2008专接本英语真题

山西省2008年专升本选拔考试英语Ⅰ. Structure (10 points with each of 1 point)Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section, For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.1．Choose furniture that is _______ with the style of the house .A. constantB. considerateC. consistentD. considerate2．With so much work to do at home, I ______ get a chance to read .A. barelyB. hardlyC. seldomD. scarcely3．The car ______ on the way to the airport and I had to get a taxi.A broke outB broke inC broke downD broke through4．A serious mistake has ______ in the planning.A turned outB turned awayC turned upD turned over5．Mike is a ______ friend of mine.A valuableB valueC invaluableD valued6. We shouldn’t just seek to live ______ comfort.A withB inC onD by7. The size of your shoes is ______ by that of your feetA decidedB determinedC managedD fixed8. His parents______ the child was left with no one to look afterA having diedB diedC deadD having dead9. _______ you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to .A ThatB WhatC WhateverD Which10. To my surprise, the twins have ______ in common with each other .A muchB somethingC anythingD nothingⅡ. Reading Comprehension (40points with each of 2 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose one best answer.Passage OneWilliam Faulkner of Oxford was not a native of Oxford ; nor was he born with the name Faulkner . He was born in New Alberny, Missisippi ,on September 25 , 1897 , and the family spelled the name Faulkner . He published his first book when he was twenty—seven . He was awarded the Nobel Prize nor literature when he was fifty—three. He was generally acknowledged as the major American writer of his time when he died on July 6. 1962. Faulkner or Falkner, he spent almost the whole of his life in the Mississippi town called Oxford , which many readers know as Jefferson Even to the people of Oxford , Faulkner was a kind of legend in his life time . There was , for example the mystery of who put the ―u‖ in William’s last name . For many years the commonly accepted story was that it was a careless printer, in setting type for ―The Marble Faun (1924). Faulkner’s biographer Carvel Collins demonstrates that the writer himself added it, and , at least occasionally , as early as 1918 .‖11. When did Faulkner win the Nobel Prize for literature?A 1918B 1924C 1950D 196212. Faulkner died at the age of ______A twenty—sevenB fifty—threeC sixty—twoD sixty—five13. Faulkner lived most of his life in ______A JeffersonB OxfordC New AlbermyD his birthplace14. The letter ―u‖ in Faulkner’s name added first ______A a careless printerB Carvel CollinsC Faulkner’s familyD Faulkner himself15 When the letter ―u‖ in Faulkner’s name was added first _______A1918 B 1962 C 1924 D 1950Passage TwoMany university students dislike studying history because there is little to get excited about when historical event are presented in a boring manner. However, I’ll never forget my American History professor Dr Williamson . Each event leaped from the pages of our text and become as real as the daily news report on the radio. My favorite lecture concerned the American Revolution. Dr. Williamson told us the story Paul Revere, a well-known silversmith, working in his shop. The American colonists were angry because of the British control over their lives. Revere felt that war between the British and the colonists was inevitable. Then, Dr. Williamson told us about Revere rowing across the Charles River from Boston on April 18.1775.I can see the professor now as he raised his hand to his forehead as if he were looking across the Charles River to the Old North Church in Boston. Suddenly, Revere caught sight of two lanterns, a signal which meant that the British would attack by sea . He jumped on his horse to warm the villagers of the attack. Professor Williamson reminded us that the first battles of the American Revolution were fought at Concord and at Lexington, Massachusetts, the year before the Declaration of Independence was singed in 1776. Never before had history seemed so alive to me. And all becausea professor cared enough to put his heart into his teaching .16. According to the passage, most students dislike history because ______A history teachers are poorly preparedB most students are not excitedC teachers of history fail to present facts in an interestingD Most students feel that history is a waste of time17. How did Paul Revere earn a living ?A. he was a soldierB. he was a blacksmithC. he was a silversmithD. he was a teacher18. Where was the Old North Church located ?A. In BostonB. In ConcordC. In LexingtonD. In Britain19. What did the signal of two lanterns tell Revere ?A. The British were rowing across the riverB. The British would attack by seaC. The British would start a war at Concord and LexingtonD. The British were retreating to the Charles River20. In which year were the first battles of the Revolution fought ？A. In 1774B. In 1775C. In 1776D. In 1777Passage ThreeFor India starting its independent life only thirteen years ago , there were alarming problems to be faced immediately if the country was to survive at all as an entity . Overwhelming questions involved a working constitution , food ,industrialization ,unity of the world . It is hard to imagine a less favorable beginning for the birth of a nation . Special solutions had to be developed for special conditions . ―At short notice India had to carry out a series of revolutions which , in the western nations , had been spread over several centuries . ‖Consequently , in keeping with its ideal of ―this and that .‖ India worked out its individual parliamentary system and its social , economic and political patterns , borrowing form all over the world and adopting to its own needs .21. The title that best expresses the ideas of this passage is ______A. India before independenceB. India dependenceC. India’s economic systemD. Complexities of India independence22. The expression ―this and that ‖ implies that India is ______A. adopting western ideas and systemsB. eager work out its own system and borrow some from other countriesC. carrying on a violent revolutionD. dissatisfied on a violent revolution23. Thirteen years ago , India _______A. was a highly unified nationB. had an independent parliamentC. had a less developed economyD. had been in close contact with other countries24. It’s clear from the passage that ______A. One of the questions that India faced thirteen years ago is about its industrializationB. India had many problems setting up its parliamentary system thirteen years agoC. India didn’t have its individual parliamentary system till five years agoD. The solution that India found to solve its problems is to carry on a revolution25. From your reading of the passage ,what special solution did India use to solve its problems ?A. Economic reformB. Establishing the relation with the rest of the worldC. Borrowing the parliamentary system ,social , economic and political patterns from all over the worldD. Realizing its industrialization , integration of the states , civil and social services.Passage FourWe all know why we’re meeting here today and we can all see by the poor attendance how important it is that at least some students take action to improve the quality of university life .At present in this university learning is a mere extension of secondary school . We have but one representative on the governing body and therefore our voice is simply not begin heard .It’s your brain they’re training but you have no choice as to how it’s done . It’s you who have to graduate but you have no say in graduation requirement . It’s you who will pay the rest of your life though tax ,for your training here , but you have no control over the provision of the facilities for learning . Who then are the people who decide ?Who make up the academic establishment ?The answer is ：the same people who question the social structure . The same people who advocate truth but pursue self—interest . Students come and go but professors seem to go no forever . For this reason we must act now and quickly . The Minister’s visit provides us with a rare opportunity to focus public attention on our justified demand for radical reform .I want you therefore to elect protest officers who will organize front line demonstrations . I want you to discuss the raising of funds . For we must have money to overcome a money –mad system ;we must have organization to counteract an over—organized society ; we must have strategy to out –maneuver(操作) cunning(熟练) . Let us think now , so that we can act now .26. Students meeting was called to ______A. give students more responsibilities in running their studiesB. elect a representative to the governing boyC. help to make some improvements on their voicesD. find ways of increasing attendance of the students27. Why does the speaker consider that students lack participation in university affairs ？A. They rarely attend meetingsB. They get little chance to speakC. They are not intellectually trainedD. They are ignored28. Who are the people , according to the speaker , that should have say in university affairs ?A. TaxpayersB. ProfessorsC. StudentsD. University authorities29. The speaker says that it is time to act now because ______A. a government official is visiting the universityB. public attention is visiting on the universityC. the time is ripe for radical reformD. otherwise professors will go no forever30. How is protest to be made ?A. By raising to be madeB. by an over—organized societyC. By demonstrations against the universityD. By putting officers in the front lineⅢ .Cloze (40points with each of 2 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school ?You will (31)____ say that they go to learn their (32)____ language and other languages , arithmetic , geography , history , and all the other (33)____ . That is (34)____ true , but (35)____ do they learn these things ?And are these things (36)____ that they learn at school ？We send our children to school to (37)____ them for the time when they will be (38)____ and will go to work for themselves . Nearly (39)____ they study at school has some practical use in their life ,but is that the only (40)____ why they go to school ?There is (41)____ in education than just learning (42)____ . We go to school (43)____ all to learn how to learn ,so that when we have (44)____ school ,we can continue to learn . A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful , because (45)____ he has to do something now which he has never had to do (46)____ ,he will teach himself how to do it in the best (47)____ . The uneducated person , on the (48)____ , is either unable to do something new ,or does it badly . The (49)____ of school ,therefore ,is not just to teach languages , arithmetic ,geography , etc , (50)____ to teach pupils the way to learn .31. A possible B probable C maybe D probably32. A mother’s B English C native D father’s33. A questions B subjects C problems D matters34. A never B sure C quite D rather35. A why B what C how D when36. A are B each C all D mean37. A being up B prepare C make D tell38. A young B adult C little D big39. A what B anyone C everything D anything40. A reason B thing C question D point41. A many B more C much D something42. A languages B facts C object D things43. A about B over C for D above44, A left B learned C taught D gone45. A what B whatever C whatsoever D whenever46. A previous B ago C before D after47. A form B way C means D habit48. A one B other C opposite D another49. A reason B cause C purpose D object50. A but B and C how D orⅣ. Gap-Filling (10 points with each of 1 point.)Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space.51. He is very (care) at his work , that’s why he seldom makes mistakes.52. All his friend left him. He asked himself what the (mean) of life was.53. We have the (determine) to win honor for our country.54. He is good at physics , electronics and other (relate) fields.55. George’s proposal is quite (accept) .56. Everyone on the spot was anxious about his (safe) .57. The lecture was so (bore) that we couldn’t help yawning.58. She (appear) not to notice anything at that time.59. The committee’s (responsible) is to watch over the safety of the workers.60. She leads an (act) social life.Ⅴ. Translation from English to Chinese (25 points with each of 5 points . )61. He was beloved of everybody. (被动语态译法)62. The true is to be distinguished from the false. (形容词译成名词)63. The student who answered the question was John. (定语从句译法)64. I went to see him only to find him out. (副词译成动词)65. He, evidently, thinks that he can do no wrong. (分句译法)Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: This is going to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a notice according to the information given in Chinese below.写一封致歉信，包括：你两个月前从Lucy 那里借了一本书，但没有按时归还，写一封信为此表示歉意，说明原因。

2008英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Visit her parents.B. Go to the cinema.C. Do some shopping.2. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $20.B. $25.C. $30.3. What time does the train leave?A. At 6:15 a.m.B. At 7:15 a.m.C. At 8:15 a.m.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. At a bank.C. In a library.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't like the gift.B. She thinks the gift is too expensive.C. She wants to buy something else.二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of sleep.B. The effects of sleep deprivation.C. The benefits of taking naps.7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a sign of sleep deprivation?A. Difficulty in concentrating.B. Frequent mood swings.C. Increased appetite.8. What does the author suggest to improve sleep quality?A. Taking naps during the day.B. Reducing caffeine intake.C. Exercising before bedtime.Passage 29. What is the purpose of the article?A. To introduce a new technology.B. To discuss the impact of technology on employment.C. To predict the future of technology.10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of automation?A. Increased productivity.B. Reduced labor costs.C. Improved job satisfaction.11. What does the author think about the future of employment?A. It will be significantly affected by automation.B. It will remain largely unchanged.C. It will be completely replaced by machines.Passage 312. What is the author's opinion about the new policy?A. It is too restrictive.B. It is necessary for the environment.C. It will have a negative impact on the economy.13. What is the main reason for implementing the policy?A. To reduce traffic congestion.B. To improve air quality.C. To encourage public transportation.14. How does the author suggest the policy could be improved?A. By providing more public transportation options.B. By allowing exceptions for certain vehicles.C. By offering financial incentives for carpooling.三、完形填空（共20分）15. A. althoughB. becauseC. unless16. A. interestedB. boredC. excited17. A. decidedB. hesitatedC. refused18. A. despiteB. in spite ofC. because of19. A. leftB. arrivedC. returned20. A. worriedB. surprisedC. disappointed四、翻译（共15分）21. 随着经济的快速发展，环境污染问题日益严重。

安徽省普通高等学校专升本考试2008年真题Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1 point each, 30 points in all )Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D, then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.It was the doctor's carelessness that _______the serious accident.A. resulted fromB. resulted inC .brought up D. brought in2.He regretted _______too much time on computer games.A. to costB. costingC. to spendD. spending3.Chinese culture and Japanese culture have a lot_________A. in factB. in sightC. in commonD. in touch4.The small village is said _____in a battle during World War II.A.to have been destroyedB.to be destroyedC. to destroyD. to have destroyed5.The government has taken effective measures to ______itself to the changing world.A.settleB. adoptC. changeD. adjust6.______a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film.A.OfB. AtC. InD. By7.Many a customer______about the poor quality of the washing machines.plainsplainC. are complainingD. have complained8.It is reported that some scientists in the United States have found a new _______ for cancer.A. wayB. answerC. approachD. cure9.He made students think for themselves, _______telling them what to think.A. more thanB. other thanC. rather thanD. better than10.Much_________she likes him, she would never consider marrying him.A. whileB. asC. althoughD. despite11.It is said that ten percent of the local children would leave school ________about14 to learn a trade.A. atB. ofC. inD. to12.The government regards _______ as its duty to provide the best service for the public.A. thisB. itC. whatD. that13.My watch is nowhere to be found. I ________when I was on the bus.A.must drop it B．might dropC. must have dropped itD. should have dropped it.14. The price of pork has been very______these days.A. costlyB. highC. expensiveD.cheap15. You must______the rubbish before you leave the office.A. dispose ofB. deal withC. expensiveD. cheap16. The company requires that every staff member__________able to use a computer.A. isB. will beC. would beD. be17. This dictionary is designed for the learners _______native languages are not English.A. whoseB. whichC. whoD. what18. It is said that the agreement _____between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.A. to signB. to be signedC. signedD. signing19. She longed to visit Europe______ she often dreamt about it.A. so seriously thatB. so anxiously thatC. to such extent thatD. to such an extent that20. In our modern society no one can avoid _____by advertisements.A. to be influencedB. being influencedC. influencingD. having influenced21. They were ____ for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony.A. offB. downC. inD. up22. T ake more money. The tickets are _______to be expensive.A. possibleB. likelyC. like d. probable23. It was ____she spoke hat I had realized she wasn't English.A. untilB. unlessC. not untilD. not unless24. The old folk song is well worth_______A. listeningB. listening toC. to listenD. to listen to25. It may be many years _______ the situation in that area improves.A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. when26. "Would you join us in the picnic this afternoon?""Oh, _____, but I have an appointment."27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars ________in that auto factory.A. had producedB. had been producedC. would be producedD. were produced28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears _______ down her cheeks.A. runB. to runC. ranD. running29.But for your help, I ______the work ahead of time.A. wouldn't have finishedB. didn't finishC. hadn't finishedD. wouldn't finish30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said that camera wasn't to my _______ and a bit cheap-looking.A. astonishmentB. tasteC. delightD. knowledgePart II Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has ___31__ main consequences, one economic and ____32____psychological.Economically:____33___retired people receive a pension(养老金) from the government or from their past ___34____ ,it is ofter much less than they earned when they were working. Unless people ____35 __ to save money during their years ____36___work, their standard of living may fall greatly when they retire. Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered _____37___, and they are eeven thought of as a____38____on their families and on the pubilc purse. They are __39___held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to ____40_____work, They simply do not know how to relax or ___41____other interests though they have time to do so now. They feel they "should" be working and ____42___, because work was _____43___they were respected and their skills recognized. _____44____retired people, their self-confidence is diminished (减弱). The longer they are away from the work place, ____45___grows a sense of being worthless.31.A.two B.three C.many D.some32.A.another B.the other C.others D.other33.A.Unless B. For C. Before D.Although34.A.employees B. employers C.employee D.employer35.A.had managed B.have managed C.are managing D.will manage36.A.on B.with C.for D.ateful efully eless D. uselessly38.A.buredn B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem39.A.most B. mostly C. hard D.hardly40.A.focusing on B. focus on C.focusing at D.focus at41.A.produce B. push C. pursue D. purchase42.A.contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute43.A.where B. that C.when D. what44.A.Like B. As C. With D. By45.A.keener B. more keen C.the more keen D.the keenerPart III Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 points in all)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find questions or unfinished statements. for each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Task 1Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stopsyou from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people around the world have now tried bungee include 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 modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly in danger. 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 ad work in quite safe conditions; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.46. Of the risky activities, bungee jumping________.A. offers an immediate excitementB. is a fashionC. makes one relaxedD. makes one brave47. In bungee jumping, you ______.A. jump as high as you canB. slide down a rope to the groundC. tie yourself to a rope and fallD. fall without a rope48. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. About 200,000 people in the world have tried bungee jumping.B. In order to keep one safe, a rope is tied to the feet of the jumper.C. Diving into the sea from the top of the cliffs is much more dangerous than bungee jumping.D. Many people nowadays feel life dull because they haven't tried bungee jumping.49. The writer of the passage has a ______attitude towards dangerous sports.A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. critical50. The best title for the passage is _______.A. Dangerous Sports: What and WayB. Boredom of Modern LifeC. Bungee Jumping; Is It Really Dangerous?D. Need for ExerciseTask 2In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty existthere, but crimes of various types have been increasing at alarming rate, Most acts of violencewere committed by young people .57% of the criminals arrested in 1979 were youths below 25of age.Everyone agrees that crime is party a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack ofeducation, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kings ofmisfortune, etc.There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharpincrease of crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide a death penalty but someprotection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun.Finally, there has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper ofall kinds of crimes-the details of which are so accurately described that even children knowhow to duplicate what they have seen or read. All there have resulted in a high frequency ofcrimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones in murder,drug smuggling, robbery, etc.51. The author intends to tell the readers that _____.A. the United States is a wealthy country although poverty and crime exist there.B. crime has become a serious problem in the United States, although it is said to be aprosperous one.C . despite the fact that crimes have been increasing rapidly in the United States, it is aCountry of prosperity.D. in spite of stories about poverty and crime in the United States, it is prospering at anIncreasing rate.52. Besides bad material conditions,_____ also leads to the sharp increase of crime rate.A.povertyB.being parentlessck of educationD. easy access to guns53. Which of the following is correct according to the text?A.Of the criminals arrested in 1970, fifty-seven percent were youths below twenty fiveOf age.ck of education has little to do with the crime rate.C.Differences in state laws for death penalty also account for the increase of crime rate .D.Drug smuggling is the only product of too many shows and report.54. The author is worried about the fact that _____.A.children may imitate what they have seen or read about crimes.B. the more prosperous the United States is, the higher the crime rate becomes.C. citizens carrying guns will be punished.D. all the state laws will provide death penalty in future.55.The underlined word “penalty” is closest in meaning to_____.A. punishmentB.trialC. accusationD.executionTask 3We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animalsMove from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons;most ofThem move to find food more easily, but others move get away form places that are tooCorwded.When cold weather comes,many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishesGive birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移)Is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”.This fish is born in freshWater but it travels many miles to salt water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northernEurope, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become tooCrowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way tothe seaside,And many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year,When the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walkAcross the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows whereThey go .So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another,But at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.56. The majority of animals migrate for______.A. placeB. safetyC. FoodD.warmth57. Salmon is known as a creature spending most of its life in _______.A.they are short of foodB.there is not enough spaceC.it’s getting warmer in the low landD.it’s getting coldier in the mountains58. The reason why the lobsters migrate is _______.A. the bad weatherB. the depth of the oceanC. scientist’lack of interestD. unkown60. The passage is mainly about _______.A, living things on the moove B. the most famous migrationC. mice in northern EuropeD. migration of lobstersTask 4You can tell age of a tree by counting its rings.But these records of a tree’s life reallysay a lot more. Scientists are using tree rings to learn what’s been happening on the sun’s surfacefor the last ten thousand years. Each ring represents a year of growth. As the tree grows, it addsa layer to its trunk, taking up chemical elements from the air. By looking at elements in the ringsfrom a certain year, scientists can what elements were in the air that year. Dr.Stevenson is analyzing one element, carbon-14, in rings from both living and dead trees. Some rings go backalmost ten thousand years to the end of the Ice Age. When Stevenson followed the carbon-14track back in time, he found carbon-14 levels changed with the intensity of solar buring.You see,the sun has cycles.Sometimes it burns fiercely, and at other times it’s relatively calm. During the sun’s violent periods, it throws off charged formation ofcarbon-14 on earth. When there is moresolar wind activity, less carbon-14 is produced. Ten thousand years of tree rings show that thecarbon-14 level rises and falls about every 420 years. The scientists concluded that solar windactivity must follow the same cycle.61. The purpose of the scientists in studying tree rings is to _______A. examine the chemical elements in the Ice AgeB.look into the pattern of solar wind activityc. analyze the pattern of solar wind activityD.find out the origin of carbon-14 on earth62. What effects the amount of carbon-14 on earthA The lifecycle of trees . B.The number of treesC The intensity of solar burningD The quality of air.63. When the sun burns fiercely, __________carbon-14 is produced.A.lessB. more C no D much64.The underlined pharse “throw off” probably means ______.A give awayB castC send for D.get rid of65.What do we learn from the passage about solar wind activity?A.It affects the growth of trees.B.It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C.It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D. It follows a certain cycle.Part Translation (35 points)(1)Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese (4 points each forNO.66Through NO.68;6 points for No.69;18 points in all).66. The activities will provide you with a rare chance to appreciate China’s food culture.67.Scientists are working on an electronic device, which could make life easier for the people.68.The washing machine manufactured in out factory is light in weight, ,small in size and good in quality.ughter helps you reduce muscle tension, release anger, improve your ability to overcome panic and bring anxiety under control, as well as keep a more positive mind.(Ⅱ) Translate the following from Chinese into English ( 4point each for No.70 through No. 72; 5 point for No. 73; 17 points in all).70.我认为你还没有意识到读书的重要性。

08年专升本公共英语真题及解析(第一部分)Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions： There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence， and then write the choice in the brackets.1. 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 seenB. have been; have seenC. had been; had seenD. have been; had seen【翻译】我和约翰已是八年的好友，我俩第一次相识在一个圣诞晚会上，在此以前我们曾见过几面。

［考点］谓语动词的时态【解析】 D 从时间短语for eight years 推知，第一句的谓语动词须用现在完成时。

最后一句谓语动词的动作发生在第二句谓语动词动作之前，所以要选用过去完成时。

2. When _____ the education systems of China and Britain， the professor gave his own comment.A. asking to be comparedB. asked him to compareC. asking him to compareD. asked to compare【翻译】当要求对比中英教育体制时，教授提出了自己的看法。

2008年福建省高职高专升本科入学考试大学英语试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150）答题说明：(1)选择题部分的答案请再答题卡上相应的子母中间划横线，如【A】(2)主观题的答案写在答题纸上相应的位置。

注意事项：答案写在试卷上一律不给分。

Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure(45 points,1.5 for each)Directions : There are 0 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.The bedroom needs_______.A. paintB. to paintC. to be paintedD. being painted2. The is the longest bridge that ______on Changjiang River.A. is ever builtB. was ever builtC. has ever been builtD. has ever built3.The shop assistant ______me﹩25 for this suitcase.A. costB. chargedC. spentD. demanded4.Sorry, I mistake yours office _____ John’s.A. withB. forC. onD. to5.Would you please call me up later _____they decide to go camping?A. thatB. forC. whetherD. when6.When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send them a ______ photograph.A. recentB. fashionableC. freshD. modern7.It was Japan _____launched the war against China.A. thatB. whenC. whomD. which8.The question is worth ____ again.A. DiscussingB. to discussC. discussedD. discuss9.Training is provided , so no ____experience is required for the job.A. previousB. principalC. followingD. precious10.If you don’t ___smoking you will never get better.A. prevent fromB. give upC. forgiveD. keep away11.Only after you have received the telegram ____the time of his arrival.A. you can knowB. will you knowC. you knewD. did you know12.Tom was surprised to know that Asia is ____as Europe.A. four times largeB. four times as largeC. as four times largeD. as large four times13.It is so expensive that I can’t _____ it.A. affordB. payC. spendD. cost14.She suggested ____another day in the countryside.A. our spendingB. for spendingC. to spendD. spending15.If I _____more careful, such mistake could have been avoided.A. areB. have beenC. would beD. had been16._____, we had to take a taxi.A. There was no busB. There being no busD. There is no bus D. Being no bus17.The Call of the Wild is ______to be one of Jack London’s greatest works.A. toldB. regardedC. claimedD. required18.____ our soccer team plays fifty games a year.A. So forB. On averageC. By and largeD. By all means19.Many old buildings in the city ____for modern ones.A. have been dropped offB. have been fallen outC. have been collapsedD. have been pulled down20.The book is _____more difficult than the one I recommended to you.A. veryB. ratherC. soD. much21._____born in china, the boy was brought up in the USA.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. AsD. When22._____is known to all, haste makes waste.A. WhichB. ThatC. AsD. Which23.That is the very old woman _____house was burned down last night..A. which B. her C. of whom D. whose24.Hardly had he finished his speech _____the audience started cheering.A. thanB. thenC. whenD. as soon as25._____the book, he found out some answers to this question.A. As he readingB. At his readingC. As readingD. On reading26.The spacecraft will send back _____on surface winds and temperatures.A. many new informationB. some new informationC. a new informationD. a few new information27.The reason for my refusal is _____you’re unreliable.A. becauseB. thatC. due toD. for28.He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _____for making money..A. other than B. instead C. apart from D. rather than29.If you don’t mind, I _____do my homework than play card with you.A. had betterB. would ratherC. preferD. would like30.No one, except his two best friends, _____where he is.A. knowB. to knowC. knowsD. knowingⅡ. Cloze Test (15 points, 1 for each )Directions:There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C,D. Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.” When I was a young boy, I was 31 shy to talk to anyone.. My classmates ofren32 me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 33 happen, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to34 it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak 35 all teachers and students of my school!“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. Y ou are sure to 36 .” Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 37 the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 38 . With my mother’s great love ,I did 39 in the contest .I could hardly believe my 40 when it was announced that I had won the first place. I heart the cheers 41 the teachers and the students. Those classmates 42 once looked down upon me , now all said” Congratulations!” 43 me . My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.44 then, everything has changed for me . When I do anything, I try to tell 45 to be sure and I will find myself .This is true not only for a person but also for a country.31. A. too B. so C. quite D. very32. A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at33. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything34. A. take part in B. join C. get D. make35. A. with B. to C. among D. before36. A. lose B. win C. pass D. beat37. A. brought B. reached C. thought D. chose38. A. words B. times C. topics D. sentences39. A. well B. good C. bad D. interested40. A. result B. speech C. eyes D. ears41. A. form B. at C. for D. to42. A. when B. what C. which D. who43. A. to B. at C. with D. on44. A. Except B. Since C. Before D. From45. A. someone B. me C. everyone D. myselfⅢ. Reading Comprehension (45points)Section A (30points, 2for each )Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each of the three passages is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the fa mily. Most men worked in an office, a factory or some other place away from the home. Sine the man earned the money, he paid the bills. The money was used for food, clothes, a house and other family needs. The man made most ofthe decisions. He was the boss.In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked the meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes and did other household work. Her job at home was very important.In recent years, many couples continue to have traditional relationship of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities.There are two important differences in male and female roles now. One is that both men and women have many more choices. They may choose to marry or to stay single. They may choose to work or stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them.A second difference in male an female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared. The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not. If they have children, the man may take care of them some of the time, all of the time, or not at all. The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children. Or she may want to go to work. Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.46. Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage?A.Men worked at a job to earn money for the family.B.The woman made most of decisions.C.The woman stayed at home to care for he children.D.The man paid the bills.47. In recent years______.A.young couples reject the traditional relationshipB.the woman has a job and earns the money for the familyC.the woman doesn’t stay at home and care for the children and the houseD.the roles of men and women have begun to change48. Men and women may now choose all the following EXCEPT to_____.A.marry or to stay singleB.work or to stay at homeC.have the roles that are comfortable for themD.leave their jobs just because they have children49. The following are all now true EXCEPT that_______A.they may choose to have children or notB.the man may take care of the children some of the timeC.the women may want to go to workD.the woman is the most important person in the house50. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.B.The woman’s job at home was very important in the past.C.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.D.Everyone tries to get married.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer clod and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules. As there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind that it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should not be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.51. Mountaineering is a sport which involves______A. hardshipB. coldC. physical riskD. all of the above52. The main difference between a sport and a game lies in_____A. uniformB. activityC. rulesD. skills53. Mountaineering is also a team sport because_____A.. it involves rulesB. it involves matches between teamsC、it requires mental and physical qualitiesD、mountaineers depend on each other while climbing54. Which of the following is true?A.Mountaineers compete against each otherB.Mountaineers compete against other teams.C.Mountaineers compete against natureD.Mountaineers compete against international standard.55. What is the best title for the passage?A.MountaineeringB.Mountain ClimbersC.Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and FootballD.Mountaineering Is More Dangerous than Other SportsQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:Most cities and states in the U.S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. Y ou must ask when you move into a new community how the local sales tax is , and what items are and not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New Y ork City sales tax, for example, is currently 8﹪, so if you buy a pair of﹩40 shoes you will actually have to pay﹩43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive). We say in America that only two things in life are unavoidable: one is death and the other is taxes. Another thing that makes money exchanges more complicated is tipping. The Chinese people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued this indignity. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers and sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don’t, the service person can’t earn a living. Tipping also varies fromplace to place, generally in the area of 15﹪of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much.There is another kind of tipping as well. Y ou are generally expected to give something (either cash or a bottle of whisky) to he mailman and to your building “supper”at Christmas time. Y ou should discuss this also with neighbors and colleagues.56. This passage is about________.A. shopping and tippingB. sales and taxesC. sales taxes and tippingD. sales taxes and people57. According to the passage, if you buy a pair of﹩50 shoes in the New Y orkcity you pay an extra ____as sales tax.A.﹩4.5B.﹩4C.﹩5D.﹩5.5ually, cab drives____A.get high wage from the employerB. get great benefits from the employerB.get low wages from the employer D. get high bonus from the employer59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.The Chinese people have to give tips in their own countryB.The westerners don’t have to give high in their own country.C.Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can a living if they are not tipped.D.Tipping varies from place to, generally in the area of 20﹪of your bill.60. Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax____A.have no difference from place to place in the U.S.B.are over 15﹪in the U.S.C.have been put an end to in the U.S.D.vary from place to place in the U.S.Section B short Answer Questions (15 points, 3 for each)Directions: Answer each of the questions in less than 10 words.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:In a classroom in any country, the teachers more than art or history or language. He or she teaches something behind the culture of the country.In a country such as the Untied States, people with different history, culture and language join together and they pay much attention to personal ideas. Teachers try to make each student special. Student do not have to remember a lot of information, instead, they work and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age students learn to have their own ideas. Their education encourages personal thought. The importance is placed on how to arrive at an answer and not just to get the correct answer.In most Asian countries people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the education there pays more attention to group goals. Children in China and Japan often work together and help each other on homework. In the classroom, the ways of teaching are often very traditional. The teacher says, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students repeat rules or information that they have been taught in order to keep them in mind.In many ways these difference come from different educational ideas. In Western countries teachers are taught to help students to learn. They make it easier for the students to learn by themselves. In some Asian countries, however, teachers often feel that there is to pass knowledge to students.61. Do students in the United States have to remember a lot of information?62. There is often discussion in the classroom in America, isn’t there?63. What dose the education in the United States encourage?64. Which does education in some Asian countries pay more attention to, group goals or personalideas?65. What do the teachers in Asian countries think about their job?Ⅳ. Translation (20 points. 4 for each )Direction: In this part, there are five items which you are required to translateInto Chinese. Each item consists of one or two sentences. These sentences areall taken from the reading passages you have just read. Y ou can refer back tothe passages so as to find out their meanings in their meaning in the context.66. Many Americans are happy with this kind of marriage. But some other Americans have adifferent impression of marriage and family responsibilities.67. Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.68. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for suchgames as golf and football.69. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and lesswaste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.70. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably, from one or two percent in someplaces up to eight or ten in others.Ⅴ.Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part you are to write a composition in no less then120 words.The outlines are given below in Chinese .1.有些青年工作后乃至结婚后仍然跟父母居住在一起。

绝密★启用前2008年陕西省普通高等教育专升本招生考试大学英语(样题)答案及评分参考I Vocabulary and Structure (每小题1分，共40分)1.A2. C3. C4. C5. C6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. B11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. A21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. AII Reading Comprehension (每小题2.5分，共50分)41. C 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D51. B 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. D 58. A 59. B 60. BIII Cloze Test(每小题1分，共20分)Section A (非英语专业学生做)61.B 62.A 63.D 64.B 65.C 66.A 67.C 68.B 69.D 70.D71.A 72.C 73.A 74.B 75.B 76.B 77.A 78.C 79.B 80.BSection B（英语专业学生做）61.C 62.B 63.D 64.D 65.C 66.B 67.A 68.B 69.A 70.C71.D 72.C 73.C 74.A 75.C 76.C 77.A 78.B 79.D 80.DIV Translation (共20分)Section A (非英语专业学生做, 每小题4分，共20分)81．但是，不聪明的孩子会更加保守，沉迷于自己的梦中世界；在他和周围的生活之间似乎隔着一堵墙。

2008年陕西专升本（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. 3. Cloze 4. 5. 6. WritingV ocabulary and Structure1．John will go to school the moment he______his work.A．will finishB．finishC．finishesD．would finish正确答案：C2．The surgeon’s advice was that the patient______ at once.A．to be operated onB．being operated onC．be operated onD．was operated on正确答案：C3．It is______ one thousand students can live in it.A．too large a building thatB．so a large building thatC．such large a building thatD．so large a building that正确答案：D4．Not only______ a promise, but also he kept it.A．does the manager makeB．did the manager makeC．the manager madeD．the manager makes正确答案：B5．Even if he______here, he would not be able to help us.A．isB．wereC．has beenD．will be正确答案：B6．The chairman as well as many other people______present at the conference.A．wasB．wereC．wouldD．should正确答案：A7．Do you have any idea what she meant? I really can’t______what she said at the meeting.A．figure onB．figure outC．find outD．find正确答案：B8．We’ve______paper and ink. Ask Mrs. Edward to lend us some.A．run away withB．run out ofC．run offD．run down正确答案：B9．You’d better_____ a doctor as soon as possible.A．seeingB．sawC．seeD．seen正确答案：C10．After saying thai, he ______ the door quickly.A．made upB．made forC．made outD．made up for正确答案：B11．I gave John a present but he gave me nothing______.A．in returnB．in turnC．in handD．in vain正确答案：A12．She ______to say that she was not interested in what I was talking about. A．broke outB．broke inC．broke downD．broke up正确答案：B13．She ______ be ill because I saw her playing basketball just now. A．can’tB．couldn’tC．mustn’tD．wouldn’t正确答案：A14．It’s already five o’ clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time______? A．we are going homeB．we go homeC．we went homeD．we can go home正确答案：C15．All things______, the planned trip will have to be cancelled. A．consideringB．having consideredC．be consideredD．considered正确答案：D16．It______have rained last night, for the ground is wet.A．shouldB．canC．willD．must正确答案：D17．If John had told me in advance, I ______ him at the airport.A．would meetB．will meetC．am going to meetD．would have met正确答案：D18．This year we’ 11 produce ______ steel as we did last year.A．three times as muchB．as three times muchC．as much three timesD．three times much as正确答案：A19．I’d rather you______make any comment on the issue for the time being.A．don’tB．wouldn’tC．didn’tD．shouldn’t正确答案：C20．The government has promised to do______lies in its power to ease the hardships of the.homeless.A．whatB．thatC．allD．which正确答案：A21．______ how to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correct procedures.A．Not knownB．No to knowC．Not knowingD．Having not known正确答案：C22．______is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village.A．ItB．WhatC．ThatD．As正确答案：D23．Since I was a stranger there, I had no one to______.A．turn upB．turn onC．turn toD．turn down正确答案：C24．Words______meaning, as we all know.A．convinceB．conveyC．contributeD．conquer正确答案：B25．Mr. Wang does not______as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A．qualifyB．matchC．fitD．equal正确答案：A26．The clothes a person wears may express his ______or social position.A．significanceB．determinationC．curiosityD．status正确答案：D27．In some countries, traffic police can______instant fines on speeding motorists.A．compelB．imposeC．chargeD．force正确答案：B28．It is very______of you to let us know you are going to be late.A．consideringB．considerateC．considerableD．considered正确答案：B29．I have to______my visit as I’ 11 be very busy next week.A．call forB．call onC．call offD．call in正确答案：C30．Most of the students are said to______the proposed new training system.A．objectB．opposeC．disagreeD．opposite正确答案：B31．His marked changes in personality were______by a series of unfortunate events in his life.A．brought toB．brought outC．brought aboutD．brought up正确答案：C32．Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living, ______breaks it will be punished.A．whoB．whoeverC．people whoD．no matter who正确答案：B33．John worked late into the night, ______ a speech for tomorrow’s meeting. A．preparingB．to prepareC．was preparingD．prepared正确答案：A34．These new buildings______on the campus by the end of this year. A．will be builtB．are going to be builtC．will have been builtD．have been built正确答案：C35．One should never lose heart when______with temporary difficulties. A．being confrontedB．confrontedC．having been confrontedD．confronting正确答案：B36．The class needs a monitor______.A．whom everyone has confidence onB．who everyone has confidence ofC．for whom everyone has confidenceD．in whom everyone has confidence正确答案：D37．It is reported that there is no better______for mother’s milk. A．alternativeB．exchangeC．equivalentD．substitute正确答案：D38．After a number of disagreements with the committee, the chairman decided to______.A．resignB．retireC．retreatD．withdraw正确答案：A39．Physicists have made new discoveries that: challenge our______ theories of the universe.A．organizedB．existedC．adaptedD．established正确答案：D40．In these mountainous areas, women are______ the opportunity of receiving education.A．reservedB．disruptedC．deniedD．invaded正确答案：CTelephone, television, radio, and the Internet help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, with in seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. This is because modern technology information travels fast. How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people’s actions. For example, a fewbattles in the war of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.41．News spreads fast because of______.A．modern transportationB．new technologyC．the changes of the worldD．a peace agreement正确答案：B42．According to this passage, ______ is very important to people in a disaster area.A．fast communicationB．modern technology .C．the newsD．new ideas正确答案：A43．Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the text?A．The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B．The world is actually smaller today.C．The world is changing in size.D．The distance between England ana America has changed since the War of 1812.正确答案：A44．Two hundred years ago, news between ihe continents was carried______.A．by telephoneB．by landC．by airD．by sea正确答案：D45．The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreementhad been signed______.A．by both sidesB．in timeC．in AmericaD．in England正确答案：CThis story began about 10 years age. I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every waking moment telling me just what was wrong with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because I was just so unattractive. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and that’s when I met him. Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner watching him. I didn’t feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of my self-esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling smile. We spent the rest of the evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had bought him a drink, but the very next day he called and told me that he could not stop thinking about me and that he wanted to meet my kids too. (81) About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys and asked for their approval because they were the “men of the house” at the ripe old ages of 2 and 4. They said yes and we have all been together ever since. Clint gave me and my boys a second chance at a wonderful life. (82) Not a day goes by that he doesn’t tell we are the best thing that ever has happened to him and that he loves us.46．The writer’s first marriage was unsuccessful because______ .A．her husband often woke her up at midnightB．her husband kept criticizing herC．she was unattractiveD．she had a self-esteem problem正确答案：B47．When the writer asked for a divorce, her husband______.A．told her that she would never find one who loved her as he didB．delayed two years before giving her a replyC．accused her of having an affairD．said that she was unattractive and not worth loving正确答案：D48．When the writer first met Clint, she felt that______.A．she should have listened to her friend and met Clint earlierB．Clint was a nice, dazzling young manC．Clint could not be really interested in herD．she would find true love in Clint正确答案：C49．The writer was particularly touched by Clint because______.A．he believed that at 2 and 4, the two kids were the “men of the house”B．he said that he could not imagine a life without her and the kidsC．he loved the kids and asked for their approval of the marriageD．he kept her company and talked with her until the next morning正确答案：C50．The writer’s marriage to Clint is important to her mainly because______.A．it made her kids happy, which is all she cared aboutB．every day Clint would tell the writer that he loved herC．it helped her to regain her self respectD．it gave her and her sons a second chance to live a happy life正确答案：DThousands of years ago, ten of our very distant ancestors were hungry. They went out and picked berries or dug up roots to eat. Four of them chose poisonous food and died. The remaining six noticed that their food was safe to eat. They told their children, who, in turn, passed the message on to their descendants. In this way, habit became a vital factor in the survival of mankind : if you ate the right plant, you lived; if you wanted to make your own experiments, you would probably die. The importance of habit on the survival of the human species is an interesting matter. Even today, most of us hesitate when we are invited to eat a new type of food or drink something we have not tasted before. Even if the food or drink is offered by a friend, we are usually not at all anxious to experiment and accept the offer. When you get up tomorrow morning, notice which shoe or sock you put on first. Then notice which one you put on first on other days. You may discover that (a) you tend to put on one shoe or sock first every day, and that (b) if you are right-handed, you usually deal with your left shoe or sock first. If you try to change this habit, you may find it uncomfortable or annoying, and you will soon return to your old habit. When it comes to other matters, we often follow a fixed pattern. We sleep in one or two favorite ways. We often follow familiar routes even when they are not the shortest or best. We often wear a watch on the same wrist even when there is no real reason fordoing so. (83)In hundreds of other ways, we show that we are creatures of habit, following fixed patterns of behavior. This characteristic can help us to survive but it can be a barrier to progress too. We must be alert and not let a beneficial factor become a harmful one.51．The best title for this passage might be _____.A．Habit—a Barrier to ProgressB．The Survival of MankindC．Various Patterns of Human BehaviorD．We Are Creatures of Habit正确答案：D52．The first paragraph of this passage is mainly about______.A．the danger of making experimentsB．the importance of habit in the survival of mankindC．the food our distant ancestors ateD．the behavior of younger generations正确答案：B53．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A．Habit can be harmful to the development of mankind.B．People usually like to taste new things at the risk of their lives.C．Most people hesitate to eat new things they have never tasted before.D．People are usually willing to try a new food if it is offered by a friend.正确答案：C54．The example shown in Paragraph 3 proves that______.A．it is difficult to change a habitB．habit can be changed easilyC．shoes and socks are essential in our daily lifeD．everyone puts on shoes and socks in the morning whether he is right-handed or left-handed正确答案：A55．From the last paragraph we know that in the writer’s opinion______.A．habit can never become a harmful factorB．people develop all their habits with good reasonsC．habit will always help people to make progressD．people often behave in fixed patterns正确答案：D(84) Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them. Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all they should be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustrations into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings. (85) If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour’s anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religious.56．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Freedom from responsibilities helps relieve stress.B．Stress is the direct cause of cancer.C．The causes of stress are worthy of serious study.D．Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.正确答案：C57．According to the passage, which of the following types of people is more likely to suffer from stress?A．People who have cancer.B．People who like to quarrel with others.C．People whose living standard is low.D．People who have more responsibilities than they can handle.正确答案：D58．Judging from the context, the word “row”in the third paragraph most probably means ______.A．a noisy quarrelB．a very loud noiseC．a neat line of things side by sideD．a journey in a boat正确答案：A59．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our stress1?A．Changing our jobs.B．Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.C．Speaking out about our frustrations.D．Reading the Bible.正确答案：D60．“Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” probably means ______.A．Don’t let your anger last longB．Don’t get angry while the sun is going downC．Don’t get angry easily about little thingsD．Don’t watch the sun set while you are angry正确答案：ACloze(非英语专业学生做) I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability. It is like this.【61】you are going to have a baby, it’s like preparing a vacation trip to Italy. You【62】a bunch of guidebooks and make wonderful 【63】. You may learn some useful phrases【64】Italian. It’s all very exciting.【65】several months of eager expectation, the day finally【66】You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours【67】, the plane lands in Holland. “Why Holland? “ you say. “I sign up【68】Italy! All my life I’ve dreamed【69】going to Italy. “ But you have landed in Holland and【70】you must stay. The important thing is to remember that they haven’t taken you【71】a horrible, disgusting, filthy place. It’s just a【72】place. So you go out and buy new guidebooks【73】you must learn a whole new language. Holland may be slower-paced【74】Italy. But you have been there for a while, you【75】that Holland has windmills and tulips(郁金香) . Everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy, and they all boasting about【76】a wonderful time they had there. And for the【77】of your life you will say, “Yes, that’s where I was【78】to go” . But if you spend your life【79】the fact that you didn’t get to Italy , you may never be free to【80】the very special, the very lovely things about Holland.61．A．WhenB．IfC．AsD．Before正确答案：A62．A．buy B．write C．pack D．make正确答案：A63．A．trips B．plans C．tours D．preparations正确答案：B64．A．forB．ofC．inD．to正确答案：C65．A．Before B．Though C．Through D．After正确答案：D66．A．passes B．arrives C．ends D．goes正确答案：B67．A．late B．later C．off D．away正确答案：B68．A．for B．inC．at D．as正确答案：A69．A．for B．of C．by D．up正确答案：B70．A．where B．on C．there D．then正确答案：C71．A．at B．on C．to D．through 正确答案：C72．A．different B．new C．familiar D．wrong正确答案：A73．A．so B．and C．that D．if正确答案：B74．A．as B．byC．in D．than正确答案：D75．A．find B．suppose C．except D．feel正确答案：A76．A．how B．what C．many D．being正确答案：B77．A．rest B．whole C．better D．more正确答案：A78．A．plannedB．supposedC．expectedD．finding正确答案：B79．A．rememberingB．regrettingC．memorizingD．finding正确答案：B80．A．getB．haveC．seeD．enjoy正确答案：D（英语专业学生做）In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words【81】which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we【82】, that is to say, from the【83】of our own family and from our familiar associates, and【84】we should know and use【85】we could not read or write. They【86】the common things of life, and are the stock-in-trade (惯做的事) of all who【87】the language. Such words may be called “popular” , since they belong to the people 【88】and are not the exclusive【89】of a limited class. On the other hand, our language【90】a multitude of words which are comparatively【91】used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little【92】to use them at home or in the market-place. Our【93】acquaintance with them comes not from our mother’s【94】or from the talk of our school-mates, 【95】from books that we read, lectures that we 【96】, or the more formal conversation of【97】educated speakers who are discussing some particular【98】in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual【99】of everyday life. Such words are called “learned”, and the【100】between them and “popular” words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic process.81．A．atB．withC．by D．through正确答案：B82．A．study B．imitate C．simulate D．learn正确答案：D83．A．members B．relatives C．mates D．fellows 正确答案：A84．A．which B．that C．those D．ones正确答案：A85．A．in spite of B．despite C．even if D．even正确答案：C86．A．make B．concern C．use D．exclude 正确答案：B87．A．say B．apply C．practice D．speak正确答案：D88．A．in public B．at most C．at large D．at best正确答案：C89．A．right B．privilege C．share D．possession正确答案：D90．A．includes B．comprises C．excludes D．evolves正确答案：A91．A．seldom B．much C．frequently D．irregularly 正确答案：A92．A．prospect B．wayC．necessity D．occasion正确答案：D93．A．chance B．first C．own D．direct正确答案：B94．A．tongue B．mouth C．lips D．words正确答案：C95．A．besides B．and C．or D．but正确答案：D96．A．listen B．attend C．hear from D．hear of正确答案：B97．A．greatly B．deeply C．highly D．high正确答案：C98．A．themeB．topicC．problemD．question正确答案：B99．A．levelB．degreeC．extentD．scope正确答案：A100．A．comparisonB．distinctionC．contrastD．similarity正确答案：BSection ADirections: Translate the following English into Chinese.101．（非英语专业学生做）(Para. 3, Passage 2)About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore.正确答案：大约三个月以后；我终于离婚了。

2008年河南专升本专业英语试卷Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure(40 points)1. But for the favorable weather, we in such a good harvest.A cannot getB couldn’t getC couldn’t have gotD could have got2.It was n’t such a good dinner_____ she had promised us.A thatB whichC asD what3. _____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountai n dosen’t seem high at all.A when comparedB compareC while comparingD com paring4.Tom isn’t a diligent student, for it is the third time he has been late, _____?A wasn’t itB hasn’t itC isn’t itD hasn’t he5.The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind t hat no amount of money could _____.A stand up toB make up forC come up withD make up of6.It was not until he arrived at the station_____ he realized he had forgotten his ticket.A beforeB thatC when Dafte r7.Most of the traditional riddles in every culture have_____ .A one-word answerB word-one answerC one-word answersD answer one-word8.Is the climate of Italy_____?A similar like FloridaB somewhat similar l ike FloridaC so much like FloridaD somewhat like that of Florda9.With prices_____ so much, it is hard for the company to pla n a budget.A fluctuatingB wavingC swingingD vib rating10. _____his eyes when she told him that it was time for them to leave.A He had no sooner openedB No sooner did he openC Scarcely did he openD Hardly had he opened11.What_____would happen if the director knew you felt that w ay?A do you suppose Ｂyou supposeC will you supposeD you would suppose12. _____considerable number of students like football.A There are aB While aC They are aD A13.In Britain people_____ four million tons of potatoes every year.A exhaustB consumeC disposeD swallo w14.Two countries usually derive_____ advantages from trading with each other.A reciprocalB alliedC cooperativeD pe riodical15.The_____risks of such an enterprise are those that must be expected because of the nature of the enterprise.A coherentB inherentC inheritedD ini tial16.Summer rains came almost_____ as the crops needed them.A as a resultB in a hurryC on scheduleD forever17. _____to do the work, I should do it some other day.A If were IB I wereC Were ID Was18.He is said_____ an excellent opera singer in his youth.A to beB beingC to have beenD to having been19. _____should any money be given to a small child.A On no accountB Of no accountC From all accountsD By all accounts20.People who refuse to_____ with the law will be punished.A obeyB concealC consentD comp ly21.Current hiring policies in the United States seek to equal employment opportunities for women and minority grou ps.A provideB demandedC confirmedD comp ly22.In many societies, the person who fails to conform to conv entional behavior is likely to be _____by others.A preservedB instructedC avoidedD s elected23.The drowning child was saved by Dick’s _____action.A acuteB profoundC alertD pr ompt24.Few people like someone who_____ in the affairs of others.A participatesB delightsC interferesD takes25.Mr.Jones is a_____ person and always makes wise decisions.A senselessB senseC sensitiveD sensible26.My boss always attends to the____ _of important business h imself.A transactionB stimulationC transitionD imaginable27.Everybody says he is an_____ writer.A imaginationB imaginaryC imaginativeD imaginable28.It is seldom acceptable to_____ words in formal writing.A omitB explainC inventD shorten29.Although the Moon has not held great prominence in the his tory of religion, the_____ the Moon by some societies has be en practiced since early times.A magic ofB symbol forC worship ofD d ependence on30.More than one third of the Chinese in the United States li ve in California, _____in San Francisco.A previouslyB predominantlyC practicallyD permanently31. _____but it also filters out harmful sun rays.A The atmosphere gives us air to breatheB Not only the atmosphere gives us air to breatheC The atmosphere which gives us air to breatheD Not only dose the atmosphere give us air to breathe32.The rain was heavy and the land was flooded _____ .A consequentlyB continuouslyC constantlyD consistently33.His ability to learn from observations and experience greatly to his success in public life.A contributedB owedC attachedD re lated34.The shop-assistant was honest to his customers. If an arti cle was of _____quality, he’d tell them so.A minorB inferiorC humbleD aw kward35. None of the servants were _____when Mr. Smith wanted to s end a message.A availableB approachableC attainableD applicable36. Mr. Brown’s _____ is obvious in his paintings.A genuineB geniusC generousD ge nerate37.He advised us to withdraw_____.A so that to get not involvedB so as to get no t involvedC so as not to get involvedD so that not to g et involved38.While both plans were perfectly sensible, only one seemed_ ____ in china’s particular situation.A availableB feasibleC usefulD desirable39.Some hard plastics can be _____ metals in manufacturing ma chine parts.A substituted forB taken the place ofC replaced inD given way to40.Your whole account of these incidents doesn’t make______.A meaningB senseC significanceD i deaPart2 Reading Comprehension(40 points)Passage OneAs the pace of life continues to increase ，we are fast losing the art of relaxation。

Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3Sections. Section A DialoguesDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 10 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then, you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Two students. B. A teacher & a student.C. A boss & his secretaty. D．Father & daughter.2. A. Japanese. B. Spanish. C. Chinese. D. English.3. A. She is nice. B. She does not talk a lot.C.She talks too much．D. He likes her very much．4. A. The woman should buy some jewelry instead.B. The woman should buy a battery from the Smith's Jewelry.C. He knows what’s wrong with the woman’s watch．D.The jewelry store can probably repair the woman’s watch.5. A. In a restaurant. B. At a travel agency.C. At the man’s home.D. At the airport.6. A. 5:00 B. 5:30 C. 6:00. D. 6:307. A. Go to bed early. B. Go to the cinema.C. Go over his notesD. Prepare for his lessons.8. A. go home. B. take the examC. have lunchD. go swimming9. A.￥150. B.￥100. C. ￥75. D.￥50.10. A. Pleasant. B. Boring. C. Disappointing. D. BusySection B Spot DictationDirections: This section is to test ur ability to comprehend a short passage. The short passage will be read three times. When the passage is read for the first timer,you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 15 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.The first impression you make on a 11 employer is the most important one. The first judgment an interviewer makes is going to be 12 on how you look and what you are wearing. That's why it's always important to dress 13 for a job interview, ever if the workenvironment is 14Y ou'll want that first impression to be not just a good one, but, a great one. A 15 dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than one dressed in scruffy jeans and a t-shirt.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the center.16. The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them downinto smaller, more easily managed problems."A. to dealingB. in dealingC. dealingD. to deal17. I don't mind the decision as long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delay makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to Mke18. Can you your visit for a few days more?A. enlargeB.expandC. exploreD. extend19. I’m very sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such a(n) .A.chanceB. opportunityC. occasionD. situation20. What a lovely party! It’s worth all my life.A. rememberingB. to rememberC. to rememberedD. being remembered21. The meaning of the word can easily be settled if we a good dictionary.A. askB. demandC. ConsultD. inquire22. Wherever you go, you should your family and friends back home.A. keep in touch withB. keep pace withC. Keep up withD. keep from23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will rain thisafternoon.A. exactB. accurateC. perfectD. precise24. we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A. Now thatB. Since nowC. By nowD. Since that25. It is essential that these application forms back as early as possible.A. must be sentB. will be sentC. are sentD. be sentPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. Y ou should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:There is one passage in this task. After reading the passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements numbered 26 through 30. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The better defined your hiring process is, the more easily, it will be adhered to. I suggest that you use a multi-stage interviewing process by which the candidate meets with multiple people to provide different opinions and input on the hiring-decision. Again, keep all notes taken during theinterview. These notes should be factual and should detail bservations made by the people conducting the interview as well as quotations of the candidate’s reponses to questions．There should be no inferences made about a candidate in any notes，and no notes should be taken on a resume（简历）．Pre-determine three to six questions that will help you uncover the capability of each applicant and ask those same questions to each person that is interviewed．These initial questions will serve as a departure point to base other follow-up questions on. By using the same question in different ways and you will also be able to draw close com parisons between each candidate’s responses，which will help you determine the best match for the position.Developing that interviewing process a little further, time limits should be set on responses to candidates．Today’s job market changes so rapidly that waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity（永远）. Many candidates have multiple interviews within one or two days and plan to take the first job offered that meets their salary and benefits demands. Hired or not, as a candidate, it is much easier to keep a positive frame of mind about a company that is responsive, shows an interest in your success as an individual, and provides feedback （反馈）about an interview within one or two days. Waiting to make a decision about candidates is how other companies manage to hire the “perfect fit”right out from under you!26. As for an interview, the author suggests that .A. there should be more than one interviewer in the interviewing processB. only the applicants’ responses to questions should be noted and recorded.C. interviewers should make some notes on the margins of the candidates’ resumesD. interviewers should ask whatever questions that may help decide the perfect fit27. The passage i s m ai nly about .A. how to pre-determine questions in an interviewB. how to respond to candidates after an interviewC. how to arrange the interviewing process properlyD. how to decide the best match during an interview28. By "waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in aninterview is an eternity" in Line 2 of Paragraph 3, the author means .A. it’s boring for a candidate to wait more than 72 hours to know the result of aninterviewB. it’s too long to keep a candidate waiting over 72 hours to know the result of theinterviewC. it's necessary for a candidate to wait 72 more hours because it takes time to makedecisionsD. it's outdated to inform the candidates the result of the interview after more than72 hours29. According to the passage, tine limits should be set on responses to candidatesmainly because .A. today’s job market changes very rapidlyB. candidates usually attend many interviewsC. it helps interviewers gain the initiative to hire the perfect matchD. candidates finds it boring to wait a 'long time to know the result30．"The phrase "departure point'，in Line 3 of Paragraph 2 refers to .A. the conclusion pointB. the starting pointC. the leaving pointD. the Central point’Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1．The 5 questions or unfinished statements are Numbered 31 through 35.Y ou should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card.. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels at home, across the country, and -even abroad; and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered-locations, whether or not the local branch bank is .open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the `horizon--it's already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold :and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours ate busiest and which employees are the most efficient ,allowing. personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by .manufacturers for similar `reasons: Computer-analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, -which to develop for the future, and which to drop .Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even. of the production process: itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from, gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better end more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.31. According: to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to .A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes.B. obtain more convenient services than other people do.C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper.D. cash money wherever he wishes to.32. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that .A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards.B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today.C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash.D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before.33. The phrase "ring up sales" most probably means .A. make an order of goods.B. record sales on a cash register.C. call the sales manager.D. keep track of the goods in stock.34. What is this passage mainly about?A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.B. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.C. Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.D . Advantage of credit cards in business．35. It can be inferred that .A. computers will bring disaster.B. computer industry will not develop faster.C. computers will bring about more convenience to people's 1ife;．D. computers will replace human beings in the future．Task 3Directions: Read the. following passage．After reading it; you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 36 to No. 40). The answers should bewritten after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Although. credit cards are becoming more .acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later" syndrome. Along With hire; purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foolhardy who succumb to the temptation to live, temporarily at least; beyond their means, and such people would not doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They obviate the need to carry large. amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 percent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks interest free credit. Using the card abroad where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account can extend the period even further.It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on particular credit card. I t’s necessary to consider the amount of credit granted interest rates which may vary slightly the number and range of outlets though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and departments stores and of course what happens if your card is lost or stolen. A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential gold mine particularly if there is delay in reporting the loss of the card.However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.36. Many people suspect that credit cards lure people to .37. The author seems to believe that even in the absence of credit cards, some people would undoubtedly .38. In Para. 2, in addition to the advantages of no need to carry cash and being usefulin emergency, what else is said to be the advantage of credit cards?.39. What’s the main i dea of Para 3？40. The author holds a attitude towards credit cards.Task 4Directions：Read the following passage and complete the outline below it (No．41 through No. 45).Y ou should write your answers briefly on the answer sheet correspondingly.During the holiday break, I finally got around to a promise I made to my mom and dad—to remotely access their PC—to help troubleshoot problems or questions they have about their Dell laptop.A while ago, I download GoToMyPC on my, computer, which allows you to access your computer from any other computer. The other day, my mom logged into my account, which brought her to a "My Computers" page of a three-PC account. She clicked on "enable this computer," to install the GoToMyPC software. Within minutes, I saw her computer listed on the" My Computers" page; clicked on it, and her computer home page popped up in a. window on my screen.They're in Florida, I’m in New Jersery, but I could easily replace a toolbar that disappeared from their screen and desktop icons my mom wished she hadn’t cleared away.I also like that I'll be .able to do some basic maintenance on their computer from my home hundreds of miles away. And if my mom has questions, we can be looking at her computer together while on the phone.GoToMyPC costs $20 a month for one computer, or $179.40 a year. Two PCs cost $30 a month or $279.40. For each additional PC, it’s $15 a month or $135 a year. But reader and Chris Null have also recommended a free application, Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop; which is part of Windows XP Professional and Media Center.Y ou need to manually type in the IP address of the host computer. Here’s the Microsoft instructions page if you want to check out this option.Other reader suggested another free app, LogMeIn, which gets good reviews for providing remote access and file sharing between computers．If you’ve used either free remote access option, let us know how it's worked out．Technology ReviewThe first device reviewed: 41Functions of the first device:a)enables one to 42 of another PC remotely;b)allows one to access one’s computer from elsewhere;c)enables basic maintenance from a distance.Cost of the first decice to be installed in 3 PCs: 43Difference between the other two devices recommended and the first one:They’r e 44Reviews are still needed from reader about 45Part IV Translation from English into Chinese46．Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful bargains.A．有些人愿意周日逛街，因为他们觉得这样能够检到大便宜。

2008年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语本试卷分第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

卷中未注明做大对象的试题为英语类和非英语类学生共同作答的试题，注明作答对象的试题按规定作答。

第I卷（共100分）Part I Reading Comprehension （共40分）Passage 1Sometimes, people simply do not realize they are being ill mannered. Take Ted, for example. He prides himself on speaking his mind, and has something to say on everything. But his frankness is often extremely embarrassing.He is incapable of saying, “I thought that last advertising campaign had a lot of good ideas in it, but perhaps next time we could give the copy more vitality (活力) .”Instead, he could say, “That campaign was a disaster. A child of three could have done be tter!”The fact that he is often right does not help. Other employees dislike his manner even more, he is too sensitive to notice.Another character among the list of ill-mannered employees is Sally, who seems to regard just being at work as a severe punishment. Everything is done unwillingly. Asking her to do a task beyond her basic job description is often not worth the trouble. It will be done, but half-heartedly.Fergus is just the opposite. He shows an over-familiarity to his boss. When an important visitor is shown into the manager’s office, Fergus cannot take the hint and leave. Ins tead he w3ill attempt to take part in the conversation, declaring, “You can talk in font of me. Henry and I don’t have many secrets, do we? ” Over the years Pergus has fallen behind his former equals. But he seeks to maintain the same close relationship that he imagines existed in their younger days.1. Which of the following words describes Ted best?A. ColdB. TactlessC. StupidD. Warm-hearted2. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted .A. is well-known for his honestlyB. tends to blame others rather than himselfC. often gives the right idea in the wrong wayD. is treated unfairly by the management3. Which of the following is true about Sally?A. She thinks it’s unfair to have so much work to do.B. She is unhappy to help others.C. She hates being ordered about.D. She does everything half-heartedly.4. Form the passage, we can infer that Fergus .A. was once close to all his colleaguesB. has remained in the same position for yearsC. doesn’t kno w what a hint isD. knows everything that happens in the office5. The writer is taking the point of view of .A. a colleagueB. people like TedC. an employeeD. a managerPassage 2A lot of real businesses are focusing on the Internet as a way of building sales, but some people with nothingto sell are creating their own Web sites to announce wedding plans, show off pictures of their kids or just have communication. It’s not as hard as you think and it can be a lot of fun. Carol Masser has some tips on building you own Web site. “Like my living room, or my study, it’s where I put, mementos (纪念品), collectibles (收藏物), books and paintings and things that I would like to show to my friend s and relatives.”Renne Tubegeihan uses his own Web site to invite people into his virtual home. While John Marashod designed his own Web site to attract other parents of disabled children. “I’d say the goal of this site is to basically link parents in the same situation with disabled children and excha nge ideas with one another.”Renne and John are part of a growing number of surfers who have established their own Web site. If you want to weave a Web yourself, it’s easier than you think. The first step is to get your own Web address. They’re sold by Web service providers like Microsoft, AT&T, and other local companies. You are expected to pay between 15 and 25 dollars every month to rent space for your site. But some companies, like Tripod and Geocities, issue the site for free if you agree to allow their advertising on your page.Before you get into setting up your own Web site, you should go around and do some surfing and check out other sites. Once you know what you want to do, it’s time to build. If you just want the basics, you can use Microsoft’s fr ee Internet Assistant; or if you want to get a little fancier, you can by a software program like Adobe Page Mill for 100 dollars or Microsoft’s FrontPage Editor for 150 dollars.6. According to the passage, some people create their own Web sites in order to .A. sell their personal thingsB. set up family businessC. communications with othersD. show off their Web-site building skills7. What is the main goal of John Marashod’s Web site?A. To contact parents who like to share their ideas on raising children.B. To link parents who offer free service to disabled children.C. To send information to disabled children.D. To link parents with disabled children so as to communicate with each other.8. Some companies offer free Web address provided that .A. their advertisements are allowed to be put on the Web siteB. the Web service providers agree to put their advertisement on their Web sitesC. Microsoft and other service providers pay the monthly rentD. 25 dollars are to Microsoft, A T&T or other local companies9. What do you need to do after you get your Web site address according to the passage?A. You need to contact a local company for free advertising.B. You need to surf some web sites so as to decide what will be included in your Web site.C. You need to learn the basic skills of creating a Web site.D. You need to buy a software program called Adobe Page Mill.10. What does the author think about creating one’s own Web site?A. It’s very complicated.B. It’s expensive by American standa rd.C. It’s much easier than we think.D. It’s just too simple.Passage 3Moods, say the experts, are emotions that tend to became fixed, influencing one’s outlook for hours, days or even weeks. That’s great if your mood is a pleasant one, but a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry or simple lonely.Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out: sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Modern pharmacology (药物学) offers a lot of tranquilizers (镇静剂), antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug approaches to make you free from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being non-poisonous. So next time you feel out of sorts, don’t head for the drug-store, try the following approach.Of all the mood-altering self-help techniques, aerobic (增氧健体的) exercise seems to be the most efficient cure for a bad mood. “If you could keep the exercise, you’d be in high spirits.”Says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise compared favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercise—running, cycling, walking, swimming or other repetitive and tamed activities that boost the heart rate., increase circulation (血液循环) and improve the body’s utilization (利用) of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a session, three of five times a week.11. What id the main subject of the passage?A. How to beat a bad mood.B. How to do physical exercise.C. How to talk bad moods out.D. How to get involved in aerobic exercise.12. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the best way to overcome a bad mood is to talk to oneselfB. when one is in a bad mood, he or she may not work very efficientlyC. some drugs are more effective than physical exerciseD. a person can make a big profit if he is in a good mood13. “Feel out of sorts” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by “ ”.A. put things in orderB. be in bad moodC. search for tranquilizersD. need a mood-raiser14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Doing housework can also help you overcome bad mood.B. Aerobic exercise can make you in high spirits.C. Swimming, walking, or running is an efficient cure for a bad mood.D. Taking anti-anxiety drugs might do harm to people’s health.15. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?A. A procedure is explained and its significance is emphasized.B. A problem is pointed out and solutions are given.C. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.D. Recent pharmacological advancements are outlined in order of importance.Passage 4(非英语类学生必做，英语类学生不做，16—20小题。

08 ENGLISHPart I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3Sections.Section A DialoguesDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 10 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then, you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. Two students. B. A teacher & a student.C. A boss & his secretaty. D ．Father & daughter.2. A. Japanese. B. Spanish. C. Chinese. D. English.3. A. She is nice. B. She does not talk a lot.C.She talks too much．D. He likes her very much．4. A. The woman should buy some jewelry instead.B. The woman should buy a battery from the Smith's Jewelry.C. He knows what’s wrong with the woman’s watch．D.Th e jewelry store can probably repair the w oman’s watch.5. A. In a restaurant. B. At a travel agency.C. At the man’s home.D. At the airport.6. A. 5:00 B. 5:30 C. 6:00. D. 6:307. A. Go to bed early. B. Go to the cinema.C. Go over his notesD. Prepare for his lessons.8. A. go home. B. take the examC. have lunchD. go swimming9. A.￥150. B. ￥100. C. ￥75. D. ￥50.10. A. Pleasant. B. Boring. C. Disappointing. D. BusySection B Spot DictationDirections: This section is to test ur ability to comprehend a short passage. The short passage will be read three times. When the passage is read for the first timer,you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 15 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The first impression you make on a employer is the most important one. The first on how you look and what you are wearing. dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than one dressed in scruffy jeans and a t-shirt.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.easily managed problems."A. to dealingB. in dealingC. dealingD. to dealthe decision as long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delay makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to MkeA. enlargeB.expandC. exploreD. extend19. I’m very sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such a(nA.chanceB. opportunityC. occasionD. situation20. What a lovely party! It’s worthall my life.A. rememberingB. to rememberC. to rememberedD. being remembered a good dictionary.A. askB. demandC. ConsultD. inquireyour family and friends back home.A. keep in touch withB. keep pace withC. Keep up withD. keep from, it will rain this afternoon.A. exactB. accurateC. perfectD. precise24. we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A. Now thatB. Since nowC. By nowD. Since thatback as early as possible.A. must be sentB. will be sentC. are sentD. be sentPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:There is one passage in this task. After reading the passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements numbered 26 through 30. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The better defined your hiring process is, the more easily, it will be adhered to. I suggest that you use a multi-stage interviewing process by which the candidate meets with multiple people to provide different opinions and input on the hiring-decision. Again, keep all notes taken during theinterview. These notes should be factual and should detail bservations made by the people conducting the interview as well as quotations of the candidate’s reponses to questions．There should be no inferences made about a candidate in any notes，and no notes should be taken on a resume（简历）．Pre-determine three to six questions that will help you uncover the capability of each applicant and ask those same questions to each person that is interviewed．These initial questions will serve as a departure point to base other follow-up questions on. By using the same question in different ways and you will also be able to draw close comparisons between each candidate’s responses，which will help you determine the best match for the position.Developing that interviewing process a little further, time limits should be set on responses to candidates ．Today’s job market changes so rapidly that waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity（永远）. Many candidates have multiple interviews within one or two days and plan to take the first job offered that meets their salary and benefits demands. Hired or not, as a candidate, it is much easier to keep a positive frame of mind about a company that is responsive, shows an interest in your success as an individual, and provides feedback （反馈）about an interview within one or two days. Waiting to make a decision about candidates is how other companies manage to hire the “perfect fit”right out from under you!.A. there should be more than one interviewer in the interviewing processB. only the applicants’ responses to questions should be noted and recorded.C. interviewers should make some notes on the margins of the candidates’ resumesD. interviewers should ask whatever questions that may help decide the perfect fit.A. how to pre-determine questions in an interviewB. how to respond to candidates after an interviewC. how to arrange the interviewing process properlyD. how to decide the best match during an interview28. By "waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity" .A. it’s boring for a candidate to wait more than 72 hours to know the result of an interviewB. it’s too long to keep a candidate waiting over 72 hours to know the result of the interviewC. it's necessary for a candidate to wait 72 more hours because it takes time to make decisionsD. it's outdated to inform the candidates the result of the interview after more than72 hours29. According to the passage, tine limits should be set on responses to candidates mainly.A. today’s job market changes very rapidlyB. candidates usually attend many interviewsC. it helps interviewers gain the initiative to hire the perfect matchD. candidates finds it boring to wait a 'long time to know the result30．"The phrase "departure point'，in Line 3 of Paragraph 2 refers to .A. the conclusion pointB. the starting pointC. the leaving pointD. the Central point’Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1．The 5 questions or unfinished statements are Numbered 31 through 35.You should make the corrected choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card.. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels at home, across the country, and -even abroad; and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered-locations, whether or not the local branch bank is .open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the `horizon--it's already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold :and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours ate busiest and which employees are the most efficient ,allowing. personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by .manufacturers for similar `reasons: Computer-analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, -which to develop for the future, and which to drop .Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even. of the production process: itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from, gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better end more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.31. According: to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to .A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes.B. obtain more convenient services than other people do.C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper.D. cash money wherever he wishes to.32. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that .A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards.B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today.C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash.D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before.33. The phrase "ring up sales" most probably means .A. make an order of goods.B. record sales on a cash register.C. call the sales manager.D. keep track of the goods in stock.34. What is this passage mainly about?A. Approaches to the commercial use of computers.B. Conveniences brought about by computers in business.C. Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.D . Advantage of credit cards in business．35. It can be inferred that .A. computers will bring disaster.B. computer industry will not develop faster.C. computers will bring about more convenience to people's 1ife;．D. computers will replace human beings in the future．Task 3Directions: Read the. following passage．After reading it; you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 36 to No. 40. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Although. credit cards are becoming more .acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later" syndrome. Along With hire; purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foolhardy who succumb to the temptation to live, temporarily at least; beyond their means, and such people would not doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They obviate the need to carry large. amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 percent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks interest free credit. Using the card abroad where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account can extend the period even further.It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on particular credit card. It’s necessary to consider the amount of credit granted interest rates which may vary slightlythe number and range of outlets though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and departments stores and of course what happens if your card is lost or stolen. A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential gold mine particularly if there is delay in reporting the loss of the card.However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.36. Many people suspect that credit cards lure people to .37. The author seems to believe that even in the absence of credit cards, some people wouldundoubtedly .38. In Para. 2, in addition to the advantages of no need to carry cash and being useful in emergency, what else is said to be the advantage of credit cards?.39. What’s the main idea of Para 3？40. The author holds a attitude towards credit cards.Task 4Directions ：Read the following passage and complete the outline below it (No．41 through No. 45.You should write your answers briefly on the answer sheet correspondingly.During the holiday break, I finally got around to a promise I made to my mom and dad—to remotely access their PC—to help troubleshoot problems or questions they have about their Dell laptop.A while ago, I download GoToMyPC on my, computer, which allows you to access your computer from any other computer. The other day, my mom logged into my account, which brought her to a "My Computers" page of a three-PC account. She clicked on "enable this computer," to install the GoToMyPC software. Within minutes, I saw her computer listed on the" My Computers" page; clicked on it, and her computer home page popped up in a. window on my screen.They're in Florida, I’m in New Jersery, but I could easily replace a toolbar that disappeared from their screen and desktop icons my mom wished she hadn’t cleared away.I also like that I'll be .able to do some basic maintenance on their computer from my home hundreds of miles away. And if my mom has questions, we can be looking at her computer together while on the phone.GoToMyPC costs $20 a month for one computer, or $179.40 a year. Two PCs cost $30 a m onth or $279.40. For each additional PC, it’s $15 a month or $135 a year. But reader and Chris Null have also recommended a free application, Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop; which is part of Windows XP Professional and Media Center.You need to manually type in the IP address of the host computer. Here’s the Microsoft instructions page if you want to check out this option.Other reader suggested another free app, LogMeIn, which gets good reviews for providing remote access and file sharing between computers．If you’ve used either free remote access option, let us know how it's worked out．Technology ReviewThe first device reviewed:Functions of the first device:of another PC remotely;ballows one to access one’s computer from elsewhere;cenables basic maintenance from a distance.Difference between the other two devices recommended and the first one:They’r ePart IV Translation from English into Chinese46．Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful bargains.A ．有些人愿意周日逛街，因为他们觉得这样能够检到大便宜。

2008年江西省高校专升本考试英语试卷（供2009年高校专升本考生参考）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each c onversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and th e question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During t he pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which i s the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In the restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “ At the office “ is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line though the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) They don’t go to the concert. C) Her brother will lend a car to him.B) The subway is fine for her. D) They’ll rent a car to the concert.2. A) Driving her car. C) Having a meal.B) Typing an essay. D) Going back home.3. A) The movie is excellent. C) He has no time to see it.B) He wants to see it again. D) The movie is not good.4. A) Go to the Seventh Street. C) Get her passport ready.B) Take ten pictures. D) Develop the photos herself.5. A) She’s in a bus. C) She’s on a plane.B) She’s in a train. D) She’s in a taxi.6. A) The woman forgot to bring her raincoat.B) The woman was late for the school bus.C) The woman got wet in the rain.D) The woman lost her way.7. A) Write a letter to Nancy. C) Call Nancy while she was home.B) Meet Nancy and talk with her. D) Make an appointment with Nancy..8. A) 30 dollars. C) 21 dollars.B) 24 dollars. D) 15 dollars.9. A) She was stopped by a police.B) She lost her driving license.C) She noticed the speed limit.D) She was walking too fast.10. A) Teacher and student.B) Doctor and patient.C) Co-workers in an office.D) Manager and employee.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passa ge, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the question will be spoken onl y once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choic es marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corres ponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) He was a professor. C) He was an engineer.B) He was a businessman. D) He was an official.12. A) He had to go to the airport early next morning.B) He was going to hire a new driver.C) He would have his old car repaired.D) He and John’s mother would go abroad.13. A) He would take a taxi. C) He would go there by bus.B) He would ride a bike. D) He would walk to school.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because he speaks several languages.B) Because he has more experience.C) Because he is patient and kind.D) Because he is a robot.15. A) They are often too busy to ask patients many questions.B) They can’t get enough education to cope with serious diseases.C) Their patients are often unwilling to tell them the truth.D) Their patients often ask them to treat their diseases on holidays.16 A) He can help other doctors to treat patients.B) He can give useful information to other doctors.C) He can take care of other doctors’ patients.D) He can write out prescriptions for other doctors.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just17. A) In America.B) In Europe.C) In Asia.D) In Canada.18. A) It is 88 stories high.B) It is so far the tallest in the world.C) It is the fifth tallest building in Asia.D) It is as tall as the World Trade Center in New York.19 A) It keeps some of the Chinese traditional style.B) It looks like a huge television tower.C) It is a combination of twin towers.D) It has a supermarket and a grand theater inside.20 A) Most tall buildings are not quite safe.B) New York will not construct new tall buildings.C) It is necessary to build more tall buildings in big cities.D) Tall buildings must be able to withstand earthquakes.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some qu estions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.In the past, a city’s major shopping district was in its downtown area. People could get downtown more easily than they could get to other parts of the city. Before the 1960 s, the best way to travel in a city was on a street-car, a subway, a railroad, or an eleva ted train. All of these ran on tracks that led downtown.As our cities grew outward, people living far from the center of town needed a place they could drive to quickly. Driving downtown was difficult. Finding a parking space dow ntown was something almost impossible. People also needed a shopping place where they could park easily.To meet the shopping needs of people living in the suburbs, groups of businesses m oved farther out, too. Today, most suburbs have large shopping centers.Modern and well-planned shopping centers are built on large areas of ground. They have even more space for parking than they do for stores. The shopping centers have m any different kinds of stores. Often, the shoppers can do all their shopping in one place.The very large shopping centers have malls which make shopping pleasant. The mall is an area between stores set aside for walking. Shoppers can stroll（漫步）from store t o store and enjoy beautiful fountains, statues, and plants. There are benches so that sho ppers may rest. Some shopping centers have malls with roofs that protect shoppers fromthe weather outside.21. The first paragraph tells us that in the past ___B_____.A) few people drove cars to do shoppingB) it was convenient to do shopping downtownC) people liked to live in downtown areasD) street-cars were the main vehicle within a city22. Why did some businesses move from downtown to the suburbs?CA) They needed more space to build modern large stores.B) People no more liked to do shopping in city centers.C) Shopping downtown was difficult due to heavy traffic.D) Downtown businesses were not as good as before.23. Nowadays people prefer to go shopping in big malls because malls _____D___.A) are close to their homesB) have much larger walking spaceC) can shelter people from sunshineD) are more pleasant for shoppers24. The passage is mainly about ____A____.A) changes of people’s shopping habitsB) the need for modern shopping centersC) people’s life in the center of big citiesD) how to run a business in the suburbs25. We can conclude from the passage that _____D___.A) suburban areas are beautiful and pleasant placesB) elevated trains will be built to connect shopping centersC) only city people visit big shopping centersD) suburban people will have more shopping centersPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.When I arrived in Beijing more than five years ago, I had already given blood 79 times.I wanted to continue to be a donor（献血者）. But entering a Red Cross clinic（诊所）in Beijing, I was surprised to be received as a hero. For me, a blood donation was simplya good habit and gift of love to humans.In Canada, donors can give 450 ml each time, every 51 days. That means six ti mes a year. In China, we can give only 200 ml, every four months.In 1984, there were only 19 donors in Beijing who offered their blood for free. On e year later, there were 141. In 1986, 1,083, and so on until the figure reached 10,046 i n 1990, 14,016 in 1992 and more than double that the following year. There were 41,03 7 in 1994, and my statistics stop here. I’m so glad to see that the Chinese have underst ood that giving blood is not dangerous, and that it’s a way to say, in a real communist spirit, “Brother, I love you”.In fact, every time I give blood, I think of my blood running in a man or a woma n’s veins（血管）. Through donation thirteen Chinese have become my relatives now. Givi ng blood is like giving birth. Some of these thirteen people may have died without my do nation; doesn’t that make it worth becomi ng a volunteer（志愿者）? What makes me even happier is when I can convince a Chinese friend to come with me and become a donortoo.Things have become easier since May 1, 1996. A Hong Kong donor offered a well-e quipped mobile unit to the Red Cross here. The vehicle stands in front of the Xidan Sho pping Mall every Wednesday and Sunday morning, from May to the end of October. Don ors just need a few minutes. I hope this public example will encourage new donors, and blood donation will become a social trend among the population.26. When the writer first went to the Red Cross clinic in Beijing to donate his bloodhe was surprised ____.A) how he was respected by the people thereB) what a good habit blood donation isC) that donors only gave 200 ml each time in ChinaD) that most Chinese people were willing to donate blood27. The number of voluntary blood donors in Beijing in 1993 is ____.A) more than 30,000B) more than 28,000C) more than 15,000D) more than 14,00028. According to the writer, more and more Chinese are giving blood free because_______.A) they know the advantage of blood donationB) they have learned how to donate bloodC) they have realized its great significanceD) they know it’s a way to show their generosity29. The word “that” in Line 3, Para. 4 mostly probably means ____.A) Becoming a volunteerB) donating bloodC) having relativesD) saving people’s life30. The purpose of the writer in writing this pass age is to ____.A) explain blood donation is not harmful to the donor’s healthB) convince readers of the importance of blood donationC) tell us his donation experience in ChinaD) show people how to give blood freePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Don’t Waste Advertising DollarsThe most important aspect of direct mail marketing（直邮营销）isn’t a creative letter o r an attractive offer. It’s a good mailing list of customers. In fact, advertising professiona ls say that as much as 60 percent of your success in direct mail depends on getting the r ight names. But before you can find the perfect list, you need to define your ideal customer based on factors such as:l Geographic locationl Age, sex and income levell Profession or educational levell Hobbiesl Size of a companyIf you’re trying to sell luxury cars（豪华轿车）to rich people, it’s obviously a waste of money to mail an offer to those who earn $30,000 a year. But that’s just what some companies do. This is truly one area where you can be “penny wise and pound foolish.”You can try to search for mailing lists yourself. But it’s generally best to find a broker（经纪人）who can identify the right lists for your company. Then, make sure the names are readily available. A list may be only 12 months old and has many names and addresses on it. But it can no longer be accurate（精确）because people move, close post office boxes, retire, and make other changes.31. The phrase “an attractive offer” (Line 2, Par a. 1) in the passage probably means________.A) valuable productsB) direct mail marketingC) a good mailing listD) something cheap32. What is considered most important in direct mail marketing?A) Writing a friendly letter.B) Getting the right names.C) Giving a low price.D) Having a list of customers.33. What is an ideal customer (Line 4, Para. 1) according to the passage?A) One who will buy your products or service.B) One who will buy a luxury car.C) One who is richer than others.D) One who is not very poor.34. If a man is “penny wise and pound foolish” (Line 3, Para. 2), people think he is________.A) a person who saves up every bit of moneyB) a person who is only capable of doing small thingsC) a person who is sometimes clever and sometimes foolishD) a person who can deal with different kinds of situations35. It’s very important that you can get in touch with the names on the list, because ________.A) people are always changingB) people move frequentlyC) mailing lists are very expensiveD) mailing lists are seldom accuratePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The laptop computer（便携式电脑）is popular all over the world because it is small e nough for us to put on the upper part of our legs. People use them on trains and airpla nes, in airports and hotels. These computers connect people to their workplace. In the U nited States today, they also connect students to their classmates.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at t he college will get a laptop. Westlake College has started a large computer program for its students. With laptop computers, the students will be connected not only to the Interne t but also to libraries. In addition, they can use e–mail to “speak” with their teachers, thei r classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop computer program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast–food restaurant or under the trees---anywhere at all.At Westlake College, more than 90 percent of the students use computers, either de sktop （台式）or laptop, but the laptop users can work and study in any of the places. J ust as one of the Westlake teachers said, “Here we are in the middle of the city and we’re giving students a window on the world.”36. The laptop computer is becoming more and more popular because it is _________.A) very convenient to use in a lot of placesB) cheap enough for everyone to get oneC) small enough to put into one’s pocketD) easy to take to and from classrooms37. What is the main purpose of the laptop computer program in Westlake College?A) To give the students more free time to do their school work..B) To give the students help in their homework out of classes.C) To offer the students more chances to work in the future.D) To allow the students to do school work anywhere.38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) 90 percent of the teachers and students in Westlake College use computers.B) Today most students in Westlake College do their studies outside the classrooms.C) Westlake College is making a program to encourage students to use laptops.D) Students in Westlake College can do everything they like to.39. What is the meaning of the words “giving the students a window on the world” inthe lastsentence of the passage?A) Showing them pictures of the world.B) Giving them chances to travel around the world.C) Offering them Information from around the world.D) Inviting their teachers from other countries.40. We can learn from the passage that __________.A) laptop computers are difficult to useB) laptop computers are more powerful than desktopC) Westlake College is a very rich universityD) Westlake College’s students will mainly use laptopsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completesthe sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. Most of the employees ________ in this company are young people.A) worked C) being workedB) working D) having worked42. It might be days ________ the patient can stand on his own feet.A) when C) beforeB) as D) after43. All ________ the people want are lasting peace and social progress.A) what C) thoseB) such D) which44. We plan to finish the work on the 15th of next month. By then, we ________ for ten weeks.A) are working C) were workingB) have been worked D) will have worked45. We have nothing to do now but ________ till John comes back.A) wait C) to waitB) to be waiting D) waiting46. ________ was from his father that he first heard of Ba Jin, the great Chinese writer.A) That C) WhichB) It D) What47. According to his report, the sales of our goods are to go up ____ 8.6 percent this year.A) at C) byB) in D) with48. She went on with her study and became successful at last _______ independence.A) in line with C) by means ofB) in case of D) with regard to49. Don’t worry. We’ll ________ all the debts we owe you within two years.A) bring about C) get awayB) take off D) pay off50. The United Nations expressed the hope ________ the two sides should soon stop fighting in the area.A) which C) whatB) that D) when51. His fellow workers saw him fall down and blood came out from the open ________.A) wound C) injuryB) hurt D) damage52. ________ in Shanghai for more than ten years, she knows the city very well.A) Having been lived C) Having livedB) Lived D) Living53. After they washed, Mom provided paper ________ for the children to dry their h ands onA) tours C) towersB) towels D) towns54. New technologies and skills will speed up the ________ of informationA) advance C) transferB) movement D) progress55. Mr. White is so self-confident that it never ________ to him that sometimes he s hould listen to others.A) happens C) remindsB) occurs D) reveals56. Susan is now in a famous university in the South, ________ in history.A) majoring C) takingB) working D) dealing57. Concentrating on her writing, Mary was not ________ of what had happened aro und thehouse.A) worthy C) considerateB) sensitive D) aware58. The old lady offered a $50 ________ to the kids in the neighborhood who had h elped to findher cat.A) reward C) awardB) prize D) praise59. The United States is rich ____________ most of the metals and minerals needed to supply itsbasic industries.A) with C) forB) as D) in60. By the end of this year, it ____________ 16 years since the emergence of the World WideWeb as an electronic–publishing vehicle.A) has been C) will beB) will have been D) had been61. We hope that such a book ________ is helpful to our research work is on sale.A) that C) whichB) as D) till62. While I ________ down the street, I noticed a police car over there.A) walked C) would walkB) had walked D) was walking63. I hoped that the book was as ________ as the one you lent me.A) good C) betterB) well D) best64. Children are encouraged to _____ feelings of sadness that they may be holding inside.A) say C) indicateB) express D) demonstrate65. The teacher told the class to ______their exercises while he was out of the clas sroom.A) go on with C) look out ofB) live up to D) take part in66. If you carefully think it ______ again, you will find a way out.A) about C) alongB) up D) over67. The police ________ for the thief in the region at the moment.A) are running C) are reachingB) are searching D) are charging68. She is so kind that all of us like to make friends ______ her.A) of C) withB) by D) to69. He ______ the news from the radio. You needn’t go to tell him.A) learns C) will be learningB) had learnt D) must have learnt70. We have four typewriters in our office, but ________ of them are in good order.A) none C) neitherB) not D) noPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are f our choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the paper. You should choose the ONE that b est fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Large cities are too big to control. They 71 their own living conditions on the peo ple who 72 in them. City dwellers（居民）are often 73 by their environment to 7 4 a wholly unnatural way of life. They lose 75 with the land beauty of nature.It is possible to live such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are 7 6 aware of the seasons. A few flowers in a public park may 77 you that it is spri ng or summer. A few leaves hanging 78 the tree may remind you that it is autumn. Beyond that,79 is going on in nature seems totally unrelated. 80 the distinction between day and night is 81 .The funny thing about it all is that you pay 82 for the “privilege” of living in a cit y. The demand 83 accommodation is so great that it is often impossible for ordinary people to buy a house 84 their own. Unbelievable rents must be paid for tiny flats whi ch even country hens 85 refuse to live in. 86 from accommodation, the cost of livi ng is very high.In addition to all 87 , city dwellers live 88 constant threat. The crime rate in most cities is very high. Houses are broken 89 with alarming frequency. Cities9 0 crime and violence and are full of places you would be afraid to visit at night. If you think about it, they are not really fit to live in at all.71. A) impose B) depend C) charge D) confirm72. A) maintain B) stay C) retain D) survive73. A) pushed B) transformed C) driven D) forced74. A) construct B) adapt C) adopt D) receive75. A) knowledge B) notice C) touch D) relation76. A) badly B) nearly C) barely D) boldly77. A) reform B) remind C) find D) remember78. A) on B) to C) for D) with79. A) what B) it C) that D) which80. A) Still B) Even C) Whereas D) While81. A) drawn B) lost C) remained D) disappeared82. A) hardly B) mainly C) suitably D) highly83. A) for B) on C) in D) to84. A) of B) by C) to D) in85. A) do B) could C) must D) would86 A) Except B) Apart C) Despite D) Beyond87. A) which B) such C) this D) those88. A) upon B) among C) against D) under89. A) on B) against C) into D) by90. A) compose B) include C) breed D) convertPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part you are required to write a poster entitled Contribution Want ed. You should write the poster on the basis of the following instructions given in Chines e. Remember to write the poster in the space given on the Composition sheet.征稿启示为了丰富大学生的课余活动，反映校园生活，学生会最近创办了杂志“我们的校园”。

黄石理工学院2008 学年2005级专科专业《大学英语》专升本考试Part I Listening Comprehension (15%)Direction: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (5%)Direction:this section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C), D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A) a talk on radio.B) a speech on TV.C) a meeting with Mr. White.D) A dialogue with Mr. White.2. A) not borrowing books from the library.B) not going to the library to have a talk.C) doing his work in the library.D) trying to find a job in the library.3. A) Marry will come back as soon as school is over.B) Marry will come home at 5:00 this evening.C) The meeting will end at 5:00 this evening.D) The meeting will be held after school is over.4. A) The movie is worth seeing.B) Nobody likes it.C) She doesn’t like it.D) It’s a waste of time seeing the movie.5. A) The woman was late for the meeting.B) Bob was late for the meeting.C) The woman noticed Bob’s absence.D) Bob didn’t notice the woman at the meeting.Section B (5%)Direction:this section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C), D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 16. A) To a book store.B) To a school.C) To a library.D) To his home.7. A) Buy books.B) Borrow books.C) Return books.D) Renew booksConversation 28. A) Stay in the restaurant for one night.B) Visit the Great Ocean Restaurant.C) Buy a good table from a store.D) Have a dinner in the restaurant.9. A) At 6:30B) At 7:00C) At 6:40D) At 7:3010. A) It’s not convenient for other people.B) There will be no empty tables at that time.C) The restaurant will not be opened then.D) There will be no enough food in the restaurant then.Section C (5%)Direction:this section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words), the questions and incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. What has martin been doing?Looking for12. What is martin’s ideal job?Working at13. Where does martin have his interview?At a14. What is the writer’s advice about the job?15. What does the writer think about Martin’s new apartment?Part II Structure (15%)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A (5%)Directions: In this part, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16．Once water pollution _______, it would be rather difficult to put it under control.A. has doneB. doesC. didD. is done17．There were _______ for Friday’s football match.A. no available ticketsB. no tickets availableC. not available ticketsD. tickets no available18．It is no use _______ over the spilt milk.A. to cryB. cryC. cryingD. cried19．_______ he was seriously ill, I wouldn’t have told him the truth.A. If I knewB. If I knowC. Had I knownD. Did I know20．No one can be sure _______ in a million years.A. what man will look likeB. what will man look likeC. what look will man likeD. man will look like what21．I stayed up all night _______ to find a new solution to the problem.A. had triedB. tryC. tryingD. tried22．The French correspondents were _______; they could speak very little English.A. at lossB. at a lossC. at the lossD. at one less23．It’s high time _______ firm measures to protect our environment.A. we takeB. we’ll takeC. we had takenD. we took24．The skyscraper stands out _______ the blue sky.A. inB. againstC. underD. beneath25．It is not the tools that a scientist uses but how he uses them _______ makes him a scientist.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. whoSection B (10%)Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26．He is always (willing) _______ to do his homework so he has not made much progress. 27．If the police (arrive) _______ earlier they would have grasped the thief.28．I was made (wait) _______ for several hours.29．China should make greater (contribute) _______ to mankind.30．The old professor made a number of very (construction) _______ suggestions concerning oil observation in the area.31．I remember (see) _______ the American naturalist two years ago in India.32．(Frank) _______ speaking, I don’t think your plan is practical.33．He was used to (swim) _______ in winter.34．They wrote us a letter, (confirm) _______ that they had received our check.35．When you (sharp) _______ an object you make its edge very thin or you make its end pointed.Part III Reading Comprehension (35%)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.People, a magazine featuring（特定）the lives of famous people, recently reveals the 50 prettiest celebrities（名人）worldwide. Chinese actress Zhang Ming was ranked the fifth.Now Shanghai audience will get a chance to see her. Shanghai will be the last stop on her world tour which she started last summer.People magazine said she sang extremely well and was also an outstanding actress.Several years ago, she performed in the film “Happy Days”, which won her the Best Actress title in one of the world’s major film festivals.As the number one singer in Asian pop song field, Zhang is not only the focus of Asian region but also the focus of would attention.Zhang was featured on the cover of Time magazine, a publication that seldom uses performer’s picture for their cover, let alone Asian stars.In the Asian pop song field, she is like a legend（传奇）----every song she sings soon become popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese mainland.Born in 1970 in Beijing, Zhang Ming moved to Hong Kong in 1991. In 1993 she attended a pop song competition, in which she came second. In the same year, she launched her first personal recording. Ever since then, no one could stop her rising to the top of the pop song field in Hong Kong and Asia.Zhang will perform solo（独唱）in Shanghai on December 12 and 13. This will be the first time she has given a solo performance since 1998.36. According to the passage, Zhang Ming _______.A. was featured on the cover of People magazineB. is the second best pop singer in AsiaC. had her photo printed on the cover of Time magazineD. ranked fifth in Hong Kong as a pop singer37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Zhang Ming gave her first performance in Beijing.B. Zhang Ming first succeeded at a competition.C. Zhang Ming was the most popular singer in the world.D. Zhang Ming won the title of Best Actress at an Asian Film Festival.38. Zhang Ming is both a singer and _______.A. an actressB. a writerC. a film directorD. a dancer39. When did Zhang Ming release her first personal recording?A. In 1970.B. In 1991.C. In 1993.D. In 1998.40. This passage is most probably taken from _______.A. an advertisementB. a novelC. an announcementD. a news reportTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The eight airlines of the One-world alliance（联盟）have joined forces to give world travelers a simple way to plan and book a round-the-world journey. It’s called the One-world Explorer program.One-world Explorer is the perfect solution for a one-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. It’s a great way for you to explore the four corners of the earth in the safe hands of the eight One-world airlines.You can have hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the One-world network covers the globe. And, as you tr avel around the world, you’ll have the support of 260,000 people from all our airlines, who are devoted to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all along the way.The One-world goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for everyone of our travelers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journey may take you.We cam offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of individual networks. You’ll find more people and more information to guide you at every stage of your trip, making transfers smoother and global travel less of a challenge.41. One-world in the passage refers to _______.A. a travel agencyB. a union of airlinesC. a series of tourist attractionD. the title of a flight program42. The One-world Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those who _______.A. have been to the four corners of the earthB. travel around the world on businessC. want to explore the eight airlinesD. need support all along the way43. The advantage of the alliance lies in ______.A. its detailed travel informationB. its unique booking systemC. its longest business flightsD. its global service network44. We can learn from the last paragraph that One-world _______.A. offers the lowest prices to its passengersB. keeps passengers better informed of its operationsC. offers better services than any of its member airlines aloneD. is intended to make round-the-world trips more challenging45. The purpose of the advertisement I to _______.A. promote a special flight programB. recommend long distance flightsC. introduce different flightsD. describe an airline groupTask 3Directions: The following is an application letter. After reading it, you should fill in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in the table below.Dear Ms. Li,Thank you very much for allowing us to present to you our recommendation for a PLR Air Conditioning System. We would like also to express our appreciation to Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Wu for their help as we collected the data necessary for this proposal.After thoroughly analyzing your company’s engineering requirements, we believe that you will find this proposed PLR system satisfactory. It will provide the maximum return on your investment dollar. In addition, the PLR system protects you against obsolescence in the near future---if your business continues to experience the normal growth you have experienced in the last few years----because the equipment PLR proposes to install is a modular design to which you may add additional units as the needs arises.We believe that you will find this system practical, efficient, and economical for the needs of your company both n ow and in the near future. It’s our sincere hope that the information in the enclosed proposal will make your decision to install a PLR Air Conditioning System much easier.Sincerely yours,James P. CallahanSales ManagerRecommendation of a ProductProduct recommended: PLR ___46____.PLR’s proposal: based on the analysis of the buyer’s ____47___.Features of the Product: It’s a ____48___ design;It’s practical, ____49___ and economical.Document Enclosed: a / the ___50____.Task4Directions: Read the following passage carefully. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below. You should write your answers chiefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Job-hunting Myths(误区)Don’t defeat yourself by accepting common myths, says the head of an international consulting(咨询) company.Myth 1: If there’s nothing available in your field, switch careers.Fact 1: That’s one of the worst things you can do. You compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level.Myth 2: Lower your salary demands. You’ll be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy.Fact 2: People who ask for less are viewed as “undesirable property”. If you are considere d anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired.Myth 3: If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job.Fact 3: Workers over 50 win new jobs almost as quickly as youngsters do. Today’s employers place a premium(额外补贴) on experience.Myth 4: Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview.Fact 4: That’s a fast way to be removed(取消) from consideration. It tells employers you are more concerned with yourself than with the company.Myth 5: You can only get interviews between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.Fact 5: Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then, you’ve got an employer’s concentrated attention.51. What is the disadvantage of changing your career?You will not reach _______________________________________________________. 52. What will be the result if you are not considered as first-class?You are less possible to ___________________________________________________. 53. What actually will the experience older people get?They are likely to get _____________________________________________________. 54. What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the first interview?It will make you _____________________________________________________ the job. 55. What is a better time for an interview?Not ____________________________________________________________________.Task5Directions: The following is a list of different traffic control terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalents below.A—traffic regulations B—highway code C—police standD—squad car E—relieve traffic jams F—give sb a breath test G—revoke ones driving license H—speed limit I—drive without a license J—jump the lights K—interfere with the traffic L—drive drunkM—faulty brakes N—write-off O—hit-and run accident P—direct traffic Q—direct the flow of trafficR—suspend one’s motor license S—follow the traffic rules T—scene of a traffic accident Example:(N)报废(G)吊销驾驶执照56. ( )肇事后逃逸( )暂扣汽车执照57. ( )时速限制( )警车58. ( )刹车失灵( )闯红灯59. ( )疏导交通( )交通指挥台60. ( )酒精测试( )无照驾驶Part IV Translation (20%)Directions: This part numbered 61 through 64 is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each sentence of number 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.Section A (8%)61. Mr. Yu has a website which was created to promote art by Chinese artists.A. 余先生在全球创建了一个网站来推广中国艺术家的艺术。

2008年专接本综合考试试卷（考试时间90分钟）（总分120分）ⅠPhonetics(5points)Directions: In each of the following group of words, there ate four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.A.stool B.book C.soon D.choose2.A.think B.everything C.there D.thirsty3.A.sick B.safe C.respect D.expose4.A.arise B.beside C.issue D.price5.A.enough B.daughter C.frighten D.straightⅡSituational Dialogues (10 points)Section ADirections: In this part there are 5short dialogues. For each dialogue, there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. At a birthday partFriend A: Happy birthday!Friend B:A.Y es, I am very happy.B.Thank you!C.Happy to see you at my party.D.Y ou needn’t be so polite.7. At homeHusband: I don’t feel like going to the cinema. Any other idea?Wife:A. Yes, I’ll go with you.B. No, I don’t like it.C. It’s my pleasureD. What about going to the beach8. At a companyClient: Good morning, may I speak to Mr. White, please?Secretary:________________________________A. Who are you?B. No, you can’t.C. Who is speaking, please?D. Y es, you can.9. In a reading roomStudent A: Excuse me, is that seat taken?Student B: ______________________A.That’s great.B.Why not?C.Go ahead.D.I don’t think so.10. In a classroomTeacher: Can you follow what I’m speaking?A.Y es, I follow you.B.Sorry, I can’t.C.I’m sorry to hear that.D.No, I don’t follow you.Section BDirections: In this section there is a long conversation with 5 missing sentences. At the end of the conversation, there is a list of given choices. Y ou can required to select the ONE that best fits into the conversation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Note that there are two additional choices and you may not use any of the choices in the list more than once.A job interviewBob: Good morning, you must be Tom Green. I’m Bob Smith, the personnel manager.Tom: ________________________.Bob: I have your application form here. Y ou hope to work as a teacher in the training department, is that right?Tom: ________________________.Bob: what kind of course did you take in the college?Tom: ____________.But I also studied education and psychology.Bob: Did you do well in your course?Tom: I think so. If look at my school record, you will find I got almost all “A” s in my courses. Bob: Why do you want to apply for this job?Tom: ____________.Being a teacher has been my ambition since I was a child.Bob: Fine. I have no more questions.Tom: When will know if I have the job?Bob:_________________________.Tom: OK. Thank you very much.A.I’m very interested in the job you offered.B.I majored in English.C.We will inform you about a week.D.Nice to meet you.E.Just so-so.F.I’m not quite sure about it.G.Y es, that’s right.III. Vocabulary and structure (30points)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe centre.16. The swimming pool was ______because of the water supply.A. out of useB. out of the wayC. out of fashionD. out of place17. If you want to see he chairman of the department, you’d better mark an ______with him first.A. admissionB. agreementC. appointmentD. announcement18. Sick_ _____he was, he came to work.A. asB. thoughC. althoughD. while19. They fulfilled the plan earlier than they ______A. have expectedB. expectedC. were expectedD. had expected20._____it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.A. BelievingB. To believeC. BelieveD. Believed21. The child was ______for getting his shoes and socks wet.A. stoppedB. blamedC. accusedD. complained22. The thief _____while climbing over the garden wall.A. has caughtB. was caughtC. caughtD. being caught23. It was the training ______made him such a good engineer.A. thatB. so thatC. whichD. what24. The doctor asked Bob to quit _____because of his health.A. smokeB. smokesC. smokingD. to smoke25. Letters of apology should be written and sent _____A. kindlyB. occasionallyC. immediatelyD. entirely26. ______seems reasonable to me that he doesn’t want to be reminded of his age.A. ThatB. WhichC. WhatD. It27. — Why did you leave the meeting early?--I found the discussion_____.A. boringB. boredC. boreD. boredom28. It suddenly _____to me that we could ask our neighborhood to help us.A. thoughB. consideredC. occurredD. referred29. Why didn’t you show ______at the meeting yesterday?A. outB. upC. on D .around30. If I _____out of ink, I would have finished writing the paper.A. hadn’t runB. shouldn’t runC. haven’t run D didn’t run31. The committee _____nine members.A. composes ofB. composes inC. consists ofD. consists in32. I_____ her not to go near the dog.A. saidB. warnedC. suggestedD. proposed33. He failed in his exam, _____proves that he wasn’t working hard enough.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. which34. The brothers ______from each other in their tastes for literature.A. differentB. differenceC. differD. differently35. Why Maria didn’t come to school yesterday ____not know.A. wereB. areC. isD. have been36. Y ou may _____do it yourself ____leave it to me .A. both…andB. either…orC. not only…but alsoD. whether…nor37.This hotel _____＄60 for a single room with bath.A. claimsB. demandsC. pricesD. charges38. We will not go to the party ____we politely invited.A. ifB. howeverC. whetherD. unless39. The sandwiches _____by your mother were very delicious.A. makeB. makingC. were madeD. made40. Y ou may borrow this dictionary ____you keep it clean.A. so long asB. so far asC. in caseD. even if41. More than thirty people are _____in this event.A. happenedB. participatedC. involvedD. included42. I used to smoke _____but I gave it up three years ago.A. severelyB. heavilyC. stronglyD. seriously43. The accident _____the death of two passengers.A. is resulted inB. resulted inC. is resulted fromD. resulted from44. I don’t remember _____to Professor Brown during my last visit to Harvard.A. having introducedB. to have been introducedC. to have introducedD. having been introduced45. China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with countries on the _____of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.A. basisB. baseC. accountD. foundationIV. Reading Comprehension (40points)Directions: There are 4passages in this part. Each passage id followed by some questions unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage1Questions45-50 are based on the following passage.There was a time when, if a lady got into a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone gets off.Y ou can’t entirely blame men for these changes in manners .Te days are gone when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes. Hold a door open for some doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying her share of the bill.It’s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man’s politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by more consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.46. What will gentlemen nowadays do when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train?A. They will stand up reluctantly.B. They willC. They willD. They will47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Men have become less and less the weaker sex.B. The women are though of as the weaker sex.C. The man could not open doors for themselves.D. Men’s attitudes towards women are reasonable.48. Why are some women likely to get angry as a man holds the door open for them?A. Because they think they are looked down upon.B. Because they are treated too politely.C. Because the man should not hold the door open.D. Because men often offend women in this manner.49. What is replacing men’s gestures of politeness?A. More graceful politeness towards women.B. More consideration for women’s needs and feelings.C. More impolite gestures of social behavior to women.D. More equal treatment to women in every respect.50. What can we learn form this passage?A. Men ought to make gestures of politeness towards women.B. Women ought to make gestures of politeness towards men.C. Women have achieved equality with men.D. Men are beginning to treat women as equal human beings.Passage 2Questions51-55 are based on the following passage.With the growth of the information Superhighway, a logical development in the job searching process is the electric resume. Electronic resumes can be e-mail to employers, posted on electronic resume database，and cut-and-pasted into any place where you are asked for an online resume. Human resources directors and business owners know that they can locate qualified jobs seekers by going to sites that post electronic resumes.Employment sites can help you compose your resume and post it online. Services like “Online Resumes”(/) will easily change your resume to HTML and add it to their database, where it can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7days a week. Employers can select criteria (标准),and a search tool will select potential candidates from thousand of resumes.Pam Dixon has written a useful resource book named Job Searching Online for Dummies. In it you can learn what to include and what not to include in your resume. Another suggestion is to look at what other people are doing online.Take advantage of this high-tech way to market yourself on the Internet. Beyond help for your resume, online career resources for job seekers include how to have a successful interview and how to find the right job for you. Using the Internet can give you a competitive edge that will set you apart from other job seekers and help you reach your personal career goal.51. In order to find qualified job seekers, personnel directors and business owners often______.A. create a web siteB. select a search toolC. visit website thatD. read Pam Dixon’s book52. What can you get from the employment sites?A. They tell you how to prepare an electronic resume and send it on line.B. They provide you with the addresses of companies that seeks employees.C. They inform you of the most favorable job opportunities you can leave.D. They give you suggestions on a successful interview with the employer.53. The electronic resume database allows employers_______.A. to post their own resumes onlineB. o examine candidates’ resumes at any time they likeC. to set up time for an interview with candidatesD. to select their criteria and their search tool54. After reading Pam Dixon’s book you may know______A. where to post your resumeB. how to achieve your career goalC. how to compose your resumeD. when to have an interview55. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is _______A. to help people to find the right jobB. to help employers to find a potential candidateC. to show the way a resume is preparedD. to introduce the electronic resumePassage3Questions56-60 are based on the following passage.Do you know how to use mobile phone without being rude to the people around you ?Talking during a performance irritates(激怒)people. If you are expecting an emergency call,sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate(振动).When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places---especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. A void these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you .Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won’t hear the details of your conversation. If you are calling in a noisy area, use your hand to direct your direct your voice into the microphone.56. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?A. Call back after the performanceB. Answer it near the exit doorC. Talk outside the exit doorD. Speak in a low voice57. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think_____A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the tableB. you value your calls more than your friendsC. you are enjoying the company of your friendsD. you are polite and considerate of your friends58. The author implies that use of mobile phone in such places as museums should be______A. encouragedB. expectedC. discourageD. recommended59. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to_______A. use a more sensitive microphoneB. shout loudly into your microphoneC. go away quietly to continue the phone callD. use your hand to help speak into the phone60. Which of the follow is TRUE according to the passage?A. Y ou should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.B. you should speak quietly into your mobile phone at a funeral.C. Y ou are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.D. you are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.Passage4Questions61-65 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research result of Professor Faulkner, who says that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Faulkner wanted to find out why wealthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and to reason at relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.He set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and occupations.Computer technology enabled him to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intelligence and emotion, and determine the human character.Contraction of front and side parts---as cells die off---was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty and seventy-years-olds.Faulkner concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to slow the contraction---using the head.The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Faulkner, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. Whit-collar workers doing routine work are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants.Faulkner’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says. “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators”.61. Professor Faulkner wanted to find out______A. how people’s brains shrinkB. the way of making people live longerC. the size of certain people’s brainsD. why certain people aged sooner than others62. Faulkner’s research finding are based on _____A. a survey of farmers in northern JapanB. tests performed on a thousand old peopleC. the study of brain volumes of different peopleD. the latest development of computer technology63. The underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 5 means _______A. branches of knowledge studied in a schoolB. something to be consideredC. persons experimented onD. citizens in a country64. The professor’s findings show that ______A. our brains shrink as we grow oldB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. Seventy-year-olds have better brains than sixty-year-oldsD. thinking can slow down the process of ageing65. According to the passage, which group of people seem to age slower than the others?A. FarmersB. LawyersC. ClerksD. Shop assistantsV. Cloze (15 point)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the follow passage. For each there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Y ou are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.A woman was sitting __66__the bench in front of her California home and __67__ a sandwich when she noticed a seagull. The bird was very near her.It__68__ to have a __69__ wing. So the women took a bit of bread and __70__it to the bird. The seagull ate the bread. Then it turned and walked slowly __71__ a hill of sand and disappeared.The nest day, the same bird appeared again. The women was __72__to see the seagull with its broken wing.__73__,the bird couldn’t fly. Again she gave it some bread. And again, it slowly __74__its broken wing in the sand and disappeared.This __75__every day for two weeks .The women __76__,“What happens __77__that poor bird each day ?Where does it go?” One day, she decided to find the __78__.After the bird ate the bread, the women quietly__79__it over the hill. the bird reached the __80__side.The it picked up its “broken” wing and flew high and straight into the summer sky.66.A.inside B.on C.above D.over67.A.ate B.eat C.eats D.eating68.A.looked B.was C.seemed D.needed69.A.broken B.hurt C.bad D.ill70.A.throw B.threw C.throwing D.thrown71.A.beside B.above C.on D.over72.A.nice B.angry C.disappinted D.sad73.A.Because B.So C.Clearly D.Then74.A.pushed B.dragged C.took D.walked75.A.happened B.was happening C. happen D. happening76.A.asked B.though C.wondered D.said77.A.on B.at C.for D.to78.A.surprise B.bird C.answer D.bread79.A.took B.followed C.seized D.caugh80.A.another B.others C.each D.otherVI. T ranslation(5 points)Directions: In this part there five incomplete sentences with Chinese in plete the sentences by translating the Chinese into English.81.________________(令我吃惊的是),he passed the exam..cation can greatly______________(丰富你的生活)83.The purpose of this article is to tell the students how to ____________(培养好的学习习惯).84.She never dreamed of ______________(被派到国外)for further study soon.85.Only when he got home________________(才明白发生了什么).VII. Writing (15 point)Directions: In this part you are required to write a composition entitled Plastic Shopping Bags in Supermarket in no less than 100 words according to the following Chinese outline. Please remember to write it on the Answer Sheet.1、自今年6月1日起，超市将不再为顾客免费提供塑料购物袋。

08年专升本公共英语真题及解析(第一部分)Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions： There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence， and then write the choice in the brackets.1. 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 seenB. have been; have seenC. had been; had seenD. have been; had seen【翻译】我和约翰已是八年的好友，我俩第一次相识在一个圣诞晚会上，在此以前我们曾见过几面。

［考点］谓语动词的时态【解析】 D 从时间短语for eight years 推知，第一句的谓语动词须用现在完成时。

最后一句谓语动词的动作发生在第二句谓语动词动作之前，所以要选用过去完成时。

2. When _____ the education systems of China and Britain， the professor gave his own comment.A. asking to be comparedB. asked him to compareC. asking him to compareD. asked to compare【翻译】当要求对比中英教育体制时，教授提出了自己的看法。

山东省2008年普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟）Part1 listening comprehension(15 points,1 point each )Section A1.A.30 dollars. B.40 dollars. C.50 dollars. D.60 dollars.2.A.At a concert. B.At a flower shop. C.At a museum. D.At a restaurant.3.A.Two blocks. B.Three blocks. C.Four blocks. D.Five blocks4.A.The man’s father didn’t go.B.The man thought the game was excellent.C.They thought the game was unsatisfactory.D.The man’s father thought the game was satisfactory.5.A.Go to dance. B.Go to the Student Centre. C.Go to a lecture. D.Stay at home. Section BQuestion 6 to 10 are based on the following conversation:6.A.She works at the meat counter.B.She puts groceries out on the shelves.C.She carries groceries out of the store for customers.\D.She checks the quality of milk products.7.A.He wants to earn money for school.B.He wants to keep his family’s yard looking nice.C.He wants to be able to work outdoors.D.He wants to get exercise while working.8.A.Because he can’t earn much money.B.Because he has to work for too long.C.Because he does’t have time for lunch.D.Because he sometimes has to work in bad weather.9.A.He is going to finish his homework.B.He is going to cut grass.C.He is going to plant trees.D.He is going to buy groceries.10.A.They are a couple.B.They are schoolmates.C.They are doctor and nurse in a school.D.They are boss and secretary in a company.Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.11.A.Lung cancer. B.High blood pressure. C.AIDS. D.High fever.12.A.Because smoking makes them good thinkers.B.Because smoking makes them feel relaxed.C.Because smoking is fun to them.D.Because smoking cures them of cancer.13.A.Cigarette ashes. B.Nicotine. C.Tar. D.Not mentioned in the passage.14.A.To buy cigarettes with less tar.B.To smoke only a few cigarettes a day.C.To smoke only during a break.D.To give up smoking entirely.15.A.Because they are less harmful.B.Because they cost less.C.Because they taste better.D.Because they last longer.Part 2 Vocabulary and structure (20 points, 1 point each)16.I left very early last night, but I wish__so early.A.didn’tB.hadn’t leftC.haven’t leftD.couldn’t leave17.North America produces a great deal more wheat___.A.as South AmericaB.than does South AmericaC.like South America doesD.than like South America18.You must remember to___all your belongings out of this office today.A.fetchB.take awayC.bringD.take19.She has got fifty dollars, but she wishes to get___.A.one other fifty dollars.B.the same amount alsoC.another fiftyD.more fifty20.I saw____boys at the cinema.A.the bothB.many aC.both theD.the several21.____dictionary is enough for me.A.Such oneB.One suchC.Such a oneD.One such a22.In order to finish the task in time we must agree___a plan of action.A.withB.onC.toD.in23.By this time next week, the winners____their awards.A.will have receiveB.will be receivedC.will have receivedD.will have been receiving24.George is delighted ____his new secretary because she works very hard.A.toB.withC.ofD.at25.The young man still denies____the fire behind the store.A.to startB.to startingC.having startedD.having been started26.I cannot find my umbrella.I must have___it on the bus.A.lostB.forgottenC.mislaidD.left27.The streets are all wet. It____during the night.A.must be rainingB.must have been rainC.had to rainD.must have rained28.Paul just had____.A.cut his hairB.his hair cutC.hair cutD.his hair cutting29.Look____the different meaning of these words in a dictionary.A.outB.forC.up.D.on30.Because they usually receive the same score on examinations,there is disagreement as to____is the better student.A.whoB.whichC.whomD.whose31.Only after a year ____to see the results of my experiment.A.I beganB.I had begunC.have I begunD.did I begin32.I cannot imagine a time when___to solve.A.there no problems will beB.there will be no problemsC.no problems there will beD.no problems will be there33.It is generally believed that teaching is___it is a science.A.an art much asB.much an art asC.as an art much asD.as much an art as34.A computer can only do____you have instructed it to do.A.howB.afterC.whatD.when35.____him tomorrow ?It’s too late now.A.Why not to call onB.Why don’t call onC.Why not calling onD.Why not call onPart 3 Reading Comprehension(1) (30 points, 2 points each)Task 1A historic change is taking place in higher education.Professors are being held responsible as never before for how well they serve students. It has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade professors as for professors to grade students.In fact, student ratings have become the most widely used and, in many cases , the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.In comparing three studies of the same 600 four—year colleges, it was found that the number of colleges using student rating to evaluate teachers had climbed from 29 per cent to 68 per cent. No other method of evaluation approached that degree of usage ,and other studies have found similar results.One reason that student evaluation of teachers have become so popular is that they are easy to adiminister and to score. But they also are easy to abuse. If they are to shed meaningful light on teacher’s performance, the rating must be used in a way that reflects at least some of what we’ve learnt about them from reseach and from experience.Research and experience have shown us, for example, that student ratings should never be the only basis for evaluating teaching effectiveness. There is much more to teaching than what is evaluates on student rating forms. When ratings are used, we know that students should not be expected to judge whether the materials used in a course are up to date or how well the teacher knows the subject matter of the course. These judgments require professional background and are best left to the professor’s colleagues. On the other hand , students should be asked to estimate what they have learned in a course, and to report on such things as a professor’s ability to communicate at the student’s level, professional behavior in the classroom, relationship with students, and ability to arouse interest in the subject.36.The central idea of the passage is that_____.A.student rating are the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.B.rating have become the most widely used source of information on teaching effectivenessC.besides student ratings, there are other methods to evaluate teachersD.student ratings are very popular and should be properly used37.Which statement is true?A.Student evaluations of teachers are popular because they are very accutate.B.In student ratings, students should not be asked questions that require professional background.C.Student ratings can be used under any circumstances.D.All colleges are inclined to use student ratings to evaluate teachers.38. In student ratings all the following questions can be asked except___ .A.Can the teacher make himself easily understood?B.How does the teacher deal with students?C.Is what is taught new?D.Are students interested in what is taught?39.The sentence in the third paragraph “But they also are easy to abuse”means_____ .A. teachers are easy to misunderstood .B. teachers are easy to wrongedC.student ratings can easily be put to wrong useD.student ratings can easily be made use to attack teachers40. The word “approach” in paragraph 2 means___ .A. be more thane nearC.equalD.better thanTask 2Are some people born clever, and others borned stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these question is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than a child who lives in a rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment.This view now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show the intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand , we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligence as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them into different environments. We might send one, for example, to a universityand the other to a factory where the work is boring. We could soon find the difference in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusions is also suggested by the fact that people who lives in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.41.The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him____.A. at birthB. through educationC .both at birth and through educationsD. neither at birth nor through educations.42. If a child is born with low intelligence, he can_____.A. never become a geniusB. still become a genius if he should be given special educationC. Exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsD. not reach his intelligence in his life43. In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at random from the population…..”means “if we ____ .”A. pick up any two personsB.choose two persons who are relativesC.take out two different personsD.choose two persons with different intelligence44.The example of the twinsgoing to a university and a factory separately shows____ .A.the importance of their intelligenceB.the role of environment on intelligenceC.the importance of their positionsD.the part that birth plays45.The best title of this passage can be____ .A.Development on environmentB.IntelligenceC.SurroundingsD.Effect of EducationTask 3The motor vihecle has killed and disabled more people in his brief history than any homb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people – just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one ’ s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80﹪of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Enotional upsets can distort drivers ’reactions , slow their judgment , and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The eoperts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one ’ s emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations , they at fault in most vehicle-walker accidents , and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made toward saver driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the opoint of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addtion, speed limits have been lowered, Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has beenlittle or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.46.The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is_.A.to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solution.B.to promote understanding between street walkers and motors drivers.C.to prove that motor invention is a very dangerous one.D.to warn the drives of the importance of safe drive.47.According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _.A.civilization bring much harm to people.B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality.C.automobiles have become most destructive to mankind.D.the lack of virtue is becoming more severe.48. The author mentions the psychological condition of the drivers, in order to _.A.show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.B.show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally heathy.C.give an example so the various reasons for road accidents.D.illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.49.Who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents.A.Mindless people walking on the road.B.Careless bicycle riders.C.Irresponsible drivers.D.Irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles.50.Which of the following best reflectsor the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?A.Doubltful yet longing for.B.Surprised and very pleased.C.Happy and rather confident.D.Disappointed and deeply worried.Reading Comprehension(2)(5 points,1 point each)Task 4Directions:In this task,there is a passage with 5 questions(51 through 55).Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words.The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long , so that it would let in as much light as possible , and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However , the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called “ the wind’s eye”. The word “ window” itself comes from two Old Norse words from wind and eye.Before windows were used , the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and British were dark and smoky . Their great rooms were high , with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made “the wind’seyes”wider. But to keep out the bad weather, they covered the windows with canvas.51. Why was the first English window cut long?The English window was cut long to___________________.52. Why was the first English window made narrow?The English window was made narrow to_______________.53. Why did the window get its name “the wind’s eye”?Because the slit in the wall_________________.54. What were the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe like before windows were used? The ancient halls and castles were_______________.55. What did people do to keep out the bad weather while getting more light and air?People_______________________.Part ⅣTranslation (20 points, 2 points each)Directions: The translations should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Section A Translate the following English into Chinese.(10 points)56. By pooling their resources together, small groups of students generally gain advantages over individuals who prefer to study alone.57. It seems strange that in the past ten years Mike and I might just as well have been in different worlds.58. Pessimists are such people who always expect bad things to happen in the world.59. Too little brushing and too many sweets can cause tooth decay, sometimes very seriously.60. A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders.SectionB. Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)61.通常一顿西餐可能包括汤、鱼、肉和甜点，也许还会有水果和奶酪。

2008年江苏省普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语第I卷（共100分）Part I Reading Comprehension （共40分）Passage 1Sometimes, people simply do not realize they are being ill mannered. Take Ted, for example. He prides himself on speaking his mind, and has something to say on everything. But his frankness is often extremely embarrassing.He is incapable of saying, “I thought that last advertising campaign had a lot of good ideas in it, but perhaps next time we could give the copy more vitality (活力) .” Instead, he could say, “That campaign was a disaster. A child of three could have done better!”The fact that he is often right does not help. Other employees dislike his manner even more, he is too sensitive to notice.Another character among the list of ill-mannered employees is Sally, who seems to regard just being at work as a severe punishment. Everything is done unwillingly. Asking her to do a task beyond her basic job description is often not worth the trouble. It will be done, but half-heartedly.Fergus is just the opposite. He shows an over-familiarity to his boss. When an important visitor is shown into the manager’s office, Fergus cannot take the hint and leave. Instead he w3ill attempt to take part in the conversation, declaring, “You can talk in font of me. Henry and I don’t have many secrets, do we? ” Over the years Pergus has fallen behind his former equals. But he seeks to maintain the same close relationship that he imagines existed in their younger days.1. Which of the following words describes Ted best?A. ColdB. TactlessC. StupidD. Warm-hearted2. It can be inferred from the passage that Ted .A. is well-known for his honestlyB. tends to blame others rather than himselfC. often gives the right idea in the wrong wayD. is treated unfairly by the management3. Which of the following is true about Sally?A. She thinks it’s unfair to have so much work to do.B. She is unhappy to help others.C. She hates being ordered about.D. She does everything half-heartedly.4. Form the passage, we can infer that Fergus .A. was once close to all his colleaguesB. has remained in the same position for yearsC. doesn’t know what a hint isD. knows everything that happens in the office5. The writer is taking the point of view of .A. a colleagueB. people like TedC. an employeeD. a managerPassage 2A lot of real businesses are focusing on the Internet as a way of building sales, but some people with nothing to sell are creating their own Web sites to announce wedding plans, show off pictures of their kids or just have communication. It’s not as hard as you think and it can be a lot of fun. Carol Masser has some tips on building you own Web site. “Like my living room, or my study, it’s where I put, mementos (纪念品), collectibles (收藏物), books and paintings and things that I would like to show to my friends and relatives.”Renne Tubegeihan uses his own Web site to invite people into his virtual home. While John Marashod designed his own Web site to attract other parents of disabled children. “I’d say the goal of this site is to basically link parents in the same situation with disabled children and exchange ideas with one another.”Renne and John are part of a growing number of surfers who have established their own Web site. If you want to weave a Web yourself, it’s easier than you think. The first step is to get your own Web address. They’re sold by Web service providers like Microsoft, AT&T, and other local companies. You are expected to pay between 15 and 25 dollars every month to rent space for your site. But some companies, like Tripod and Geocities, issue the site for free if you agree to allow their advertising on your page.Before you get into setting up your own Web site, you should go around and do some surfing andcheck out other sites. Once you know what you want to do, it’s time to build. If you just want the basics, you can use Microsoft’s free Internet Assistant; or if you want to get a little fancier, you can by a software program like Adobe Page Mill for 100 dollars or Microsoft’s FrontPage Editor for 150 dollars.6. According to the passage, some people create their own Web sites in order to .A. sell their personal thingsB. set up family businessC. communications with othersD. show off their Web-site building skills7. What is the main goal of John Marashod’s Web site?A. To contact parents who like to share their ideas on raising children.B. To link parents who offer free service to disabled children.C. To send information to disabled children.D. To link parents with disabled children so as to communicate with each other.8. Some companies offer free Web address provided that .A. their advertisements are allowed to be put on the Web siteB. the Web service providers agree to put their advertisement on their Web sitesC. Microsoft and other service providers pay the monthly rentD. 25 dollars are to Microsoft, AT&T or other local companies9. What do you need to do after you get your Web site address according to the passage?A. You need to contact a local company for free advertising.B. You need to surf some web sites so as to decide what will be included in your Web site.C. You need to learn the basic skills of creating a Web site.D. You need to buy a software program called Adobe Page Mill.10. What does the author think about creating one’s own Web site?A. It’s very complicated.B. It’s expensive by American standard.C. It’s much easier than we think.D. It’s just too simple.Passage 3Moods, say the experts, are emotions that tend to became fixed, influencing one’s outlook for hours, days or even weeks. That’s great if your mood is a pleasant one, but a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry or simple lonely.Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out: sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Modern pharmacology (药物学) offers a lot of tranquilizers (镇静剂), antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug approaches to make you free from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being non-poisonous. So next time you feel out of sorts, don’t head for the drug-store, try the following approach.Of all the mood-altering self-help techniques, aerobic (增氧健体的) exercise seems to be the most efficient cure for a bad mood. “If you could keep the exercise, you’d be in high spirits.” Says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise compared favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercise—running, cycling, walking, swimming or other repetitive and tamed activities that boost the heart rate., increase circulation (血液循环) and improve the body’s utilization (利用) of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a session, three of five times a week.11. What id the main subject of the passage?A. How to beat a bad mood.B. How to do physical exercise.C. How to talk bad moods out.D. How to get involved in aerobic exercise.12. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the best way to overcome a bad mood is to talk to oneselfB. when one is in a bad mood, he or she may not work very efficientlyC. some drugs are more effective than physical exerciseD. a person can make a big profit if he is in a good mood13. “Feel out of sorts” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by “”.A. put things in orderB. be in bad moodC. search for tranquilizersD. need a mood-raiser14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Doing housework can also help you overcome bad mood.B. Aerobic exercise can make you in high spirits.C. Swimming, walking, or running is an efficient cure for a bad mood.D. Taking anti-anxiety drugs might do harm to people’s health.15. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?A. A procedure is explained and its significance is emphasized.B. A problem is pointed out and solutions are given.C. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.D. Recent pharmacological advancements are outlined in order of importance.Passage 4(非英语类学生必做，英语类学生不做，16—20小题。