专转本英语宝典二

1、Level 2 2009年普通高校“专转本”统一考试大学英语模拟卷2一、阅读理解Passage 1The development of jazz can be seen as part of the development of American popular music, especially dance music. I the twenties, jazz became the hottest new thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would rhythm(节奏)

2、 and blues in the forties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.But tow characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is improvisation (即兴演奏), the changing of music according to the players inspiration(灵感). Lick all artists, jazz musicians strive(奋斗) for an individual

3、 style, and improvised solo (独奏) is a jazz musicians main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony (复调音乐). There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players achieved local fam

4、e for their ability to improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long solo took hold. Louis Armstrongs instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through extended solos, was a major influence in this development.Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists. Unimproved,

5、completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of the best jazz musicians to create music of great beauty during a performance has been a hallmark (特点) of the music and its major source of inspiration and change.The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that wax in

6、itially called “hot” and later “swing”. In playing hot, a musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes the underlying rhythms. Not all jazz is hot; however, many early to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists

7、. 1. The passage answers which of the following question?A. Which early jazz musicians most influenced rhythm and blues music?B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?D. What instruments comprised atypic

8、al jazz band of the 1920s?2. The topic of the passage is developing primarily by means of.A. dividing the discussion into two major areasB. presenting contrasting (对比) points of viesC. providing biographies of famous musiciansD. describing historical events in sequence3. The underlined word “ragtime

9、” refers to.A. pollution B. music C. person D. war4. In the writers opinion, disco in the seventies must be.A. pollution B. out-of-date C. childrens game D. popular5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the test?A. Jazz is one of American popular music.B. Jazz isnt dance music.C.

10、Improvisation only can be seen in jazz.D. Rhythm is not important in jazz.Passage 2It is not too much to say of him, as Robert Schumann did, that “music owes as much to Bach as Christianity to its Founder”.Bach wrote a library of music ax incomparable for its extensiveness as for its artistic merit.

11、It is indeed curious that this uniquely productive genius should have been neglected for almost a century following his death in 1750, and other manuscripts were disposed of by his sons for about ten each. The manuscripts of his solo sonatas were discovered on their way to a butcher shop to be used

12、as wrapping paper. And his music remained virtually unperformed for some eighty years.The rediscovery of Bach began in 1802, when the German musicologist Forkel published a biography of Bach. “This sublime genius,” wrote Forkel, “this prince of musicians dwarfs all others from the heights of superio

13、rity.” With the launching in 1850 of the complete edition of Bachs works, music lovers were gradually to arrive at a full appreciation of his contribution to music.Bach can be called the founder of the art of modern piano playing, for he taught that the fingers should be equally developed to play th

14、e organ, the lower joints held curved and the wrist and arm kept flexible. Before his time, organists had played with only the four fingers of the hand, but Bach used the thumb as well, and the results were such that other musicians soon followed his example.6. The words “music owes as much to Bach

15、as Christianity to its Founder” implies Bach .A. is a music geniusB. is among the founders of musicC. has made extremely important contribution to the art of musicD. is the god of music to music-lovers7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. It was not until eighty years after his death t

16、hat people were able to fully understand Bachs contribution to music.B. The world had not paid much attention to Bachs creation for nearly a century.C. Bach began to be rediscovered more than half a century after his death.D. Bachs music had remained virtually unperformed for about eighty years.8. “

17、Bach wrote a library of music” means .A. Bach has been writing his music in a library.B. Bach wrote a great amount of music.C. Bachs music could be found is a library.D. The value o Bachs music is equal to that of a library9. Bach can be called the founder of the art of modern piano allaying, becaus

18、e he .A. composed a lot of piano playing pieces.B. was very talented in piano playing.C. made an important innovation in piano playing technique.D. played piano very well.10. The whole passage is organized in the order of Bachs.A. contributionobscurityrediscoveryB. greatnesscontributionrediscoveryC.

19、 obscuritycontributiongreatnessD. obscurityrediscoverycontributionPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:In Africa we experience enormous problems of underdevelopment, illiteracy, massive internal and external debts, population explosion, high mortality rates (死亡率), etc. All

20、these and similar problems have been known for a long time and need no restatement. What needs to be stated is that while the larger society to which one belongs is suffering from these mentioned problems, there is no way enjoyment of individual freedom and human rights will lead to self-fulfillment

21、, to full self-realization, to a life of dignity(尊严、and self-respect, in short, to economic development. It will be no value to anyone in a society to get a Ph.D. in heart surgery (手术、 when neighbors cannot control diarrhea (腹泻). There will be no point in individual families practicing family planni

22、ng when the larger society is untouched by similar concerns. There will be no way a libertarian will realize his cherished values in a deprived society. Similarly, there will be no way nationalist tendencies can succeed when individual men and women are weakened. Development in Africa will have to b

23、e based on a collective (集体的) effort, David Kaulem has gotten the point, “The only thing that can further true development in Africa is unity, true common spirit; Africa will not be able to base their struggle on individual effort."11. This passage may most probably be taken from .A. a news rep

24、ort B. a life reviewC. an interview D. a research paper12. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Africa is a hopeless placeB. Unity is vital to the development of AfricaC. There are a lot of problems in African developmentD. Individuality should be focused on African development13. Why does the

25、 author mention “Ph.D. in heart surgery”?A. To show that Ph. D is very important in AfricaB. To tell us that thee are not enough doctors in AfricaC. To illustrate that heart diseases are serious in AfricaD. to make a contrast show that basic needs are more important in Africa14. What David Kaulem sa

26、ys means that?A. collective efforts is more important than individual effortB. individual effort is more important than collective effortC. Africa will not succeed without individual effortD. to further development in Africa, unity is not so important as individual effort15. Which of the following i

27、s NOT mentioned in the passage?A. population control B. illiteracyC. AIDS D. individual freedomPassage 4There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.In the ancient world, as is t

28、oday, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even i

29、n play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained is same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the

30、 universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic（北极的）peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of li

31、fe because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The pro

32、gress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent（进步）. The progress from a rattle（拨浪鼓）used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to

33、the limitations of available materials.16.The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that _.A、 their social roles are rigidly determinedB、 most boys would like to follow their fathers professionsC、 boys like to play with their fathers while girls wit

34、h their mothersD、 they like challenging activities17.One aspect of “the universality of toys” lies in the fact that _.A、 technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toysB、 the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universitiesC、 the exploration of t

35、he universe had led to the creation of new kinds of toysD、 the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over18.Which of the following is the authors view on the historical development of toys?A、 The craftsmanship in toy-making has remained essentially unchanged.B、 Toys have remained basi

36、cally the same all through the centuries.C、 The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.D、 Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a childs character.19.Regarded as a kind of art form, toys _.A、 follow a direct line of ascentB、 also appeal greatly to a

37、dultsC、 are not characterized by technological progressD、 reflect the pace of social progress20.The author uses the example of rattle to show that _.A、 in toy-making there is a continuity in the sue of materialsB、 even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technologyC、 even the simplest toys

38、 can reflect the progress of technologyD、 even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time二、单项选择题21In previous times, then fresh meat was in short _, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.A、 storeB、 provisionC、 reserveD、 supply22As Commander-in-Chief of the armed force

39、s, I have directed that all measures _ for our defense.A、 had been takenB、 would be takenC、 be takenD、 to be taken23A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _ from the sort of candles used only in churches.A、 had comeB、 comingC、 comeD、 that came24After

40、the guests left, she spent half an hour _ the sitting-room.A、 orderingB、 arrangingC、 tidying upD、 clearing away25I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.A、 toB、 onC、 atD、 in26In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day

41、.A、 other thanB、 more thanC、 better thanD、 rather than27A lorry _ Janes cat and sped away.A、 ran overB、 ran intoC、 ran throughD、 ran down28The project _ by the end of 2009, will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.A、 accomplishedB、 being accomplishedC、 to be accomplishedD、 ha

42、ving been accomplished29_ evidence that language-acquiring ability must be stimulated.A、 If beingB、 It isC、 There isD、 There being30Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _.A、 appreciatedB、 approvedC、 appealedD、 applied31Tony is very disappointed _ the results of the exam.A、 wit

43、hB、 forC、 towardD、 on32William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.A、 peculiarlyB、 indifferentlyC、 vigorouslyD、 inevitably33I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _ suggested by the local government, will be seriously c

44、onsidered here.A、 whileB、 sinceC、 afterD、 as34When people become unemployed, it is _ which is often worse than lack of wages.A、 lazinessB、 povertyC、 idlenessD、 inability35Ive never been to Beijing, but its the place _.A、 where Id like to visitB、 I most want to visitC、 in which Id like to visitD、 tha

45、t I want to visit it most36_ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.A、 DislikeB、 UnlikeC、 AlikeD、 Liking37This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, _ both wind-resistant and adapted to the same type of soil.A、 beingB、 beenC、 to beD、 having been38_ you are l

46、eaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.A、 ForB、 SinceC、 BeforeD、 While39Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _ in the market.A、 batteriesB、 bargainsC、 basketsD、 barrels40We have been told that under no circumstances _ the telephone in t

47、he office for personal affairs.A、 may we useB、 we may useC、 we could useD、 did we use41He came back late, _ which time all the guests had already left.A、 afterB、 byC、 atD、 during42Im very sorry to have _ you with so many questions on such an occasion.A、 interferedB、 offendedC、 impressedD、 bothered43

48、If the whole operation _ beforehand a great deal of time and money would have been lost.A、 was not plannedB、 has not been plannedC、 had not been plannedD、 was not planned44The price of beer _ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.A、 alteredB、 rangedC、 separatedD、 differed45His remar

49、ks left me _ about his real purpose.A、 wonderedB、 wonderC、 to wonderD、 wondering46I have heard both teachers and students _ well of him.A、 to speakB、 spokenC、 to have spokenD、 speak47Our son doesnt know what to _ at the university; he cant make up his mind about his future.A、 take inB、 take upC、 tak

50、e overD、 take after48The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.A、 isolatedB、 isolatingC、 being isolatedD、 having been isolated49Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _.A、 blankB、 hollowC、 vacantD、 bare50Being a pop star can be quite

51、 a hard life, with a lot of traveling _ heavy schedules.A、 with regard toB、 as toC、 in relation toD、 owing to三、完形填空Americans are 1 of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect 2 things more than a uniform, 3 it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star 4.

52、Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the 5 of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People 6 to expect superior quality from a man who 7 a uniform The television repairman who wears a uniform ten

53、ds to inspire more trust than one 8 appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is 9 by a uniform. What 10 way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have 11 practical benefits. Th

54、ey save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable (耐用的) civilian 12.Primary among the argument 13 uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who 14 wear them. Tho

55、ugh there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, 15 change, until retirement. When people look 16, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at 17.Uniforms also give 18 to some practical 19. Though they are long-lasting, often their i

56、nitial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning 20 than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.1. A. tired B. sad C. proud D. like2. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little3. A. if B. weather C. whether D. although4. A. hotel B. park C. car D. general5. A. face B. ears C. eyes D. lake6. A. want B. tend C. decide D. that7. A. wears B. put on C. take D. sell8. A. which B.