专升本考试英语真题

1、升本英语练习机密启用前2005年福建省高职高专升本科入学考试基础英语试题 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分）答题说明：（1）选择题部分的答案请写在答题卡上相应字母的中间划横线。 （2）主观题的答案写在主观答题纸上相应的位置注意：答案写在试卷上一律不给分。Vocabulary and Structure（40point ,1for each）It is easy to _one state of matter from another.A) differ B) vary C) distinguish D) change Not once _ his view of life.A) did th

2、e gentleman mention B) has mentioned the gentlemanC) the gentleman mention D) the gentleman mentionedWe discuss the matter _ tea and cakes.A) over B) with C) by D) atIt wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us.A) that B) which C) as D) whatIt was essential that the application forms _ back bef

3、ore the deadline.A) must be sent B) would be sent C) be sent D) were wentThe reason _ I went to take that class is _ the professor is supposed to be very good.A) why, for B) why, so C) why, that D) that, because_ this awareness, attitudes towards dream are changing.A) As a matter of fact B) In effec

4、t C) Instead of D) As a result ofThe machine cant be made perfect overnight; in fact, it should be improved _.A) one after another B) right away C) by turn D) step by step The print is still wet. _!A) Be not sure to touch it B) Be sure not to touch itC) Be sure to not touch it D) Dont be sure to tou

5、ch it It was until she arrived in class _ she realized she had forgotten her book.A) what B) when C) why D) that This is a nice car, but we cannot _it.A) provide B) supply C) afford D) manageThis is the dictionary _ I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words.A) with which B) in which C)

6、on which D) for which Where did you get your watch _?A) repair B) to repair C) repaired D) repairingHis carelessness _ her failure in the exams.A) resulted from B) resulted C) resulted in D) resulted to Please wait for the next boat. There is no _ for you on this one.A) place B) room C) seat D) corn

7、erThe days _ you could travel without a passport are a thing of the past.A) whenever B) wherever C) on which D) in whichWe still know little about outer _ though we have made much effort in research.A) heaven B) universe C) space D) sky But for sunlight, there _ no moonlight.A) will be B)would be C)

8、 had been D) has We made several plans for our holiday, but we went to London _ the end.A) at B) on C) by D) inRevolution means _ the productive forces.A) to liberate B) liberated C) liberate D) liberatingMany people plan to put _ RMB 5,000 every year to finance their childrens future education.A) d

9、own B) aside C) up D) onI ran _ Alice, who was on her way to see me.A) up B) out of C) into D) over_ seeing the damage he had done, he felt ashamed.A) On B) By C) At D) For In fact he had done _ he could do to help the poor.A) what B) which C) as D) all whichWe must be off _. It id eight already.A)

10、by accident B) on average C) by chance D) right away Im very sorry _ the whole morning. I forgot the appointment.A) to keep you wait B) to have kept you waiting C) to keep you wait D) to keep you wait These young men walk out of the office building, each _ a file under his arm.A) carries B) carrying

11、C) carried D) having carriedA computer can store _ information because it has a very large memory.A) a great many B) a vast amount ofC) a large number of D) a number of Lao Wang is a selfless man, so under no circumstances _ anything that will benefit himself and hard the interests of others.A) does

12、 he do B) did he doC) he does do D) he doesNo one doubts _ he is the best leader in the company.A）whether B) whatC) if D) that_ nobody was willing to vote for her, she decided to drop out of the election.A) Seen that B) So that C) Seeing that D) When thatThe audience, _, enjoyed the performance.A) m

13、ost of them were students B) they were mostly studentsC) most of whom were students D) they themselves were students Its no good _him. He is always indifferent to others.A) to turn to B) turning toC) turn to D) turned to A woman and three children are said _ in the traffic accident.A) to be injured

14、B) to have been injuredC) having been injured D) being injuredIn the experiment we kept a watchful eye _ the developments and recorded every detail.A) in B) atC) for D) on Do you think Tommy is _ the truth?A) saying B) speakingC) telling D) During the time when_ she was living in New York that she m

15、et her husband Terry.A) Just when B) Soon afterC) It was while D) During the time whenThe child will be taught that hard work is necessary to _ success.A) bring up B) bring withC) bring forward D) bring aboutId like to take _ of this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation.A) advantage B)occas

16、ionC) benefit D) profitMost American dont object _ them by their first names.A) that I call B) for callingC) to my calling D) that I am callCloze (30points, 1.5 for each ) When we want to _41_ other people what we think, we can do it not only with the help of words, but also in many 42 ways. For exa

17、mple, we sometimes move our heads 43 when we want to say “yes”, and we move our heads 44 when we want to say “no”. People, who can _45_ hear nor speak, talk to each other with the help of their fingers. People who do not understand each others language have to do the same. The following story shows

18、46 they sometimes do it. 47 English man who could not speak Italian was 48 traveling in Italy. One day he entered a restaurant and sat 49 a table. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, _50_ his fingers into it, 51 them out again and moved his lips. In this way he meant to say, “ 52

19、me something to eat.” The waiter soon brought him 53 tea. The Englishman 54 his head and the waiter understood that he didnt want tea, so he took it 55 and brought him 56 coffee. The Englishman was angry. He was just going to leave the restaurant 57another traveler came in. When this man saw the wai

20、ter, he 58 his hands on his stomach. That was enough. In 59 minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat 60 his table.41. A) say B) speak C) tell D) talk42. A) anything B) another C) other D) other43. A) now and then B) over and over C) up and down D) here and there44. A) from mouth to mouth B)

21、 from door to door C) from the masses to the masses D) from side to side45. A) not onlybut also B) as well as C) either D) neither46. A) how B) why C) what D) which47. A) The B) An C) A D) Any48. A) ever B) never C) on D) once50. A) laid B) played C) put D) stayed51. A) took B) put C) brought D) car

22、ried52. A) Bring B) Took C) Fetched D) Carried53. A) a piece of B) a packet of C) a cup of D) a box of 54. A) shook B) nodded C) bent D) showed55. A) back B) away C) out D) along56. A) any B) some C) little D) few57. A) when B) where C) why D) how58. A) stood B) sat C) made D) placed59. A) a few B)

23、few C) little D) a little60. A) at B) over C) under D) onReading Comprehension (45 point, 3 for each) OneToday anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of what they need or want. When they work, they usually ge

24、t paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were us

25、ed as money, too.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung（系）them together and carried them from place to place. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin.

26、 Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coin of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money

27、 looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.61. Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?A) To sell a bicycle for 20B) To get some m

28、oney for old booksC) To buy things you need or wantD) To get paid for your work62. Where were shells used as money in history?A) In the Philippines. B) In ChinaC) In Africa D) It is not mentioned63. Why, according to the passage, did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?A) Because

29、it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.B) Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.C) Because people wanted to make it look nicer.D) Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.64. Why does the author say that even gold

30、 and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive?A) Because they are easy to steal.B) Because they are difficult for people to obtain.C) Because they are not easy to carry around.D) Because they themselves are expensive, too.65. Which one do you choose as the best title for this p

31、assage?A) Money and Its UsesB) Different Things Used as MoneyC) Different Countries, Different MoneyD) The History of MoneyTwoResearch has shown that motivation（动机）is very important in learning a language; you need to be enthusiastic about it, and to be interested in it. Different people will have d

32、ifferent motives the desire for promotion, the hope of being able to study abroad, curiosity about a very different culture, and pure intellectual enjoyment is only one of possible motives. But actually wanting to learn is the most important motive of all.Courage is an essential attribute（属性）in lear

33、ning a language. It takes a lot of courage to speak a foreign language either in front of your friends or to native speakers, but dont be afraid of making mistakes-that is the way we learn. Nowadays there are many different forms of English, each with its own constructions and accent, and, so long a

34、s you can make yourself understood and can understand what is said to you, you have succeeded in communicating, which is the purpose of any language.Curiosity is not only a possible motivation. It is also a great help in your learning. Remember that a language is not just a grammatical system, it is

35、 the outcome of a certain culture. It is not very helpful just to learn lots of words and lists of grammatical rules unless you know as much as possible about the background of the language, so that you can understand the ideas which are being conveyed（表达），the references which are being made, and th

36、e inferences which can be drawn from the information explicitly（明白地）given. So learn as much as you can about the different cultures which influence Englishwatch television programs, listen to the radio, try to obtain newspaper and magazines which are written by native speakers, look at advertisement

37、s, and above all, read-not textbooks, but novels and poems and plays. They will show you how language is really used. The English language is not an abstract(抽象的)system; it is a living form of expression which derives much of its meaning from the context in which it is used, and much of its effect f

38、rom a whole network of extra linguistic（语言学之外的）knowledge. If you live in a country where English is the native language, you acquire this knowledge naturally, just as in China you acquired your own cultural knowledge unconsciously. But, because you are unlikely to be able to visit countries where En

39、glish is spoken as the native language, you have to make a conscious effort to acquire this cultural awareness and knowledge.66. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?A) Curiosity in Learning a Language B) Courage in Learning a LanguageC) Motivation in Learning a Language D) Qualities

40、in Learning a Language 67. The author of this passage possibly is a _.A) beginner of English Learning B) foreign teacher of EnglishC) Chinese teacher of English D) Chinese student studying abroad68. What does the author suggest in this passage?A) You should not learn grammar.B) You should ignore the

41、 rules of pronunciation.C) You should learn a language by making mistakes.D) You should learn a language at school69. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A) You should be prepared to make mistakes in communicationB) Words are the basis of English learningC) Good pron

42、unciation is important to an English learner.D) Wanting to know everything does not help you learning a language.70. According to the author, whats the best way of learning English?A) To study hard B) To study abroadC) To learning about cultures D) To make mistakesThreeAmongst the most popular books

43、 being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction（科幻小说）.Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kind of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.It is often thought that scie

44、nce fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors（原型）can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books are often concerned with the presentation of some forms of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.Most of classics of science fict

45、ion, however, have been written within the last one hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to mention just two well known authors, have been translated into many languages.Modern science fiction writers dont writes about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They ar

46、e more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection（反映）of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones（含意）.In an age where science fact frequently overtakes（超越）science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably