专升本英语模拟试卷一

1、 正学专升本模拟试卷(一)PartVocabulary and Structure. （1*20）1. Shall we ask the team leader_our suggestion again? A. to considerB. considering C. consider D. considered2. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California measures_that one. A. as twice as long B. twice long as C. as twice long as D. twice as

2、long as3. Its no good_. You just have to put up with all these. A. complainedB. to be complaining C. complainingD. to complain4. You_have seen Jane in her room last Monday. Shes been out of city for a week. A. couldnt B. didnt C. mustntD. shouldnt5. The brochure_to give customers the information abo

3、ut our new products. A. designedB. is designed C. designsD. has designed6. Youd better not disturb me, I_letters all the morning and have written six so far. A. write B. was writingC. have been writingD. am writing7. _is important is your attitude and I can say it decides everything. A. That B. It C

4、. What D. This8. Smith is one of the brightest students who_from New York University A. have graduated B. graduated C. has graduated D. had graduated9. The ability to use a language can be_only by the act of using the language A. acquired B. required C. inquired D. acquired10. _her weekly wages, Sal

5、ly got a lot of tips from her part-time job. A. In addition to B. Despite C. In addition D. In spite of11. _the English examination I would have gone to the concert last night. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for12. I need to move to a larger apartment. Do you know of any_ones in this

6、neighborhood? A. vacant B. bare C. blank D. empty13. You_ John in the street this morning，Hes been dead for ages. A. mustnt see B. mustnt have seen C. couldnt see D. couldnt have seen14. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the_ it involves. A. effort B. attempt C. force D.

7、strength15. If they hadnt spent all the money on the stocks, their life_ so miserable at the moment.A. would not have beenB. will not have been C. are not D. would not be16. His anger was_that he stood there speechless. A. so B. very C. as D. such17. That_me of the days I spent in the countryside. A

8、. reminded B. remembered C. memorized D. recalled18. Students with financial problems are troubled by high tuition_. A. money B. costs C. fees D. prices19. The dish_terrible! I dont like it at all. A. tastes B. tasted C. will tasteD. is tasted20. _of the three sisters you choose to marry, you will h

9、ave a good wife. A. WhicheverB. Which C. WhateverD. AnyPart Reading Comprehension (2*20)Passage oneLinkup, the APP Research and Development Company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using

10、the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives. James Lee works for L the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the companys first project will help to identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa,

11、for example, G will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats. Ls second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. James Lee says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans t

12、hat create few jobs. Instead, he says G wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth. L will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. 56. One of these programs studies ways t

13、o make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.The owners of Linkup have promised to give L about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. James L

14、ee says this amount may increase in the future.21. The purpose of Linkups investments is to _.A. develop new technology B. explore its own business C. help poor people D. to set up new markets22. According to James Lee, the companys first project is to _. A. discover where infectious diseases develo

15、p B. establish a new system to warn people of infectious diseases C. find out the cause of infectious diseases D. cure patients of infectious diseases23. What kind of businesses will benefit from Linkup. orgs second project? _ A. Foreign-funded corporations B. Small and medium-sized businesses C. La

16、rge enterprises D. State-owned24. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Linkups money is also invested to help _. A. conduct studies related to climate changes B. do some research programs C. produce more advanced electric cars D. research and develop renewable and coal-based energy25. From the l

17、ast paragraph we learn that the investments by L come from _.A. some international IT companies B. the companys own interests C. local commercial bank D. Linkups profits and stock valuePassage twoMany post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties h

18、ave become impossible since their kids were born. 57. Thats the way most parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs.Asking help from their parents might be a way out, but problems are that some aging parents are no

19、t strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too spoiled by their grandparents. Then, here comes a solution: families with kids can form a small group, and parents of each family can take turns to look after all the kids in this group on weekends. Thus, other parents c

20、an have some quiet time and feel free to do something theyve been planning for a long time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends and wont be hanging around their parents all day long. This is baby-pooling.26. Many post-80s couples cant go to the movies, shop or attend parties because_.A.

21、they have to look after their kids B. they have to look after their parentsC. they are busy with their work D. they have no money27. In paragraph 2, “a way out” means _.A. out of date B. a solution C. without question D. a complaint28. According to the last paragraph, the solution to the problem of

22、post-80s couplesis that _.A. families with kids form a small group B. they ask their aging parents for helpC. they give up their jobs D. they lake their kids wherever they go29. What is (are) the advantage(s) of baby-pooling?A. The parents can have much more free time. B. The kids can make new frien

23、ds.C. The kids wont be hanging around their parents all day long. D. All of the above.30. The passage mainly discusses_ ?A. post-80s couples and their friends B. post-80s couples and baby-poolingC. post-80s couples and their parents D. kids and their grandparentsPassage threeIf you think 3D printing

24、 is only good for making delicate paperweights(压纸器), then youre pretty much right. However, a group of Dutch architects have already begun 3D printing an entire canal house in Amsterdam. Is the first 3D printed house a gimmick(喙头)？Definitely! Is it an experiment that pushes the possibilities for 3D

25、printing technology and architecture? Maybe!3D Print Canal House is the brainchild of DUS Architects. “Kamer Maker,” Dutch for “room maker”, is their giant printer built inside a shipping container. Just a few weeks ago, Kamer Maker began printing plastic furniture and walls at an empty canal-side l

26、ot in northern Amsterdam. 58.Smaller versions of the unusual honeycomb walls have been tested on normal desktop printers, and everyone just needed to scale it up (按比例放大). Well, if only it were that easy.“The printer did not always manage to spread the plastic evenly(均匀的)， making some of the ribs of

27、the honeycomb structure of the block uneven,” reported ARN(Australian Radio Network) to the surprise of no one who has used a 3D printer. But the architects remain optimistic. The first few printed blocks are means to be test prices as they improve the process.It takes about a week to print a 3-mete

28、r high block right now. The projects leaders hope to eventually get that down to two hours and finish the first of 12 rooms in a year, and the entire house in less than 3 years.Finally, 3D Print Canal House is an architecture research project, one that is very much being conducted in the public eye.

29、 You can actually buy tickets to visit the construction site for 2.50 Euros.The top floors will become more decorated, for example, as newer techniques are used. Theyll explore the possibilities of 3D printing, like honeycomb walls or an entire room recycled, redesigned, and built again. Nobodys goi

30、ng to move into 3D printed house soon, but, if anyone ever dose, something might be learned from this experiment by the email.31. What have the Dutch architects begun to use 3D printer to do according to the passage?_A. To make heavy paperweights.B. To print the unusual honeycomb.C. To print an enti

31、re canal house.D. To build a shipping container32. Where did Kamer Maker begin printing plastic furniture and walls several weeks ago? A. It was inside a shipping container in Amsterdam.B. It was at an empty canal-side lot in northern Amsterdam.C. It was in a canal house in AmsterdamD. It was in a r

32、oom.33. What is the weakness of the 3D printer mentioned in the passage? A. It cannot always spread the plastic evenly.B. It needs to be shortened.C. It cannot make the ribs of the honeycomb structure.D. It can print anything smoothly.34. How long will it take for the 3D printer to make the canal ho

33、use in Amsterdam? A. A weekB. Two hoursC. More than 3 yearsD. Less than 3 years35. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage? A. This canal house is being built in the public eye.B. The top floors of the canal house will be more decorated.C. Someone is going to move into th

34、is canal house soon.D. One can visit the construction site for 2.50 Euros.Passage fourGlobal warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nation

35、s secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良）and heal-related health problems

36、. But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It pr

37、ojected that the number would double by 2030. Roger Pielke Jr. a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forums report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-dri

38、ven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的)regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention. “But the report, he said, will harm the cause for action on both

39、 climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).”However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed

40、 at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability

41、to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change arc occurring in poor countries, according to the report.36. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?A. Global temperatures affect the rate

42、 of economic development.B. Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.C. Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.D. Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.37. What do we learn about the Forums report from the passage?A. It was

43、challenged by some climate and risk experts.B. It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.C. It was warmly received by environmentalists.D. It caused a big stir in developing countries.38. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forums report?A. Its statistics look embarrassing.B. It is inval

44、id in terms of methodology.C. It deserves our closest attention.D. Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.39. What is Soren Andreasens view of the report?A. Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B. It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C. It will give

45、rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D. Its rough estimates arc meant to draw the attention of world leaders.40. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?A. How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing globalwarming.B. How human an

46、d economic losses from climate change can be reduced.C. How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.D. How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.Part Close (1*15)Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How

47、did the critics like the new play?41 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets 42 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, imports are on the spot to 43 the news.Newspapers have one basic44 . To get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to thos

48、e who want to 45 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 46 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 47 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication

49、to improve the 48 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 49 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 50 of the latest news, todays newspapers51 and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices52 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising f