1、专升本英语-809 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. neighborhood B. eighteen C. height D. weight（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.I remember _ for the job, but I forget the exact amount.A. being paid B. to get paidC. to be paid D.
2、 that I receive pay（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.John _ he could improve his exam results, but he did not have enough time to study.A. knows how B. knows that C. knew how D. knew that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.What we have to take _ the courses offered only for this term.A. are B. is C. have been D. has been（分数：1.00）A
3、.B.C.D.4.It is a small country, yet has a lot of _ resources.A. potential B. unknown C. secret D. unlimited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The plant is dead. I _ it more water.A. will give B. would have givenC. must give D. should have given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.They talked and talked as if they _ never meet again.
4、A. will B. would C. should D. shall（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Dont let that old rascal take you _ with his clever talknone of it is true.A. along B. in C. about D. down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The development of the light bulb _ partly as a result of the widespread availability of electricity and the need for che
5、ap, clean light.A. occurring B. was occurring C. was occurred D. occurred（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.There is a computer system _ the company is experiencing problems.A. with which B. as which C. such as D. for such（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The company is going to hand _ the free samples tomorrow.A. up B. out C. o
6、n D. down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been avoided.A. You had been B. You have beenC. Had you been D. Have you been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Usually there is _ traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.A. less B. little C. few D. fewer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.H
7、e asked me how long _ going to stay in the hotel.A. time was I B. time I was C. was I D. I was（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.I would rather _ with you.A. not to go B. to not go C. to go D. not go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ their luggage, the tourists hurried to the airport.A. Packed B. After packed C. Having packed
8、D. Packing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Earth is the only (21) we know of in the universe that can support human life. (22) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (23) on consuming two-thirds of the worlds resources while half of the worlds popula
9、tion do so (24) to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the (25) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (26) built on or washed (27) the sea. Non-renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (28) . We discharge p
10、ollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (29) the planets ability to support people is being (30) at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (31) increasingly heavy demands on it.The Earths (32) resources are there for us to use. We need food, w
11、ater, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (33) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (34) indefinitely. But (35) we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.（分数：30.00）(1).A. sit
12、uation B. place C. position D. site（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. already B. just C. for D. entirely（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A.
13、 sooner B. neither C. either D. rather（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. about B. into C. over D. across（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. development B. result C. reaction D. product（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut（分数：2.00）A.B
14、.C.D.(11).A. doing B. having C. taking D. making（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. last B. stand C. go D. remain（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. if B. whether C. what D. how（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading
15、 Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Many people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the phone while driving. There have been quite a few accidents while drivers were talking on the phone. Some research is being done to find out if driving while talking on the phone is dangerous
16、.When there is a car accident police officers will find out if any of the drivers were using a cell phone. They will write this information in a report. The information will be saved and later studied.There have been some very bad car accidents caused by drivers being distracted by cell phones. Driv
17、ers sometimes forget to watch the road carefully when they are using their phones. Not paying attention to the road can be dangerous, even deadly.It is important for drivers to focus on the road. They need to pay attention to what is going on around them. They might need to stop or swerve quickly.Pe
18、ople want to make sure that the roads are safe for everyone. Studies will be done using the information police officers collect at accidents. Maybe someday this information will lead to laws about driving and using cell phones.（分数：12.00）(1).While driving, drivers must keep an eye on what is happenin
19、g _.A. in other cars B. on the phone C. around them D. at home（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Driving and talking on the phone at the same time could be _, research says.A. difficult B. dangerous C. illegal D. fun（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will police officers do after a car accident? They will _.A. send the dr
20、iver to the hospital B. check how seriously the car is damagedC. do the research on the car accident D. find out if a cell phone is used（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The studies are based on _.A. the security people get on the roadB. the accidents caused by driversC. the law made for using cell phoneD. the i
21、nformation collected from the accidents（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)If the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is
22、all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your responsibility to find out what assig
23、nments you have missed. It is not the teachers responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within on
24、e or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.Be on time! It is considered rude to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room. T
25、hen go to your seat and sit quietly. In the U.S. it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.Have your book out and be ready to begin when the class starts. Your teacher should not have to ask you every day to
26、take out your book. Be sure you have a paper and a sharp pencil ready.（分数：12.00）(1).If you are puzzled with the question teacher asks, you should _ first.A. give an answer B. raise your handC. repeat the question D. ask for another question（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).If you miss a class, you should _.A. ca
27、ll the teacher or a classmate to get the assignmentB. give an excuse and then ignore the assignmentC. keep silence and miss the assignmentD. ask a classmate about the assignment when you attend the school（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When are you allowed to take a make-up test?A. When you are absent on a tes
28、t day.B. When theres a test two days after the previous one.C. When you are really sick.D. Within one or two days after returning to class.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is one of American classroom customs?A. Do knock before you enter the classroom.B. Go to your seat and then take out your books.C. Be r
29、eady with your book out to start the class.D. Make your pencil sharp after class.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Imagine going to sleep in October and waking up in May! Well, marmots and ground squirrels stay warm by sleeping all winter. All this time, they do not wake up once. This
30、special kind of sleep is called hibernation. During this sleep, the heart slows down, and the animal breathes more slowly, it doesnt move around, so it uses less energy.Animals like the marmot and the ground squirrel inhabit the coldest parts of the world. They need special talents to survive in the
31、se frigid places. Their furry coats keep them snug when the temperature falls below zero. It often gets this cold in the Arctic, a land that is just below the North Pole.Before the long winter, some animals eat and eat. After a while, they grow very fat. When the winter comes, they live on the fat s
32、aved up in their bodies. Layers of fat keep an animal warm.Arctic animals also have other ways to beat the cold. Rabbits in the Arctic, for example, have very small ears. Small ears keep heat in, while big ears let it out. Small things usually keep heat in. Have you ever slept in a room that is very
33、 small, and noticed how hot it can get?It rarely gets warm in the Arctic. But although summer seasons there are very short, the sun shines brightly. Plants seem to spring up before your eyes! Animals such as caribou look forward all year to summer, when they can eat fresh grass again. Every minute o
34、f sunshine is important to their lives.（分数：12.00）(1).A good title for this passage would be _.A. the Arctic Summer B. Marmots and SquirrelsC. Keeping Warm in the Arctic D. Freezing Temperatures（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The way for marmot to keep warm is _.A. to be very fat B. to have small earsC. to eat
35、green grass D. to have thick and soft hairs（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).After reading this passage, we can guess that when an animal moves around, it _.A. is very restless B. uses more energyC. is looking for food D. has lost its young（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).To help the reader understand that small things keep
36、 heat in, the writer uses _.A. an example B. a strong argumentC. scientific facts D. careful measurements（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Today, the Indianapolis 500, one of the worlds most famous car races, takes about four hours to run. If the Indy 500 had been held in 1895, it would
37、 have taken almost three days. The horseless carriage had just been invented a short time before. Top speeds back then were much lower than they are today. For most people, just seeing a car move without a horse pulling it was thrilling enough. The drivers main concern was making sure the car didnt
38、break down.One of the first ear races was held in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day in 1895. Folks crowded the streets to gawk at the new machines. The route of the race went through the heart of town. The cars were to go out to a nearby suburb and back. The race covered a distance of about 54 miles. That
39、s less than one-tenth the distance at Indy. The drivers cranked up their engines and prayed that they wouldnt break down. Then they were off. The race proved too much for some of the cars. Perhaps they couldnt withstand the high speeds. The winner of the contest was J. Frank Duryea. He finished the
40、race a bit more than seven hours after he started. He had covered the grueling distance at an average speed of 7.5 miles per hour. That is slower than a modern marathoner can go on foot. Even so, as Duryea finished, the crowd went wild.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage deals with _.A. the Indianapolis 500
41、B. a new kind of carC. an early auto race D. the streets of Chicago（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Some cars didnt finish the race in Chicago because _.A. their engines broke downB. the drivers were afraid of the high speedC. the brakes jammedD. they ran out of gas（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can you conclude abo
42、ut the publics attitude toward auto race?A. They were more impressed with slower speed.B. They thought cars were unnecessary.C. They enjoyed just seeing the cars.D. They were easily bored.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In this passage the word “gawk“ means _.A. laugh B. stare C. frown D. glare（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D
43、.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door
44、. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?“ “You dont owe me anything,“ she replied. He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.“Years later that young woman becam
45、e critically ill. The local doctors sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he rose immediately and went to her room. Dressed in his doctors gown he we
46、nt in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won.Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for appr
47、oval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the edge. The bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words: “Paid in full
48、 with one glass of milk./（分数：12.00）(1).The boy sold goods from door to door because _.A. he wanted to help support his familyB. he needed money for schoolC. he had to pay back a student loanD. he did not have enough pocket money（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When the boy and the young woman met again years la
49、ter _.A. they had both changed beyond recognitionB. neither remembered their previous meetingC. the boy had become a medical specialistD. the woman had come to stay in the big city（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Dr. Kelly gave special attention to the case mainly because _.A. he fell in love with the womanB. it was a rare diseaseC. he was eager to distinguish himselfD. he wanted to repay the woman for her great kindness（分数：3.00）A
