重庆普通专升本英语真题

1、全真试题一Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentencethere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe ONEanswer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through th

2、e center.16. She must be looking forward to your return.A. mustn ' t sheB. wasn ' t sheC. isn ' t sheD.didn ' t she17. It ' s essential that the application forms back before the deadline.A. must be sent B. would be sent C. be sentD. were sent18. Some students cheating to pass th

3、e exams.A. sought out B. applied forC. turned upD. resortedto 19. being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.A. Rather thanB. Apart fromC. Instead ofD.Owing to20. His effortof decades began to_ .He_ came to be well-knownfar his findings.A. pay offB. call offC. put offD. takeoff21.

4、Longto_ harmful pollutants ismost likely to lead to adecline in health.A. contactB. touchC. repealD.exposure22. It is common sense that metals in cold weather.A. reduceB. contractC. shrinkD.dissolve23. A teacher should not show for any one of his studentsA. differenceB. referenceC. conferenceD.prefe

5、rence 24. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favor of the new theory,A. to be based onB. to base onC. which to base onD. on which to base25. There is no evidence that people can control their dreams, at leastin experimental situations in a lab.A. rigidB. solid C. ben

6、eficial D.harshPart Hl Reading ComprehensionDirections : This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1“Time is a problem for kids." states a news report for a ne

7、w Swiss watch.Children in some countries “ learn time slowly" because “the y don t wear watches” and “ parents don t really knowhow to teach them time. ” The kids grow up withthis handicap and become adults- and then can t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem Of course - it&#

8、39;s the Flik Flak Made by a famous Swiss watch company.The Flik Flak is being marked as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to Watch itself does not teach kids how to tell time. Of course: it merely "captures their imaginations" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beauti

9、ful red girl named Flak and the“ minute ”hand as a tall blue boy named Flik. Flik pointsto corresponding “ blue ” minutes on the dial, while flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the colors combined with parental help are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.The watch come

10、s equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band. Perter Lipkin, the United Stated sales manager for the Flik Flakcalls it “kid - proof ” : if itgets dirty, you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine. The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the . for a

11、suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing for kids to tell time; it s quite another for them to be on time.26. From the news report we know that A. parents are patient when teaching children timeB. parents have little idea of how to teach children time .C. c

12、hildren tend to learn time quicklyD. children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch.27. The author doesn't seem to believe A. children will be on time if they have learn how to tell time.B. a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell timeC. the Flik Flak can capture children s imag

13、ination.D. children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches28. The word “ handicap ” (Para. 1. Line 3) meansA. displeaseB. discouragementC. disappointmentD.disadvantage29. Flik and Flak in the passage stand forA. a tall boy and a beautiful girlB. the minute hand the hourhand

14、C. the Swiss watch companyD. the designers of the watch30. The United States sales manager calls the new watch “ kid - proof ” becauseA. it is designed to teach children to be on timeB. it proves to be effective in teaching children timeC. it is made so as not be easily damaged by childrenD. it is t

15、he children's favorite watchTask 2Oceanography has been defined as " The application of all sciences to the study of the sea".Before the 19th century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far betweenCertain Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings

16、, but he was reluctant go to sea to further his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea. There was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The f

17、irst time that question "What is at the bottom of the ocean" had to answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engines had to know the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to manu

18、factured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that Atlantic Telegraph Company turned,in 1853,for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which sounding were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of

19、his findings aroused, much popular interest in his book-the Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was laid but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths,

20、a fact which defied contemporary scientific options that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification an

21、d analysis occupied scientists for years and 7ed to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.31. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanography studies take OnA. an academic aspectB. a military aspectC. a business aspectD. an international aspect3

22、2. It was that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.A) the American navyB) some early international travelersC) those who earned a Jiving from the seaD) The company witch proposed to lay an undersea cable.33. The aim of the voyages which Maury was responsible for in the 1840s wasA) to make

23、some sounding experiments in the oceansB) 10 collect samples of sea plants and animalsC) to estimate the length of cable that was neededD) to measure the depths of two oceans34. “Defied “ in Para 5. Line 3 probably me ans ":.A) doubledB) gave proof to C) challengedD)agreed to35. This passage is

24、 mainly aboutA) the beginning of oceanographyB) the laying of the firstundersea cableC) the investigation of ocean depths D) the early intercontinental communicationsTask 3Directions : Read the following passage. After reading it,you should give brief answers the 5questions (No. 36 to No. 40). The a

25、nswer should be written after the corresponding numbers onthe Answer Sheet.A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty to getting enough protein -the body-building element in food

26、. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons) you will have noticed that you tend to get physicallyratherweak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of an abundant meat meal.Proteins are built up from approximately

27、 twenty food elements called “amino-acids",which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetableprotein. This means you have to eat a great deal more vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this pr

28、ocess and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favor of life-long vegetarianism.The economic side of the question, though, must be considered. Vegetable food is much cheaper than animal food. However, since only a small proportion of the vegetable protein is useful fo

29、r body-building purposes, a consistent vegetarian, if he is to gain the necessary 70 grams of protein a day, has to consume a greater bulk of food than his digestive organs can comfortably deal with. In fairness, though, it must be pointed out that vegetarians claim they need far less than 70 grams

30、of protein a day.36. Why is the long-term vegetarianism objected to according to the passage37. The author s opinion of life-longvegetarianismis38. According to the passage, we feel weak when we39. What is in favor of vegetarianism according to Para. 340. The expression“ in fairness” in the last par

31、agraph can be replaced by theexpression "".Task 4Directions : Read the following passage and complete the outline below it throughYou should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Let's look over the last year from three aspects: finance, personnel and technolog

32、yOn the financial side, the results have been very pleasing. Turnover has increased by l0%, costs have dropped by 2% and profits are by 13%. So the company as a whole has performed well. Export sales have done very well-especially in America, our largest export market. The domestic consumer market h

33、as been very competitive. SO OUT results in this market have been rather disappointing justl % up compared with last year's 35% market share.Right, let's move on to personnel. Our personnel has continued to be a great success. We have actually recruited 56 new staff, while 18 have retiredso

34、there snet balance of 38. The training department has expanded considerably and moved into new areas such as quality assurance and sales training.Finally technology, over the last year, our research department has thoroughly tested a new prototype engine. Results so far have looked promising. We hav

35、e also invested heavily in a European technology program which links industry with the universities.A Review of Last Year's BusinessFinancial side:_41and dropping costs lead to 13% profits; domestic marketshare this year is _42percent.Personnel: 56 staff are_43_; the44has branched into new areas

36、.Technology: Large investment has been made in a45Part IV Translation from English into Chinese46. The true value of life is not what we get from society but in what we give it.A) 入生的真谛不是我们从社会得到的东西，而是我们给社会带来利益。B) 人生的真谛不仅仅在于从社会中获得利益，还要积极地为社会做出的贡献。C) 生命的真正价值在于我们为社会贡献了什么，而不是我们从社会取得了什么。D)生命的真正价值不仅要看就我们给

37、社会带来的利益，而且要看我们是否得到社会的 承认。the problem of talents and funds is solved, talking about the task is useless.A) 除非人才和资金问题达到解决，否则谈论工作是不行的。B) 不解决人才和资金问题，讨论这项任务是无济于事的。C) 如果不谈才能和投资方面的问题，只谈工作是不应该的。D) 不但要解决才能和发现方面的问题，任务也是不得不谈的。's cold, dark winters that stretch from October to March with only a few hoursof

38、daylight also meant people stayed indoors for long periods.A) 端典既寒冷又阴暗的冬天从十月一直延续到三月， 仅有几个小时的阳光， 人们都呆在屋里度过漫长的冬天。B) 因为瑞典的寒冷阴暗， 在冬天白天只有几个小时， 所以人们要在屋子里呆很长一段时间， 从十月到三月。C)瑞典寒冷漆黑的冬天从十月延续到三月，只有几个小时的阳光领许多人打算氏时间留在屋子里D)瑞典从十月到三月一天仅有儿个小时的白大，寒冷黑暗的冬天也意味着人们长时间呆在家里。49. Where comparative advantage exists, two trading

39、 partners are both able to share in the gains from the trade.A) 竞争存在的好处是，贸易双方面可以同时分享贸易所得。B) 选择合作地点的关键是：两个贸易伙伴能甭获得交易的成果。C) 只要比较优势存在，两个贸易伙伴都能从贸易中分享利益。D) 如果有竞争机制存在，贸易双方就都能从中获得利润。is accepted that tourism is now the single largest economic activity in the European community, with potential for further gr

40、owth. It currently accounts for 8 percentof the Community's gross domestic product, and 8 percent of all foreign trade:in employment terms it provides l 0 million jobs directly, and when indirect effects are taken into account the total rises to 18 million.Part V Applied WritingDirections : This

41、 part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You areexpected to write an English notice of 80 words based on the following informationof the Public Relations Department of a joint-venture. You should write your letter on the Answer sheet.说明： 根据一 F 列信息以公荚部的名义给所有员 T 写一份公告， 邀请他们为公司庆祝活动献计献策。1.

42、 历史与现状：成立20 周年，在规模和效益方而处于同行五强之一。2. 庆祝活动：举行一系别活动，庆祝取得的成就。3. 欢迎献计献策：所提建议送往本部门办公室，给采用者有奖。Words for reference:规模 scope 同行业 the same industry经济效益 economic benefits献计献策 make proposals全真试题二Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentencethere

43、are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe ONEanswer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problem

44、s.A. to dealingB. in dealingC. dealingD.to deal17. I don ' t mind the decision as long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delaying makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to make18. Can you your visit for a few days moreA. enlargeB. expandC. exploreD.extend19. I ' m very

45、sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such a(n)A. chanceB. opportunitysituation20. What a lovely party! It ' s worthA. rememberingC. to rememberedC. occasionDall my life.B. to rememberD. being remembered21. The meaning of the word can easily be settled if we a good dictionary.A. a

46、skB. demandC. consultD. inquire22. Wherever you go, you should your family and friends back home.A. keep in touch withB. keep pace withC. keep up withD.keep from23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will rain this afternoon.A. exactB. accurateC. perfectD.precise24. we have all

47、 the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A. Now thatB. Since nowC. By nowD.Since that25. It is essential that these application forms back as early as possible.A. must be sentB. will be sentC. are sent D.be sentPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections:This part is to test your read

48、ing ability. There are some 4 tasks foryou to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1The better defined your hiring process is, the more easily it will be adheredto. I suggest that you use a multi-stage interviewing process by which the

49、candidate meets with multiple people to provide different opinions and input on the hiring-decision. Again, keep all notes taken during the interview. These notes should be factual and should detail observations made by the people conductingthe interview as well as quotations of the candidate' s

50、 responses to questions .and no notesThere should be no inferences made about a candidate in any notes should be taken on a resume （简历）Pre-determine three to six questions that will help you uncover the capability of each applicant and ask those same questions to each person that is interviewed . Th

51、ese initial questions will serve as a departure point to base other follow-up questions on. By using the same question in different ways and you will also be able to draw close comparisons between each candidate ' s responses , which will help you determine the best match for the position.Develo

52、ping that interviewing process a little further, time limits should be set on responses to candidates . Today' s job market changes so rapidly that waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity （永远）.Many candidates have multiple interviews with

53、in one or two days and plan to take the first job offered that meets their salary and benefits demands. Hired or not, as a candidate, it is much easier to keep a positive frame of mind about a company that is responsive, shows an interest in your success as an individual, and provides feedback（反馈） a

54、bout an interview within one or two days. Waitingto make a decision about candidates is how other companies manage to hire the aperfect fit " right out from under you!26. As for an interview, the author suggests that. A. there should be more than one interviewer in the interviewing processB. on

55、ly the applicants ' responses to questions should be noted and recorded.C. interviewers should make some notes on the margins of the candidates ' resumes D. interviewers should ask whatever questions that may help decide the perfect fit27. The passage is mainly about .A. how to pre-determine

56、 questions in an interviewB. how to respond to candidates after an interviewC. how to arrange the interviewing process properlyD. how to decide the best match during an interview28. Bya waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she didinan interview is an eternity " in Line 2 o

57、f Paragraph 3, the author means .A. it ' s boring for a candidate to wait more than 72 hours to know the result of an interviewB. it ' s too long to keep a candidate waiting over 72 hours to know the resultof the interviewC. it's necessary for a candidate to wait 72 more hours because it

58、 takes time to make decisionsD. it's outdated to inform the candidates the result of the interview after more than 72 hours29. According to the passage, tine limits should be set on responses tocandidatesmainly because .A. today ' s job market changes very rapidlyB. candidates usually attend many interviewsC. it helps interviewers gain the initiative to hire the perfect match D. candidates finds it boring to wait a 'long time to know the result30. The phrase “ depart