專升本（英語）模擬試卷123

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. His ______ of the newspaper enabled him to make a success as a sub-editor.

A．career
B．experiment
C．profession
D．experience

1. Anything dropped falls towards the center of the earth because of ______.

A．weight
B．gravity
C．density
D．a(chǎn)ttraction

2. He seemed not to have ______ what the reply meant.

A．glanced
B．graded
C．granted
D．grasped

3. Jane has become ______ to Tom, and the wedding will be in May.

A．engaged
B．married
C．offered
D．settled

4. The missing man was found ______ in the back of the truck.

A．wrapped
B．fixed
C．fastened
D．bound

5. "What"s made you so worried?" " ______ to pass the final exam."

A．To fail
B．Fail
C．Because of failing
D．Failing

6. The idea ______ you can get a degree without hard work is quite wrong.

A．if
B．whether
C．that
D．which

7. My new shoes cost me ￥300. The price was ______ that of the last pair I bought a month ago.

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

8. Waves generally result from wind ______ on water.

A．a(chǎn)cts
B．to act
C．it acts
D．a(chǎn)cting

9. The speaker was booed for his proposal, and that was certainly not ______.

A．the anticipation response
B．the anticipated response
C．the response of anticipation
D．the anticipating response

10. It"s ______ to push a car when you have a weak heart.

A．strange
B．serious
C．peculiar
D．crazy

11. I"ve no idea. I need ______ more time to consider my decision.

A．fairly
B．pretty
C．rather
D．hardly

12. Employers ______ their employees to be punctual.

A．wish
B．expect
C．desire
D．hope

13. I know nothing about our teacher ______ he"s been teaching for years.

A．besides
B．but
C．except
D．except that

14. She chose cushions of a colour which ______ her carpet.

A．match
B．pair
C．help
D．a(chǎn)gree

15. Now I can manage to make myself ______ sufficiently in your language.

A．being understood
B．understood
C．to understand
D．to be understood

16. It was because he had made such great contribution to the world peace ______ he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

A．that
B．so
C．since
D．before

17. ______ to put on warm coats, they ran out of the door.

A．Even not pausing
B．Not even pausing
C．Even not to pause
D．Not to even pause

18. ______ an answer, he decided to write another letter to them.

A．Having been received
B．To have received
C．Having received
D．Being received

19. ______, he felt too nervous to speak.

A．Having been watched by a crowd of people
B．Watching by a crowd of people
C．Having watched by a crowd of people
D．Being watched by a crowd of people

20. You must walk through the underground ______ to get across the busy street.

A．past
B．pass
C．passage
D．passenger

21. No one imagined that apparently ______ businessman was really a criminal.

A．respectable
B．respective
C．respected
D．respectful

22. She"s so ______ that she cried for days when her cat died.

A．sensible
B．sensitive
C．touched
D．impressive

23. The ______ of this meeting is to discuss ways of protecting the environment.

A．idea
B．function
C．reason
D．purpose

24. Nobody knows what the ______ of the war will be.

A．development
B．outcome
C．expectation
D．possibility

25. ______, I seated him in an armchair.

A．The child was completely exhausted
B．The child being completely exhausted
C．The child was exhausting completely
D．The child to be completely exhausted

26. Have you ever been to the village ______ Chairman Mao once lived and worked?

A．that
B．what
C．where
D．which

27. John, as well as his brother, ______ wounded in the battle ten years ago.

A．was
B．were
C．is
D．a(chǎn)re

28. So urgent ______ that the doctor rode away without delay.

A．the case was
B．it was the case
C．the case being
D．was the ease

29. We have spent ______ sum of money ______ we did last year on advertising.

A．the same; as
B．the same; that
C．such; as
D．a(chǎn)s; as

30. The answer is confusing and I can hardly make ______ of it.

A．sense
B．understanding
C．explanation
D．meaning

31. Don"t ______ to ask me if anything is not clear to you.

A．doubt
B．hesitate
C．mind
D．worry

32. She didn"t come to the party, though she ______ us she would.

A．offered
B．a(chǎn)ccepted
C．a(chǎn)greed
D．promised

33. I saw a ______ good film on TV last night.

A．beautiful
B．pretty
C．handsome
D．lovely

34. The exchange ______ of the pound has fallen against the dollar.

A．a(chǎn)mount
B．currency
C．rate
D．worth

35. Mary has a curious expression on her face as though she ______ about something.

A．is smiling
B．were smiling
C．smiles
D．has smiled

36. Every attention must be paid to him, lest he ______ that he is inferior to my other guests.

A．would feel
B．feels
C．felt
D．feel

37. If only she ______ not so terribly frightened of Aunt Ruth.

A．is
B．has been
C．were
D．would be

38. May this book ______ to enhance the understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

A．help
B．helps
C．will help
D．should help

39. I had hoped that I ______ you by talking about my children.

A．shouldn"t bore
B．wouldn"t bore
C．didn"t bore
D．hadn"t bored

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.Almost two-thirds of overseas students studying in the UK have few or no British friends, according to a survey among 5,000 overseas students, Britain"s Guardian newspaper reported last week.
  The survey was carried out by the British Council, the council for international education, and Universities UK, an organization supporting the work of all the country"s universities.
  The survey revealed only 7 percent of the students said most of their friends were from the UK; 32 percent said they had a mixture of UK and international student friends; and 59 percent said their only friends were international.
  Some student leaders say one reason fox" the trend is that overseas students are dedicate to their courses instead of their social lives.
  In addition, many foreign students weren"t interested in the pub-centered drinking culture on British campuses, according to Will MacFarlane, student union general secretary of the London School of Economies. This prevented some students who didn"t pay regular trips to pubs from making new friends.
  Some students think that MacFarlane"s explanation is true.
  "I have only one year to adapt to the new all-English environment and dealing with a full study workload. The time is so limited that I have little time to make friends with foreign students." Said one Peking University grad student who is at Oxford University.
  She also admitted that an important reason for the lack of interaction is that Chinese students are usually shy, and don"t take the initiative to make new friends.
  MacFarlane also came forward with some suggestions on how to improve the situation. "It may be helpful if we can provide a cultural shift in university activities away from the drinking culture, and provide more activities for more groups," he said.

The survey showed that ______.

A．the number of overseas students is reduced in recent years
B．overseas students are not willing to make friends with British students
C．no overseas students have time to go to pubs in spare time
D．most overseas students have few British friends

2.
According to the passage, which one is tree?

A．Most overseas students spent much more time studying.
B．British students don"t like to communicate with overseas students.
C．Overseas students are used to the pub-centered drinking culture.
D．British students should make friends with overseas students.

3.
If overseas students want to make more friends, they should ______.

A．be delicate to their study
B．take more social activities
C．be used to the life on campus
D．spend more time on all-English environment

4.
The main reason for Chinese students"lack of interaction is that ______.

A．Chinese students are busy with their study
B．Chinese students are too shy to communicate with others
C．the environment is not good for Chinese students
D．British students only want to make friends among themselves

5.
MacFarlane gave some suggestions that ______.

A．international students work in part time to have more contact with British people
B．international students have more conversations with British students in pubs
C．the university provide more cultural activities for overseas students
D．universities set up more pubs for students to develop drinking culture

7.As the competition for admission to Canada"s post-secondary institutions heats up, parents are searching for new ways to give their kids an edge (優(yōu)勢). Growing numbers are finding the solution in a long-standing educational method--boarding schools.
  Canada"s almost 10,000 boarding school students are exposed to richer and more varied programming than the public system can offer. Moreover, their days axe quite structured and students are kept busy with academics, athletics (運動) and other activities. Many boarding schools develop specialties: for instance, Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, specializes in fine arts, while Athol Murray College Notre Dame in Wilcox, has nationally recognized hockey programs for boys and girls.
  Susan Hazell, who spent more than 20 years teaching in Canadian boarding schools, says that boarding schools foster (培養(yǎng)，鼓勵) independence in students.
  "They provide a safe, positive environment in which young people can take risks and attempt new things. Students get involved in activities they might not try elsewhere and they build some fabulous (難以置信的) friendships."
  Canada"s boarding schools include religions and secular (長期的) institutions, schools that cater to (迎合) children with special needs and single sex and co-ed (男女同校的) institutions. "Because of this variety it"s important for parents to research carefully when looking for a boarding school," says Hazell.
  "Try to find a school that suits your child, his/her talents and abilities. Inquire about student supervision after school hours and on weekends. Find out about the food and healthcare services. And check on the size of the dorms and how many students sleep in each room."

Why do many parents send the children to the boarding school in Canada?

A．They want to make their children become more competitive in the future.
B．They want to have their own time to enjoy life.
C．They want to spend less money in the children"s education.
D．They want to spend more money in the children"s education.

8.
Which of the following statements is true?

A．The programming offered by the public system is more colorful.
B．The programming offered by the pub system is more effective.
C．The programming offered by the boarding school is very strict.
D．The programming offered by the boarding school is richer.

9.
The students in boarding school don" t spend much time on ______.

A．a(chǎn)cademics
B．sport games
C．various activities
D．computer games

10.
Studying in the boarding school, the students will become ______.

A．richer
B．more independent
C．busier
D．safer

11.
Which of the following statements would be the best title of this passage?

A．A Long-standing Educational Method.
B．The Advantages of Boarding Schools.
C．Find a Suitable School for Your Child.
D．Give Your Kids a Good Education.

13.The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don"t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the signs that label each department make shopping a breeze (容易的事情). Customers usually don"t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked.
  When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy"s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even Offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm "thank you" from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. In that way, they don"t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.
  In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee, ff there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it for a full refund.

From the passage we know in America the principle of customer service is ______.

A．to be fast and convenient
B．to make customer the center of attention
C．to be the first in the world
D．to make the customer feel at home

14.
When customers enter the store in the USA, they will ______.

A．see store clerks sitting around watching TV
B．receive warm greetings from clerks
C．show their respects to clerks
D．be given a pamphlet introducing the goods

15.
Why do people in the USA. feel shopping is a breeze?

A．The price is very cheap.
B．The products are good.
C．The signs of departments are clear.
D．The departments are large.

16.
According to Murphy"s Law, people feel ______.

A．the lane they get in is faster than other lanes
B．the lane they get in is slower than other lanes
C．it"s better to stand in a newly-opened lane
D．it"s better to find the nearest and shortest checkout lane

17.
If there is a problem with the product, the customer may ______.

A．have it repaired by others
B．send the product to others
C．a(chǎn)sk the customer representation to say sorry to him
D．a(chǎn)sk for a refund from the store

19.Unwanted sound, or noise, such as that produced by airplanes, traffic, or industrial machinery, is considered a form. of pollution. Noise pollution is at its worst in densely populated areas. It can cause hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction (注意力分散), and lost productivity!
  Sounds are produced, by objects that vibrate (振動), at a rate that the ear can detect. This rate is called frequency and is measured in hertz (赫茲), or vibrations per second. Most humans can hear sounds between 20 and 20,000 hertz, while dogs can hear high pitched sounds (高頻聲音) up to 50,000 hertz. While high frequency sounds tend to be more hazardous (危險的) and more annoying to heating than low frequency sounds, most noise pollution damage is related to the intensity of the sound. Measured in decibels (分貝), noise intensity can range from zero, the quietest sound the human ear can detect, to over 60 decibels. Conversation takes place at around 40 decibels, a subway train is about 80 decibels, and a rock concert is from 80 to 100 decibels. The intensity of a nearby jet taking off is about 110 decibels. 120 decibels axe the limit at which human beings will be aware of pain, and suffer from potential heating loss. Long lasting, high intensity sounds are the most damaging to heating and produce the most stress in humans.
  Solutions to noise pollution include adding insulation and sound proofing (隔音) to doors, walls, and ceilings; using ear protection, particularly in industrial working areas; planting vegetation to absorb and screen out noise pollution; and zoning urban areas to maintain a separation between residential areas and zones of excessive noise.

Noise pollution can cause ______.

A．lower productivity
B．lower blood pressure
C．sound sleep
D．less stress

20.
Where is the noise pollution most serious according to the passage?

A．In streets.
B．In airports.
C．In subway stations.
D．In concerts.

21.
Which sound can most people"s ears pick up?

A．Sounds of 15,000 hertz.
B．Sounds of 20,200 hertz.
C．Sounds of 30,000 hertz.
D．Sounds of 50,000 hertz.

22.
What is most noise pollution damage concerned with?

A．Objects.
B．Intensity.
C．Rate.
D．Frequency.

23.
How are noises made by industrial machines solved in working places?

A．By adding sound proofing.
B．By planting vegetation.
C．By wearing ear protection.
D．By separating residential areas.

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.In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to【61】a good relationship between the people【62】, and each language usually has【63】set phrases that can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be considerable【64】in the type of phrases that can be used, and【65】misunderstandings can easily arise. The following is a true story.
  A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the【66】of her arrival she knew【67】about the Chinese culture or language.【68】her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. To her surprise, the bank clerk asked her whether she had had her lunch before she went to the bank. She was extremely surprised at【69】a question because in the British culture it would be regarded as an indirect【70】to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also show the young man"s interest in【71】the girl. Since this bank clerk was a complete stranger【72】the British girl, she was very much surprised. After a moment she answered that she had already eaten quickly. Then she went on her way to her school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked her the【73】question. By now she realized that it could not be an invitation,【74】was confused why they all asked this question. In the following days she was asked the same question again and again, and she spent hours trying to explain【75】why so many people kept asking her this.【76】,she came to a conclusion: the people who【77】inquiring her about the same thing must be concerned about her【78】. She was somewhat underweight at the time, and so she concluded they must be worrying that she was not【79】very well! Only much later【80】that the question had no real sense at all it was only a greeting.
(61)

A．build on
B．build up
C．build out
D．build into

2.(62)

A．concern
B．concerning
C．concerned
D．to concern

3.(63)

A．the number of
B．the amount of
C．a(chǎn)n amount of
D．a(chǎn) number of

4.(64)

A．differences
B．similarities
C．likelihood
D．changes

5.(65)

A．parental
B．political
C．cultural
D．musical

6.(66)

A．instant
B．moment
C．period
D．time

7.(67)

A．everything
B．a(chǎn)nything
C．nothing
D．something

8.(68)

A．In
B．By
C．On
D．With

9.(69)

A．that
B．such
C．which
D．so

10.(70)

A．determination
B．information
C．impression
D．invitation

11.(71)

A．phoning
B．hoping
C．dating
D．inviting

12.(72)

A．to
B．for
C．with
D．without

13.(73)

A．same
B．curious
C．different
D．a(chǎn)mused

14.(74)

A．a(chǎn)nd
B．then
C．so
D．but

15.(75)

A．with regards
B．a(chǎn)s to
C．a(chǎn)s if
D．a(chǎn)s soon as

16.(76)

A．In the end
B．In the way
C．In a way
D．At the end

17.(77)

A．a(chǎn)re
B．have been
C．were
D．has been

18.(78)

A．culture
B．problem
C．salary
D．health

19.(79)

A．thinking
B．sleeping
C．laughing
D．eating

20.(80)

A．she discovered
B．did she discover
C．she did discover
D．does she discover

四、4.Translation from Chinese to English

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

0. 你可以隨便到哪里去，只要在天黑之前返回。

1. 蔬菜的價格仍在不斷上漲，盡管價格增長率有所下降。

2. 那個地區(qū)正遭受人口過剩和貧困之苦。

3. 許多人認(rèn)為，大腦可以儲存的信息量是沒有任何極限的。

4. 你的家人或朋友也許對自己的上網(wǎng)時間不說實話。

五、5.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. They are one in ten of us who are left-handed and must face the world designed for the right-- handed majority. (Passage One)

1. Perhaps the greatest puzzle of all is not why some people are left-handed, but rather why so few are. (Passage One)

2. As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. ( Passage Two)

3. Company presidents in the United States today tend to be young men who begin their careers with educational backgrounds in engineering science, or business management. (Passage Three)

4. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. ( Passage Four)

六、6.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0.   Write a composition on the topic "My First Job." Start writing your composition with the topic sentence: "Before I started at university, I took my first job as a waitress in a nice restaurant." You are supposed to write at least 100 words in your composition using the words and expressions given below.
  be excited to do  rush over  in a great hurry  go into  take sth out  go straight worse of all  by the time