1、专升本英语-753 及答案解析(总分：115.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.50)A. leaf B. cease C. read D. meadow（分数：5.50）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1._ I cannot keep up with my classmates.A. How I try hard B. Whatever hard I tryC. No matter how I try hard D. No m
2、atter how hard I try（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Had he worked harder, he _ the exams.A. must have got through B. would have got throughC. would get through D. could get through（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.In countries where a solar calendar was adopted, the length of each year need to be _ in order to have the same nu
3、mber of months in each year.A. changed B. altered C. transformed D. modified（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Mary _ in bed all day because she had a fever.A. lay B. has laid C. has lain D. laid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.He is so shy that he _ speaks in the public.A. often B. frequentlyC. seldom D. sometimes（分数：1.00）A.B.C
4、.D.6.In no way _ from practice.A. theory can be separated B. theory is separatedC. can theory be separated D. has theory been separated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.You know thats right, _.A. is it B. isnt it C. do you D. dont you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Its 2:20 and he said hed be here at 2:30. He _ be here soon.A.
5、 should B. can C. would D. need（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The question _ at the next meeting remains a secret,A. discussed B. to discussC. to be discussed D. being discussed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The train was late _ the heavy snow.A. as a result of B. with the relation to C. in case of D. by way of（分数：1.00）A.
6、B.C.D.11.I did not lose temper when he told me that he wanted to run away from home; instead, I tried to _ with him.A. deal B. discussC. reason D. sense（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.It is high time we _.A. leave B. left C. will leave D. have left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.She _ making tea for us as soon as she let u
7、s in.A. set out B. set upC. set off D. set about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Five minutes earlier, _ we could have caught the last train.A. of B. but C. and D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The reason _ Im writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday.A. because B. whyC. for D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分
8、数：10.00)Jungle country is not friendly to man, but it is possible to survive there. You must have the right (21) and you must know a few important things about the jungle. Then your chances of staying (22) are very good.In the jungle, you should always carry a (23) . Then you can (24) which way to g
9、o. Again and again you must check your position by it.Keep alert. Watch the ground in front of you carefully. Stop and listen (25) If you lose your (26) , do not be afraid. Mark the spot where you are with blazes on a tree. Then you can always know where you started.Finding water that is safe to dri
10、nk can be a problem. Many streams and rivers carry germs that can be (27) to man. Luckily, the jungle has many kinds of plants and vines that give water.(28) in the jungle is a science. Learn as much as you can about what to (29) in the jungle. Then no part of the jungle will seem completely unfrien
11、dly or frightening. In fact, you will be able to “ (30) “ it for a long time.（分数：10.00）(1).A. advice B. partnerC. tool D. equipment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. life B. liveC. alive D. lively（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. gun B. watchC. telescope D. compass（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. say B. tellC. speak D. talk（分数：1
12、.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. now and again B. here and thereC. more or less D. more and more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. way B. senseC. direction D. position（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. good B. badC. deadly D. healthy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. Staying B. LivingC. Sleeping D. Surviving（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. expect B. want
13、C. wait for D. look forward to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. depend on B. get rid ofC. live off D. fight against（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)For any Englishman there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly
14、 suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of the t
15、ime we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations!Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writers, made full use of the great resources of the Eng
16、lish language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English, Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand! There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in w
17、hich Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day.（分数：12.00）(1).English people _.A. have never discussed who is the worlds gre
18、atest poet and greatest dramatistB. never discuss the worlds greatest poets and dramatistsC. are sure who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatist（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Every Englishman knows _.A. more or less about Shakesp
19、eareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeares writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings.B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those wh
20、o are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they use.D. All the words people use are taken from Shakespeares writings.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because _.A. En
21、glish words have changed a lot since Shakespeares timeB. by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English languageC. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeares daysD. none of the above（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.I always have a difficult time choosing original birthday
22、 presents. My imagination never seems to get beyond ties, handkerchiefs, or pairs of socks. But, strangely enough, it did not take me long to decide on Toms birthday present. For the first time in my life I had a good ideaI would buy him a bottle of champagne. Before the party began, Tom suggested t
23、hat I should open the bottle. I put it between my knees and began to pull, but it remained firmly corked. Soon a crowd gathered round to watch the fight between me and the bottle. I could hear all sorts of“ helpful“ suggestions from the guests like “Break the top off“, “Use your teeth!“ etc. But I w
24、as losing the bottle. We were struggling on the floor together, when all of a sudden there was a loud “pop!“ and the cork shot up into the air, while the angry bottle showered everybody with champagne!（分数：12.00）(1).What is the good idea?A. I should give him nothing.B. Tom liked the gift very much.C.
25、 I should buy him a bottle of champagne.D. I would make the champagne shower everybody.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What suggestion of the guests is true?A. Break the top off. B. Use the mouth.C. Step by step. D. Put it on the floor.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which is NOT true?A. It was Tom who suggested that I o
26、pen the bottle.B. I opened it easily without any help.C. I put it between my knees and began to pull.D. The guests gave me many helpful suggestions.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the main idea of the story?A. I always have difficulty choosing birthday presents.B. Once I gave Tom a bottle of champagne
27、as a birthday present.C. The present I gave Tom was a great surprise to him.D. To my surprise, something funny happened in Toms birthday party.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.An employer has several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First, he may look within his own company. But if none
28、 of the present employees are suitable for the position, he will have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office, he can ask them to help find qualified applicants.There are other valuable sources the employer can use, such as employment agencies, professional societies and s
29、o on. He can also advertise in the newspapers and magazines and ask prospective candidates to send in resumes.The employer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he wants to choose from among applicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics. A cand
30、idates professional qualifications include his education, experience and skills. These can be listed on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated through interviews.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage mainly tells us _ .A. there are many applications looking for a jobB. how an employer hires his e
31、mployeesC. employer hires a new employee within his companyD. employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When an employer wants to hire a new employee, he will consider _ .A. the applicants professional qualificationB. the applicants personalitiesC. the applicants educati
32、on and family backgroundD. both A and B（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).“Professional qualification“ does not include _ .A. good health B. skills C. experience D. education（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).We can conclude that a candidate who _ is in a better position to be hired.A. has worked for two months B. has had coll
33、ege educationC. is getting training D. is fond of sports（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Warmans, the makers of office materials, had advertised for a travelling salesman. Mr. Barlow applied for the job, and soon afterwards was invited to the companys head office to meet Mr. Snell, the sales manager. Mr. Snell aske
34、d Mr. Barlow what experience he had had as a salesman.“I worked as a salesman for a brush company until six months ago. I sold brushes, dusters, tins of polish, things like that. I went from door to door selling direct to housewives.“Mr. Snell then asked him why he had left that job.“Well, to be hon
35、est, it was very hard work,“ Mr. Barlow replied. “It meant walking sometimes six or eight miles a day. But the real reason for leaving was that I didnt think very highly of the goods that I was selling. They were not of the best quality, and that made it difficult for me to be sincere when I had to
36、tell housewives what wonderful brushes they were. I knew perfectly well they wouldnt last beyond a month. Whats more, the pay was rather poor. I realized after a while that I wouldnt be able to support a family on the money I was earning.“I see,“ said Mr. Snell. “So what did you do next?“For the las
37、t six months I have been a salesman in a department store,“ said Mr. Barlow.“And do you think you could sell Warmans office materials with clear conscience?“ Mr. Snell asked. “Do you think you could be sincere, as you put it, about selling the papers, inks, copying- machines and so on that we produc
38、e here?“Mr. Barlow said that he thought he could; that Warmans office materials enjoyed a very high reputation, and that in his department at Caldwells he sold almost nothing else. He said he had always wanted to work for a big company with a good name; to travel all over the country, selling goods
39、to other companies, rather than to housewives on doorstep; andhe added with a smileto enjoy the money and the working conditions offered with the job for which he had applied.“Mr. Barlow,“ said Mr. Snell, “do you have a clean driving license?“Yes, I do,“ Mr. Barlow replied.“Then as long as your medi
40、cal examination proves to be satisfactory, Im quite prepared to offer you the job.“ Mr. Snell got up and shook Mr. Barlow by the hand. “Congratulations,“ he said, “and welcome to Warmans./（分数：12.00）(1).Mr. Barlow was invited to the head office _.A. to apply for a job as a travelling salesmanB. so th
41、at Mr. Snell could decide whether he was the man for the jobC. to find out more about the job of a travelling salesmanD. so that he could sell Caldwells office materials to Warmans（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One reason why Mr. Barlow left the job was that _.A. he found it difficult being sincere to housewi
42、ves after walking so farB. he did not think he was selling enoughC. he found it difficult to say they were good brushes when he knew they were notD. he was unable to sell any of the brushes because they were of such poor quality（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Another reason Mr. Barlow left his job was that _.A
43、. he was given a job selling brushes and dusters at CaldwellsB. he applied for the job of travelling salesman at WarmansC. his family did not support him in his work as a brush salesmanD. he was not earning enough money as a brush salesman（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Mr. Barlow thought he could be “sincere“
44、 about selling Warmans office materials because _.A. Warmans would pay him well to sell their materialsB. Warmans materials were known to be of high qualityC. he was used to selling them, so knew how to do itD. he would not have to sell direct to housewives（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Do you want to live anothe
45、r 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span. “I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生), “said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business prof
46、essor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计).“At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely t
47、hat humans will bye in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,“ he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.“ However, many scientists who specialize in
48、ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live
49、. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?“ said Leonard Pooh, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology. Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all./（分数：9.00）(1).By saying “we are knocking at the door of immortality“, Michael Zey means_.A. they believe that there is no limit of livingB. they
