江苏省专转本考试英语试卷及答案

1、江苏省2009年普通高校专转本统一考试英语试卷（非英语专业）第I卷 (共100分)Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Passage One Young Koreans are beginning to do it alone when it comes to finding a partner, though matchmaking is still the most common way for boys to meet girls. Professional matchmakers can make thousands of Am

2、erican dollars by introducing suitable marriage partners to each other, but partners also play a role in the process during which young Koreans meet. In Confucius Korea, where marriage is regarded as more of a business contract than a sacred thing, the scene of the first meeting is repeated hundreds

3、 of times a day in coffee shops in the main hotels around Seoul. The business of continuing the family lineage （血统）and keeping the blooding pure is often too important to be left to romance and chance encounters. Often, the girl will work out a system of secret signals with her mother, from which he

4、r parents can tell if she is interested. For example, if the girl orders a coffee it might mean that she wants her parents to leave her alone with the boy, while a milk shows that she wants them to stay. Sometimes the matchmaking is not always so formal, with the introduction being made by friends.

5、But whether through friends or families, there is hardly a Korean man in the country who has not gone through this process - sometimes six or seven times.B1. The word “matchmaking” in the passage means _C_.A. a very formal ritual（仪式）attended by boys and girlsB. introducing boys and girls to know eac

6、h other for the purpose of marriageC. producing matches to make a fire or light a cigaretteD. arranging games between men and womenD2. The fact that the first meeting is repeated again and again in coffee shops in the main hotels suggests that _C_.A. Koreans like drinking coffee in coffee shops very

7、 muchB. men and women want to meet as many times as possibleC. they are busy with communicating with different peopleD. marriage is seen as a business contract instead of something sacredB3. Why does the matching still exist in Korea?AA. Because most people want to keep the bloodlines pure and chanc

8、e encounters romantic.B. Because most people try to avoid romance and keep the bloodlines pure.C. Because most people regard marriage as continuing family lineage and romance.D. Because most people try to break family lineage and bloodlines.A4. Which of the following is true according to the passage

9、?CA. Almost every man or woman in Korea has to go through the matchmaking.B. From the signal the boys parents know whether their son is interested in the girl or not.C. At present young Koreans no longer need matchmaking to help them find partners.D. Only a girl and a boy will appear in the first ar

10、ranged meeting.A5. The passage is mainly about A_.A. the practice of matchmaking in KoreaB. the importance of a business contractC. the work of professional matchmakersD. the first meeting between men and womenPassage two In the university Jim was a fast-tracker. He made good grades with little effo

11、rt, and his classmates thought of him “most likely to succeed”. After graduation, he joined a large company and at first did well. However, he switched to several smaller companies where the same pattern developed time and again: well-liked, regarded as a fast-tracker. People wonder why he isnt doin

12、g better. Then there was Tom who was always regarded as “average”. However, he set his goals high, then found a way to achieve his goal. Today he owns a million-dollar company. Researchers have found that school performance is little related to job performance. Qualities like “steady and dependable”

13、 and “practical and organized” are more important. “You dont need talent to succeed”, insist some experts. “All you need is a big pot of glue (胶水). You put some on your chair, you sit down, and you stick to every project until youve done the best you can do.” Average achievers stay glued to their ch

14、airs and postpone pleasure so they can receive future benefits. Many fast-trackers, on the other hand, expect too much too soon. When rewards dont materialize instantly, they may become disappointed and unhappy.D6. A fast-tracker in this passage refers to a person who _C_A. feels happy with everythi

15、ngB. makes others disappointed and unhappyC. is an excellent studentD. learns new things quicklyC7. According to the passage, which of the following is true about a fast-tracker?CA. He is very talented in his work.B. He is not likely to get rich.C. He may not stick to his work.D. He is dependable an

16、d practical.B8. The word “materialize” in the last paragraph means “_C_”.A. matter B. appearC. match D. attractD9. It is implied in the passage that _D_.A. one has no pleasure until he succeedsB. glue can help one focus on ones work.C. success has nothing to do with special talentD. success is close

17、ly related to patience and steadinessD10. A proper title for the passage can be _C_.A. The magic of GlueB. The Way to SuccessC. Why Talented People Often Succeed QuicklyD. How average Achievers Do Better than OthersPassage Three From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, an

18、d instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatev

19、er may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in hand we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends.

20、 In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they represent unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human fri

21、ends sometimes may bore us, but friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the pages we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy and encouragement. One of th

22、e most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience. Few of us travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far

23、-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay for our way, no airship or ocean liner or streamlined train to transport us, no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without

24、danger. We can climb lofty mountains or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of ar

25、t, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.D11. The main idea in the first paragraph is _B_.A. pleasure can only be derived from reading good booksB. a good book may distract our attentionC. people can read good books in di

26、fferent waysD. enjoyment and satisfaction can be derived from reading good booksB12. The main reason that people like their acquaintances in books is _C_.A. they are like human friends exactlyB. they never bore us in comparison with our human friendsC. they never hurt our feelingsD. they give human

27、beings friendship, sympathy and encouragementB13. We forget our surroundings and even our identity because _B_.A. the reading environment is very goodB. the book is extremely interesting and attractive C. we are alone and no one interrupts usD. we are asked to return the book the second dayC14. Whic

28、h of the following is NOT true?CA. All of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books.B. We can travel by book free of charge to our hearts content.C. We should rely on reading to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life.D. Valuable experiences can be obtained from reading g

29、ood books.A15. “The whole world is ours for the asking” implies that _C_A. the world is more accessible in books than in realityB. the world is easy to travel around as long as we walkC. the world belongs to us whenever we askD. round-world trips can be made by everyonePassage Four Increasingly over

30、 the past ten years, people - especially young people - have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed foods, is not good for health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain c

31、hemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today. Natural foods, for example, include vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unuse

32、d vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount - but not the quality - of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods al

33、so include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: there are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better

34、 than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins. It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fiber has been removed. But it is present in

35、unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the emphasis placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by mo

36、dern experts on “healthy eating”.16. People have become more interested in natural foods because _.A. they like changing their diet from time to timeB. they want to eat food that is more deliciousC. much of the food they eat is no longer considered to be healthyD. they want to be fashionable17. Soil

37、 that is rich in organic matter _.A. has nothing nutritious added to itB. is essential for producing fruit and vegetablesC. contains unused vegetable matterD. has had chemicals and fertilizers added to it18. According to the author, the use of chemicals and fertilizers _.A. will not necessarily incr

38、ease the production of foodsB. is a good way to improve the quality of foodsC. promotes the foods both in quality and in quantityD. is no good for health19. Chickens can be called “natural foods” only when _.A. they are deliciousB. they are fed on food little better than rubbishC. they lay eggs rich

39、 in vitamins every dayD. they are allowed to move about and eat freely20. Which of the following is considered good for healthy eating?A. Unrefined flour and vegetables.B. White bread and honey.C. Canned beans and fruits.D. Mass-produced chickens and eggsPart II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小题，每小题1分

40、，共40分)21. Keep two extra pencils _ while taking the examination.A. at easeB. at lengthC. at handD. in turn22. The competition from experienced staff members, some of whom are higher in rank, _ to my disadvantage.A. worksB. workingC. workD. worked23. I dont know what _ Alfred to read your letter. _ h

41、e thought it was addressed to him.A. madeSupposedlyB. inducedPresumablyC. stimulatedPossiblyD. introducedProbably24. Never before _ available for quick and easy access in so many different fields of study.A. so much free information wereB. were so much free informationC. has so much information been

42、D. so much free information has been25. Its true that not having a car imposes some _, but owning one also complicates life in many ways.A. constructionsB. introductionsC. instructionsD. restrictions26. Word got around _ he had resigned his position as executive secretary of the committee.A. whatB.

43、thatC. whateverD. which27. If you invest so heavily in the stock market, youre _ risks.A. turning inB. heading offC. turning onD. heading for28. A further _ into the cause of the disaster revealed that the director was partly to blame because he had not insisted on adequate precautions.A. entryB. re

44、questC. inquiryD. conquest29. It is only in the most difficult circumstances _ a mans abilities are fully tested.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. so that30. Adults tend to interpret the action of children _ their own experience.A. in terms ofB. in the habit ofC. in words ofD. in the account of31. In fact, t

45、he Iraq war was fairly _ across the West.A. conversationalB. contradictoryC. contraryD. controversial 32. “You missed a golden opportunity.” “Yes, I _ that job when it was offered.”A. must have takenB. should have takenC. might takeD. ought to take33. The use of military force faces strong oppositio

46、n among key US allies where opinion polls show _ majorities of the populations support a peaceful solution.A. substantialB. enormousC. considerableD. overwhelming34. There is every sign that most of the Asian Americans have been _ the nations culture.A. assimilated intoB. involved intoC. associated

47、withD. connected with35. Professor Wu told us that by the end of the year he _ here for three years.A. will have workedB. will have been workingC. would have been workingD. has been working36. We cannot choose whether we will pay income tax or not, because payment of income tax is _.A. compulsiveB.

48、impulsiveC. comprehensiveD. compulsory37. Youre the managers relative, but that doesnt _ you to a free meal in our restaurant.A. qualifyB. entitleC. adaptD. allow38. Believe it or not, Matt earns _ his brother, who has a better position in a big company.A. much as twice asB. as twice much asC. twice

49、 as much asD. as much twice as39. Please keep the numbered cards in _; dont mix them up.A. seriesB. successionC. sequenceD. procedure40. The whole world is now clearly aware of the _ to which global warming has affected the earth.A. extentB. rangeC. gradeD. limit41. What would happen if students wer

50、e _ of books?A. refusedB. declinedC. deniedD. deprived42. There are two major problems linked with atomic power plants, _ the first concerns nuclear waste.A. of whichB. of the twoC. of themD. of the plants43. It seems that there is no resolution to this racial _.A. conventionB. compromiseC. conflict

51、D. conservation44. Theres no doubt that your achievement _ your hard work.A. contributed toB. is attributed toC. is led toD. resulted in45. Look at the terrible situation I am in now! If only I _ your advice.A. followB. had followedC. would followD. have followed46. The policeman on duty became _ of

52、 the youth and asked him why he was standing there.A. doubtfulB. suspiciousC. suspectedD. hesitated47. Americans are trained to think themselves as separate individuals, _ most Chinese consider themselves as members of a group.A. whereasB. asC. sinceD. like48. Its no good _. You just have to put up

53、with all these.A. complainedB. complainingC. to be complainingD. to complain49. As we are unlikely to find another hotel before dark, the _ action is to stay here for the night.A. senselessB. sensitiveC. sensationalD. sensible50. He hopes that when he comes back in five years time all the old buildi

54、ngs _ down.A. will have been pulledB. will be pullingC. will have pulledD. will be pulled51. It has never _ to her that it was her son who committed such a silly mistake.A. occurredB. happenedC. arisenD. seemed52. Quite a number of NBA players have the experience of _ from one team to another.A. tra

55、nsformingB. transferringC. transplantingD. transmitting53. The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as _ its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.A. isB. hasC. areD. have54. Trying to _ wild life is a job that concerns all of us.A. deserveB. detectC. protectD. reserve55. _, the n

56、ext problem was how to make a good plan.A. Having made the decisionB. The decision having been madeC. Has the decision been madeD. The decision has been made56. Steven hawking is now confined _ the hospital by illness.A. inB. toC. withD. at57. The rapid development China has achieved in the last decade _ that the future is likely to be very exciting.A. make it clearB. it has made clearC. it makes clearD. has made it cl