專升本（英語）模擬試卷99

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I  Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: 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.

0. Summer in ______ south of France are dry and sunny. ( )

A．the
B．a(chǎn)
C．a(chǎn)n
D．/

1. The book is so ______ I returned to the library without finishing it. ( )

A．boring that
B．bored that
C．boring when
D．bored as

2. ______ of years ago, whales lived ______ land and walked on four legs. ( )

A．Millions…on
B．Million…in
C．Millions…on the
D．Million…on

3. It was ______ last week ______ I knew the news. ( )

A．until…that
B．not until…when
C．not until…that
D．until…since

4. Mrs. Smith warned her son ______ after drinking. ( )

A．never to drive
B．to never drive
C．never driving
D．drive

5. The changes in the city will cost us a lot of money, ______ they will save us money in the future. ( )

A．or
B．since
C．for
D．but

6. One of the sides of the board should be painted yellow, and ______ white. ( )

A．the other is
B．the other
C．a(chǎn)nother
D．a(chǎn)nother is

7. I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in my life ______ so happy. ( )

A．did I feel
B．I felt
C．had I felt
D．I had left

8. Though he had often made his little sister ______,today he was made by his little sister. ( )

A．cry, to cry
B．crying, crying
C．cry, cry
D．to cry, cry

9. The flowers are so beautiful that I would do ______ I can to save them. ( )

A．whatever
B．that
C．whichever
D．which

10. He said the pain had grown worse on their ______ to the hospital. ( )

A．road
B．street
C．direction
D．way

11. The world"s population is becoming ______. ( )

A．larger and larger
B．more and more
C．faster and faster
D．more terrible

12. Here"s a man who just breaks into a bank and helps himself ______ so much money. ( )

A．to
B．by
C．for
D．on

13. Instead of ______ sights, Edison would spend the time ______ in the public library. ( )

A．seeing, reading
B．see, read
C．to see, to read
D．seeing, to read

14. —— He does not like music, does he? ( )—— ______.

A．Yes, he doesn"t
B．No, he isn"t
C．No, he doesn"t
D．Yes, he is

二、2.Reading Comprehension

Part III  Reading Comprehension
Directions: 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 letter on the Answer Sheet.

1.For millions of people, the American dream of owning a home seems to be slipping out of reach:
  "Maybe young couples can no longer afford to buy a ready-made house as their parents did," says 40-year-old building instructor Pat Hennin. "But they can still have a home. Like their pioneer ancestors, they can build it themselves, and at less than half the cost of a ready-made house."
  The owner-builders came from every occupational group, although surprisingly few are professional building workers. Many take the plunge with little or no experience. "I learned how to build my house from reading books." says John Brown, who built a six-room home for $25,000 in
High Falls, New Jersey. "If you have patience and the carpentry skill to make a bookcase, you can build a house."
  An astonishing 50 percent of these owner-builders hammer every nail, lay every pipe, and wire every switch with their own hands. The rest contract for some parts of the task. But even those who just act as contractors and finish the insides of their homes can save from 30 percent to 45 percent of what a ready-made home would cost.
  One survey revealed that 60 percent of owner-builders also design their homes. Many others buy commercial house plans for less than $100 or use plans available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What is the main subject of the passage?

A．The cost of having a house built.
B．The American dream of owning a house.
C．A description of owner-builder in America.
D．A comparison between young couples and their parents.

2.
It can be inferred from the passage that many Americans find it difficult to ______.

A．build a house
B．find a ready-made house
C．have a good job
D．buy a house

3.
The phrase "take the plunge" (Line 2, Para.3) most probably means ______.

A．decide to build a house
B．decide to pull down a house
C．decide to buy a house
D．decide to rent a house

4.
According to the passage, owner-builders are those who ______.

A．a(chǎn)re professional house builders
B．build houses of their own
C．a(chǎn)re contract house builders
D．sell or let houses

5.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Many house plans are offered free of charge.
B．Most of the house plans are offered by building instructors.
C．Fifty percent of the American young couples build houses.
D．Most of the owner-builders design their homes.

7.There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administrated system, and the traditional system.
  In a market system individual economic units are free to interact each other in the marketplace. It is possible to buy commodities from other economic units or sell commodities to them. In a market, transactions may take place via barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles shoes, and pizzas are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sailboat may not always be an easy task. Hence, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money.
  An alternative to the market system is administrative control by some agency over all transactions. This agency will issue edicts or commands as to how much of each kind of goods and services should be produced, exchanged, and consumed by each economic unit. Central planning may be one way of administering such an economy. The central plan, drawn up by government, shows amounts of each commodity produced by the various firms and allocated to different households for consumption. This is an example or complete planning of production, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy.
  In a traditional, society, production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition: every person"s place within the economic system is fixed by parentage, religion, and custom. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too. People belonging to a certain group Of caste may have an obligation to care for other persons, provide them with food and shelter, care for their health, and provide for their education. Clearly, in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, progress may be difficult to achieve, a stagnant society may result.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To outline contrasting types of economic system.
B．To explain the science of economics.
C．To argue for the superiority of one economic system.
D．To compare barter and money-exchange markets.

8.
In the second paragraph, the word "real" in "real goods" could best be replaced by which of the following?

A．High quality.
B．Concrete.
C．Utter.
D．Authentic (可信的).

9.
According to the passage, a barter economy can lead to ______.

A．rapid speed of transactions
B．misunderstandings
C．inflation
D．difficulties for the traders

10.
According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control in an administered system?

A．Individual households.
B．Small businesses.
C．Major corporations.
D．The government.

11.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a criterion (標(biāo)準(zhǔn)) for determining a person"s place in a traditional society?

A．Family background.
B．Age.
C．Religious belief.
D．Custom.

13.No country in the world has more daily newspaper than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times exert a powerful influence all over the country. However, the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that the Times is in Britain of le Monde in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.
  Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the "sensational", which feature crime, sex and gossip, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the lure of television.
  Just as American newspapers cater for all tastes, so do they also try and appeal to readers of ail political persuasions. A few newspapers support extremist groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of differing political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.
  As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair. The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

The New York Times is ______.

A．one of the national newspapers in America
B．one of the most famous daily papers in America
C．the daily paper of New York City
D．both B and C

14.
According to the text, American newspapers ______.

A．have a limited range of information
B．a(chǎn)ttract readers of all political groups
C．a(chǎn)re compared with television all the time
D．mainly concern state news

15.
In order to present a balanced picture, ______.

A．quite a few newspapers support extremist groups on the far right and on the far left
B．most daily newspapers attempt to attract Americans with a moderate attitude
C．many papers print columns by well-known journalist with different political and social views
D．many papers are in favor of extremist groups on the far left

16.
From the last paragraph, we many conclude that ______.

A．Americas is a democratic country
B．Americas newspapers are responsible
C．the American press has a good reputation
D．the Watergate Affair has been exposed

17.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The United States has the most daily newspapers in the world.
B．The quality of some American newspapers is very high.
C．It is more difficult to have national newspapers in the USA than in Britain and France.
D．Many American newspapers present national and international news in detail.

19.Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure -- those who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
  I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is estimated that two million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping involve jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.
  Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modem societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people"s lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.
  Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

A suitable title for the passage is ______.

A．Dangerous Sports; What and Why
B．The Boredom of Modem Life
C．Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous
D．The Need for Excitement

20.
More and more people today ______.

A．a(chǎn)re trying activities such as bungee jumping
B．a(chǎn)re climbing the highest mountains
C．a(chǎn)re close to death in sports
D．a(chǎn)re looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places

21.
People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because ______.

A．they have a lot of free time
B．they can go to hospital if they are injured
C．their lives lack excitement
D．they no longer need to hunt for food

22.
The writer of the passage has a (an) ______ attitude towards dangerous sports.

A．positive
B．negative
C．objective
D．subjective

23.
What"s the meaning of the word "elastic" (Line 2, Para 2)?

A．Adaptable.
B．Flexible.
C．Pliable.
D．Yielding.

三、3.Cloze

Part IV  Cloze
Directions: 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.

1.Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, bicycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some【36】-- football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
  Those who have a passion for【37】high and difficult mountains are often【38】with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to【39】cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused,【40】, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to【41】men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and【42】a game. There are no man-made roles,【43】there are for such games as golf and football. There are,【44】rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to【45】, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering【46】to many people. Those who climb mountains are【47】to use their own methods.
  If we compare mountaineering and other more【48】sports, we might think that one big difference is that【49】is not a "team game". We should be mistaken【50】this. There are, it is tree, no "matches" between "team" of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face【51】by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is【52】teamwork.
  The mountain climber knows that he may【53】fight forces that a restronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of【54】. His sport requires high mental and physical【55】.
(36)

A．part
B．sport
C．sorts
D．kind

2.(37)

A．climbing
B．going
C．rising
D．enjoying

3.(38)

A．dealt
B．coped
C．looked upon
D．disgusted

4.(39)

A．catch
B．suffer
C．diverse
D．overcome

5.(40)

A．probably
B．logically
C．precisely
D．strongly

6.(41)

A．that
B．which
C．how
D．why

7.(42)

A．but
B．a(chǎn)lso
C．not
D．is

8.(43)

A．a(chǎn)s
B．i.e.
C．such as
D．possibly

9.(44)

A．for example
B．then
C．perhaps
D．of course

10.(45)

A．behave
B．ignore
C．imply
D．list

11.(46)

A．luxurious
B．a(chǎn)ttractive
C．painful
D．noticeable

12.(47)

A．occasional
B．a(chǎn)ccustomed
C．free
D．popular

13.(48)

A．familiar
B．regular
C．similar
D．thirty

14.(49)

A．sport
B．rule
C．a(chǎn)stonishment
D．mountaineering

15.(50)

A．by
B．from
C．in
D．a(chǎn)gainst

16.(51)

A．a(chǎn)dmitted
B．vanished
C．tracked
D．linked

17.(52)

A．obviously
B．a(chǎn)lready
C．basically
D．converse

18.(53)

A．would
B．due to
C．have to
D．be to

19.(54)

A．mountain
B．nature
C．wind
D．snow

20.(55)

A．limitation
B．goodness
C．division
D．qualities

四、4.Translation from English to Chinese

Part VI  Translation from English to Chinese
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.

0. The brain is the most complicated part of the human body, and yet less is known about it than any other part.

1. A lump sum put down at the time of the pupil"s entry to cover all or part of the likely fees might attract a reduction of some 15 percent of the fees covered.

2. Nowhere in the world are conditions better for growing trees than in the. tropics, where year-round warmth and moisture encourage rapid growth.

3. Average fees for both barding and day schools rose about 4 percent in the year ending in September 1993, after increases of 8.5 percent the previous year and more than 12 percent in each of the previous two years.

4. The benefits to the causal traveler of checking tickets regularly need not be understated.

五、5.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0.   Write a composition on the topic "Fake Commodities." Start writing your composition with the topic sentence" "Fake and poor quality commodities are a serious problem." You are supposed to write at least 100 words in your composition using the words and expressions given below.
  affect  some reasons  desire  think nothing of  get rid of  obey  punish  close down