2008年河南專升本（英語）真題試卷（精選）

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0. 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.

A．had been; have seen
B．have been; have seen
C．had been; had seen
D．have been; had seen

1. When______the education systems of China and Britain, the professor gave his own comment.

A．a(chǎn)sking to be compared
B．a(chǎn)sked him to compare
C．a(chǎn)sking him to compare
D．a(chǎn)sked to compare

2. ______leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.

A．Anyone
B．The person
C．Whoever
D．Who

3. ______his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain.

A．That
B．Whether
C．If
D．Even if

4. "What did the teacher say to you just now? " "She asked me______. "

A．whether I had finished my work or not
B．whether or not had I finished my work
C．if my work had finished or not
D．if or not I have finished my work

5. Private cars have made the traffic problems______.

A．the worse than before
B．worse than ever before
C．more bad as before
D．more bad than il was

6. You never told us his phone number, ______ ?

A．hadn"t you
B．didn"t you
C．had you
D．did you

7. It"s high time______ about the traffic problem.

A．something was done
B．something is done
C．a(chǎn)nything will be done
D．nothing to be done

8. Great______the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.

A．while
B．a(chǎn)s
C．a(chǎn)lthough
D．however

9. A man who wants to start a business must have some______.

A．currency
B．income
C．wealth
D．capital

10. He has a______ habit of biling his lips when he is puzzled.

A．particular
B．specific
C．peculiar
D．general

11. The manager claimed that his company had the______right of publication.

A．single
B．unique
C．lonely
D．sole

12. At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into ______ with the Party leadership.

A．a(chǎn)ction
B．crisis
C．conflict
D．power

13. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original______.

A．consideration
B．judgement
C．estimate
D．plan

14. When drinking from a well, one mustn"t forget______who dug it.

A．this
B．these
C．that
D．those

15. London has a larger population______ in the United Kingdom.

A．than any city
B．than other cities
C．than all the cities
D．than all the other cities

16. The students are encouraged to provide ______ service to the poor students.

A．valuable
B．volcano
C．voluntary
D．voyage

17. It was almost dark in the street______ a few spotlights.

A．excluding
B．except for
C．except
D．but for

18. Although the United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants, ______ discrimination still exists.

A．radical
B．racial
C．crucial
D．diplomatic

19. When they had finished playing, the children were made to______ all the toys they had taken out.

A．put off
B．put up
C．put out
D．put away

20. I"m not surprised you failed the exam. You ______have worked harder.

A．should
B．must
C．would
D．ought

21. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into______when judging my examination.

A．regard
B．counting
C．a(chǎn)ccount
D．observation

22. If you don"t feel well, please______the doctor.

A．a(chǎn)nswer
B．promise
C．teach
D．consult

23. Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly______.

A．like
B．same
C．a(chǎn)like
D．same ones

24. There______ some mistakes in your composition.

A．have
B．has
C．seems to be
D．seem to be

25. You can stay here ______you keep quiet.

A．a(chǎn)s long as
B．unless
C．in case
D．in order

26. It was not until she had arrived home______ she remembered her appointment with the doctor.

A．when
B．that
C．a(chǎn)nd
D．where

27. Without the air to hold some of the sun"s heat, the earth would be______on at night.

A．very cold for us to live
B．so cold to us living
C．too cold for us to live
D．rather cold of us live

28. No one can avoid______by advertisements.

A．influenced
B．influencing
C．to influence
D．being influenced

29. In other words, all mammals, ______their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats.

A．however
B．regardless
C．whatever
D．a(chǎn)ccording

30. The new model costs twice______last year"s.

A．more than
B．a(chǎn)s much as
C．a(chǎn)s many as
D．than

31. We still have tremendous______to overcome before we achieve our goal.

A．obligations
B．objections
C．obstacles
D．objects

32. People are ______to smoke at a gas station.

A．prevented
B．forbidden
C．stopped
D．objected

33. I hope to meet you again ______ next year.

A．sometimes
B．times
C．sometime
D．some time

34. It wasn"t an accident. He did it on______.

A．reason
B．intention
C．purpose
D．determination

35. Henry"s remarks left me______ about his real purpose.

A．wonder
B．wondered
C．to wonder
D．wondering

36. All______ is a continuous supply of fuel.

A．what is needed
B．the thing needed
C．that is needed
D．for their needs

37. Having applied for a______ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.

A．position
B．career
C．profession
D．location

38. People living in cities______ to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.

A．intend
B．lean
C．tend
D．incline

39. It took him several months to______ the wild horse.

A．cultivate
B．breed
C．tend
D．tame

二、2.

1.Procrastination(猶豫不決) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent 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 psychologist 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 suffering. We "ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxieiy 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. Surely, 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. Murray 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 20 years. "It is now recognized as a true mental heath problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.

What is the main topic of this passage?

A．Don"t hesitate to give up smoking.
B．Don"t regard depression as not important.
C．Delay can be a sign of illness.
D．Don"t work too hard to stay healthy.

2.
Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

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 moral issue.
D．Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.

3.
How does the author look at procrastination?

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______.

A．discomfort
B．suffering
C．pleasure
D．sadness

5.
What"s the main idea of Dr. Murray"s cassette "Protect your future from the thief of procrastination"?

A．Turn defeat to self-realization.
B．Turn depression into enthusiasm.
C．Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.
D．Turn self-defeat into self-realization.

7.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 energetic 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 stream 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 have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain—along 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 tameness 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, 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.

A parrot can be trained to do all the following but______.

A．talk
B．help its owner
C．sing
D．create a lively atmosphere

8.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?

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.

9.
The word "tameness"in the passage means______.

A．the quality of being brave or unafraid
B．the quality of being kind or warm-hearted
C．the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce
D．the quality of being gentle or trained

10.
The word "jungle"probably means______.

A．boundless desert with very little plant life
B．large apartment building with pleasing surroundings
C．wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees
D．snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas

11.
The writer______.

A．likes the parrot
B．dislikes the parrot
C．doesn"t care about the parrot
D．values the parrot highly

13.In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. 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. 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. For 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 (當(dāng)?shù)? my microscope for three pounds.
  I spent five years 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 accepted. 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 another book. I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.

The text is a talk given by the author when______.

A．he was 18
B．his first novel was published
C．he graduated from the school of medicine
D．he was at an advanced age

14.
The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was______.

A．18
B．28
C．23
D．30

15.
"And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds" means the author could always ______.

A．exchange his microscope for three pounds
B．borrow his microscope and pays three pounds
C．have his microscope repaired with three pounds
D．lend his microscope for three pounds

16.
In the sentence "I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself. . . " , the word "clothe" means ______.

A．wear clothes
B．make clothes for
C．wash clothes for
D．buy clothes for

17.
The author wanted to be a writer because______.

A．he liked to take risks
B．he found it easier to make a living by writing
C．he was interested in writing
D．he could not study medicine well

19.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, 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 again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the children—things 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; 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 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 himself his own position in society.

People can experience happiness if they______.

A．a(chǎn)lways think of the past and regret it
B．value the present
C．a(chǎn)re no longer young
D．become old and have much experience

20.
When people were young, they used to______.

A．be in charge of many businesses
B．have few things to think about and take on
C．look after their younger sisters and brothers
D．face a lot of difficulties

21.
The pains of children lie in the fact that______.

A．no one helps them make right decisions
B．they are often beaten by their paren.s
C．they can not be accepted and praised by others
D．they are not allowed to do what they like to do

22.
Children are usually happy because______.

A．old people lose interest in them
B．they are free to do wrong
C．they are familiar with everything going on around them
D．things are new to them

23.
Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?

A．Hard work
B．Being free from trouble
C．Wealth
D．Health

三、3.Cloze

1.It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their【61】. This was the beginning of another【62】day in New York City.【63】this day was to be different.
  Waiting【64】the crowded streets, on top of a【65】110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to【66】a tightrope (繃索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
  Philippe took his first【67】with great care. The wire held. Now he was【68】he could do it.【69】only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a【70】of 131 feet.
  Soon the rush-hour【71】began to notice. What a【72】! There, 1350 feet above the street, a【73】figure was walking on air.
  Philippe made seven【74】, back and forth (來回). He wasn"t satisfied with just【75】At times, he would turn, sit down, and【76】go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing【77】to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of【78】watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
  After the forty-five-minute【79】, Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked【80】he did it.
  Philippe shrugged (聳肩) and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk.
(61)

A．jobs
B．homes
C．buses
D．offices

2.(62)

A．working
B．hot
C．same
D．ordinary

3.(63)

A．And
B．So
C．But
D．Thus

4.(64)

A．for
B．in
C．by
D．a(chǎn)bove

5.(65)

A．roof
B．position
C．wall
D．building

6.(66)

A．throw
B．walk
C．climb
D．fix

7.(67)

A．a(chǎn)ct
B．landing
C．step
D．trip

8.(68)

A．sure
B．uncertain
C．glad
D．nervous

9.(69)

A．Through
B．Against
C．With
D．On

10.(70)

A．distance
B．height
C．space
D．rope

11.(71)

A．streets
B．crowds
C．passengers
D．city

12.(72)

A．height
B．pleasure
C．wonder
D．danger

13.(73)

A．great
B．strange
C．public
D．tiny

14.(74)

A．experiments
B．circles
C．trips
D．movements

15.(75)

A．walking
B．staying
C．a(chǎn)cting
D．showing

16.(76)

A．a(chǎn)lmost
B．even
C．often
D．rather

17.(77)

A．spirit
B．result
C．strength
D．courage

18.(78)

A．patient
B．terrified
C．pleased
D．enjoyable

19.(79)

A．show
B．trick
C．try
D．program

20.(80)

A．how
B．why
C．whether
D．when

四、4.Word Formation

0. If your neighbors are too noisy then you have cause for______. (complain)

1. The government has taken drastic measures to______ the public transport, (modern)

2. Writers and artists are always good______ of life for their creation, (observe)

3. The manager received twenty______for the post, (apply)

4. To everybody"s______, the actor fell off the stage during the evening performance, (amuse)

5. Noisy traffic ______ our way of life in this village, (threat)

6. She smiled back at the______faces of her students, (cheer)

7. It snowed-______ last year but not enough for us to use our snow boards, (occasion)

8. It is not______ for him to come home at two or there in the morning working as a doctor, (usual)

9. Would you please provide us with a______ large enough to hold all the water? (contain)

五、5.

Section B
Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English.

0. 隨著經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展，在中國旅游正越來越受到人們的歡迎。

1. 他的演講激勵我們比以往任何時候都更加努力工作。

2. 不管他們說什么，做你認(rèn)為正確的事。

3. 一個人要想健康，每天鍛煉身體是非常必要的。

4. 他試了好幾次，但實(shí)驗(yàn)還是以失敗而告終。

六、6.

Section A
Directions: Translate the following English into Chinese.

0. It"s a great pleasure to have a friend coming from afar.

1. The good traditions of the Chinese people are certain to be passed on from generation to generation.

2. Love is like warm sunlight, which will not only bring joy to those who are loved but also add more pleasure to those who love.

3. People from all walks of life express great respect to our soldiers because they are the loveliest people in the world.

4. Congratulations on your success in the National College Entrance Examination.