1、专升本英语-785 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. snow B. know C. slow D. how（分数：5.00）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：15.00)1.Stop making so much noise, for you are _ me in my studies.A. attracting B. disturbing C. contracting D. contacting（分数
2、：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.He did it _ gratitude for everything she had done for him.A. with B. in C. with regard to D. out of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Lets think of a situation _ this idiom can be used.A. where B. which C. that D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.He is quite thoughtless, for very seldom can he _ other peoples
3、 troubles.A. agree with B. interfere with C. identify with D. rest with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their faculty.A. lies in B. results in C. leads to D. brings about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The ship _ from behind the log.A. drove B. emerged C. passed D. turned（分数：1.00
4、）A.B.C.D.7.Well, lets put our heads together and find a(n) _ to the problem.A. answer B. way C. solution D. method（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Id rather marry a man who had a(n) _ of humour than one who was very attractive.A. capability B. sight C. knowledge D. sense（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.We wouldn t lose heart e
5、ven if we _ again.A. would fail B. failed C. had failed D. fail（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Its bad policy for developing countries to sacrifice environmental protection to _ economic growth.A. discourage B. weaken C. promote D. create（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.He claimed that he would be a _ in the presidential el
6、ection, and would win the election at last.A. voter B. candidate C. partner D. comrade（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.If only the committee _ the regulations(规章) and put them into effect as soon as possible.A. approve B. will approve C. can approve D. would approve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Thoughts are expressed _ wo
7、rds.A. by all means B. by no means C. by the way D. by means of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The general strike is a means of _ the total authority of the government.A. informing B. recommending C. challenging D. transforming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.She went round the room, talking to each woman in turn but _ litt
8、le response from any of them.A. obtaining B. arousing C. commanding D. engaging（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)I once went to a town in the north of England on business.It was about 7:30 in the evening when I reached the hotel. The manageress, a strict old lady of about 60, showed me to my
9、room. When I asked her what time dinner was, she said there was only one sitting at 6:30, and I had (21) it.“Never mind,“ I said. “Im not very hungry. Ill just have a drink in the bar(酒吧)and a sandwich. “Bar! “ she (22) her voice. “This is a respectable hotel, young man. If you want beer, you must g
10、o somewhere else. “ She spoke (23) a glass of beer was a dangerous drug.I went to a bar and had some beer and sandwiches and then went to the cinema. At about 11:30 I (24) Everything was in darkness. I knocked at the door, but nothing happened. The (25) sound was the church clock opposite, which sud
11、denly struck the half-hour with such force that it made me jump. (26) a window opened upstairs. The old lady (27) and asked me what was going on. I explained who I was and she let me (28) after ten minutes wait. She was in her nightdress. She told me seriously that guests were (29) to be back in the
12、 hotel by 11 oclock.I went to bed but could not sleep. Every quarter of an hour the church clock struck and at midnight the whole hotel shook with the noise. Just before dawn, I finally (30) .When I arrived at breakfast, everyone else had nearly (31) and there was not enough coffee to go round.“Did
13、you (32) well, young man?“ the old lady asked.“ (33) , I dont think I could go through another night in that room,“ I replied. “I hardly slept at all. “Thats because you were (34) all night drinking!“ she said angrily, putting (35) to the conversation.（分数：30.00）(1).A. had B. passed C. missed D. caug
14、ht（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. lost B. lowered C. dropped D. raised（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. even if B. since C. although D. as if（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. went to bed B. walked to a clubC. returned to the hotel D. drove to a restaurant（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. only B. sharp C. sweet D. last（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6
15、).A. Firstly B. Wonderfully C. Unfortunately D. Finally（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. came out B. got up C. looked out D. woke up（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. down B. out C. back D. in（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. ordered B. expected C. taught D. encouraged（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. fell asleep B. went to bed C. got up
16、D. gave in（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. arrived B. done C. finished D. started（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. play B. sleep C. eat D. do（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. First of all B. Never mindC. To tell you the truth D. As a result（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. away B. here C. down D. up（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. an end B.
17、a saying C. a joke D. a pause（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The dog has always been considered man s best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on t
18、he sheep range(放牧区), and beside the hunter in forest. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being lately displaced by the plane and helicopter.Because he howls or whines in the presence of
19、 impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the hound s sensibility to people s feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable h
20、im to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.The dogs major contribution, however, has been to medical research. Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of t
21、he human being, and so he has been the subject of countless demonstrations and experiments. Open-heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies (狂犬病), distemper, arid other diseases.（分数：12.00）(1).Th
22、e dog has always been noted for _.A. protecting children B. assisting shepherdsC. helping hunters D. herding cattle（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In the polar regions, the dog mainly _.A. carried supplies B. provided companionshipC. tracked prey D. herded caribou(驯鹿)（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Dogs are similar to hu
23、man beings in _.A. size B. structure C. temperament D. appearance（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The article does not say whether the scientists experiments with dogs have _.A. benefited animals other than dogs B. served manC. helped other dogs D. contributed to medical knowledge（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Two(
24、总题数：1，分数：12.00)It is customary tor adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is a most incredible and unending effort. Learning to read is probably the most difficult and revolutionary thing that happens to the human brain and
25、 if you don t believe that, watch an illiterate adult try to do it. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three real teachers in a lifetime is the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher i
26、n high school, my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, Ed Ricketts.My three had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing. They did not tell they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung,
27、wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of all, the truth, that dangerous stuff, became beautiful and very precious.I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery.She aroused us to shouting, book-waving discus
28、sions. She had the noisiest class in school and she didnt even seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the world. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflies.I can tell my son who looks forwar
29、d with horror to fifteen years of drudgery that somewhere in the dusty dark a magic may happen that will light up the years if he is very lucky.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the author, what is the difficult thing to people in school?A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing. D. Speaking.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2
30、).The very best of the author is that he _.A. met a good teacher B. he graduated from StanfordC. made friends with his teachers D. met some good teachers in his life（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Among his teachers, _ left him a very deep impression.A. the university teacher B. the high school teacherC. Ed Ri
31、cketts D. the first two teachers（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author hoped that his son _.A. may be lucky to meet a good teacher B. to study in school for fifteen yearsC. to read many books D. to study science and math（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There was a time when, if a lady got on
32、to a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone gets off.You can t entirely blame men for this change in manners. The d
33、ays are gone when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes, Hold a door open for some women and youre likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as inferiors,
34、unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and shell probably insist on paying her share of the bill.It s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man s politeness is pe
35、rhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.（分数：12.00）(1).What do gentlemen now do when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train?A. They will stand up reluctantly. B. They will offer her their seats after a while
36、.C. They will pretend not to see her. D. They will get off the bus.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is true?A. Men have become less and less polite to women.B. The women are thought of as the weaker sex.C. The women could not open doors for themselves.D. Men s attitudes towards
37、 women are reasonable.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why are some women likely to get angry as a man holds the door open for them?A. Because the man should not hold the door open.B. Because they think they are looked down upon.C. Because they are treated too politely.D. Because men often offend women in this
38、manner.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is replacing men s gestures of politeness?A. More graceful politeness towards women.B. More consideration for women s needs and feelings.C. More equal treatment to women in every respect.D. More impolite gestures of social behavior to women.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.八、Passage
39、 Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Mrs. Peters stopped playing the piano when she began to work. She had lived in a very small flat, and there had been no room for a piano. But when she married, she had a new flat which was big enough for one. So she decided to get one and her husband agreed and helped her. She s
40、aved some money, and her parents, gave her a generous amount of money for her birthday. Then she went to a shop and said, “Ill choose whichever piano does not cost too much and fits into my living room.When she had paid for the piano, the shop assistant asked her if she would like him to get it tune
41、d (调音) every few months. Mrs. Peters agreed.A few months later she heard from the shop that a man was coming to tune the piano at ten that morning. Now she had not cleaned the house yet, so it was dusty and untidy. Mrs. Peters hated having even the least amount of dirt, and felt ashamed whenever str
42、ange people saw her house like that. So she had to hun7 to clean everything carefully. It meant a lot of effort, and it made her hot and tired, but anyhow, by the time the man arrived, everything was finished.She opened the door, and the man was standing there with a big dog. “Good morning,“ the man
43、 said politely, “Will it disturb you if I bring my dog in, please? Im blind, and he leads me wherever I go. /（分数：12.00）(1).Mrs. Peters was soon able to buy a piano because _.A. her parents gave her all the money for itB. she saved enough money for itC. her husband gave her the moneyD. she saved some
44、 money and her relatives gave her the rest（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One morning, _.A. a man was coming to repair her pianoB. Mrs. Peters received a telephone call from the shopC. the piano was sent to her house at 10D. Mrs. Peters was going to clean the house（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).“It meant a lot of effort
45、, and it made her hot and tired“. Here “it“ refers to _.A. hating dirtB. cleaning everythingC. waiting for the manD. feeling ashamed of the dirty and untidy house（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Mrs. Peters had wasted her time getting everything clean as _.A. the dog would dirty the houseB. the piano tuner coul
46、d see nothing in the houseC. the dog disturbed Mrs. PetersD. the piano tuner always took the dog（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. I
47、ts first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, as early as the eleventh century B. C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And the
48、re was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honour and authority. In the Far East in ancient times the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in c
49、ommon use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, arid later on in England.By the eighteen
