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1、专升本英语-56 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)A.exerciseB.exceptC.coffeeD.journeyA.untilB.southernC.withoutD.puzzleA.routeB.youthC.loseD.LonelyA.understoodB.tookC.po11uteD.rudeA.usualB.usefulC.justD.mistake二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.In spring and summer, the most popular

2、 _is tennis.（分数：1.00）A.workB.activityC.gamesD.sport7.Many a school in the United States _to train men in theology.（分数：1.00）A.was set upB.were set upC.has set upD.have set up8.Hardly _when they ran toward it.（分数：1.00）A.had the plane landedB.did the plane landC.the plane had landedD.the plane landed9.

3、_way is more efficient is still a question.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Whether10.It was recommended that they _for the doctor.（分数：1.00）A.has waitedB.waitedC.should waitD.should have waited11.It is a _ride from his home to the shopping center.（分数：1.00）A.ninety-milesB.ninety-milesC.ninety milesD.nin

4、ety-mile12.We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are _our environment with dangerous chemicals.（分数：1.00）A.protectingB.savingC.pollutingD.fighting13.Our boss told me my plan was still _discussion.（分数：1.00）A.inB.underC.ofD.with14.I will go back to my hometown as soo

5、n as I _my examinations.（分数：1.00）A.will finishB.finishC.has finishedD.would finish15. Excuse mc, are you waiting for the bus? Yes, I am. But the bus is so late._, how can I get to No.1 Middle School?（分数：1.00）A.In the wayB.On the wayC.Out of the wayD.By the way16.It is those people who _most angry at

6、 what is going on at university campuses.（分数：1.00）A.isB.wasC.wereD.are17.We dont know what the surface of Venus might_.（分数：1.00）A.look asB.look likeC.look overD.look about18.Dont forget to post the letter for me,_?（分数：1.00）A.do youB.will youC.are youD.can you19.His handwriting is _yours.（分数：1.00）A.m

7、ore betterB.as well asC.much better thanD.as better as20.This town is famous _its historical homes.（分数：1.00）A.forB.aboutC.withD.by三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：30.00)BDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mar

8、k your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BThe Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided toU (21) /Uthe Nobel Peace Prize for 1998 to John Hume and David Trimble for their efforts to find aU (22) /Usolution to the conflict in Northern Ireland.Over the past thirty years, t

9、he national, religious and socialU (23) /Uin Northern Ireland has cost over 3,500 people their lives. John Hume has throughout been the clearest and mostU (24) /Uof Northern Irelands political leaders in hisU (25) /Ufor a peaceful solution. The foundations of the peace agreementU (26) /Uon Good Frid

10、ay 1998 reflect principles which he has stood for.As theU (27) /Uof the traditionally predominant party in Northern Ireland, David Trimble showed great politicalU (28) /Uwhen, at a critical stage of the process, he advocated solutions which led to the peaceU (29) /U. As the head of the Northern Irel

11、and government, he hasU (30) /Uthe first steps towards building up the mutual confidence on which a lasting peace must be based.The Norwegian Nobel Committee also wishes toU (31) /Uthe importance of the positiveU (32) /Uto the peace process made by other Northern Irish leaders, and by the government

12、s of Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States.The Norwegian Nobel CommitteeU (33) /Uthe hope that the foundations which have now been laid will notU (34) /Ulead to lasting peace in Northern Ireland, but also serve toU (35) /Upeaceful solutions to other religious, ethnic and national conflicts a

13、round the world.（分数：30.00）A.awardB.acceptC.passD.refuseA.violentB.messyC.peacefulD.properA.problemB.conflictC.contributionD.workA.consistentB.confidentC.proudD.modestA.jobB.ideaC.opinionD.workA.writtenB.signedC.actedD.agreedA.personB.leaderC.oneD.partA.fameB.lifeC.eyeD.courageA.countryB.societyC.agr

14、eementD.daysA.takenB.walkedC.pastD.stoppedA.complainB.weakenC.emphasizeD.buyA.factsB.contributionsC.truthD.effortsA.saysB.noticesC.remembersD.expressesA.afraidB.kindlyC.seemD.onlyA.stronglyB.lengthenC.inspireD.envy四、B Reading Compr(总题数：5，分数：60.00)BDirections: There are five reading passages in this

15、part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BBPassage One/BOne of the well-known of American writers is Samuel Clemens, whose pen name is Ma

16、rk Twain. Bom in 1835, Twain grew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, Missouri. As did many other boys of his day, Twain dreamed of traveling on river boats and of someday becoming a riverboat pilot. Twain used his memories of the life of a river town in his two most famous books, Hucklebe

17、rry Finn and Torn Sawyer.As a young man, Twain held many jobs. He was a printer, a good miner, and, for a time, he was a riverboat pilot. During his pilot days, he adopted the name Mark Twain. This was a term used by the boatmen to mean that the water measured two fathoms, or twelve feet, which was

18、deep enough for safe passage.Finally Twain became a successful writer. He traveled a great deal, writing and speaking, and became very popular both in the United States and in Europe.Twains style of writing was simple and direct. Among the things he wrote about were superstitious (迷信的) people and pe

19、ople who were easily fooled. He used his unusual gift for humor to write about many things of importance.（分数：12.00）(1).Generally speaking, this article is about_.（分数：3.00）A.a riverboat pilotB.a printerC.a gold minerD.a famous writer(2).When he was a boy, Mark Twain dreamed of traveling on river boat

20、s to_（分数：3.00）A.become a riverboat pilotB.gather material for his booksC.make moneyD.enjoy himself(3).Where did the name Mark Twain come from?（分数：3.00）A.It came from a safe passage.B.It came from a term used by the boatmen.C.It came from his boyhood.D.It came from his measuring tool.(4).Mark Twain b

21、ecame famous in _.（分数：3.00）A.AsiaB.the United StatesC.EuropeD.both B and CBPassage Two/BThe earliest immigrants to North America found Indians already living there. The Indians numbered about 500,000 at that time. Their society was a primitive society, but they lived peacefully and welcomed the whit

22、e strangers to the land. However, these early immigrants from Europe didnt want to share the land with the natives. They killed off many of the Indians, seized their land or pushed them off to lands farther away. Today the Indians, not more than halfa million, live in poverty and misery on the land

23、on which they were once masters.The earliest immigrants were the Spanish, who settled in the southern part of what is now the US The next large group were the English, after the English came the French, Dutch, Irish, Germans, and other nationality groups, mostly European.Another early group to arriv

24、e were the Negroes. But they were brought in as slaves from Africa. They didnt win freedom till generations later.（分数：12.00）(1).Who were the earliest people living in North America?（分数：3.00）A.The Spanish.B.The English.C.The Negroes.D.The Indians.(2).Why didnt the immigrants share the lands with the

25、natives?（分数：3.00）A.They thought the Indians were not friendly to them.B.They wanted to seize the lands as their own.C.Because North America was first discovered by them.D.Because the Indian people liked making war to them.(3).According to this passage, which of the following is true?（分数：3.00）A.The N

26、egroes came to North America in order to work for the earliest immigrants.B.The Negroes also belonged to the earliest immigrants to the North America.C.The Negroes were brought to America by chance.D.The Negroes didnt win freedom until now.(4).Which is the best title of this passage?（分数：3.00）A.The E

27、arliest People in North America.B.The Earliest Immigrants to North America.C.The People of the United States.D.Europeans Were the Earliest People Coming to the North America.BPassage Three/BMy husband and children feel very happy to live here. They cant see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty

28、house among people who arent good. They cant see that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that weve saved isnt nearly enough.The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor The McGarity gir

29、l just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldnt eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer (下水道). Why? Is it only because they have money? T

30、here is more to happiness than money in the world, isnt there?Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isnt rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. Id like to see the children will be like Miss Jac

31、kson when they grow up.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage suggests that the writer_.（分数：3.00）A.is easy to get along withB.is never pleased with her neighborsC.is unhappy with the life they are livingD.is good at observing and understanding people(2).What can we learn about the McGarity girl?（分数：3.00）A.She i

32、s proud but honest.B.She is selfish and cruel.C.She is lonely but friendly.D.She lives in unhappy life.(3).What can we learn about Miss Jackson?（分数：3.00）A.She is a serious lady.B.She is a strict teacher.C.She is a narrow-minded lady.D.She is a poor but kind teacher(4).The passage mainly tells us tha

33、t_.（分数：3.00）A.money is the most important thingB.there is something more important than moneyC.we should look into their eyes while talking to peopleD.the more money you have, the less happy you would beBPassage Four/BYou have been badly injured in a car accident. It is necessary to give you a blood

34、 transfusion because you lost a great deal of blood in the accident. However, special care must be taken in selecting new blood for you. If the blood is too different from your own, the transfusion could kill you.There are four basic types of blood; A, B, AB and O. A simple test can indicate a perso

35、ns blood type. Everybody is born with one of these four types of blood. Blood type, like hair color and height, is inherited from parents.Because of substances contained in each type, the four groups must be transfused carefully. Basically, A and B cannot be mixed. A and B cannot receive AB, but AB

36、may receive A or B. O can give to any other group, hence it is often called the universal donor. For the opposite reason, AB sometimes called the universal recipient. However, because so many reactions can occur in transfusions, patients usually receive only salt or plasma until their blood can be m

37、atched as exactly as possible in the blood bank of a hospital. In this way, it is possible to avoid any bad reactions to the transfusion.There is a relationship between your blood type and your nationality. Among Europeans and people of European ancestry, about 42 percent have type A while 45 percen

38、t have type O. The rarest is type AB. Other races have different percentages. For example, some American Indian groups have nearly 100 percent type O.（分数：12.00）(1).A good title for this passage is_.（分数：3.00）A.Getting Blood and PlasmaB.Special Blood and ColorsC.Human Blood TypesD.The Blood Bank of a

39、Hospital(2).The word “hence“ in line 10 means_.（分数：3.00）A.alwaysB.oftenC.thereforeD.seldom(3).People with type A blood cart receive_.（分数：3.00）A.ABB.BC.OD.None of the above(4).If you need a transfusion, the best and safest blood for you is_.（分数：3.00）A.type ABB.exactly the same type as yoursC.a mixtur

40、e of salt, plasma and type OD.type ABPassage Five/BCirque du Soleil (say it: Serk du So-lay) is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS. It is a modem acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.Last April, the company fired Matthew Cusick b

41、ecause he was HIV positive. This was after he spent four months learning his part in an act.A spokesman for the circus said Cusick was fired for safety reasons. They said he was a danger to others.He disagreed.Hundreds of people picketed a show in San Francisco. They said that firing him was not leg

42、al.Cusick says the company knew he was HIV positive when they hired him. It was not fair to let him put so much time into learning his act, and then fire him before he performed.He says he is not a danger to others. People can only get AIDS if infected blood contacts another persons blood, or open w

43、ound.The company says what their acrobats do is very, very dangerous. They perform tricks without nets. Someone might fall and get hurt, It could be bloody. They say it is too risky to let a person with HIV take part in an act.People who run the circus say it hurts to be accused of discrimination.Ma

44、tthew Cusick says he feels hurt that he cant perform in the big blue and yellow tent.Dozens of artists, actors, writers and entertainers got involved in protesting the firing of Matthew Cusick. Some names you might know are: the Actors Equity Union (45,000 members), Rosie ODonnell, Rod McKuen, and C

45、had Allen. They also protested at a showing in Orange County. They said “HIV discrimination is unacceptable.“（分数：12.00）(1).Matthew Cusick_.（分数：3.00）A.believes he was fired illegallyB.says he was not H1V positiveC.understands why he had to be firedD.lives in San Francisco(2).Protestors claimed it was

46、 wrong to fire Matthew Cusick merely because he was_.（分数：3.00）A.a very good acrobatB.not sick.C.unable to find other workD.HIV positive(3).Cirque du Soleil officials said their top concern was_.（分数：3.00）A.regulations against job discriminationB.the safety of other performers and the audiencesC.doing

47、 the right thingD.making a lot of money(4).Acrobats and gymnasts are in danger of hurting themselves in Cirque du Soleil performances because_.（分数：3.00）A.they havent practiced enoughB.the equipment is in need of repairsC.they perform risky acts without netsD.some are HIV positive五、B Daily Convers(总题

48、数：1，分数：15.00)BDirections: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BA. it come B. I hope soC. he get that D. was sick E. What s the matter F. What happened G. Has he been sick H. went to see the doctorBeth: Did you hear that Ron was in the hospital?Mimi: Oh, really?U (56) /Uwith him?Beth: Hes got a very high temperature. I guess it may be cholera (霍乱).Mimi: Cholera! How in the world