1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 9 及答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary 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.1 The writer was so _ in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his
2、cigar.（A）fixed（B） concentrated（C） absorbed（D）focused2 All the villagers returned home_ that the danger was over.（A）convinced（B） having convinced（C） to convince（D）convincing3 The hard truth is that_ Lucy , _ her twin sister havent yet done enough to get a passing grade for the course.（A）both; and（B）
3、whether; or（C） either; or（D）neither; no4 I cannot afford the color TV set. To me, four hundred dollars _ a lot of money.（A）is（B） are（C） was（D）were5 _ the essay a second time, and you will probably have quite different interpretations of the arguments discussed in it.（A）If you were read（B） As you rea
4、d（C） Read（D）Reading6 He _ his mothers bad temper_ ill health.（A）contributes; to（B） weights; against（C） attributes; to（D）takes; for7 The lady is_ kind and generous.（A）by nature（B） by heart（C） in person（D）on purpose8 My hair wants _ , but the research project has kept me busy.（A）cut（B） to cut（C） cutti
5、ng（D）being cut9 Marys design is almost identical _ Johns.（A）as（B） with（C） within（D）for10 Tonys mouth watered _ the big pudding.（A）in the sight of（B） at the sight of（C） on the sight of（D）with the sight of11 The teacher _ the students on a tour through the art museum.（A）made（B） indicated（C） forced（D）t
6、ook12 Toms parents died when he was a child, so he was _ by his relatives.（A）grown up（B） brought up（C） raised（D）fed up13 Here is my card. Lets keep in _ .（A）touch（B） relation（C） connection（D）friendship14 So far there is no proof _ people from other planets do exist.（A）which（B） how（C） what（D）that15 T
7、he newspapers reported yesterday several _ on the boundaries of these two countries.（A）incidents（B） happenings（C） events（D）accidents16 Weve worked out the plan and now we must put it into _ .（A）fact（B） reality（C） practice（D）deed17 He didnt _ and so he failed the examination.（A）work enough hard（B） ha
8、rd work enough（C） hard enough work（D）work hard enough18 Not until Mr. Smith came to China _ what kind of country she is.（A）he knew（B） he didnt know（C） did he know（D）he couldnt know19 Scientists say it may be ten years _ this medicine was put to use.（A）since（B） before（C） after（D）when20 In some countr
9、ies, _ is called “equality“ does not really mean equal rights for all people.（A）that（B） what（C） which（D）how21 We didnt know his telephone number, otherwise we _ him.（A）would telephone（B） would have telephoned（C） had telephoned（D）must have telephoned22 Weve missed the last bus, Im afraid we have no _
10、 but to take a taxi.（A）way（B） possibility（C） choice（D）selection23 Luckily, most sheep _ the flood last month.（A）endured（B） survived（C） lived（D）passed24 My parents always let me have my own _ of living.（A）way（B） method（C） manner（D）fashion25 Like _ other language skills, reading requires practice.（A）t
11、he most of（B） much of the（C） most of the（D）more of the26 It is only through practice _ one will be able to swim skillfully.（A）what（B） who（C） that（D）which27 The brain is capable of ignoring pain messages if _ to concentrate on other activities.（A）it allowed（B） is it allowed（C） allowed（D）allowed it28
12、Dont worry, I have already _ them _ the decision.（A）informed； with（B） informed； of（C） informed；for（D）informed；that29 The child was sorry _ his mother when he arrived at the station.（A）to miss（B） having missed（C） missing（D）to have missed30 I wonder why he _ to discuss the problem at the meeting.（A）de
13、clined（B） rejected（C） refused（D）delayed二、Part II VocabularyDirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the bracket.31 The _ (much) you listen to English, the easier it becomes. 32 It is quite _ (danger) to drive when you get drunk. 33 Bill
14、said that the_ (mix) tasted terrible. 34 By the end of next term I_ (learn) French for nearly nine years. 35 It is going be some time before I can recover my full_ (strong). 36 It was his self-confidence that_ (able) him to become a competent engineer. 三、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In
15、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 letter on the Answer Sheet.37 Some years ago the captain of a ship was very intere
16、sted in medicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be iii. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He to
17、ld the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told the “sick“ man to have a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had
18、more work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last the mate(船长副手) decided to cure the “sick“ men. He mixed up some soap, soot(烟灰), glue(胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medici
19、ne to the “sick“ men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel i11. It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of his bunk, ran up on deck and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine
20、 every half an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start work again. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. 37 The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to _.（
21、A）test the captains knowledge of medicine（B） be free from work（C） have the best food on the ship（D）play a joke on his friends38 When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he _.（A）didnt care much（B） sent for a doctor（C） looked after him and told him to have a rest（D）gave him some medicine39 The patients
22、 felt better quickly because _.（A）they had been given proper medicine（B） they learned that the captain had found out the truth（C） they were laughed at by their friends（D）the medicine the mate gave them was horrible40 When the captain knew he had been deceived, he _.（A）told them not to do so again（B）
23、 lost his temper（C） made them work harder（D）fired them41 Which of the following best summarizes the passage?（A）A Sudden Cure.（B） Two Patients.（C） Captain and Sailors.（D）A Difficult Voyage.42 When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate from th
24、e ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum became practical f
25、or many purposes, one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today
26、, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus“ planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did no
27、t exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them. Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile(多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite(铝土矿), which is one of its
28、chief sources, is also one of the earths most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.42 The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a new refining process with the aid
29、of _.（A）wind（B） solar energy（C） hydraulic power（D）electricity43 Aluminum is _.（A）lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different forms（B） heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms（C） lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms（D）lightweight and easil
30、y shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty44 Which of the following is NOT true?（A）Aluminum is widely used in transportation.（B） Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.（C） Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.（D）Aluminum is not used in its pure form
31、.45 Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of _.（A）pure metal（B） bauxite（C） gold（D）liquid46 What is the passage talking about?（A）The features of aluminum and its functions.（B） The process of aluminum.（C） The discovery of aluminum.（D）The promising future of aluminum.47 The idea of a special da
32、y to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the familythe father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very m
33、uch.In response to Mrs. Dodds idea that same year1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed(宣布) the third Sunday in June Fathers Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to es
34、tablish more intimate(亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations. The red or white rose is recognized as the official Fathers Day flower.Fathers day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mothers Day, but as the idea
35、 gained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or a pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.During the Second World War, American servicemen
36、stationed in Britain began to request Fathers Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, its now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way
37、 as in America.Fathers Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mothers Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in
38、 name only. 47 When did Fathers Day officially begin to have national popularity?（A）1907.（B） 1909.（C） 1916.（D）1924.48 Who first started the idea of holding the Fathers Day?（A）Mrs. John Bruce Dodd.（B） Mrs. John Bruces Mother.（C） The government of Washington.（D）Some businessmen.49 What flower will be
39、popular on Fathers Day?（A）Lily.（B） Water Lily.（C） Red rose or white rose.（D）Sunflower.50 Which statement is TRUE, according to this passage?（A）It took even longer for Mothers Day to gain national popularity.（B） The businessmen helped to make Fathers Day popular.（C） Fathers Day is only celebrated in
40、America.（D）Fathers Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.51 What was the first reaction of the British public towards Fathers Day?（A）They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.（B） They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.（C） They just thought it a joke.（D）They thoug
41、ht it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.52 Culture shock is an occupational disease(职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as foll
42、owing: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us i
43、n the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a st
44、range culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be, a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused d
45、iscomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together to complain about the host country and its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock. 52 According to the passage, culture shock _.（A）is an occupatio
46、nal disease of foreign people（B） may lead to very serious symptoms（C） is actually not a disease（D）is incurable53 According to the passage, culture shock results from _.（A）the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs（B） the sudden change of our daily habits（C） the sudden loss of our own signs a
47、nd symbols（D）the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner54 Which one of the following may NOT be a symptom of culture shock?（A）you dont know how to express your gratitude.（B） You dont know how to greet other people.（C） You suddenly forget what a word means.（D）You dont understand why a fo
48、reigner shrugs.55 According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?（A）He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.（B） He is ready to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.（C） A
49、lthough he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesnt know how to do with it.（D）He may begin to hate the people or things around him.56 The main idea of this passage is that _.（A）culture shock is an occupational disease（B） culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange
