联大专接本选拔考试卷

1、2009年12月北京工业职业技术学院专接本选拔考试卷考生注意：1.答案必须写在答题纸上。 2.本试卷共8页，满分为100分，考试时间为120分钟。Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. Your are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then y

2、ou should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1.-How long has this Japanese fast-food chain been in business? - 1998.A. From B. By C. In D. Since2. Nobody fails to find that his two nephews are much A. alike B. same C. exact D. resembled3. No sooner had the ship pulled aw

3、ay from the dock it had to return to pick up more passengers.A. when B. than C. then D. that4. I was surprised when I saw the farm. I had imagined it much bigger.A. be B. being C. to be D. having been5. It was a decision, I , that he will later regret.A. detect B. doubt C. claim D. suspect6. We this

4、 visit for months you cant cancel it now.A. planned B. have planned C. have been planning D. had planned7. Had Mark coached the women football team instead of George, we more games.A. would win B. would have won C. had won D. will win8. A tall building has been set up in was a wasteland ten years ag

5、o.A. what B. where C. which D. that9. Does the method he put forward the problem make any sense?A. settle B. settling C. to settle D. settled10. I dont like him because he always when other people are talking.A. cuts down B. cuts out C. cuts across D. cuts in11. He didnt keep on asking me for a ride

6、 any longer as he had already got his own car .A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. to repair12. I am playing golf this afternoon, weather .A. permits B. permitted C. permitting D. to permit13. I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I passed .A. above all B. after all C. at all D. in all14. se

7、emed strange to us was that he came back with nothing that day.A. It B. That C. What D. Which15. There have been ten of them, all hiding in the attic.A. could B. should C. would D. mustPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you

8、 will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Question 16 to 19 are based on the following time table.ROUTE

9、 103-WESTBOUND (MALL OF STAR TO SUNSHINE BEACH)MALL OFSTARKATELLAZOO SOUTHENTRANCEBEACHSIDE STREETSUNSHINEBEACH5:305:395:456:106:166:306:396:457:107:167:307:397:458:108:168:308:398:459:109:169:309:4510:1010:3010:3910:4511:1011:3011:4512:0812:1412:3012:3913:0813:3013:3913:4514:0814:3014:4515:0815:301

10、6:0816:1416:3016:3916:4517:0817:1417:3017:3918:0818:1418:3018:3918:4519:0819:3020:0820:3016. How many buses can take you to Sunshine Beach from Katella?A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D.1517. Which bus stop has the most buses stopping there?A. Katella B. Zoo South Entrance C. Beachside Street D. Sunshine Beach18. I

11、f you miss the bus at Mall of Star at 11:10, when is the next bus to Sunshine Beach?A. 12:08 B. 13:08 C. 14:08 D. 15:0819. If you take the 10:10 bust at Mall of Star, how many stops are there to Beachside Street?A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1Question 20 to 24 are based on the following passage.Modern American

12、music is rich in its variety of forms, styles, and instruments. A complete encyclopedia(百科全书) of American music is a small library! By just looking at a few types of American music, we can see much diversity.Blues music, which goes back to the 1860s, has African American roots. Blues singers often s

13、ing of sad themes: feelings of loneliness or hunger, or being far away from home. The banjo and the washboard were common instruments in early blues music. The harmonica, guitar, and piano are some of the many other instruments used in blues.Jazz has its beginnings in the 1890s in New Orleans. The m

14、usical contributions of people from many parts of the world came together in this port on the Mississippi River to create the early versions of Jazz. Now jazz comes in many forms and is popular in the United States and many other countries.The fiddle is a common instrument in early country music, bu

15、t today we hear many kinds of instruments in country music, especially the guitar. Cowboy movies in the 1930s and 1940s helped to make country music very popular.Rap music has its origins in New York in the early 1970s. Rap uses a lot of rhyming. Rhymes are words that sound the same. Many young peop

16、le like the beat in rap music.Like all music, modern American music causes people to sing, dance, smile, and cry. American music is sometimes controversial(有争议的), but it shows us the diversity of American culture.20. Which of the following is a musical instrument?A. Blues. B. Harmonica. C. Jazz. D.

17、Rap.21. According to the passage jazz initially started in the 1890s in .A. Africa B. South America C. New York D. New Orleans22. Which of the following contributed to the popularity of country music?A. The encyclopedia of American music.B. Various kinds of musical instruments. C. Cowboy movies in t

18、he 1930s and 1940s. D. People from many parts of the world. 23. What feature of rap music is enjoyed most by many young people? A. Its sound. B. Its origins. C. Its beat. D. Its instruments.24. The word “diversity” (Para. 1 and 6) most probably means .A. background B. influence C. variety D. signifi

19、canceQuestion 25 to 28 are based on the following passage.What is the Writing Lab and why should I use it?The Writing Lab is a free service where all students at Purdue University can receive assistance and feedback on any writing-related task. Specially trained consultants work with graduate studen

20、ts, undergraduates, students learning English as a second language, and students working on résumés and applications.What happens during a consultation?Consultations last 30 minutes and allow you to work one-on-one with a consultant whose job is to help you become a better writer. The cons

21、ultant will ask you about your writing task and what you want to focus on during the sessions. You can ask for help on starting an assignment or improving the paper; you can get feedback on whether the paper meets the requirements of the assignment; you can also work on revising and polishing your w

22、ork.Do I have to make an appointment to use the Writing Lab? You are not required to make an appointment for a consultation, but it is highly recommended. Appointments guarantee that you will meet with a consultant on a specific day and time. However, each day a certain number of drop-in slots are a

23、vailable. These times are given away beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day, so you can call to receive a same-day appointment.25. The purpose of the Writing Lab is to .A. assist students with difficultiesB. offer consultation to native speakersC. give free service in English learningD. provide help with t

24、asks concerning writing26. What a consultant in the Writing Lab does is to .A. tell how to focus on your work.B. revise and polish your workingC. make you become a better writerD. collect the feedback on your course27. During consultation students can not A. be given help on improving a paperB. be g

25、uaranteed a high markC. ask for help on starting an assignment D. work on revising and polishing a paper28. Making an appointment beforehand will ensure you to .A. have a consultant many times a dayB. talk with a consultant on your favorite topicsC. meet with a consultant at your desired timeD. set

26、up time with a certain consultantQuestion 29 to 32are based on the following passage.What makes a man spend 22 hours in freezing water or 14 days alone in a hot-air balloon? Adventurer Steve Fossett knows. His taste for adventure has driven him to set dozens of world records in both aviation (航空) an

27、d sailing. For him, its the thrill of doing things that have never been done before. He also enjoys testing his own endurance and skills.Altogether, Fossett has 115 world records and world firsts to his name. His most recent success came in February 2006 when he broke the worlds flight distance reco

28、rd. He traveled more than 26,000 miles in 76 hours. Surprisingly, 62-year-old Fossett is not strong or athletic, but he is very persistent. His efforts to complete the first solo hot-air round the world show his determination. He made six attempts over five years and finally succeeded in 2002.Fosset

29、t developed his appetite for adventure early. At the age of 11, he started rock climbing. While he was a student at Stanford University, he spent his summers climbing mountains and doing endurance swims throughout Europe.After graduating from Stanford, Fossett earned a masters degree in business fro

30、m Washington University in St. Louis. In 1968, he began making his fortune as a stock trader in Chicago. By the late 1980s, he had become a millionaire. But, he spent his free time participating in endurance sports. In 1990, he finally decided to become a full-time adventurer and a part-time busines

31、sman.Fossett participated in numerous endurance competitions, including skiing, biking, swimming and car racing. But in the mid-1990s, Fossett began to change his focus. Instead of simply finishing races, he wanted to set world records.Fossett focused on sailing and aviation. He has set 23 official

32、world records in sailing. In April 2004, after 58 days at sea, he and his crew of 12 set the world record for the fastest round-the-world sailing. In aviation, he has established more than 60 world records.29. According to the passage, Fossett likes .A. doing things fresh B. spending 22 hours in fre

33、ezing water C. testing his strength D. staying 14 days in a hot-air balloon30. Of Steve Fossetts 115 world records and world firsts, about half of them go to .A. hot-air balloon ride B. endurance swim C. flying D. sailing31. Steve Fossett has done everything except .A. completing the first solo hot-

34、air balloon rideB. sailing 26,000 miles in 76 hoursC. setting the world record for the fastest round-the-world sailingD. succeeding in the stock market in Chicago.32. What is probably the best title for this passage?A. Hobbies in Spare Time B. Life of Steve FossettC. Hunger for Adventure D. Strange

35、MillionaireQuestion 33 to 35 are based on the following passage.A supersonic airline like Concorde flies at twice the speed of sound. A passenger can leave London at noon and arrive in New York at ten oclock that same morning! There is a five-hour time difference between the two cities and Concorde

36、can fly the Atlantic in only three hours. That evening the passenger will feel it is time to go to bed when it is only six oclock. The evening will only just be beginning. Airline pilots suffer from this very much. It may be in the middle of the night in Hong Kong but their stomachs are still on Lon

37、don time, where it is dinner time. Pilots and other airline crew have to adjust to constant changes in time. That is why they often look fifty years old when they are only forty. This adjustment to sudden changes causes all sorts of problems.Air travel is getting faster all the time. Engineers say t

38、hat soon people will be “shot” to their destinations in huge rockets. These rockets will be shot high above the earths atmosphere and land on the other side of the earth forty-five minutes after take-off. They will be able to cross the Pacific Ocean in only eighteen minutes.But, of course, passenger

39、s will face the same problems on the ground that they face at present. We shall still spend hours getting to the airport. Today, the shortest part of the journey and the least difficult is in the air. The worst and longest part is on the roads leading from the center of town to the airport. The road

40、s become more and more crowded while out planes become faster and faster.33. In a plane like Concorde you can .A. arrive in New York 5 hours earlier than the time you leave LondonB. forget all about the time difference between citiesC. adjust to time changes without problems.D. get across the Atlant

41、ic in three hours34. Pilots often look older than they really are because .A. they eat dinner in the middle of the nightB. they suffer a lot from the changes in timeC. they have to work at the weekendD. they live far away from the airport35. According to the passage, we can see that .A. the speed of

42、 sound is only half that of a ConcordeB. the rocket is the fastest and least difficult means of travel.C. a supersonic plane can fly the Pacific in only eighteen minutes D. people will spend less time on the ground as air travel is getting faster.Part III ClozeDirections: There is a passage in this

43、part with 10 blanks in it. Read the passage carefully and then choose the most appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Many changes are taking place in “food style” in the United States. The United St

44、ates is traditionally famous 36 its very solid and unchanging diet of meat and potatoes. Now we have many 37 alternatives to choose from various ethnic(民族特色的) food, health food, and fast food, in addition to the traditional home-cooked meal.Ethnic restaurants and supermarkets are commonplace in the

45、United States. Since the United States is a country of immigrants, there is a great variety. Any large American city is filled with restaurants 38 international cooking. Many cities even have ethnic sections: Chinatown, Little Italy, or Germantown. With this vast ethnic choice, we can 39 food from a

46、ll over the world. This is pleasant for those who come here to travel or to work; they can usually find their 40 specialities.Health food gained popularity when people began to think more seriously about their physical well-being. Health food is fresh, natural, unprocessed food. It does not 41 prese

47、rvatives to make it last longer or chemicals to make it taste or look 42 . Some health food enthusiasts are vegetarians: they eat no meat; they prefer to get their 43 proteins from other sources, such as beans and rice, cheese and eggs. More and more people are eating healthy food and trying to eat

48、less fat and red meat.Americas 44 toward meals is changing, too. The traditional big breakfast and dinner at 6:00pm are losing popularity. People are rediscovering the social importance of food. Dinner with family of friends is again becoming a very 45 way of enjoying and sharing. Like so many peopl

49、e in other cultures, many Americans are taking time to relax and enjoy the finer tastes at dinner, even if they still rush through lunch at a hamburger stand.36. A. at B. in C. for D. to 37. A. same B. pleasant C. interesting D. different38. A. producing B. processing C. selling D. serving39. A. enj

50、oy B. spare C. judge D. receive40. A. enjoyable B. feasible C. native D. pleasing41. A. contain B. supply C. offer D. resist42. A. heavier B. better C. brighter D. safer43. A. additional B. essential C. unique D. unusual44. A. attitude B. expectation C. fashion D. principle 45. A. national B. artifi

51、cial C. similar D. specialPart IV Word FormsDirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.46.Every child looks forward to Childrens Day with great (eager). 47. If you use the ch