2007年江西专升本英语真题

1、2007年江西省高校“专升本”英语统一考试Part I Listening Comprehension (20minutes)Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said The conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question,there wi

2、ll be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four chilces marked A),B),C),and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughn the center.Example:Your will hear:Your will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the

3、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.THE BEST ANSWER.You should choose answer A on the Answer Sheet and

4、 mark,it with a single line through the center.Sample AnswerABCD1.A)Coffee with milk. C)Coffee without sugar.B)Coffee with sugar only D)coffee with both milk and sugar.2.A)Because she doest like it. C)Because she has had too much already.B)Because it isnt to her taste D)Because shes trying to lose w

5、eight.3.A Reserving a table. C)Buying a book.B)Checing in at a hotel. D)Booking a flight.4.A)In a department store. C)In a small hotel.B)In the town library. D)In a small hotel.5.A)In a department store. C)In the railway station.B)In the airport. D)In a restaurant.6.A)From the Company. C)From a frie

6、nd of his.B)From the newspaper. D)From a friend of his.7.A)Change a coat for the man. C)Give the man some change.B)Talk to her manager herself D)Call the manager.8.A)Change a coat for the man. C)Explain an important problem.C)Talk to her manager herself. D)Check the telephone number.9.A)Draw up a pl

7、an. C)Visit the factory.B)Follow the schedule. D)Give up the tour.10.A)The books used to be more expensive. B)There are only a few books in thestore.C)The woman bought too many books. D)Maggie wants to buy a bookstore.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of e

8、ach passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonly once.After you hear a question,you mast choose the answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQ

9、uestions 11 to 13 are hased on the passage you have just heard.11.A)Marketing research. B)traveling around.C)Sellung goods. D)Answering questions.12.A)Active salesmen. B)Good teamwork.C)Quality products. D)Rich customers.13.A)Finding no customers. B)Earning little money.C)Getting too busy. D)Losing

10、his job.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are hased on the passage you have just heard.14.A)He is a professor of a university. B)He is the chairman of a company.C)He is the head of an organization. D)He is the president of an association.15.A)He supplies them with artificial dogs. B)He offers specially

11、trained dogs for them.C)He helps to train their dogs. D)He sells dog food to them.16.A)Because his son sdked him to do so. B)Because his ympathizes with them.C)Because his boy is slso blind. D)Because he wants to be special.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard

12、.17.A)One day. B)three days. C)Two days. D)four days.18.A)He watched the changing of guards. B)He took a boat trip along the Thames.C)He stayed in the Small hotel for a rest. D)He enjoyed the lovely sights of the Palace.19.A)To take a look at the famous shops. B)To find a better hotel for himself.C)

13、To visit the Buckingham Palace. D)To buy some souvenirs.20.A)He thought it was too short. B)He felt it somewhat tiring.C)He was not much impressed. D)He did notlike the weather.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some que

14、stion 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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneUnemployment may be one of the biggest problems our people as well

15、 as our government are faced with today.According to an official report,in one big city alone,since 1986,neasly 1,000,000 adult workers have lost their jobs because of factory closings and cutbacks either temporarily (暂时) laid off or permanently forced to retire.Many people,especially the policy mak

16、ers,believe that forcing adult workers,those who are over 45,to retire is an effective means to relieve the tension of unemployment,for it can provide over 45,to retire is an effective means to relieve the tension of unemployment,for it can provide more job opportunities for the jobless young.But th

17、ey fail to notice that forcing a person who is still able to work and has a family to support to retire brings serious financial problems as well as emotional and physical ones.they also fail to realize that actually,workers aged 45-60 tend to be more stable ,more skillful and more experienced that

18、workers of any other ages,that to some extent this age is the prime time for ones productivity and creativity.To force them to retire is a huge waste of the nations best resources,On the contrary,if we turn our attention to the other end of the range of ages,a more effective way might appear.Today o

19、nly 3% of schllo-leavers are allowed to go to collgeg,leaving the majority of the young people under 18 without adequate preparation to join the labor force.If,however,more of them aare able to attend collgeg and begin full-time employment at a later age,more job opportunities will be created as the

20、 munber of years that an average person works full-time shrinks.Most importantly,we should not be merely satisfied to solve the problem of unemployment,but rather,we should improve the quality of the work force at the same time by keeping the skilled adults and employing the well educated young.21.F

21、orcing middleaged persons to retire might cause .A)the loss of valuable resources B)shortage of the work forceC)elderly people to feel upset D)families to be unstable22.The word“prime”in line 7,para.2.Most probably means .A)first B)early C)major D)spring23.Which of the following suggestions did the

22、writer make?A)Young people should work harder in order to go to collegeB)Collges should be open to more hith schoolleaversC)The old should be allowed to work as long as they want toD)Policy makers should create more job opportunities24.What is the writers attitude towards the present situation of em

23、ployment?A)Concerned B)Hopeless C)Interested D)Satisfied25.The best TITLE for this passage might be .A)Should Workers Be forced To Retire B)Why Dont We Educate the Young?C)How to Solve Unemployment problem D)Are the policy Makers Wise?Passage TwoWhat is exactly a lie?Is it anything we say which we k

24、now is untrue?Or is it something more than that?For example,suppose a friend wants to borrow some money form you,you say:“I wish I could help you but Im short of money myself.”In fact,you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you dont want to hurt his fee

25、lings by reminding him of this.Is this really a lie?A scientific study of lyng shows women are better liars (说谎者)than men,particularly when telling a “white lie”,such as when a woman at a party tells tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks terrible.However,this i

26、s only one side of the story.Other researches show that men are more likely to tell more serious lies,such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling.This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at:the lie fron which the man hopes to

27、 profit or gain in some way.Research has also been done into the way peoples behavior changes in a number of small,unimportant ways when they lie.It has been found that if they are sitting down at the same time,they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual,To the trained observer they are

28、saying,“I wish I were somewhere else now.”26.This passage tells us that telling lies is .A)often necessary in order to avoid being defeatedB)quite bad because pople ought to be honestC)sometimes necessary in order not to hurt others feelingsD)usually bad if you are talking with a good friend27.The w

29、riter syas that women are better liars than men because .A)their lies are easier to be accepted by menB)men are not as skillful as women in telling liesC)they often have a good intention in telling liesD)women tell fewer lies than men do28.A “white lie”means a lie that .A)is told with a good intenti

30、on B)is quite unbelievableC)is almost true to the fact D)often has a bad purpose29.Politicians and businessmen are supposed to be skilled at telling lies that .A)will allow them to gain some benefits B)seem to be strange but interestingC)can make women believe to be true D)may keep better relations

31、with others30.It can be concluded from passage that .A)there a simple way of finding out if someone is lyingB)peoples behaviors sometimes can tell us they are lyingC)people often repeat what they are saying when telling a lieD)in some situations women are most likely to tell a liePassage ThreeQuesti

32、ons 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Traveling from the United StatesWhether you are an American citizen or a foreign national living in the United States,travel abroad requires preparation.Travel may be for the purpose of attending meetings or activities in other countries,visiting famil

33、ies or simply taking a vacation.This page is intended to provide guidance and useful resources.What information do U.S.citizens need?Depending upon the requirements of the countiy to be visited,citizens of the United States need to carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the visit or do

34、cumented evidence of their citizenship and identity(身份).In addition to a passport,some countries will require a visa.For more information,see Visa and Foreign Entry Requirements.Current information on passports is available at the Department of State Passport Services and Information website.There i

35、s a new passport requirement for U.S.citizens traveling between the United States and the rest of the Western Hemisphere(半球).For details ,see Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.When traveling to some specified countries,U.S.citizens may be subject to restrictions on publishing,the exchange of info

36、rmation,the sponsorship of conferences,etc.31.What is the usual minimum limit to the validity of the passport held by an American citizen?A)There is no limit to the validity of the passport.B)The passport must be valid for half a year beyond the visit.C)The citizen can apply for a passport as long a

37、s six months.D)the minimum limit depends on the nature of the citizens visit.32.American citizens can obtain the current information about passports form .A)the country they are going to visit B)the Department of States websiteC)the authorized travel agency D)the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

38、33.It can be inferred that there are restrictions on publishing when American citizens travel abroad because of .A)the limitation of the number of publications B)the security of the United States.C)the interest of individuals D)the protection of copyright34.This passage is mainly to remind American

39、citizens of .A)the importance of applying for a passport and visaB)safety regulations for visiting other countriesC)the limitations to traveling around the worldD)the requirements for their traveling abroad35.Form the passage we can infer that .A)to get visa is a new requirement for American citizen

40、s visiting other countriesB)its easier for American citizens to get a visa from a foreign country than at homeC)requirements for American citizens going abroad are not always fixedD)American citizens usually have difficulty getting a passportPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following

41、passage:The laptop computer (便捷式电脑)is popular all over the world because it is small enough for us to put on the upper part of our legs.People use them on trains and airplanes,in airports and hotels.These computers connect people to their workplace,In the United States today,they also connect studen

42、ts 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 the college will get a laptop.Westlake College has started a large computer program for its students.With l

43、aptop computers,the students will be connected not only to the Internet but also to libraries.In addition,they can use email to “speak” with their teachers,their classmates,and their families,However,the most important part of the laptop computer program is that students will be able to use computer

44、s without going to computer labs.They can work with is at home,in a fastfood restaurant or under the trees anywhere at all.At Westlake College,more than 90 percent of the students use computers,either desktop(台式)or laptop,but the laptop users can work and study in any of the places.Just as one of th

45、e Weslake teachers said,“Here we are in the middle of the city and were 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 putinto ones pocke

46、tD)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

47、)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 Collgeg use computers.B)Today most students in Westlake Collgeg do their studies outside the classrooms.C)Westlake College is making a pr

48、ogram to encourage students to use laptops.D)Students is Westlake Collgeg can do everything they like to.39.What is the meaning of the words“giving the students a window on the world”in the last sentence of the passage?A)Showing them pictures of the world.B)Giving them chances to travel around the w

49、orld.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 Colleges student

50、s will mainly use laptopsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences.in this pant,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 She

51、et with a single line through the center.41.He was awarded a for his contribution to his homeland.A)medal B)meal C)model D)mode42.You will be able to overcome the difficulties if you do not lose .A)weight B)heart C)temper D)sight43.I dont feel going out for a walk at such bad weather.A)happy B)interested C)