专插本英语真题及答案

1、精品文档广东省2013年普通高等学校本科插班生招生考试英语Part I Vbcabulary and Structure。5%)Directions: There are 35 incomplete sentences m tins part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Ill acc

2、ept any jobI don't have to get up early. A even if B as long as C ui case D even though2. of the two authors thinks that the danger of a nuclear war is increasing. A None B Either C Both D Neither1.1 walked too much yesterday andare still aching now. A my leg's muscles B my leg muscles C my

3、muscles of leg D my leg's muscles4. In some countries,is called “ equality “ does not really mean equal rights for all people.A which B that C what D this5. we have finished the course, we shall start revision and prepare for the final exams.6. The bridge was namedthe hero who had given his life

4、 to save a child. A after B by C with D from7. There is noin insisting on the impossible. A mind B meaning C help D sense8. The Internet of the fourth generation is now m the experimental stage. The time will come whenitpossible for ordinary people to use it ill their daily life. Ais B will be C mus

5、t be D may be9. The shopping mall built a few months ago ism the south of the city . A located B lied C laid D placed10. It may be five to ten yearswe can test this medicine on human patients. A since B after C before D when11. Bob, Dick and Tom are 6,8,and 10 years old. A respectively B respectably

6、 C respectedly D respectful12. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become. A hurt B spoiledC damaged D banned13. Ydiir explanation is still not easy enough to understand. Could you give any-examples A specific B special C specialist D spare14. Herduties include cleaning the desks an

7、d mopping the floor. But she also need to domany other things.A continuous B routine C initial D constant15. Robert Owen* ideas were farthe age in which he lived. A in front of B advanced in C advancing in D in advance of16. Rural communities are usually morein their child-rearing methods, wliile m

8、the town精品文档.精品文档there more variety.A uniform B like C similar D sameto providing higher17. Jolin Smith Community College is an educational instimtion education for all residents in the community.A contributed B committed C combined D assigned18. Mark often attempts to escapewhenever he breaks traff

9、ic niles. A having been fined B to have been fined C to be fined D being finedA speak B tell C talk 20. Radio, television and press are A the most tliree common means19. The Dolice were accused of failing tothe people about the threat of the terrorists.D sayof conveying news and mfbrniation. B the t

10、liree most common meansC the most common three means D three the most common means21. Backward technologicallywe are for the moment, we have perfect faith in oiir ability tocatch up with the developed countries in time.A as B if C so D that22. We don't need air conditioning. A and neither can we

11、 afford itB neither can we afford itC and nor we can afford itD we can afford it neither23. The Internet allows businessmen totheir goods by showing which items are sold andhow fast they are moving.A keep track of B keep pace with C keep in touch with D keep company with24. That fielda good crop of

12、potatoes last year. A planted B grew C raised D yieldedA stand up to 26. When people do not25. The destruction of these cultural relics was a loss that no amount of money couldB make up for C come up with D put up witlito acceptable standards of behavior they are bound to ofiend otherpeople.A confir

13、m B conform C confine D informthe questions when27. It was such a big cliallenge. Luckily, the student was just about to he suddenly found the answer.A arrive at B work out C work on D give up28. Once he starts talking about ancient China,. A there is no stopping ofhimB he is not stoppedC there is n

14、o stopping himD it is no stopping him29. They decided to chase the cow awayit did more damage to the crops. A unless B before C until D although30. Theof blood always makes him feel sick. A sight B look C view D glance31. In Britain, the best time for sightseeing isspring and early summer. A later B

15、 latter C last D late1. .1 should like to rent a house which is modem, comfortable and, m a quiet neighborhood.A in all B after all C above all D over all33. When Mr. Jones gets old, he willover his business to liis son. 精品文档.精品文档A take B tlunk C hand D get34. Fve already told you that I'm going

16、 to buy it,. A however much it costs B however does it costs much C how much does it cost D no matter how it costs35. Free medical treatment in this country covers illness of all kinds for all the citizens.A normal B average C regular D ordinaryPart II Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: In this

17、section, there are four passages, each of which followed by five questions or unfinished statements. Choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave luitil five to twelve

18、. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing m line, and others werewalking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.He walked into the station ca隹(咖口M馆).He looked up at the

19、 clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large nurror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom.“What time is your bus? ” asked Mike.“ There's plenty of time yet、” answered Tom.“ Well. PH get you some more tea then,

20、 ° said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “ Oh! It's going backward! ” he cried.A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven. " He was puzzled on that.“You're looking at the clock in the mirror M Said Mike. Tom was s

21、o sorry for that. The nextbuswas not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.36. Tom went into the station cafe because. A. Mike asked lum to have a cup of teaB. there were a group of schoolgirls thereC. it was quite early and he could find a seat thereD. he wanted to have

22、a drink with his workmate there37. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?A. Half past nvelveB. Twenty to twelveC. Half past elevenD. Five to twelve38. From the story know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will findA. it's going fbrwardB. its going slowerC

23、. it's going backwardD. ifs going faster39. Which of the fbllowing is tme?A. Tom arrived in Pans on time.B. The next bus left after half an hourC. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer.D. Tom looked at the clock in the nurror only once.40. Which of the following is the best title of t

24、he story?精品文档.精品文档A. Missing a BusB. A Careless ManC. The Clock in the Mirror D. The Mirror of the StationPassage 2Baths have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a water system for baths built over 3,000 yeas ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In s

25、ome baths, asmany as 3.000 persons could bathe at the same time.Treating disease by taking baths has been popular for centuries. Modern medical baths first became popular m Europe and by the late 1700s batlnng had also become popular in the Umted States.For many years frequent bathing was believed t

26、o be bad for one's health. Ordinary batlnng just to keep clean was avoided, and perftime was often used to cover up body smells! By the 1700s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more f

27、requently. During the victorian 出 century. taking a bath on Saturday night became common.Age of the late 19th± and early 19 In the United Sates ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18century、Many Americans were known as “ The Great Unwashed!In one American city, for example,

28、aperson was only allowed to take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!Frequency of batlnng today is partly a matter of habit. People know that batlnng for cleanliness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the Umted States, people

29、generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath necessary to good health.41. A water system for baths was built byover 3,000 years ago. A. the Romans B. the Greeks C. the Americans D. the Italians42. Which of the following statements is true?A. It's good

30、for people to have bath only at night.B It's good for people to keep to keep clean by having baths.C. American people weie not allowed to have a bath every 30 days.D. The more frequently we have baths, the better health well be in.43. It was once believed that frequent bathing was.A. necessary B

31、. common C. bad for heath D. good for health44. The underlined word perfiime probably means. A. a sweet smelling substanceB. a hard smelling substanceC. a strange smelling substance D. an impleasant smelling substance45. From the passage, we can infer that. A. bathing has become easier and cheaperB.

32、 everybody m American takes a daily bathC. a bath a day keeps the doctor away fbreverD. bathing helps to reduce the chance of diseasesPassage 3Filling in company application forms can become a boring and repetitive task, yet any carelessness on an applicanfs part can draw a negative reaction from re

33、aders. Each company or orgamzation usually uses its ovn specially designed form that, although it generally asks for the same basic mfbnnation.mayvary m detail. Consequently the suggestions below apply mainly to the approach you should take rather精品文档.精品文档than suggest what you should write.When visi

34、ting ftitiire employers, always carry your personal data record with you so that you can readily search for details such as dates, telephone numbers, and other useful information.Treat every application form as though it is the first one you are completing. Write careftilly and neatly.Use words that

35、 describe the responsibility and different aspects of each job you have held rather than list only the duties you performed.Particularly describe social activities that show your involvement ui the community, or activities in which you held a teaching or coaching role.Pay particular attention if the

36、re is a section on the form that asks you to comment on how your education and past experience have especially prepared you fbr the position.Think tlus through very carefully before you write so that what you say shows a natural progression from past experience to the job you are applying for. If yo

37、u can. and if they fit naturally .adda few words to demonstrate how the position fits yoiir overall career plan.46. The first sentence of the passage means that. A. you may liave to fill in a long application formB. the filling-in of an application form takes much timeC. any slight error in the tiri

38、ng filling-m of the forms should be avoidedD. application forms are usually difficult to read and require good skills to fill in47. Although all application forms demand the same basic information,A. different companies may have different requirementsB. different companies may have different attitud

39、es toward themC. applicants may be required to answer all the questions in detailD. applicants are very familiar with different application forms48. Which of the following statements about personal data is tnie?A. They will be of much help to your interviewB. They are more important than the intervi

40、ewC. They should be written as simply as possibleD. They should include all your personal information49. When writing about the duties of your jobs, you shouldA. only describe your social activitiesB. list only the duties you performedC. focus on your involvement in the communityD. try to include mo

41、re details50. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage ?A. Nature of Filling in Application FormsB. Importance of Filling in Application FormsC. Critical Details for Filling in Application FormsD. Jobs and Their Filling in Application FormsPassage 4On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Cla

42、rke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money andher hey in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the Over 60s Club. She always went thereon Thursdays. It was a mce outing for an old woman who lived alone.精品文档.精品文档At six o'clock she came home, let herself in and at

43、once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as visual. There was no sign of forced entry.Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone miglit have a key that fitted her front door- “a

44、 master key " perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after tliat she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn't go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in

45、through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.It was just after four orclock when the front door bell rang. Nirs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she m

46、oved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob(门把)on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the

47、 fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the liand was pulled back, and Nirs. Clarke heard the sound of nuining feet.51. Mrs. Clarke looked fbnvard to Thursday because sheA. jomed in a special activity in the clubB. could meet her old friendsC. regularly visited a clubD. had a special visi

48、tor to meet52. Mrs. Clarke thought that if someone had made a forced entry, A. a door or a window would have been damagedB. he or she might lude somewhere in the houseC. things would have been thrown aboutD. he or she might not have a master key53. On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out because

49、she wanted to A. seek help to find out the tmth of the cigarette smokeB. see if the thief was hanging about outsideC. resume her normal visit to the clubD. catch the thief by trick54. Mrs. Clarke didn't expect that her front door A. could be opened with an outside knob instead of a keyB. was ope

50、ned by taking advantage of the letter-boxC. was opened with a master keyD. needed a piece of wire to open it55. The wire fell to the floor because A. Mrs. Clarke refused to open the doorB. the man's glove dropped offC. the man just wanted to drop it offD. it was too hot to hold the wirePart III

51、Cloze(10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.± century. Shoppmg habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20 精品 文档.精品文档56

52、in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Maili Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 57 on both sides with 58 stores and shops. Here, shoppers walked into storesto look at all sorts of 59: clotlung, furniture, hardware, groceries. 60. some shops offered semc

53、es.These shops 61 drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. But in the 1950s, a 一parking places change began to 62. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 63 too were 64 shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest

54、at the open spaces 65 the city. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed and the mercliants expected66the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 67 as a collection of small new stores 68 crowded city centers. 69 by hundreds of free parking space, customers w

55、ere drawn away from70 areas to suburban malls. And the growing 71 of shopping centers led 72 to the building of bigger and 一 一stocked stores. 73 the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities better一- into were transformed of one-stop shopping, mails themselves. In additi

56、on to providing the 74 landscaped parks, 75 benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment. 一D. Earlier C. Early as56. A. As early B. EarlyD. lined C. covered B. designed 57. A. builtD. varying B. designed C. covered 58. A. variedD.substancesC. goodsB. materials 59. A. objectsD. AdditionallyC. As well B. Further60. A. Apart fromD. includedC. held61. A. containedB. coveredC. be taking pla