1、专升本英语-754 及答案解析(总分：150.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A. education B. profession C. precious D. suggestion（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.50)1.We dont know what the surface of Venus might _.A. look as B. look likeC. look over D. look about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
2、D.2._ your help we were successful.A. According to B. But for C. Owing to D. As for（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D.3.The sad news broke her _ and she has been gloomy ever since.A. feelings B. emotionsC. mind D. heart（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Our maths teacher is a man whom everyone looks _. ( )A. up B. up to C. on D. in（
3、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Dr. Smith, together with his wife and two sons, _ to arrive on the evening flight.A. are B. are going C. is D. will be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Jonnys mouth watered _ the big pudding.A. at the sight of B. in the sight ofC. for the sight of D. within the sight of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Its very
4、 _ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A. concerned B. careful C. considerable D. considerate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.So _ that no fish can live in it.A. the lake is shallow B. shallow the lake isC. shallow is the lake D. is the lake shallow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.You _ get a new bicycle as a rew
5、ard for doing well in the following final exam.A. must B. will C. shall D. should（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.She told her little brother _ her hand tightly while they were crossing the busy street.A. hold on to B. holding on toC. held on to D. to hold on to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The computer doesnt work well,
6、so something _ wrong. A. can have gone B. should have goneC. must have gone D. ought to have gone（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Hardly _ when it began to rain.A. had he arrived B. arrived heC. he had arrived D. did he arrive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyon
7、d me.A. I knew B. do I know C. did I know D. have I known（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.There is no _ to the house from the main road.A. access B. avenue C. exposure D. edge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ a good beginning is made, the work is half done.A. As soon as B. WhileC. As D. Once（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分
8、数：30.00)When all the people had assembled, the king, surrounded by his court, (21) a signal. Then a door beneath him opened, and the accused man stepped (22) into the arena. Directly opposite him were two doors, exactly (23) and side by side. It was the duty and the privilege of the (24) on trial to
9、 walk directly to these (25) and open one of them. He (26) open either door he pleased; he was subject to no (27) or influence. If he opened the one, there came out of it a hungry tiger, the (28) and most cruel that could be found, which (29) sprang upon him and tore him to pieces as a punishment fo
10、r his guilt. (30) , if the accused person opened the other door, out of it came a (31) lady, and to this lady he was immediately married, as a reward of his innocence. This was the (32) method of administering justice. Its perfect fairness is obvious. The criminal could (33) know out of which door w
11、ould come the lady; he opened either he pleased, without having the slightest (34) whether, in the next instant, he was to be devoured or married. So the accused person was instantly (35) if guilty, and, if innocent, he was rewarded on the spot.（分数：30.00）(1).A. give B. gives C. gave D. given（分数：2.00
12、）A.B.C.D.(2).A. down B. out C. in D. away（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. alike B. different C. big D. closed（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. person B. king C. people D. lady（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. door B. doors C. audience D. signals（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. should B. would C. must D. could（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. push
13、 B. direction C. heading D. guidance（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. fiercest B. wild C. softest D. weak（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. immediately B. usually C. sometimes D. frequently（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. Therefore B. Though C. But D. When（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. little B. angry C. beautiful D. old（分数：2.00）A.B.
14、C.D.(12).A. criminals B. kings C. ladys D. tigers（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. even B. also C. especially D. not（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. interest B. belief C. idea D. reason（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. punish B. punishing C. punishes D. punished（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A man once
15、said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week,“ said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London Church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didnt get it back.“How did you write your advertisement?“ asked one of the listeners, a merchant.“Here
16、 it is,“ said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. “Now,“ said the merchant, “I
17、 often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of great importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, Ill buy you a new one.“ The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to tak
18、e an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesnt wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known.“ This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least t
19、welve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes, fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.（分数：12.00）(1).The result of the first advertisement was t
20、hat _ .A. the man got his umbrella backB. the man wasted some money on advertisingC. nobody found the missing umbrellaD. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).“If it fails, Ill buy you a new one“ suggested that _ .A. he was quite sure of successB. he was not sure he wo
21、uld get the umbrella backC. he was rich enough to afford a new umbrellaD. he did not know what to do（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Did the merchant know who had taken the umbrella?A. Sure. B. Not very sure. C. Not at all. D. Probably.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).This is a story about _ .A. a useless advertisementB. h
22、ow to make an effective advertisementC. how the man lost and found his umbrellaD. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent of water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest
23、 and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.Therere various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and McInto
24、sh.Apples are different in color, size, and taste. The color of the skin maybe red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱
25、).Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, the cold period is good for the tree.（分数：9.00）(1).It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are_.A. grown in France B. sold everywhereC. ver
26、y big D. quite sweet（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).China, France and the United States are considered to_.A. be large producers of applesauceB. be large producers of applesC. have the longest history in apple productionD. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The word“ yi
27、elded“ in the last sentence means“_ “.A. improved B. increased C. sold D. produced（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Key James, Secretary of Health and Human Resources in the Virginia State government, loves to turm the tables on those who dont think its possible to be middle-class, conservative, educated and still b
28、e truly black. Once, during an abortion debate, a woman in the audience angrily told James she was so middle-class she didnt have a clue about real African American life. “If you understood what these women go through,“ the woman said, “you would realize that abortion is their only choice.“James the
29、n asked the woman to consider a poor black mother on welfare. She already has four children and an alcoholic husband who has all but abandoned the family. Now she discovers another child is on the way. “How would you counsel that woman?“ asked James.“Have an abortion,“ the woman responded. “That chi
30、ld would have a very poor quality of life.“I have a vested interest in your answer,“ James said. “The woman I described was my mother. I was the fifth of six children born into poverty. And, in case youre interested, the quality of my life is just fine!/（分数：12.00）(1).“To turn the tables“ means _.A.
31、to move the tablesB. to carry the tables awayC. to gain courageD. to gain an advantage after having been at a disadvantage（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).James father _.A. divorced his wife B. liked to drinkC. deserted his family D. B and C（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).James mother _.A. was educated B. was conservative
32、C. was poor D. A and B（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).James family led a _ life when she was born.A. miserable B. happyC. well-off D. hardly（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Some college students drink too much alcohol at school. Many of them live on the campus. Heavy drinking has caused many problems. It can cause students to
33、 make bad choices and do dangerous things.One college has decided to ban alcohol. It has gotten a reputation as a party school. Five students at the college have died from drinking too much alcohol. Recently, one student drank too much vodka. He slipped into a coma. The college hopes the new rule wi
34、ll prevent any more tragedies.The new rule prohibits students from drinking alcohol in the dorms. The first time a student breaks the rule they will receive a warning. If they break the rule again, they will be evicted from the dorm. However, they will still have to pay for the dorm. Some students d
35、o not live on the campus. They live in houses near the campus. Those students are also banned from drinking alcohol, even if they are of legal age.Freshmen at the college are now required to take a special course. The course is called AlcoholEdu, and lasts for two and a half hours. The students lear
36、n about the dangers of alcohol. They also take a survey to find out how much they know about alcohol. All first-year students must pass the course.The college hopes that more information will help students make better choices.（分数：12.00）(1)._ at the college are required to take the alcohol informatio
37、n course.A. Sophomores B. Freshmen C. Seniors D. Juniors（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How do officials know that alcohol is a problem at the school?A. Students are getting bad grades.B. There are too many bars on the campus.C. Only a few students drink.D. Several students have died and one is in a coma.（分数：3
38、.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the college want all freshmen to take the alcohol course?A. Only freshmen drink alcohol.B. The other students already know about alcohol dangers.C. They want to reach students as soon as they enter college.D. Freshmen do not know much.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What has the colleg
39、e become known for?A. Its known for its lack of heavy drinking by students.B. Its known for heavy alcohol used by students.C. Its known for its great teachers.D. Its known for its great classes.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Americans are proud of their variety and individuality (个性), yet they love and respect fe
40、w things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) cl
41、othes. People have become conditioned to expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is
42、there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity (职业身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical good points. They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes. Primary among the argument against uniforms is their lack
43、 of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they are likely to think, speak, and act similarly on t
44、he job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-las6ng, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with
45、many types of civilian clothes.（分数：15.00）(1).What surprises us is that Americans _.A. still judge a man by his clothes B. think highly of uniformsC. less prefer wearing civilian clothes D. respect a lift operator in uniform（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).People are likely to think that a man in uniform _.A. su
46、ggests quality work B. shows his social positionC. appears to be more practical D. looks more fresh and attractive（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Those who are against uniforms believe that people wearing uniforms _.A. are usually helpful B. bare little freedomC. lose personal character D. enjoy greater popula
47、rity（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. people generally trust a person in uniformB. people enjoy wearing comfortable uniformC. the cost of the uniform is acceptable to peopleD. people wear uniforms to show their professions（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The underlined sentence
48、 tells us that _.A. its impossible for people with jobs to lose their identityB. peoples identity can be recognized more easily by their uniformsC. nurses and policemen must wear uniforms when workingD. people in those professions act in an easier way without uniforms（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Californian Mic
49、hael Schwabe said goodbye to the gas pump two years ago. He leased an electric car. Schwabe says he gets more out of driving an electric car than just a charge.“With the price of gasoline and with the problems with clean air, its important we get electric vehicles out on the road.“On California roads there are about two thousand electric cars. By 2003, ten percent of all new cars may be required to have zero emi
