1、专升本英语-9 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B Phonetics/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1. A. enUou/Ugh B. abUou/Ut C. tUou/Uch D. yUou/Ung（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2. A. birUths/U B. depUths/U C. monUths/U D. mouUths/U（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3. A. peaUs/Uant B. preUs/Uent C. promiUse/U D. poUss/Uession（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4. A. flUoo/Ud B.
2、bUoo/Uks C. Uo/Uther D. dUou/Uble（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5. A. pUie/Uce B. recUei/Uve C. relUie/Uf D. scUie/Untist（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6._ he goes, she will go, and she never cares _ happens. A. Wherever, what B. Wherever, that C. a great deal of, plenty of, it D. Where, What（
3、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Tom went out to play with his homework _. A. done B. to do C. doing D. being done（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Rarely _ so difficult a problem. A. she could have faced with B. could have she faced with C. she could have been faced with D. could she have been faced with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Pleas
4、e _ me at the station on time. A. meeting B. to meet C. meet D. met（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Please telephone me half an hour _. A. in charge B. in advance C. in time D. in front（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.This is the second time she _ improvement on that equipment. A. had made B. made C. is making D. has made（分数
5、：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Your chair needs _. A. to repair B. repairing C. to repairing D. being repair（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for _. A. pleasure B. entertainment C. company D. defence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Why not _ me earlier? A. to tell B. tell C. telling
6、D. told（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Its strange that you _ like that at the meeting. A. should speak B. spoke C. should have spoken D. speak（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.No matter how hard he worked, _. A. he could not do any better B. and he could not do any better C. so he could not do any better D. but he could not
7、 do any better（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Mother has _ to give her a watch on her 20th birthday. A. promised B. asked C. allowed D. advised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.The family is too poor to _ the three children _ school. A. send, for B. take, to C. send, to D. bring, to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Im sure that they will
8、_ the game. A. beat B. succeed C. success in D. win（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.I much prefer this candidate. I thought she was _ better than the other one. A. lot B. bit C. more D. far（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices mark
9、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .Mary Anning (1799-1874) was a British fossil hunter who began finding U U 1 /U /Uas a child, and soon supported herself and her very U U 2 /U /Ufamily by finding and se
10、lling fossils. Very U U 3 /U /Uis known about her life, but her father was a cabinet maker and he also U U 4 /U /Ulocal fossils.Mary U U 5 /U /Uon the southern coast of England, in a town called Lyme Regis. Its famous U U 6 /U /Uby the sea contain U U 7 /U /Ufossil layers that U U 8 /U /Ufrom the Tr
11、iassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (the U U 9 /U /Uof the dinosaurs, other bizarre reptiles, large insects, sea creatures, U U 10 /U /Umammals, and U U 11 /U /Ulife forms).Mary Anning U U 12 /U /Uand prepared the first fossilized plesiosaur (an ocean-dwelling reptile) and the first Ichthyosauru
12、s (an ocean-dwelling reptile that U U 13 /U /Ulike a dolphin). She found many other important fossils, including Pterodactylus (a flying reptile), sharks (and other fish), and so on. U U 14 /U /Uwith her brother Joseph, Mary supplied prepared fossil specimens to U U 15 /U /Umuseums, scientists, and
13、private collections.（分数：30.00）(1). A. cliffs B. dinosaurs C. fossils D. museums（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. poor B. rich C. famous D. unknown（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. a lot B. little C. many D. much（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. hunter B. find C. wanted D. collected（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. traveled B. lived C.
14、 went D. arrived（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. cliffs B. place C. people D. creatures（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. believable B. untrusting C. incredible D. funny（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. period B. date C. started D. beginning（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. date B. year C. animals D. time（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. earl
15、y B. last C. before D. later（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. other B. new C. any D. specific（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. looked B. interested C. worked D. found（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. seemed B. thought C. considered D. looked（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. Separated B. Together C. Formed D. United（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D
16、.(15). A. little B. many C. a few D. a little（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、B Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、BPassage One/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Train companies in Tokyo are taking action to reduce the number of people jumping in front of trains. They are fitting blue lights on station platforms to try and create a mo
17、re calming atmosphere. The East Japan Railway Company has invested almost $170,000 to install the lights in all of the 29 stations on the capitals busy Yamanote Line. There has been an alarming rise in the number of people committing suicide at train stations. A total of 68 people threw themselves u
18、nder trains in the year up to March. This compares with 42 suicides in the same period a year earlier. In 2008, Japan had nearly 2,000 suicides by jumping in front of a train; around six percent of all suicides nationwide. Suicides have risen sharply in the past decade due to poor economic condition
19、s.No one knows if the blue lights will work. There is no evidence to show that blue light reduces suicidal feelings. Keihan Railway spokesman Osamu Okawa stated: “We thought we had to do something to save lives. We know there is no scientific proof that blue lights deter suicides, but if blue has a
20、soothing effect on the mind, we want to try it to save lives.“ The Associated Press news agency reports on a Japanese therapist called Mizuki Takahashi. She explained her reasons why the blue lights might be a good idea: “We associate the color with the sky and the sea. It has a calming effect on ag
21、itated people, or people obsessed with one particular thing, which in this case is committing suicide,“ she said. Other companies are watching this experiment with interest.（分数：12.00）(1).Why blue lights are installed in many train stations? A. Because they do not hurt human eyes. B. Because they are
22、 cheaper than regular ones. C. Because they can help people at night. D. Because they can reduce the number of suicides.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The use of blue lights to reduce suicides _. A. has no result yet B. is proved effective C. is welcomed by suicides D. has been refused by stations（分数：3.00）A.B
23、.C.D.(3).A Japanese therapist explained that _. A. many suicides love blue color B. the color of sky and see may calm excited people C. only people with trouble in mind need blue color D. blue color will definitely work to save suicides（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the writers attitude toward the exp
24、eriment? He is _. A. interested B. denying C. objective D. indifferent（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.六、BPassage Two/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shook Boston, Massachusetts. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. “I rose,“ Winthrop wrote, “a
25、nd lighting a candle, looked on my watch, and found it was 15 minutes after four.“ John Winthrop went downstairs to the grandfather clock. It had stopped four minutes before, at 4:11. Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel (壁炉台) to the floor.The clock had stop
26、ped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for care. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum (钟摆). Winthrop, therefore, had the exact time that the earthquake had hit Boston. He looked at the key on the floor. The quake had t
27、hrown it forward in the direction of the quakes motion (运动) by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.（分数：12.00）(1).The text proves that _. A. the power of nature is terrible B. earthquakes happen most often during nighttime hours C. the direction of an earthquake can be discovered D.
28、universities study the cause of earthquakes（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The text suggests that _. A. Boston was badly destroyed B. earthquakes are common in Boston C. John Winthrop had difficulty sleeping D. John Winthrop was a scientist（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true? A. Some tubes were
29、 broken into pieces and stopped the old clock B. The professor lit a candle because of power failure C. Boston is in the southeast of Canada D. The shocks were slight in one way（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The earthquake happened _. A. several minutes before the professor awoke B. and the professor awoke at
30、 4:15 C. in the centre of Boston D. when John Winthrop felt it（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.七、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball.In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a
31、child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls.At first, bails were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay.Even though the Egyptians were
32、 warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.
33、（分数：12.00）(1).The ball was probably invented because _. A. throwing stones often caused injuries B. throwing stones was not fun C. games with stones did not have rules D. rocks were too heavy to throw（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).This selection says that the Egyptians played _. A. many different games with b
34、alls B. many different kinds of games C. only one ball game D. different games with similar roles（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The Egyptians thought that ball playing was _. A. childish B. difficult C. not enjoyable D. worthwhile（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The best title for this selection is _. A. The First Ball G
35、ames B. How Egyptian Children Played Games C. Egyptian Sports D. The Beginning of Sports（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.八、BPassage Four/(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The cowboy is the hero of many movies. He is, even today, a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like?The cowboys job is cle
36、ar from the word “cowboy“. Cowboys were men who took care of cows and other cattle. The cattle were in the West and in Texas. People in the cities of the East wanted beef from these cattle. Trains could take the cattle east. But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboys job was
37、to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad towns.The trips were called cattle drives. A cattle drive usually took several months. Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day. Because they rode so much, each cowboy brought along about eight horses. A cowboy changed horses several times each day.Th
38、e cowboys had to make sure that the cattle arrived safely. Before starting on a drive, the cowboys branded the cattle. They burned a mark on the cattle to show who they belonged to. But these marks didnt stop rustlers, or cattle thieves. Cowboys had to protect the cattle from rustlers. Rustlers made
39、 the dangerous trip even more dangerous.Even though their work was very difficult and dangerous, cowboys did not earn much money. They were paid bally. Yet cowboys liked their way of life. They lived in a wild and open country. They lived a life of adventure and freedom.（分数：12.00）(1).The cowboys job
40、 was _. A. to be a hero B. to take care of cattle C. to be a rustler D. to be a driver（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Cowboys _. A. made a lot of money B. had a difficult job C. did not like their way of life D. were rich（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When you do something new exciting, you have _. A. a symbol B. an adv
41、enture C. a job D. a trip（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The cowboy was the most important person in the movie. He was the _. A. chief B. rustler C. hero D. president（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.九、BPassage Five/(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we
42、 were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the di
43、m memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystalclear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all, the insects.I am a naturalist, not
44、 a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observatio
45、ns together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the fiddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers, and books, which some might honour with the title of scientific research.But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment
46、of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist requires not only self-discipline but hard training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.（分数：12.00）(1).The author cant remember his relatives clearly because _. A. he was too young when he lived with them B.
