河南专升本公共英语复习模拟题

1、Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C., and D. You should decide on the choice and mark the corresponding letter o

2、n the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Holidays in the United States usually occur at least once a month. Most months have a national holiday that has been arranged to be celebrated on a Monday. The holidays have all been decided to be celebrated on a Monday so that the wo

3、rkers may have 3-day weekends-that is, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in order to rest or travel or do things with their families. Major holidays in the United States such as New Years Day or Christmas Day or the day, when we remember the first settlers of the United States, called Thanksgiving Day are

4、 celebrated all over the country. During these holidays most businesses close and the workers stay at home and celebrate with their families.   Vacation can be from 2 weeks a year to 4 weeks a year. This usually depends on how long youve been working for a company, what type of position yo

5、u have, whether you have a very high position or a very important position and its difficult to find someone to replace you. In this case, you might take a few days at a time rather than taking one month all at once. Usually the more time you spend working for a company, the more time you may get fo

6、r a vacation.1. The government of the United States makes it a rule for workers to have a _ weekend almost once a month.A. 1-day    B. 2-day    C. 3-day    D. 4-day2. Workers in the United States sometimes work from _.A. Monday to Saturday       

7、; B. Tuesday to SundayC. Thursday to Friday         D. Tuesday to Friday3. Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?A. Only a few shops remain open on New Years Day.B. Most of the workers neednt work on Christmas Day.C. Days on vacation must be more th

8、an all the holidays in a year.D. All the workers have a half-month vacation.4. The reason why someone has to divide his vacation into several parts is that_.A. no one can be found to take his placeB. he hasnt a most high positionC. he plays an important role in his workD. he hasnt been working for h

9、is company for a long time5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Holidays in the United States.B. Vacation in the United States.C. How Do the Workers Spend Their Holidays.D. Something About the Holidays and Vacation in the U.S.石家庄装修公司 石家庄装修 石家庄装修网 石家庄装饰网 大连装修公司 大连装修 大连装饰网 大连

10、装饰公司Passage 2   Antonia left Athens and came to America to make her fortune. She wanted to be a famous actress, so she went to live in Hollywood, California.   At first, Antonia had very little money, so she was forced to watch every penny while making the rounds of movie agents

11、offices. For over a year, she worked only in small parts. She found life extremely hard. She had to take buses or walk everywhere, and she ate only one meal a day. Even though she nights as a waitress, Antonia could not really make ends meet.   Suddenly，one day, the star of the film became

12、 ill, and the director asked Antonia to take the part. Her acting was superb. After the first show of the film, she became an overnight success. Everyone gave her mad notices, and she received many offers for future starring roles.   Since then, Antonia has changed her whole way of life. N

13、ow she wears expensive furs and drives a Rolls-Royce. She lived in a twenty-seven room house in Beverly Hills, with seven servants. All her needs are cared for. For Antonia, America was truly the land of streets paved with gold. Through her hard work, she had earned the fame she desired so much.6. T

14、he phrase “making the rounds” (Para. 2) most probably means _.A. visiting                     B. making a fortuneC. working extremely hard        D. starring in films7. What changed Antonias way of li

15、fe?A. Wearing expensive furs        B. Her good fortuneC. Her superb acting             D. Her experience as a waitress.8. How many people lived in her large house?A. One     B. Twenty seven    

16、 C. Seven        D. Eight9. What can we know from this passage?A. Antonia paved the streets with gold.B. she starred in films for one year.C. she went home to Athens.D. She became an overnight success.10. The tone of this passage can best be described as _.A. cold&

17、#160;     B. admiring         C. sad        D. pitifulPassage 3   Catherine Smith, a second year college student at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always w

18、ell prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I could not think of the answer. My low grades on the test did not show what I knew to

19、the teacher.”   This student was experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does nit work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and 石家庄装修公司 石家庄装修 石家庄装修网 石家庄

20、装饰网 大连装修公司 大连装修 大连装饰网 大连装饰公司nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.   Special universit

21、y counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal

22、 with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.   An expert a

23、t the University of California explains. “With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great.”11. To “blank out” is probably_.A.

24、to be like a blanket             B. to be sure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearly     D. to show knowledge to the teacher12. Poor grades are usually the result of _.A. poor hygienic habits         

25、60;  B. test anxietyC. lack of sleep                 D. something that cannot be changed13. Test anxiety has been recognized as _.A. an excuse for laziness       B. the result of poor study habitsC. a real problem&#

26、160;            D. something that cannot be changed14. To deal with this problem, students say they want to _.A. take a short course on anxiety   B. read about anxietyC. be able to manage or understand their anxietyD. take tests to prove they are not anxi

27、ous15. A University of California counselor said_.A. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB. almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California counseling courseC. students found it difficult to improve even though they had take

28、n a special test anxiety courseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California counseling coursePassage 4   In many countries, authority is seldom, if ever, questioned, either because it is highly respected, or because it is feared. Sometimes, too, bec

29、ause rank has been important in certain societies for a long time, people have been trained never to question those in authority.   In other countries, including America, children are trained to question and search for answers. When a child asks a question, he will be often told to go to t

30、he library and find the answer for himself. By the time students reach the age of 14 or 15, they may be developing exciting new ideas in all fields of science and the arts. To encourage such creativity, there are many national prizes offered to students every year for their scientific discoveries an

31、d artistic accomplishments.   This interest in questioning and searching may be considered by some people as bad for young peoples manners, that young people lack respect for authority. This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americans asking questions and arguing with ol

32、der people. However, this is because many Americans have different attitude toward authority that may exist in other areas of the world. In a work or business situation, ideas are freely and openly discussed and argued. It is important to remember that it is the persons ideas that are being question

33、ed, not the individual himself. The two are quite separate. The purpose of the searching, questioning, and arguing is to find the facts in a particular situation, and therefore a solution, so that the work of the business can progress in the most effective manner possible.16. According to the passag

34、e, the interest in questioning and searching_.A. is bad for young peoples manners.B. results in a lack of respect for authority.C. helps to develop creativity and efficiency.D. hampers human relationship at work.17. In work and business situations, the questioning and arguing_.A. contributes to prog

35、ress in work.B. helps to improve relationship.C. is a mark of individualismD. lead to anarchism (无政府主义) and failure.18. Americans interest in questioning and searching shows that they_.A. are rude in social conversations.B. are inquisitive (爱打听) and aggressive by nature.C. desire a high degree of eq

36、uality and individuality.D. want to learn more facts and discuss ideas.19. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Authority should be respected and strictly followed.B. American youths should be more respectful to the individual.C. It is improper to question the ideas of your sup

37、erior and those of older, more experienced men.D. It is worthwhile to let students to question the authority and find their own answers to questions.20. It can be seen that the author is _ the American attitude towards authority.A. appreciative of    B. proud of    C. critical of

38、    D. indifferent toPart II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C., and D. .Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet2

39、1. There has been a recent _ in that country towards part-time employment.A. feature    B. trend   C. action    D. character西安装饰 西安装修 西安装修网 西安装修公司 西安装饰公司 会计网校 网校排名 西安家装网 西安家装公司22. As smoking _ health, youd better give it up.A. affects    B. causes C. effe

40、cts    D. influences23. Because he was very poor, he couldnt _ to rent this flat.A. spend     B. afford   C. feel     D. think24. The price of vegetables has been very _ recently.A. costly     B. low    &#

41、160;C. expensive D. cheap25. _ driving to work, Mr.Robins goes to his office by train every day.A. Without     B. Rather than   C. In spite of   D. Instead of26. In the West, shop assistants are not allowed to have a(n) _ with customers.   A. di

42、scussion   B. argument   C. quarrel    D. debate27. The teacher _ the students a few books to read for the next week.   A. provided    B. assigned     C. set aside    D. appoint28. Now that the highway is finished, the s

43、hopping center should _.   A. profit       B. thrive      C. gain      D. progress29. Its very expensive to _ the fashion.   A. go along with  B. get along with   C. keep up with  D. carry o

44、n with30. His ideas are good, but they arent always _ very clearly.   A. put across     B. pulled out     C. thought over    D. seen through31. There were beautiful clothes _ in the shop windows.   A. spread    

45、60;  B. displayed     C. exposed      D. located32. This _ was conducted to find out how many people prefer butter.   A. survey        B. opinion       C. inspection    D. estimati

46、on33. The regular teacher is ill, so a(an) _ is teaching us today.   A. candidate      B. applicant      C. sponsor      D. substitute34. Our library has bought a number of new _ books.   A. inference    

47、 B. conference     C. reference     D. difference35. Our monitor was _ for special praise at the class meeting yesterday for his excellent composition.      A. singled out   B. made out     C. chosen out&#

48、160;    D. pulled out36. The institute Ive worked for has not _ my expectation.      A. stood up for   B. lived up to    C. put up for     D. come up with37. It is high time that such a practice _ an end to.    

49、;  A. is put        B. be put       C. were put       D. must be38. Ive given up my advice. Whether or not you act on it is _ to you.      A. up           B. on 

50、;         C. for           D. from39. The rain was heavy and _ the land was flooded.      A. consequently   B. continuously    C. constantly    D. consistently40. The mechanization in i

51、ndustry has eliminated certain _ factory jobs.      A. fearful        B. timid         C. tedious       D. shy41. “As I said just now, “ he _, “We are all ready.”      A. restored&

52、#160;      B. recovered       C. resumed     D. replaced42. Have you turned the matter _ in your mind?      A. on           B. down           C.

53、over        D. off西安装饰 西安装修 西安装修网 西安装修公司 西安装饰公司 会计网校 网校排名 西安家装网 西安家装公司43. Income tax rates are usually _ to ones annual income.      A. related        B. dependent        C. associated 

54、   D. adapted44. At the _ of his career his name was never out of the newspaper.      A. head         B. peak            C. height        D. point45. You cant see through a te

55、lescope unless it is _ correctly to your sight.      A. adapted       B. adopted         C. adjusted       D. applied46. The new English teacher soon became popular _ the student.      A. wi

56、th          B. by             C. in            D. for47. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen _ immediately.      A. to     &#

57、160;      B. at              C. on           D. with48. Many governments have been engaged _ better welfare services for their people.      A. with providing   

58、             B. to provide      C. to have provided               D. in providing49. Id like to _ this old car with a new model but I cant afford it.      A. exchange

59、0;     B. replace          C. convert      D. transmit50. This factory presents a sharp _ to the factory I saw a few days ago.      A. contest         B. context     

60、0;   C. contrast      D. contractPART III ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are four choices marked A.，B.,C., and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through th

61、e center.Television didnt become common until the early 1950s. since then, millions of children have grown up 51  TV sets, and many people now 52   about the effect that TV has 53  the young, and society  54   .Educators and

62、crime experts wonder 55 television should be eliminated. Many ordinary parents wish it 56   invented. Why are they so  57  ? Is television as harmful 58 they think it is?Like almost anything 59  , television has its good and

63、bad 60  . One should surely thank its inventors  61 the joy and the interest that they have  62   into the lives of the old, the sick, and the lonely-all those who, without it 63  no pleasure and no window on the world.Unfortunate

64、ly, televisions influence has been 64   harmful to the young. By the time they are out of high school, most young people have  65 about 15,000 hours of television, and have seen about 18,000 killings or other acts of violence. How could they be shocked66 the s

65、ame in the real life? It is 67  that, along with its benefits, it has brought 68  problems. To those problems we must soon find a69  because -whether we like it 70   not-television is here to stay.51. A. in the front of   B. in th

66、e face of    C. in front of    D. in face of52. A. worry         B. disturb          C. trouble      D. concern53. A. at             B. for     &

67、#160;      C. to           D. on54. A. neither         B. in general        C. nor         D. or55. A. if          

68、   B. if only           C. whether      D. even if56. A. is never     B. was never    C. had never been   D. has never been57. A. fear           B. afraid

69、of         C. fear for       D. afraid58. A. so             B. as              C. that          D. so as59. A. else   &#

70、160;        B. others          C. other         D. another60. A. aspect          B. places          C. aspects        D. plac

71、e61. A. because of       B. with           C. for           D. due to62. A given           B. changed         C. found   

72、;      D. brought63. A. will have        B. have           C. would have     D. had64. A. extremely       B. scarcely         C. slightly

73、60;       D. hardly65. A. glimpsed       B. stared          C. glanced        D. watched66. A. seeing         B. to be seen       C. to see 

74、         D. saw67. A. sure           B. certain          C. surely         D. certainly68. A. enormous   B. a large number   C. a large amount of  D. as many as69. A. method       B. solution          C. answer        D. measure70. A. nor