专升本英语试题1

1、高职升本科英语试题Part1Directions: in this part, there are15 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked with A, B, C. And D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1. How long

2、 has this Japanese fast-food chain been in business?_ 1998.A. From B. By C. In D. Since 2. Nobody fails to find that his two nephews are much_.A. alike B. same C. exact D. resembled 3. No sooner had the ship pulled away from the dock _it had to return to pick up more passengers. A. when B. than C. t

3、hen D. that 4. I was surprised when I saw the farm. I had imagined it _ much bigger. A. be B. being C. to be D. having been 5. It was a decision I _, that he will later regret.A. detect B. doubt C. claim D. suspect 6. We _ this visit for months-you cant cancel it now.A. planned B. have planned C. ha

4、ve been planning D. had planned 7. Had Mark coached the woman football team instead of George, We _ more games.A. would win B. would have won C. had won D. will win 8. A tall building has been set up in _was a wasteland ten years ago.A. what B. where C. which D. that 9. Does the method he put forwar

5、d_ 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 in 11. He didnt keep on asking me for a ride any longer as he had already got his own car _. A. repair B. r

6、epaired C. repairing D. to repair 12. I am playing golf this afternoon , weather_. A. permits B. permitted C. permitting D. to permit 13. I thought I was going to fail the exam , but I passed _. A. above all B. after all C. at all D. in all 14. _ seemed strange to us was that he came back with nothi

7、ng that day. A. It B. That C. What D. Which 15. There _ have been ten of them , all hiding in the attic. A. could B. should C. would D. must Part 11 Read ComprehensionDirections: There are four reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stateme

8、nts. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked with ABCD. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage.ROUTE 103 -WESTBOUND (MALL OF STAR TO SUNSHINE BEACH)MALL

9、OF STARKATELLAZOO SOUTH ENTRANCEBEACHSIDE STREETSUNSHINE BEACH-5:305:395:456:106:166:306:396:457:107:167:307:397:458:108:168:308:398:459:109:169:30-9:4510:10-10:3010:3910:4511:10-11:30-11:4512:0812:1412:3012:39-13:08-13:3013:3913:4514:08-14:30-14:4515:08-15:30-16:0816:1416:3016:3916:4517:0817:1417:3

10、017:39-18:0818:1418:3018:3918:4519:08-19:30-20:08-20:30-16. 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. If you miss the bus at Mall of St

11、ar 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 bus at Mall of Star, how many stops are there to Beachside Street?A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1Questions 20 to 24 are based on the following passage. Modern American music is rich in its variety of

12、 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 sing of sad themes: feeling

13、 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 musical contributions of P

14、eople 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 the Unites States and many other countries. The fiddle is a common instrument in early country music , but today we hear many kinds of inst

15、ruments in country music , especially the guitar .Cowboy movies in the1930s 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 people like the beat in rap music. Like

16、 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 diversity of American culture.20. Which of the following is a musical instrument?A. Blues B. Harmonica C. Jazz D. Rap21. According to the passage jazz ini

17、tially 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. Cowboy movies in the 1930s and 1940sB. Various kinds of musical instruments.C. The encyclopedia of American music D. People from many part

18、s 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 instruments24. The word “diversity” (Para.1 and 6) most probably means_A. background B. influence C. variety D. significanceQuestions 25 to 28 are based on the following p

19、assage.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 writingrelated task. Specially trained consultants work with graduate students , undergraduates, students learning English as a

20、 second language, and students working on resumes and applications. What happens during a consultation?Consultations last 30minutes and allow you to work one-on-one with a consultant whose job is to help you become a better writer. The consultant will ask you about your writing task and what you wan

21、t to focus on during the session. 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 work.Do I have to make an appointment to use the Writing Lab?

22、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 available. These times are given away beginning at 8:30 a. m .

23、 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 tasks concerning writing26. What a consultant in the Writing

24、Lab does is to_A. tell how to focus on your workB. revise and polish your workingC. make you become a better writerD. collect the feedback on your courses27. During consultation students can not_A. be given help on improving a paperB. be guaranteed a high mark C. ask for help on starting an assignme

25、ntD. work on revising and polishing a paper28. Marking an appointment beforehand will ensure you to_A. have a consultant many times a dayB. talk with a consultant on your favorite topics C. meet with a consultant at your desired time D. set up time with a certain consultantQuestions 29 to 32 are bas

26、ed on the following passage.What marks 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) and sailing. For him ,its the thrill of doing things that

27、have never been done before . He also enjoys testing his own endurance and skills.Altogether, Fossett has 115 world records and world to his name. His most recent success came in February 2006 when he broke the worlds flight distance record. He traveled more than 26,000 miles in 76 hours .Surprising

28、ly, 62-year-old Fossett is not strong or athletic, but he is very persistent. His efforts to complete the first solo hot-air balloon ride round the world show his determination. He made six attempts over five years and finally succeeded in 2002.Fossett developed his appetite for adventure early. At

29、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 master s degree in business from Washington University in St . Louis. In 1968,

30、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 adventure and a part-time businessman.Fossett participated in numerous enduranc

31、e 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 world records in sailing. In April 2004, after

32、 58 days at sea , he and his crew of 12 set the world record for the fastest round-the-world sailing. In aviation, he was established more than 60 world records.29. According to the passage, Fossett likes_A. doing things fresh B. spending 22 hours in freezing waterC. testing his strength D. staying

33、14 days in a hot-air balloon30. Of Steve Fossetts 115 words 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 expect_A. completing the first solo hot-air balloon rideB. sailing 26,000 miles in 76 ho

34、urs C. setting the world record for the fastest round-the-world sailingD. succeeding in the stock market in Chicago32. What is probably the best title for this passage? A. Hobbies in Spare Time B. Life of Steve FossettC. Hunger for Adventure D. A Strange MillionaireQuestions 33 to 35 are based on th

35、e following passage.A supersonic airliner 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 can fly the Atlantic in only three hours .

36、 That evening the passenger will feel it is time to go to bed when it is only six o clock. 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 London time , where it is dinner time . Pil

37、ots 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 adjustments to sudden changes causes all sorts of problems.Air travel is getting faster all the time. Engineers say that soon people will be “shot” to th

38、eir 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 , passengers will face the same problems on

39、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 roads become more and more crowded w

40、hile our 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 problemsD. get across the Atlantic in three hours34. Pilots often

41、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 time C. they have to work at he weekendD. they live far away from the airport35. According to the passage, we can see that _A. the speed f sound is only half that of a Concor

42、deB. the rocket is the fastest and least difficult means of travel C. a supersonic plane can fly the Pacific in only eighteen minutesD. people will spend less time on the ground as air travel is getting fasterPart III Cloze Directions: There is a passage in this part with 10 blanks in it. Read the p

43、assage carefully and then choose the most appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked with ABCD, Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. Mary changes are taking place in “food style” in the United States. The United States is traditionally famous_36_ its ver

44、y 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 United States. Since the United States

45、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 all over the world. This is pleasant

46、for those who come here to travel or to work; they can usually find their _40_ specialties.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_ preservatives to make it last longer

47、 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 less fat and red meat.America

48、s _44_ toward meals is changing, too. The traditional big breakfast and dinner at 6:00 p .m . are losing popularity. People are rediscovering the social importance of food. Dinner with family or friends is again becoming a very _45_ way of enjoying and sharing. Like so many people in other cultures

49、,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. to37. A. same B. pleasant C. interesting D. different38. A. producing B. processing C. selling D. serving39. A .enjoy B. spare C. judge

50、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. principle45. A. national B. artificial C. similar D. spec

51、ial Part 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).4

52、7. If you use the chemical to clean the tablecloth, the stain will_ (appear) at once.48. The book is a _ (humor) account of a young mans travels in Asia.49. We asked a local _ (art) to come and show her work to the students.50. A good way to _ (large), your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.51

53、. It s important to realize how_ (quick) this disease can spread.52. One of the woman I work with is getting _ (marry) this weekend.53. The matter didnt seem important, and I hardly _ (give) it a second thought.54. It was very _ (care) of you to leave your purse lying on the desk.55. He is the _ ( h

54、onour ) chairman of the Writers Union. Part V Translation -English into ChineseDirections: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. There are 5 sentences in this part. Write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.56. In real life, there are two kinds of people: those who create opportunities and