship(4).Which of the following does the story lead you to believe?（分数：3.00）A.Food for astronauts must be made in a special way.B.All meat on earth comes in bite-sized pieces.C.Astronauts will only eat cakes made from crambs.D.Astronauts have to go hungry in a spaceship.九、Passage Five(
40、总题数：1，分数：12.00)Cirque du Soleil (Say it: Serk du So-lay) is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS. It is a modern acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.Last April, the company fired Matthew Cusick because he was HIV positive. This wa
41、s after he spent four months learning his part in an act.A spokesman for the circus said Cusick was fired for safety reasons. They said he was a danger to others.He disagreed.Hundreds of people picketed a show in San Francisco. They said that firing him was not legal.Cusick says the company knew he
42、was HIV positive when they hired him. It was not fair to let him put so much time into learning his act, and then fire him before he performed.He says he is not a danger to others. People can only get AIDS if infected blood contacts another persons blood, or open wound.The company says what their ac
43、robats do is very, very dangerous. They perform tricks without nets. Someone might fall and get hurt. It could be bloody. They say it is too risky to let a person with HIV take part in an act.People who run the circus say it hurts to be accused of discrimination.Matthew Cusick says he feels hurt tha
44、t he cant perform in the big blue and yellow tent.Dozens of artists, actors, writers and entertainers got involved in protesting the firing of Matthew Cusick. Some names you might know are: the Actors Equity Union (45,000 members), Rosie ODonnell, Rod McKuen, and Chad Allen. They also protested at a
45、 showing in Orange County. They said “HIV discrimination is unacceptable. /（分数：12.00）(1).Matthew Cusick _.（分数：3.00）A.believes he was fired illegallyB.says he was not HIV positiveC.understands why he had to be firedD.lives in San Francisco(2).Protestors claimed it was wrong to fire Matthew Cusick mer
46、ely because he was _.（分数：3.00）A.a very good acrobatB.not sickC.unable to find other workD.HIV positive(3).Cirque du Solei officials said their top concern was _.（分数：3.00）A.regulations against job discriminationB.the safety of other performers and the audiencesC.doing the right thingD.making a lot of
47、 money(4).Acrobats and gymnasts are in danger of hurting themselves in Cirque du Soleil performances because _.（分数：3.00）A.they havent practiced enoughB.the equipment is in need of repairsC.they perform risky acts without netsD.some are HIV positive十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00) A. Excuse me,
48、sir? B. Could I speak to Bruce, please? C. Im not sure if he would give me one or two. D. My telephone number has changed. E. A little better. F. Has he got your telephone number? G. Hes not in at the moment. H. Youre welcome.Mrs. Lee: Hello. 68178502.David : Hello. (56) Mrs. Lee: Sorry. (57) Can I
49、take a message?David: Yes. This is David, Bruces friend. I want to ask him for some Chinese ancient coins. He told me he had got some recently. (58) I dont care if they were made of different metals, I just want to add some more coins in my collection. Mrs. Lee: OK. Ill tell him. Would you like him to ring you back later?David: Well, I wont be at home later this day. Would you please ask him to ring
