1、河南省专升本英语真题 2008 年及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：40，分数：40.00)1.John and I _ friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _ each other a couple of times before that.（分数：1.00）A.had been; have seenB.have been; have seenC.had been; had seenD.h
2、ave been; had seen2.When _ the education systems of China and Britain, the professor gave his own comment.（分数：1.00）A.asking to be comparedB.asked him to compareC.asking him to compareD.asked to compare3._ leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.（分数：1.00）A.AnyoneB.The personC.WhoeverD.Wh
3、o4._ his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.WhetherC.IfD.Even if5.“What did the teacher say to you just now?“ “She asked me _.“（分数：1.00）A.whether I had finished my work or notB.whether or not had I finished my workC.if my work had finished or notD.if or not I have
4、 finished my work6.Private cars have made the traffic problems _.（分数：1.00）A.the worse than beforeB.worse than ever beforeC.more bad as beforeD.more bad than it was7.You never told us his phone number, _?（分数：1.00）A.hadn“t youB.didn“t youC.had youD.did you8.It“s high time _ about the traffic problem.（
5、分数：1.00）A.something was doneB.something is doneC.anything will be doneD.nothing to be done9.Great _ the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.（分数：1.00）A.whileB.asC.althoughD.however10.A man who wants to start a business must have some _.（分数：1.00）A.currencyB.incomeC.wealthD.capital11.He ha
6、s a _ habit of biting his lips when he is puzzled.（分数：1.00）A.particularB.specificC.peculiarD.general12.The manager claimed that his company had the _ right of publication.（分数：1.00）A.singleB.uniqueC.lonelyD.sole13.At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into _ with the Pa
7、rty leadership.（分数：1.00）A.actionB.crisisC.conflictD.power14.The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original _.（分数：1.00）A.considerationB.judgementC.estimateD.plan15.When drinking from a well, one mustn“t forget _ who dug it.（分数：1.00）A.thisB.theseC.thatD.those16.London has a larger p
8、opulation _ in the United Kingdom.（分数：1.00）A.than any cityB.than other citiesC.than all the citiesD.than all the other cities17.The students are encouraged to provide _ service to the poor students.（分数：1.00）A.valuableB.volcanoC.voluntaryD.voyage18.It was almost dark in the street _ a few spotlights.
9、（分数：1.00）A.excludingB.except forC.exceptD.but for19.Although the United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants, _ discrimination still exists.（分数：1.00）A.radicalB.racialC.crucialD.diplomatic20.When they had finished playing, the children were made to _ all the toys they had taken out.（分
10、数：1.00）A.put offB.put upC.put outD.put away21.I“m not surprised you failed the exam. You _ have worked harder.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.mustC.wouldD.ought22.I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination.（分数：1.00）A.regardB.countingC.accountD.observation23.If you don“t feel
11、 well, please _ the doctor.（分数：1.00）A.answerB.promiseC.teachD.consult24.Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly _.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.sameC.alikeD.same ones25.There _ some mistakes in your composition.（分数：1.00）A.haveB.hasC.seems to beD.seem to be26.You can stay here _ you keep quiet.（分数：1.00）
12、A.as long asB.unlessC.in caseD.in order27.It was not until she had arrived home _ she remembered her appointment with the doctor.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.thatC.andD.where28.Without the air to hold some of the sun“s heat, the earth would be _ on at night.（分数：1.00）A.very cold for us to liveB.so cold to us liv
13、ingC.too cold for us to liveD.rather cold of us live29.No one can avoid _ by advertisements.（分数：1.00）A.influencedB.influencingC.to influenceD.being influenced30.In other words, all mammals, _ their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.regardlessC.whateverD.according3
14、1.The new model costs twice _ last year“s.（分数：1.00）A.more thanB.as much asC.as many asD.than32.We still have tremendous _ to overcome before we achieve our goal.（分数：1.00）A.obligationsB.objectionsC.obstaclesD.objects33.People are _ to smoke at a gas station.（分数：1.00）A.preventedB.forbiddenC.stoppedD.o
15、bjected34.I hope to meet you again _ next year.（分数：1.00）A.sometimesB.timesC.sometimeD.some time35.It wasn“t an accident. He did it on _.（分数：1.00）A.reasonB.intentionC.purposeD.determination36.Henry“s remarks left me _ about his real purpose.（分数：1.00）A.wonderB.wonderedC.to wonderD.wondering37.All _ is
16、 a continuous supply of fuel.（分数：1.00）A.what is neededB.the thing neededC.that is neededD.for their needs38.Having applied for a _ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.（分数：1.00）A.positionB.careerC.professionD.location39.People living in cities _ to suffer from stress
17、more than people in the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.intendB.leanC.tendD.incline40.It took him several months to _ the wild horse.（分数：1.00）A.cultivateB.breedC.tendD.tame二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Procrastination (犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in rece
18、nt years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety. The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common. Susan Robert, a behavioral psychol
19、ogist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination , says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “when we say “serious“ we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and su
20、ffering. We“ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.“ In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. S
21、urely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $19.95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination.“ Dr. Mur
22、ray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization“. “Since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously,“ said Dr. Roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 2
23、0 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.“（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main topic of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Don“t hesitate to give up smoking.B.Don“t regard depression as not important.C.Delay can be a si
24、gn of illness.D.Don“t work too hard to stay healthy.(2).Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Procrastination is a disease of the mind.B.Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.C.Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but mo
25、ral issue.D.Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.(3).How does the author look at procrastination?（分数：2.00）A.It is something like running.B.It is a disease of mind.C.It is not a permitted act.D.It is not full of stress.(4).These are the signs of procrastination except _.
26、（分数：2.00）A.discomfortB.sufferingC.pleasureD.sadness(5).What“s the main idea of Dr. Murray“s cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination“?（分数：2.00）A.Turn defeat to self-realization.B.Turn depression into enthusiasm.C.Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.D.Turn se
27、lf-defeat into self-realization.四、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energeti
28、c parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy“ or “Polly wants a cracker,“ and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stre
29、am of chatter. Another reason for the parrot“s popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and
30、 have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grainalong with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tam
31、eness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrot“s native home,
32、the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.（分数：10.00）(1).A parrot can be trained to do all the following but _.（分数：2.00）A.talkB.help its ownerC.singD.create a lively atmosphere(2).Which of the follow
33、ing is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?（分数：2.00）A.It eats very little.B.Its food is inexpensive.C.It does not need a house-sitter.D.It does not require daily walks as dogs do.(3).The word “tameness“ in the passage means _.（分数：2.00）A.the quality of being brave or unafraidB.the quality
34、 of being kind or warm-heartedC.the quality of being uncontrolled or fierceD.the quality of being gentle or trained(4).The word “jungle“ probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.boundless desert with very little plant lifeB.large apartment building with pleasing surroundingsC.wild land overgrown with thick bushe
35、s and treesD.snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas(5).The writer _.（分数：2.00）A.likes the parrotB.dislikes the parrotC.doesn“t care about the parrotD.values the parrot highly五、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general.
36、I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them. The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St.
37、Thomas“ hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. Fo
38、r four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas“ on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn (当掉) my microscope for three pounds. I spent five year
39、s at St. Thomas“ hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth“, which I sent to a publisher and was acc
40、epted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of course an accident, but I didn“t know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write anothe
41、r book. I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.（分数：10.00）(1).The text is a talk given by the author when _.（分数：2.00）A.he was 18B.his first novel was publishedC.he graduated from the school of medicineD.he was at an advanced age(2).The author graduated from the school of medi
42、cine when he was _.（分数：2.00）A.18B.28C.23D.30(3).“And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds“ means the author could always _.（分数：2.00）A.exchange his microscope for three poundsB.borrow his microscope and pays three poundsC.have his microscope repaired with three poundsD.lend his microsco
43、pe for three pounds(4).In the sentence “I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself.“, the word “clothe“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.wear clothesB.make clothes forC.wash clothes forD.buy clothes for(5).The author wanted to be a writer because _.（分数：2.00）A.he li
44、ked to take risksB.he found it easier to make a living by writingC.he was interested in writingD.he could not study medicine well六、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)How often one hears children wishing they were grown-up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains,
45、 and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult, if a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever a
46、gain in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the childrenthings that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do;
47、he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time
48、 playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for him
49、self his own position in society.（分数：10.00）(1).People can experience happiness if they _.（分数：2.00）A.always think of the past and regret itB.value the presentC.are no longer youngD.become old and have much experience(2).When people were young, they used to _.（分数：2.00）A.be in charge of many businessesB.have few things to think ab
