专转本英语测试题及答案

1、英语测试题（二）Part I Reading Comprehension （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分）Passage OneA student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with American? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British English and American English? Howimport

2、ant are these differences?Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a fewdifferences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say in hospital and Have you a pen? Americans say in the hospital and Do you havea pen?Pronunciation is sometimes diff

3、erent.Americans usually sound the rs in words like bird and hurt. Speakers of BritishEnglish do not sound the rs in these words. There are differences betweenBritishand American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, colour andhonour are British English.Color and honor are American English

4、. Thesedifferences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however, for the most part, British and American English are the same language.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraidthat.A. British people cant understand

5、 himB. American people cantunderstand himC. the grammar is too hard for him D. the spelling is too hard forhimAmerican English and British English are different in.A. spellingB. pronunciationC.grammarD. all of the aboveWhat is not mentioned in the passage?Whether there are differences between Britis

6、h English and American English.Whether British and American English are one language or twoHow the differences between British English and American English came aboutHow important the differences areMost say Do you have a watch .A. British peopleB. AmericansC.childrenD. teachersAccording to the pass

7、age, British people and Americans have difficulty inunderstandingeach other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatPassage TwoHappiness is contagious, researchers reported on Thursday.People with the most social connections spouses, friends, neighbors andrelatives - were also the happiest, the data showed.

8、Each additional happy personmakes you happier ,Christakis said.Imagine that I am connected to you and you are connected to others and others are connected to still others. It is this fabric of humanity, like an American patch quilt.”Each person sits on a different colored patch. Imagine that these p

9、atches are happy and unhappy patches. Your happiness depends on what is going on in the patch around you , “ Christakis said.“It is not just happy people connecting with happy people, which they do. Above and beyond, there is this contagious process going on.”And happiness is more contagious than un

10、happiness, they discovered.“If a social contact is happy, it increases the likelihood that you are happyby 15 percent , Fowler said.A friend of a friend, or the friend of a spouseor a sibling （兄弟姐妹），if they are happy, increases your chances by 10 percent ,“ he added.A happy third degree friend the f

11、riend of a friend of a friend increasesa person s chances of being happy by 6 percent.“But every extra unhappy friend increases the likelihood that you ll be unhappy by 7 percent Fowler said.The finding is interesting and it is useful, too, Fowler said.“Among other benefits, happiness has been shown

12、 to have an important effect on reduced mortality（死亡率），pain reduction, and improved cardiac （心脏的）function.So better understanding of how happiness spreads can help us learn how to promotea healthier societyhe said.The study also fits in with other data suggested in 1984 that having $ 5,000 extra inc

13、reased a person s chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent.A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000,” Christakis said.According to the research, your happiness has nothing to do with your workmates or schoolmateshas something to do with anyone who has a close relationship with youdepends on thos

14、e who are in favour of you or are against youhas little to do with what social connections you haveT he underlined word “ contagious ” in the first paragraph means A. infectiousB. beautifulC. effectiveD. priorIt can be inferred thathappiness spreads as fast and widely as unhappinessunhappiness sprea

15、ds faster and more widely than happinesshappiness spreads faster and more widely than unhappinessthe spread of unhappiness has not been studied by researchersWhich of the following will increase your chances of becoming happier most?Being in a party with a happy atmosphere.A happy experience of your

16、 brother or your parents.s friend.A happy trip to a foreign country of your friends.Happiness of your friendWhat does Christakis mean by saying A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000A happy friend can help you bring in a wealth of $20,000.A happy friend is a wealth which is worth about $20,000.A hap

17、py friend increases your chances of being happy by 2%.A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 8%.Passage ThreeMost people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, Happiness depends

18、upon ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Toooften, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting intocollege or getting a good job-that we

19、fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoylifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listeningto yourfavorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier andhealthier lives.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many

20、 people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show thatpeople feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feelhappier, do good things for someone. Yo

21、u can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the houseby washing the dishes.The best title of this passage is .The Secrets of HappinessMoney Makes You HappyIdeas for Helping Other People to Be HappyGood Friends Make You HappyTh

22、e second paragraph tells us that .the more friends you have, the happier youll bewe shouldnt think about our futurehappiness is to enjoy the simple things in lifesome people fail to live a happy lifeThe passage gives us pieces of advice on happiness.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. fourThe writer thinks that

23、.everyone knows how to live a happier lifeits wrong to spend time on workhobbies take up too much timedoing good things for someone can make you happierWhich of the following is not mentioned in the passage?C. Playing a sport.A. Reading a good book.B. Traveling to a foreign country.D. Spending time

24、with close friends.Passage FourSo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching childrento read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent

25、 in activitiesabout reading. Douglas insists that reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stoptrying to do the impossible.Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function.The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate tha

26、t will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themsekes to read.Teaching is also apublic activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printedlanguage. Almost all of it is private, f

27、or learning is an occupation of the mind, and that processis not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest （探索）for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. Ma

28、ke learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful,enjoyable and frequent experience for children.When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher andlearner fulfill them appropriately, then muchof the pressure and feeling of failure for both ise

29、liminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where childrenare given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is thatit is one of the most difficult school coursesstude

30、nts spend endless hours in readingreading tasks are assigned with little guidancetoo much time is spent in teaching about readingThe teaching of reading will be successful if .teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsteachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingte

31、achers can devise the most efficient system for readingteachers can make their teaching activities observableThe word scrutiny in most probably means .A. inquiryB. observationC. controlD.suspicionAccording to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when.children become highl

32、y motivatedteacher and learner roles are interchangeableteaching helps children in the search for knowledgereading enriches childrens experienceThe main idea of the passage is that.teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readteachers should encourage students to read as

33、 widely as possiblereading ability is something acquired rather than taughtreading is more complicated than generally believedPart II Vocabulary and Structure（共 40 小题，每小题 1 分，共 40 分）To a great , the way you learn at college is different from that when you were in high school.A. amount B. extent C. r

34、eason D. goalGo back to the factory on time, or you will be.A. hired B. rented C. employedD. firedI would much it if you could help me carry the luggage.A. appreciate B. apply C. admit D. achieveA. on contactIt has been two years since her brother was with her parents.B. come into contact C. keep co

35、ntact D. incontactOne must obtain from the landowner to hunt in this forest.A. admirationB. requirementC. permissionD.associationThe team leader promised to attend the meeting he arrived at the office.A. for the time being B. the moment C. as much as D. the dayAdvertising is distinguished from other

36、 forms of communication the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in that B. in which C. in order that D. in the wayIt s true that not having a car imposes some, but owning one also complicates life in many ways.A. constructionsB. introductionsC. instructionsD. restrictionsIt s a great

37、pity that the girl halfwayand dropped out of thecompetition.A. gave off B. gave out C. gave over D. gave upThe fact that something is cheap doesn t mean it is of low quality.A. especially B. practically C. necessarily D. speciallyher suggestion is of greater value than yours.All things consideringAl

38、l things consideredC. All things were consideredD. With all things were considered“Shall we go to the restaurant opposite the cinema for dinner?“No, it s the place I d like to go to. ”A. worstB. bestC. final D. lastMy uncle couldn t remember the article the day before yesterday.A. reading B. to have

39、 readC. to read D. to readingIt is important that the old couple their reservation before Friday.A. will confirmB. confirmC. confirmsD. mustconfirmThose students have to practice times before they can pass the test.A. many more B. more oftenC. more manyD. more severaldog was the first animal to be d

40、omesticated is generally agreed upon by authorities inthe field.A. Until theB. TheC. It was theD. ThattheYour hair wants. You d better have it done tomorrow.A. cutB. to cutC. cuttingD. being cuttheThe young man is the CEO of the company, in other words, he is company.A. in his chargeunder the charge

41、 ofin the charge ofD. in charge ofDon t worry about the present situation in the world;of people preferpeaceto war.A. most B. a great dealC. the majorityD. thenumberOf all the books on the desk, is of any use for our study.A. none B. no oneC. neither D. nothingIt is useful to be able to predict the

42、extent which a price change willaffect supply and demand.A. fromB. withC. to D. forIn order to finish this project the two companies need to with each other.A. cooperate B. control C. competeD. convinceAlthough I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said.A. notice B. attentionC. obse

43、rvation D. warningThe young man to drive us to the station, but we preferred to walk.A. invited B. acceptedC. refusedD. offeredA. apparent B. capableC. awareD. confidentThe boy was too sleepy to be of the danger.The old woman sitting in the corner stood up and a policeman for help.A. turned toB. tur

44、ned overC. turned up D.turneddownThey said they would for the Sahara Desert the following year.A. set inB. sent forC. set offD. sentoffThis is a young writer. He has published quite a few good stories in recent years.A. promised B. powerless C. promising D. preciseThe government is seriously about t

45、he problems involved.A. impatientB. inquired C. noted D. concernedConsidering his contributions, Mr. Smith better treatment than this.A. values B. deserves C. rewards D. costsLinda was the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the lastminute.A. to startB. to have startedC. to be starti

46、ngD. to have been startingShe fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could beD. must havebeenIt is not much the language as the background that makes the book difficulttounderstand.A. thatB. asC. soD. veryThe committee has anticipated the problems that in the ro

47、ad constructionproject.A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. havearisenThe student said there were a few points in the essay he impossible tocomprehend.A. had found B. findsC. has foundD. would findHe would have finished his college education, but he to quit and find a jobto support his family.A. had had

48、B. hasC. hadD. would haveThe research requires more money than .A. have been put in B. has been put inC. being put inD. to beput inOverpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A. no more B. not moreC. even more

49、D. much moreIt is not uncommonfor there problems of communication between the old andthe young.A. beingB. would beC. beD. to beA. Lookingat in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.B. to look C. Being looked D. LookedPart III Cloze （共20小题，每小题 1 分，共20分）team.Learning experiences happen to

50、us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to_61_.I was going to Marblehead with my sailboatThe team was racingdown thehighway at 85 mph_62_, we realizedwe were_63_. Luckily,we saw a rest areaahead. I had a brand-new（崭新的）$20 bill. Iwas so 64because I had never had thatkind of

51、 cash before.But spending it on_65_seemed like throwingit away. We all rushedinto the pizzaline. _66_Igot a pizzaand a drink,halfwayand walked to my table. Aboutthrough the meal,I_67_Ihad not actually handed any money to the cashier.I hadjust_68_out, and nobodyhad noticed. Ifelt terrible.a coward an

52、d have felt terribleabout thatincident at leastMy conscience（良心、）opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite.I couldn t _69_overit.Ijustcouldn t goback to thecashier and_70_for my stolenpizza.Iwasso upsetthatI _71_ togivemyself the pleasure ofan ice cream for_72_thatsomeone would say, “Hey,Jef

53、f,whydon t yo u use the change _73_ the pizza insteadof that nice,new $20 bill? ” I was not _74_of my cash now. For the next two years,whenever I was _75_of the “pizza incident ” , I would say to myself, Don tthinkaboutit.”I have learned two thingsfrom this _76_.Maybe Iwasa fool for _77_in tomyconsc

54、ience, and beingtoostupid toappreciate a the real lesson is thateven ifyouget away from whatyouhavedone your conscience will_79_ up with you.This reflects the saying,“Acoward （懦夫）diesa thousand deaths,a hero dies one. I wasa thousand times. IfI had been apay for the pizza,uncomfortable about”_80_and

55、 gone back toI would have felt a little it only once, or maybe twice.61.A. sayB. talkC.shareD. explain62. A. asB. whileC. thenD. when63. A. lostB. tiredC. hungryD. anxious64. A. excitedB. eagerC. satisfiedD. encouraged65. A. restB. foodC. travelD. drink66. A. LuckilyB. FinallyC. immediatelyD. Actual

56、ly67. A. thoughtB. recognizedC. noticedD. realized68. A. walkedB. leftC. workedD. found69. A. lookB. getC. turnD. think70. A. askB. payC. apologizeD. send71.A. refusedB. wantedC. hopedD. meant72. A. hopeB. surpriseC.angerD. fear73. A. intoB. withC. forD. from74. A. sureB. upsetC. proudD. pleased75.

57、A. warnedB. remindedC. thoughtD. told76. A. experienceB. experimentC. storyD. mistake77. A. turningB. takingC. handingD. giving78. A. freeB. cheapC. plainD. delicious79. A. makeB. wakeC. catchD. put80. A. cowardB. foolC. loserD. heroPart IV Translation35 分）Section A （共 5 小题，每小题 4 分，共 20 分）Directions

58、: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. You may refer to thecorresponding passage in Part I.Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English.There are a fewdifferences in grammar.Among other benefits, happiness has been shown to have an important effect on reduced

59、 mortality, pain reduction, and improved cardiac function.Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Moneyand success alone do not bring lasting happiness.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancingor play sports. People can forget about their

60、 problems and only think about the activities.The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read.Section B （共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，共 15 分）Directions: Translate following sentences in