1、专升本（英语）-试卷 397 及答案解析(总分：164.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：10.00)A.k neeB.k nowC.k ickD.k nifeA.musi cB.plasti cC.o c eanD.publi cA.si gh tB.bri gh tC.dau gh terD.enou ghA.d earB.h ear tC.earD.t earA.e qu ipB.mos qu itoC.li qu idD.qu arter二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：16，分数：32.00)6.Part I Vocabular
2、y and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.（分数：2.00）_7.The room is in a terrible dirty surroundings; it _cleaned.（分数：2.00）A.cant have beenB.shouldnt have beenC.m
3、ustnt have beenD.wouldnt have been8.We forgot to bring our tickets, but please let us enter _?（分数：2.00）A.do youB.will youC.can weD.shall we9.The traditional approach _with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.（分数：2.00）A.to dealingB.in dealingC.dealingD.to
4、 deal10.d like to _him to you for the job. He is very clever and capable.（分数：2.00）A.referB.suggestC.recommendD.propose11.The book is worth_.（分数：2.00）A.readB.being readC.readingD.having read12.Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her fir
5、st_.（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.attemptC.purposeD.desire13.The ancient Egyptians are supposed _rockets to the moon.（分数：2.00）A.to sendB.to be sendingC.to have sentD.to have been sending14.The store had to _a number of clerks because sales were down.（分数：2.00）A.lay outB.lay offC.lay asideD.lay down15.All the
6、 students in this class passed the English exam _the exception of Li Ming.（分数：2.00）A.onB.inC.forD.with16.Young adults _older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.less thanD.rather than17._you eat the correct foods _be able to keep fit and stay healthy.（分数：2.00
7、）A.Only if; you willB.Only if; will youC.Unless; you willD.Unless; will you18._right now, she would get there on Sunday.（分数：2.00）A.Would she leaveB.If she leavesC.Were she to leaveD.If she had left19.It s already 5 o clock now. Dont you think its about time_?（分数：2.00）A.we are going homeB.we go homeC
8、.we went homeD.we can go home20.Staying in a hotel costs _renting a room in a dormitory for a week.（分数：2.00）A.twice moreB.twice as much asC.as much twice asD.as much as twice21.The little girl could not _the attraction of the piece of the chocolate.（分数：2.00）A.consistB.persistC.insistD.resist三、Readin
9、g Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：48.00)22.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding lett
10、er on the Answer Sheet.（分数：8.00）_There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how muc
11、h priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teachers intere
12、st, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocke
13、d to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认的).“ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflecti
14、on on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centred on the childs idea, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation wou
15、ld have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.（分数：8.00）(1).Teachers are different in their opinions about_.（分数：2.00）A.the difficulties in teaching spellingB.the role of spelling in general language developmentC.the complexities of the basic writing skillsD.the necessity of teaching spe
16、lling(2).The expression “play safe probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.to write carefullyB.to do as teachers sayC.to use dictionaries frequentlyD.to avoid using words one is not sure of(3).The writer seems to think that the teachers judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is_.（分数：2.00）A.reasonableB.unfa
17、irC.foolishD.careless(4).The major point discussed in the passage is_.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of developing writing skillsB.the complexities of spellingC.the correct way of marking compositionsD.the relationship between spelling and the content of a compositionIt was Anns first experience of flyin
18、g. She had always been afraid of heights and so was prepared to be frightened. Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years had given her the courage to make the flight. She sat in her seat, her hands gripping its arms, her seat belt already fastened. The air
19、 hostess was talking, telling everyone what to do in case of emergency, showing them where their life-jackets were. The plane was crowded, and every seat was full. From her window seat, getting out in a hurry would be impossible, thought Ann. In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid-a
20、ir? The engines began to shakethe noise increased till it was like a great rushing wind. She looked out to see the runway slip past at astonishing speed. She wanted to cry outto stop the plane before it left the ground, but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine. I must scream, she t
21、old herself, and put her hands over her eyes. There was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift. The noise died down. Carefully she opened her eyes. Through the window she saw a great carpet of cloud above, so beautiful that she stared in wonder, hardly turning away from the window till
22、they touched down.（分数：8.00）(1).Ann thought she would be frightened because_.（分数：2.00）A.she had never flown beforeB.she had a fear of being in high placesC.she hadnt made proper preparationsD.she was naturally timid(2).How was Ann sitting before the plane took off?（分数：2.00）A.With her arms folded.B.Wi
23、th her seat belt undone.C.Holding tight to her seat belt.D.Holding on to part of the seat.(3).Why did Ann want to scream?（分数：2.00）A.Because the plane didnt leave the ground.B.Because she couldnt make the plane stop.C.Because she couldnt hear the wind.D.Because she couldnt see the runway.(4).How did
24、Ann feel after she had opened her eyes?（分数：2.00）A.Very much pleased.B.Very much frightened.C.Greatly attracted.D.Greatly surprised.In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by c
25、oins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms,
26、 reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes“, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications dev
27、ices.（分数：8.00）(1).Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.International Banking PoliciesB.The History of Monetary ExchangeC.The Development of Paper CurrenciesD.Current Problems in the Economy(2).According to the passage, which of the following was the e
28、arliest kind of exchange of wealth?（分数：2.00）A.Bartered foods.B.Fiat money.C.Coin currency.D.Intangible forms.(3).According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they_.（分数：2.00）A.represented a great improvement over barterB.permitted easy transportation of wealthC.were made of
29、 precious metalsD.could become collectors items(4).Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?（分数：2.00）A.They promote international trade.B.They allow very rapid money transfers.C.They are still limited to small transactions (交易).D.They are
30、dependent on good telecommunications systems.Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleepless nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The docto
31、r advised a change of surroundings. “Go abroad,“ he said. “But I m not good at foreign language,“ said Mr. Smith. “It doesnt matter,“ said the doctor. “It wont hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight. Avoid rich food.“ Mr. Smith went to Swit
32、zerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs alternately.
33、After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the financial crisis and the importance of raising the level of production. He even began to notice individual trees and individual birds. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was only temporary. Soon he was a normal busin
34、essman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his advancement in a technological society, and things in general.（分数：8.00）(1).Mr. Smith went to see his doctor because he_.（分数：2.00）A.had little to eatB.was seriously illC.had to sleepD.didnt feel well(2).In the second paragraph, t
35、he word “gestures“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.body movementsB.simple wordsC.pens or pencilsD.handshakes(3).When he traveled abroad, Mr. Smith_.（分数：2.00）A.learned boxingB.forgot all about his businessC.raised the level of productionD.shook his head all the time(4).In the last paragraph, the word “temporary“ m
36、eans_.（分数：2.00）A.lasting for a short timeB.not deepC.unimportantD.developing very slowlyThere was a river with a small town on either side of it. The towns were linked by a bridge. One day, a hole appeared in the bridge. Both towns agreed that the hole should be mended. However, disagreement came up
37、 as to who should mend it. Each town thought that it had a better reason for the other to mend the hole. The town on the right bank said that it was at the end of the road, so the left-bank town should mend the hole. The town on the left bank, on the other hand, insisted that all the traffic came to
38、 the right-bank town, so it was in their interest to mend the bridge. The quarrel went on and on, and so did the hole. The more it went on, the more the hostility between the two towns grew. One day a man fell into the hole and broke his leg. People from both towns questioned him closely about wheth
39、er he was walking from the right bank to the left or from the left bank to the right, in order to decide which town should be blamed for the accident. But he could not remember, since he got drunk that night. Some time later, a car was crossing the bridge and broke an axle (轴) because of the hole. N
40、either town paid any attention to the accident, as the traveler was not going from one to the other, but was merely passing through. The angry traveler got out of the car and asked why the hole was not mended. On hearing the reason, he declared, “Ill buy this hole. Whos the owner?“ Both towns at onc
41、e declared that they owned the hole. “One or the other, whoever owns the hole must prove it.“ “How shall we prove it?“ asked both sides. “Thats simple. Only the owner of the hole has the right to mend it. Ill buy the hole from whoever mends the bridge.“ People from both towns rushed to do the job wh
42、ile the traveler smoked a cigar and his driver changed the axle. They mended the bridge in no time and asked for the money for the hole. “What hole?“ The traveler looked surprised. “I cant see any hole. Ive been looking for a hole for several years now. Im prepared to pay a good price for it, but th
43、eres no hole here. Are you pulling my leg or what?“ He got into his car and drove off.（分数：8.00）(1).What did the two towns quarrel about?（分数：2.00）A.Which of them should mend the hole.B.Whether the hole should be mended.C.Why there was a hole in the bridge.D.When they should mend the hole.(2).The man
44、who had fallen into the hole failed to answer any questions because he_.（分数：2.00）A.had one of his legs brokenB.was busy changing the axleC.had drunk too much wineD.was afraid to blame anybody(3).Both towns rushed to mend the hole in order to prove that_.（分数：2.00）A.they owned the whole bridgeB.they h
45、ad the right to sell the holeC.they were able to mend the holeD.they could afford to mend the hole(4).In “Are you pulling my leg or what?“, the phrase “pulling my leg“ refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.trying to stop meB.laughing at meC.putting me in troubleD.making fun of me四、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：60.00)23.Part IV Cl
46、ozeDirections: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.（分数：30.00）_Have you ever had to decide whether to go shoppin
47、g or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you【C1】_ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络)have become a【C2】_ for many people to shop without【C3】_ having to leave their home. Some shoppers are【C4】_ of department stores and supermarketsfighting the crowds, waiting in long l
48、ines, and sometimes having slight【C5】_ of finding anything they want to buy. They d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product【C6】_ a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something【C7】_ by making a phone call. Department stores and even mail-order companies are【C8】_ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores
