專升本（英語）模擬試卷143

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. That company ______ us ______ products 2 million tons per year.

A．is providing ...with
B．is provided...up
C．is providing...to
D．is provided...to

1. ______ we made adequate preparation, the party would have been a success.

A．Had
B．If
C．If only
D．Because

2. So many comrades ______ , the meeting had to be put off.

A．a(chǎn)re absent
B．were absent
C．being absent
D．be absent

3. It"s strange that she ______ her own shortcomings.

A．hasn"t seen
B．should have failed to see
C．didn"t see
D．shouldn"t see

4. However much I Cut ______ on my consumption of expense, I cannot make both ends meet.

A．off
B．down
C．back
D．a(chǎn)way

5. Automobiles are becoming ______ among the wealthy people in China today.

A．favourable
B．fashionable
C．famous
D．familiar

6. The key point is that we need a ______ policy in our reforms.

A．well
B．better
C．safe
D．sound

7. The boy has formed the habit of ______ at everything before he starts eating it.

A．sneezing
B．tasting
C．sniffing
D．sipping

8. He ______ the money out of my hand and ran away.

A．clutched
B．gripped
C．withdraw
D．snatched

9. My student card enables me to travel ______ half-price ______ air.

A．by; at
B．with; by
C．a(chǎn)t; by
D．a(chǎn)t; through

10. I"ve made an ______ for you to see the doctor at 5"oclock.

A．interview
B．a(chǎn)ssignment
C．opportunity
D．a(chǎn)ppointment

11. "I"m going to the theatre tonight." "So ______ ."

A．shall I
B．a(chǎn)m I
C．do I
D．I am

12. Who was the first person ______ today?

A．spoke to you
B．you spoke to
C．you spoke
D．whom you spoke

13. Dmg criminals are ______ import and distribute drugs.

A．those
B．who
C．what
D．those who

14. He made ______ that he had to resign.

A．so a big mistake
B．a(chǎn) so big mistake
C．such a big mistake
D．such big a mistake

15. The law will go into ______ when the senator approves it.

A．existence
B．reality
C．effect
D．being

16. Although the manager spoke ______ of their products, we didn"t buy it at last.

A．good
B．high
C．well
D．highly

17. The peasants shifted to the crops ______ less water.

A．needing
B．needed
C．needs
D．need to

18. It"s important for us to ______ our forest resources.

A．conserve
B．reserve
C．prevent
D．store

19. "What was in the letter?" "I don"t know. I didn"t like ______ it as it wasn"t addressed to me.

A．to open
B．opening
C．open
D．opened

20. I didn"t know ______ or stay here.

A．either to go
B．whether to go
C．if to go
D．if that I should go

21. ff the soldiers move to that area, they would be exposed ______ great danger.

A．with
B．by
C．to
D．in

22. His boss raised a lot of ______ to his proposal.

A．a(chǎn)gainst
B．opposition
C．oppose
D．protest

23. “that student was punished too severely.” Yes, I don"t think ______ ."

A．he should be
B．he should do
C．he should have
D．he should have been

24. ______ ，I would take his advice.

A．Had I been you
B．Were I you
C．Be I you
D．Should I were you

25. Tom had a car accident yesterday but he was only ______ wounded.

A．little
B．slightly
C．small
D．few

26. The new students were very slow to ______ to the unusual roles of the school.

A．suit
B．a(chǎn)dopt
C．a(chǎn)dapt
D．conform

27. Being both spoil and lazy, he ______ everyone else for his lack of success.

A．blamed
B．a(chǎn)ccused
C．criticized
D．charged

28. John"s suit was old and it was high time he ______ a new one.

A．would buy
B．bought
C．buys
D．will buy

29. I should finish the book tonight, for I"ve read all but the last ______ 。

A．copy
B．title
C．measure
D．chapter

30. Hunters learned to follow and read the information ______ animals.

A．left behind
B．to leave
C．leaving behind
D．being left

31. Wben buying racehorses, people always give priority ______ good pedigrees.

A．in
B．for
C．a(chǎn)t
D．to

32. Before interviews, your ______ knows very little about you through your resume.

A．perspective employee
B．prosperous employer
C．prospective employer
D．preventive employer

33. If the ships were the most ______ sink, they are rated as A1 by insurance companies.

A．a(chǎn)ble to
B．capable of
C．unlikely to
D．impossible of

34. Salmon can return to its birthplace ______ having to roam the vast oceans.

A．except for
B．in spite of
C．without
D．a(chǎn)gainst

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.What is color? Why do some objects look red, others green, others blue?
  Color is caused by reflected light rays. We see color because objects reflect light. Some thing that is red reflects mostly red light. In the same way, a green object reflects mostly green light. White objects reflect all colors of light. Black objects do not reflect any light.
  What happens to the colors of light that are not reflected? They are absorbed by the object. The darker the color, the less light is reflected and the more light is absorbed. Light that is absorbed is turned into heat. For this reason, dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sunlight than light-colored clothes.

Which is the main idea of this passage?

A．Dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sunlight.
B．Objects absorb part of the sunlight.
C．Color is caused by reflected light rays.
D．A red object reflects mostly red light.

2.
Something looks yellow because it ______.

A．a(chǎn)bsorbs mostly yellow light
B．reflects mostly yellow light
C．a(chǎn)bsorbs all light
D．reflects all light

3.
Things that look black are reflecting ______.

A．mostly black light
B．a(chǎn)ll light
C．many different colors
D．no light

4.
In the sunlight, the coolest clothes would be ______.

A．yellow
B．black
C．green
D．white

5.
Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．Not all objects reflect light.
B．All objects reflect light.
C．One particular object reflects only one color of light.
D．No objects will reflect all colors of light.

7.Compared with the robot, the human worker is undoubtedly superior. He is capable of performing a wider variety of work.
  Moreover, he is able to adapt his working pattern in order to cope with changing situations which the robot cannot do. On the other hand, the human worker is relatively weak and cannot tolerate work in extreme conditions such as extremely high or low temperatures.
  Consequently, we find humans and robots working together in many areas of work. Robots are used to perform. dangerous tasks so that their human operators need not risk their lives. To handle harmful radioactive materials, such as uranium (鈾), robots in the form. of machined arms are used so the human operators can stay from the fatal rays.
  Another advantage of the robot is that it never complains about long working hours or that it is boring. It works around the clock and performs equally well in any situation. It needs little servicing and absolutely no holidays. That is why many of them are used to replace human workers for simple and repetitive jobs. The car manufacturers, for example, were amongst the first to use robots to replace workers working on the assembly line. They take over such boring tasks as tightening nuts and screws and spraying paint. Released from these unrewarding tasks, the human worker can be trained for more fulfilling posts, where he can make full use of his ability and get satisfaction from them. The management, on the other hand, will also benefit from these "human pretenders" as they form. a new work force which is able to produce more at a lower cost.
  Looking to the future, we can expect tomorrow"s robots to be even more "intelligent" than those of today.

Humans and robots worked together in many areas of work because ______.

A．robots never complain about the tiring work
B．the management can pay little and benefit a lot
C．it is dangerous for humans to do some harmful work
D．they have their own weaknesses and advantages

8.
The central idea conveyed in the passage is that ______.

A．a(chǎn)lthough robots can do much dangerous and tiring work, humans are superior
B．a(chǎn)lthough humans are superior, robots can do much better in many areas of work
C．robots will replace humans in more and more fields
D．robots are superior to humans because they can do much work that humans can"t do

9.
It can be inferred from the passage that all the work on the assembly line was ______.

A．dangerous and dull
B．harmful but beneficial
C．repetitive and dull
D．easy but tiring

10.
The author is ______ about the future development of robots.

A．worded
B．pessimistic
C．optimistic
D．indifferent

11.
If someone "works around the clock," it means ______.

A．he likes his job
B．he works non-stop
C．he is very punctual
D．he repairs clocks and watches

13.When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer"s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保單), or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.
   A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the "higher up" the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer"s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.
  Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.
  Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, "The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear" is better than "This stereo (立體聲音響) does not work."
  The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers" rights.

When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to ______.

A．complain personally to the manager
B．threaten to take the matter to court
C．write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase
D．show some written proof of the purchase to the store

14.
If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it"s better to complain to ______.

A．a(chǎn) shop assistant
B．a(chǎn) store manager
C．the manufacturer
D．a(chǎn) public organization

15.
The most effective complaint can be made by ______.

A．showing the faulty item to the manufacturer
B．explaining exactly what is wrong with the item
C．saying firmly that the item is of poor quality
D．a(chǎn)sking politely to change the item

16.
The phrase "live up to" (Line 2, Para. 1) in the context means ______.

A．meet the standard of
B．realize the purpose of
C．fulfill the demands of
D．keep the promise of

17.
The passage tells us ______.

A．how to settle a consumer"s complaint about a faulty item
B．how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item
C．how to avoid buying a faulty item
D．how to deal with complaints from customers

19.Increasingly, over the past ten years, people -- especially young people have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed food, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widely used in farming today.
  Natural foods, for example, are vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount-- but not the quality -- of foods grown in commercial farming areas.
  Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: there are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins.
  There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fiber has been removed. But it is presented in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence emphasis placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by modem experts on "healthy eating."

According to this passage, people becoming interested in natural foods because ______.

A．they are getting fired of processed foods
B．they want to change their eating habits
C．a(chǎn) lot of the foods they eat is not healthy
D．food experts recommend them to have natural foods

20.
The use of chemicals and fertilizers in farming is meant to increase ______.

A．the quantity of foods
B．the quality of foods
C．either the quantity or the quality of foods
D．the quality as well as the quantity

21.
Which of the following can not be referred to as natural food?

A．Vegetables and fruits with essential vitamins and minerals.
B．Foods grown in soil rich in organic matter.
C．Poultry fed in free pastures.
D．chickens raised on battery farms.

22.
In the last paragraph, people are recommended to have ______.

A．foods containing large quantities of refined flour and vegetables
B．foods with fibers removed
C．foods with more fibers
D．food with additives

23.
The topic with which the article is concerned is ______.

A．natural foods
B．eating habits
C．healthy eating
D．food problems

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.Much social talk,【36】from casual conversation to formal【37】speech has an aim other than to convey information or to achieve agreement on disputed issues. Individuals talk and listen to one【38】, in part simply to enhance sociability--to【39】their enjoyment in being together. Sometimes this is called speech to entertain, but this traditional label has【40】been very satisfactory. Social talk serves a more important function【41】merely to pass time【42】.
  A great deal of the【43】and the listening that occurs【44】casual circumstances may seem to be【45】, in the sense that the discourse is relaxed, relatively formless, and expressive of strong and intimate feelings.【46】, such speaking and listening are highly valued. Normal individuals dread being deprived【47】companionship. If required to be【48】for a time, they may mm on the【49】or television, not to learn something,【50】not even to be entertained,【51】to feel the sociability of hearing human speech. The【52】purpose of much speech (including most【53】and many public speeches) is to knit together【54】closely and more pleasantly the ties of【55】.
(56)

A．dividing
B．ranging
C．gathering
D．a(chǎn)rranging

2.(57)

A．private
B．personal
C．familiar
D．public

3.(58)

A．a(chǎn)nother
B．other
C．person
D．each

4.(59)

A．improve
B．increase
C．impose
D．insist

5.(60)

A．never
B．a(chǎn)lways
C．forever
D．often

6.(61)

A．a(chǎn)nd
B．but
C．for
D．than

7.(62)

A．successfully
B．enjoyably
C．safely
D．sadly

8.(63)

A．laughing
B．singing
C．talking
D．shouting

9.(64)

A．under
B．below
C．over
D．a(chǎn)bove

10.(65)

A．formal
B．serious
C．purposeful
D．a(chǎn)imless

11.(66)

A．Because
B．Always
C．Nevertheless
D．Whenever

12.(67)

A．off
B．of
C．by
D．from

13.(68)

A．a(chǎn)bsent
B．a(chǎn)lone
C．lonely
D．present

14.(69)

A．light
B．clock
C．power
D．radio

15.(70)

A．but
B．a(chǎn)nd
C．a(chǎn)s
D．than

16.(71)

A．but
B．a(chǎn)nd
C．or
D．neither

17.(72)

A．implied
B．serious
C．real
D．important

18.(73)

A．speakers
B．listening
C．conversation
D．occasions

19.(74)

A．far
B．more
C．less
D．even

20.(75)

A．sociability
B．honesty
C．stability
D．reliability

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. Our efforts have not led to the solution to the problem, but have, at least, contributed to the improvement of the situation.

1. As is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.

2. An organization or corporation may consist of thousands of employees, but the average person may form. a judgment of the whole on the basis of contact with one employee.

3. The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.

4. It is sometimes hard for people to understand that a creative genius, like a writer, composer, or artist, doesn"t always lead a we U-regulated life.

五、5.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0.   For this part, you are given 25 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Man Proposes, God Disposes. You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
  1．如何理解“謀事在人，成事在天”?
  2．試舉例說明。

六、6.Daily Conversation

1.Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
  A. Thank you for your help.    B. I don" t think I have.    C. That" s OK.
  D. I" d prefer Chinese food.   E. It" s easier than I thought.
  F. He is busy at the moment.   G. It" s just on your left.   H. But why?

Mike: Which food do you like better, western or Chinese?Jan: ______

2.
Jack: Have you met Miss Jones?Mary: ______

3.
Wang: Could I speak to Mr. Lee, please?Lin: ______

4.
Linda: Excuse me, could you show me how I can get to the post office?John: ______

5.
Jenny: Are you sure you can use the pay phone?Black: ______