河南专升本英语历年真题系列之四

1、河南专升本英语历年真题系列之四vocabulary and structure (40points) directions:there are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. for each sentences there are four choices marked a，b，c，and d. choose the answer that best completes the sentence, and then write the choices in the brackets. 1. john and i friends for eight

2、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 seen b. have been; have seen c. had been; had seen d. have been; had seen 2. when the education systems of china and britain, the professor gave no comment. a. being asked

3、to compare b . asked him to compare c. asking him to compare d. asked to compare 3. leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights. a. anyone b. the person c. whoever d. who 4. his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain. a. that b. whether c. if d. even if 5. “what did the teach

4、er say to you just now?” “she asked me .” a. whether i had finished my work or not b. whether or not had i finished my work c. if my work had finished or not d. if or not i have finished my work 6. the large passenger jets have made the traffic problems at airports, . a. the worse than before b. wor

5、se than ever before c. more bad as before d. more bad than it was 7. you never told us his phone number, ? a. hadnt you b. didnt you c. had you d. did you 8. its high time about the traffic problem. a. something was done b. something is done c. anything will be done d. nothing to be done 9. great th

6、e difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed. a. while b. as c. although d. however 10. a man who wants to start a business must have some . a. currency b. income c. wealth d. capital 11. he has a habit of biting his lips when he is puzzled. a. particular b. specific c. peculiar d. general 12.

7、 the manager claimed that his company had the right of publication. a. single b. unique c. lonely d. sole 13. at the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into with the party leadership. a. action b. crisis c. conflict d. power 14. the actual cost of the building was much hig

8、her than our original . a. consideration b.judgement c. estimate d. plan 15. there was more than rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring. a. extra b. efficient c. effective d. adequate cypress harbor, nanxi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the

9、yangtze river, are distributed on both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system in urban traffic status 1, 1) layout of the road network under the geographical and socio-economic develo

10、pment, roads within each group in yibin city road network layout 16. illness him till his death but he never gave up his lofty goal in his life. a. persisted b. pursued c. tracked d. tolerate 17. the students are encouraged to provide service to the poor students. a. valuable b. volcano c. voluntary

11、 d. voyage 18. it was almost dark in the street a few very powerful spotlights. a. excluding b. except for c. except d. but for 19. although the united states has long been known as a nation of immigrants, discrimination still exists. a. radical b. racial c. crucial d. diplomatic 20. when they had f

12、inished playing, the children were made to all the toys they had taken out. a. put off b. put up c. put out d. put away 21. im not surprised you failed the exam. you have worked harder. a. should b. must c. would d. ought 22. i hope my teacher will take my recent illness into when judging my examina

13、tion. a. regard b. counting c. account d. observation 23. if you dont feel well, please the doctor . a. answer b. promise c. teach d. consult 24. mary and jane are twin sisters. they look exactly . a. like b. same c. alike d. same ones 25. there some mistakes in your composition. a. have b. has c. s

14、eems to be d. seem to be 26. you can stay here you keep quiet. a. as long as b. unless c. in case d. in order 27. it was not until she had arrived home she remembered her appointment with the doctor. a. when b. that c. and d. where 28. without the air to hold some of the suns heat, the earth would b

15、e on at night. a. very cold for us to live b. so cold to us living c. too cold for us to live d. rather cold of us live 29. no one can avoid by advertisements. a. influenced b. influencing c. to influence d. being influenced 30. in other words, all mammals, their sizes are, breathe once for every fo

16、ur heartbeats. a. however b. regardless c. whatever d. according 31. the new model costs twice last years. a. more than b. as much as c. as many as d. than 32. we have still tremendous to overcome before we achieve our goal. a. obligations b. objections c. obstacles d. objects 33. people are to smok

17、e at a gas station. a. prevented b. forbidden c. stopped d. objected 34. i hope to meet you again next year. a. sometimes b. times c. sometime d. some time 35. it wasnt an accident. he did it on . cypress harbor, nanxi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the yangtze river, are distributed o

18、n both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system in urban traffic status 1, 1) layout of the road network under the geographical and socio-economic development, roads within each group i

19、n yibin city road network layout a. reason b. intention c. purpose d. determination 36. henrys remarks left me about his real purpose. a. wonder b. wondered c. to wonder d. wondering 37. all is a continuous supply of fuel. a. what is needed b. the thing needed c. that is needed d. for their needs 38

20、. applying for a in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager. a. position b. career c. profession d. location 39. people living in cities to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside. a. intend b. lean c. tend d. incline 40. it took him several months to the wil

21、d horse. a. cultivate b. breed c. tend d. tame part ? reading comprehension (40 points) directions: there are 4 passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. for each of them there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. you should decide on the best choice,

22、 and write it in the brackets“【 】”. passage 1 procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. a scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anx

23、iety. the research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common. susan robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called living with procrastination, says that about a quarter of the adult population of the united states and canada report having serious problems wi

24、th procrastination. “when we say serious we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering. weve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.” in a society dri

25、ven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. many books and specialist solutions have appeared. in exchange for $19.95, dr. jerome

26、murray will send out an audio-cassette called“protect your future from the thief of procrastination.” dr. murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization”. “since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more an

27、d more seriously,” said dr. roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years. “it is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.” 41. what is the main topic of this passage? a. don

28、t hesitate to give up smoking. b. dont regard depression as not important. c. delay can be a sign of illness. d. dont work too hard to stay healthy. 42(which statement is not true according to the passage? cypress harbor, nanxi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the yangtze river, are dist

29、ributed on both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system in urban traffic status 1, 1) layout of the road network under the geographical and socio-economic development, roads within eac

30、h group in yibin city road network layout a. procrastination is a disease of the mind. b. procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering. c. procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but a moral issue. d. dr. jerome murray provides some ways to get rid of proc

31、rastination. 43. how does the author look at procrastination? a. it is something like running. b. it is a disease of mind. c. it is not a permitted act. d. it is not full of stress. 44. these are the signs of procrastination except_. a. discomfort c. pleasure b. suffering d. sadness 45. whats the ma

32、in idea of dr. murrays cassette “protect your future from the thief of procrastination”? a. turn defeat to self-realization. b. turn depression into enthusiasm. c. procrastination has been taken more and more seriously. d. turn self-defeat into self-realization. passage 2 parrots are becoming one of

33、 the most popular pets in america and for good reason. the parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. with the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. in addition, a parrot

34、can be trained to say “pretty boy” or “polly wants a cracker,” and it also can learn to whistle or sing. no matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. another reason for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not

35、require much care. for example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. in fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parrot will overeat. still another advantage of owning a parr

36、ot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain,along with an apple, banana, or carrot. perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes

37、 a fine, tame companion for many people. in addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. at the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots native home, the jungle. thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble

38、 families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people. 46( a parrot can be trained to do all the following but_. a(talk b(help its owner c(sing d(create a lively atmosphere 47( which of the following is not a reason for the easy raising of the parrot? a(it eats very little. cypress harbor, nan

39、xi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the yangtze river, are distributed on both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system in urban traffic status 1, 1) layout of the road netw

40、ork under the geographical and socio-economic development, roads within each group in yibin city road network layout b( its food is inexpensive c(it does not need a house-sitter. d(it does not require daily walks as dogs do. 48(the word “tameness” in the passage means _. a(the quality of being brave

41、 or unafraid b(the quality of being kind or warm-hearted c(the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce d(the quality of being gentle or trained 49. the word “jungle” probably means _. a(boundless desert with very little plant life b(large apartment building with pleasing surroundings c(wild land ove

42、rgrown with thick bushes and trees d(snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas 50. the writer _. a(likes the parrot b(dislikes the parrot c(does not like nor dislike the parrot d(values the parrot highly passage 3 in my long life i have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions i

43、n general. i think that you might be interested if i told you some of them. the world i entered at the age of eighteen when i became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. it was a very cheap world. prices were stable. when i e

44、ntered st. thomas hospital i rent a set of rooms in vincent square for which i paid 18 shillings a week. my landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before i went to the hospital and a dinner when i came back at half past six. i only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings

45、a week. for four-pence i lunched at st. thomas on bread and butter and a glass of milk. i was able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. and i could always pawn my microscope for three pounds. i spent five years

46、 at st. thomas hospital. i was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. i wanted, i had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, i wrote and read. before long, i wrote a novel called “liza of lambeth”, which i sent to a publisher and was accep

47、ted. it came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. it was of course an accident, but i didnt know that. i felt i could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after i graduated from the school of medicine, i left for spain to write another b

48、ook, i did not realize, at that time, that i was taking a great risk. 51. the text is a talk given by the writer when_. a. he was 18 b. his first novel was published c. he graduated from the school of medicine d. he was at an advanced age 52. the writer graduated from the school of medicine when he

49、was_. cypress harbor, nanxi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the yangtze river, are distributed on both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system in urban traffic status 1, 1

50、) layout of the road network under the geographical and socio-economic development, roads within each group in yibin city road network layout a. 18 c. 23 b. 28 d. 30 53. “and i could always pawn my microscope for three pounds” means the writer could always_. a. exchange his microscope for three poun

51、ds b. borrow his microscope and pays three pounds c. have his microscope repaired with three pounds d. lend his microscope for three pounds 54. in the sentence “i was able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself.”, the word“clothe” means_. a. wear clothes b. make

52、clothes for c. wash clothes for d. buy clothes for 55. the writer wanted to be a writer because_. a. he liked to take risks b. he found it easier to make a living by writing c. he was interesting in writing d. he could not study medicine well passage 4 how often one hears children wishing they were

53、grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. if a child has good pa

54、rents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. it is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. in addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that have lost their interest for older people because the

55、y are too well-known. but a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. when the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothe

56、s, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. if he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. and if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go hungry. and if he breaks the laws of soc

57、iety as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. if, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society. 56( people can experience happiness if they_. a. always thinks of the p

58、ast and regret it b. value the present c. are no longer young d. become old and have much experience 57( when people were young, they used to_. cypress harbor, nanxi port and zhicheng harbor, cypress port along the yangtze river, are distributed on both sides of the minjiang river size 31 terminals; the south stream in the territory of the port along the yangtze river has a size . 3.1.2 road traffic system