1、专升本英语-761 及答案解析(总分：177.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：6.00)A. water B. term C. flower D. exercise（分数：6.00）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：15.50)1.The weather today is _ it was yesterday.A. not as hotter as B. as hotterC. as hot as D. not as hot than（分数：1.
2、00）A.B.C.D.2.Our country is getting _.A. strong and stronger B. stronger and strongC. stronger and stronger D. strong and strong（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.It is five years since I was _with them, so I dont know how they are getting along.A. out of control B. out of the questionC. out of touch D. out of sigh
3、t（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.A decision must be _immediately _stop the factory _waste water without being treated.A. made, to, pouring B. made,不填, to pourC. done,不填, pouring D. had, to, to pour（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.It is of no use _ about it, because he will never change his mind.A. to argue B. arguingC. argued
4、 D. to have argued（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.If a child is absent _ school for long periods, he should be given extra work.A. at B. inC. from D. out of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Mathematics as well as other subjects _ a science.A. was B. is C. are D. belong to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Do you think a headmaster like Mr. Ro
5、bert is _ of going so far as to neglect his duty?A. reasonable B. capable C. responsible D. able（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.It was recommended that they _ for the doctor.A. has waited B. waitedC. should wait D. should have waited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He is _ a horse.A. stronger as B. as stronger than C. the st
6、rong as D. stronger than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.I remember hes written a book _ Ive completely forgotten.A. which name B. the name whichC. the name of it D. whose name（分数：1.50）A.B.C.D.12.Hawthorne differed from other writers _ he saw the potential consequences of all decisions resulting in either regene
7、ration or punishment.A. in what B. in that C. in which D. in how（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.I hear that in some countries children are _ from buying cigarette.A. forbidden B. banned C. not allowed D. prohibited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.He _ a book, and now he needs a holiday.A. has been writing B. was writingC. w
8、ill write D. wrote（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.It is in this factory _ I worked for ten years.A. where B. whatC. do D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Students will need (21) all of their language skills in order (22) understand the reading selections in Readers Choice. The book contains many ty
9、pes of selection on a wide variety of topics. These selections provide practice (23) using different reading strategies to extract the message of the writer. They also give students practice in four (24) reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for (25) comprehension, and critical reading.Skimmin
10、g is quick reading for the general ideas of a passage. This kind of rapid reading is (26) when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable or when there is not time to read something carefully.Like skimming, (27) is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more (28) . To
11、scan is to read (29) in order to locate specific information, when you read to find a particular date, or number you are scanning.Reading for thorough comprehension is (30) reading in order to understand the total meaning of the passage. (31) this level of comprehension the reader is able to summari
12、ze the authors ideas but has not (32) made a critical evaluation of those ideas.Critical reading demands that a reader (33) judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reading requires posting and (34) questions such as “Does my own experience support (35) of the author?“, “Do I share the aut
13、hors point of view?“ and “Am I convinced by the authors arrangements and evidence?/（分数：30.00）(1).A. used B. using C. to use D. use（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. that B. to C. for D. of（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. on B. in C. with D. by（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. basis B. base C. basic D. habit（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A
14、. better B. thorough C. basic D. general（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. appreciate B. appointed C. approved D. appropriate（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. scanning B. skimming C. thorough reading D. critical reading（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. focused B. focus C. focusing D. focuses（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. carefully. B. s
15、lowly C. quickly D. casually（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. careful B. slow C. fast D. appropriate（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. At B. To C. On D. In（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. still B. yet C. again D. already（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. make B. makes C. to make D. making（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. to answer B. answers C.
16、 answering D. answered（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. what B. it C. that D. which（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)For generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmakers, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By obser
17、ving subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most peoplein air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the behaviour of ants, bird songs, etcthey have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice.But the irregular weather patterns brough
18、t by climate change mean the rainmakers can no longer use those signs to make their predictions. And they dont have access to the technologies available to meteorologists(气象学家).“Climate change has come on so fast. People dont know how to adapt or what to plant,“ says Obedi Osore, a traditional Ngany
19、i weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strategies to handle climate change. “Now a British-Canadian project is doing just that, linking the rainmakers with government meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and
20、 produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or writethrough ceremonies, public meetings and person -to-person communication.Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “I think the two sciences are equally valid. We are marryi
21、ng our energies to help people better,“ says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project.“The results have been surprisingly goodthe community agreed that the forecast was accurate,“ says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“Through this project we hope to learn wh
22、at it is that we can share together to live today and to adapt to tomorrow,“ says Professor Laban Ogallo, leader of the Nganyi project.（分数：12.00）(1).Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmakers in weather prediction?A. Plant seeds. B. Dog barks. C. Bird songs. D. Ocean curre
23、nts.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?A. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages.B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change.C. They cannot get financial support from the local government.D. They lack the facili
24、ties to stop traditional crops from disappearing.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their cooperation?A. Satisfied. B. Confused.C. Hopeful. D. Regretful.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. A British-C
25、anadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems.B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature.C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather pre
26、diction project.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.I remember quite clearly the first time I was really shaken by my wifes intuition. We were looking; for a second-hand car, and I had been much taken by a rather nice drop-head with a well-cared-for appearance. “Well, she runs nicely,” I told my wife after the try-out
27、. “Good start-up, engine sounds sweet, low mileage and the right price. What do you think?“I dont like it“Why not?“I dont know. Theres just something about lie salesman that I dont believe. “A few weeks after we had bought another car elsewhere, I happened to find out the history of the drop-head. I
28、t had been seriously damaged in a crash before we saw it, and cleverly done up. The car was, indeed, a very bad risk. Of all the things about women that their husbands do not understand, perhaps the biggest question is this: How can she often be right about things of which she has absolutely no know
29、ledge? How does a womans intuition work? What is this strange power that tells her exactly when her husband isnt working late on business, however honest he pretends to be? Is it guesswork, or some sixth sense that men dont have?（分数：10.00）(1).When was the “first time“ the husband felt “really shaken
30、“ by his wifes intuition?A. When they bought another car. B. When he learned about the history of the drop-head. C. When he realized she knew so much about cars. D. When his wife spoke about the salesman.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does a persons intuition refer to according to this passage?A. The abi
31、lity to see through things. B. The ability to make a quick decision. C. The ability to pick out the best one among a number of things. D. The ability to know something by using ones feelings.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why didnt the man know that the car was damaged at first?A. The damage was not serious a
32、t all. B. He was not careful enough. C. It had been skillfully repaired. D. The salesman only tried it out smoothly.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What answer does the writer give to a womans intuition?A. It is simply a blind guess. B. It is a special kind of knowledge. C. It must be the sixth sense. D. He do
33、esnt really answer the question.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).From the passage we learn that the salesman wasA. cheating B. honest C. helpful D. kind（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.A computer company has a special person who answers all questions that are sent to him. The person is a 63 year old man. He is known for always
34、 finding the right answers. On the Internet, more people are finding out about this smart man.He does not look like a computer expert. He has silver hair and is gentle. He feels that his age helps him with his job. He remembers a lot of things people ask about. He says that every day is different, s
35、o he is never bored.He tries to return the answers within 24 hours. He will answer any questions that he can. The questions he gets are very different each day. He loves his job.Other companies do not have a place for people to ask questions. If they do, it may take a long time to get an answer. Som
36、etimes you may never get an answer at all.It is important for companies to have a person who will answer your questions. It keeps the customers happy. Happy customers will keep coming back.（分数：12.00）(1).He feels that his age helps him with _ .A. understanding knowledge B. answering questions patient
37、lyC. information collected in his mind D. his feeling toward people（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The person mentioned in the passage is _ , because everyday is different for him.A. never happy B. never boredC. always tired D. always annoyed（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).He tries to _ the answers within 24 hours.A. for
38、get B. keep C. bring back D. send back（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The passage implies that _ to have a man in a computer company to answer questions.A. it is very helpful B. it is very difficultC. it is unnecessary D. it is very safe（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.THE TOP 10 TIPS TO BEAT TERROR BY MI5(Military Intelligen
39、ce 5 军情五处)BRITAINS security service MI5 issued an unprecedented (前所未有的) warning to firms yesterday to protect themselves from terror attacks. Spy bosses released a list of top 10 tips for companies and their workers saying the cooperation of ordinary people was a vital weapon in the war on terror. M
40、I5 boss Eliza Manningham-Buller said: “We have a well-developed understanding of international terrorism and other threats facing the UK today.“We rely heavily on public assistance and support to do our work effectively. I would encourage people to use our website to pass on any information.“ MI5s s
41、ite warns al-Qaeda (基地组织) is targeting Britain from internally and abroad, and urges the public to report suspicions to a web link or emergency number. British businesses are further advised:1. Judge the risk of threats and vulnerable points (弱点).2. Plan security measures for new buildings.3. Put so
42、meone in charge of security awareness, inform staff and train in emergencies and bomb threats.4. Keep public areas tidy and well lit, remove unnecessary furniture and cut the shrubs.5. Search bags and consider a barrier system and car park that keeps unfamiliar vehicles at a distance.6. Install lock
43、s on windows and doors, Closed Circuit TV, alarms and lighting according to circumstances.7. Consider setting up a mailroom away from your main premises and train staff for a crisis.8. Follow up staff references.9. Ensure a reputable and reliable IT (Information Technology) service.10. Plan how you
44、will function if your premises or IT systems are put out of action by an incident.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the text, terrorism _.A. is threatening USAB. is threatening Great BritainC. is threatening USA and Great BritainD. is threatening outside Great Britain（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Al-Qaeda _.A. want
45、s to attack only from outside the countryB. wants to attack only from inside the countryC. wants to attack both from outside and inside the countryD. wants to attack only with bombs（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Keeping the places clean and tidy _.A. might increase terrorist attacksB. might prevent from terro
46、rist attacksC. might encourage terrorist attacksD. might make terrorists confused（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Training staff and workers against terrorism _.A. is an outstanding claim of MI5B. is irrelevant for MI5C. is not necessary for MI5D. is difficult work for MI5（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Like the body, the mem
47、ory improves with use. Unlike the body, the memory can improve with age.For many years, doctors have been studying the way the brain works. We all know that the brain has two sides, the left and the right. The right side controls the senses (seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling), and is th
48、e creative and imaginative side. The left side of the brain controls our logical thinking. It processes the information which comes in, and puts it into order. We call the left side the “educated“ side of the brain and generally, in western societies, people have developed this side of the brain mor
49、e than the right side.Scientists believe that our brain will work much more efficiently if both the right side and the left side are developed equally. In many schools today, teachers try to educate the children in such a way that both sides of the brain are used. This can be done with logical subjects including mathematics and science as well as with creative subjects such as art and literature. The result achieved by students who a
