湖北专升本(英语)模拟试卷8(题后含答案及解析)

湖北专升本（英语）模拟试卷8(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 5. Translation 6. Writing
V ocabulary and Structure
1．One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ( ) to its burning temperature.
A．is heated
B．will be heated
C．be heated
D．would be heated
正确答案：C
2．I have to ( ) my expenditure to my income.
A．transfer
B．adjust
C．direct
D．add
正确答案：B
3．If he had been in better health, he ( ) , more books.
A．can write
B．could have written
C．could write
D．have written
正确答案：B
4．With the development of industry, this region will surely ( ).
A．develop
B．profit
C．succeed
D．thrive
正确答案：D
5．I’m going to spend the winter vacation in Shanghai, ( ) I have relatives.
A．which
B．nevertheless
C．where
D．when
正确答案：C
6．The new campus is ( ) as the old one.
A．twice as big
B．as twice big
C．twice big
D．big as twice
正确答案：A
7．If ( )to speak, he has no problem expressing himself. A．asked
B．asking
C．ask
D．to be asked
正确答案：A
8．Mum is getting old, so her memory is not very ( ) these days. A．true
B．forgettable
C．reliable
D．credit
正确答案：C
9．Which door does this key ( )to?
A．set
B．fit
C．become
D．belong
正确答案：D
10．Much ( ) my regret, I am unable to accept your kind invitation. A．to
B．at
C．with
D．by
正确答案：A
11．It ought to be you ( )me that sign the letter.
A．but
B．in spite of
C．rather
D．rather than
正确答案：D
12．Literature must consist of words, ( ) music must consist of sounds.
A．even though
B．so that
C．just as
D．ever since
正确答案：C
13．If the building project ( ) by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.
A．being completed
B．is completed
C．to be completed
D．completed
正确答案：C
14．I prefer walking ( ).
A．to drive
B．to driving
C．than drive
D．than driving
正确答案：B
15．The committee ( ) a conclusion only after days of discussion.
A．achieved
B．reached
C．arrived
D．completed
正确答案：B
16．Asia is ( ) among the seven continents.
A．largest
B．the largest
C．larger
D．the larger
正确答案：B
17．You ( ) me because I didn’t say that.
A．must understand
B．must be understanding
C．must have understood
D．had to misunderstand
正确答案：C
18．Generally speaking, nodding your head is ( ) to saying yes.
A．contrary
B．equivalent
C．secondary
D．relevant
正确答案：B
19．I have been to the West Lake three times ( ) 1970.
A．since
B．until
C．from
D．after
正确答案：A
20．( )gathering and storing information, the computer can also solve complicated problems.
A．Not only
B．Unless
C．Except
D．Besides
正确答案：D
21．Seldom ( ) in such a rude way.
A．we have been treated
B．have we been treated
C．we have treated
D．have we treated
正确答案：B
22．( ),that step is not safe!
A．Look around
B．Look up
C．Look out
D．Look down
正确答案：C
23．He went on to say that it was as important to respect others as ( ) by others. A．to be respected
B．to respect
C．being respected
D．respected
正确答案：A
24．I saw a traffic ( ) this morning.
A．event
B．conflict
C．damage
D．accident
正确答案：D
25．( )you ought to do is to see a doctor.
A．How
B．What
C．Which
D．That
正确答案：B
26．Every means ( ) but without much result.
A．have been tried
B．has been tried
C．have tried
D．has tried
正确答案：B
27．Finding it difficult to ( ) to the climate in the city, he decided to move to the
north.
A．fit
B．adopt
C．suit
D．adapt
正确答案：D
28．We must begin testing this instrument, no matter ( ) difficult it is.
A．however
B．how
C．whatever
D．what
正确答案：B
29．He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit ( ) reach.
A．within
B．beyond
C．off
D．inside
正确答案：A
30．The man ( ) was stolen called the police.
A．his wallet
B．the wallet of his
C．whose wallet
D．the wallet of whom
正确答案：C
31．Those opinions are now out of ( ).
A．order
B．form
C．mood
D．fashion
正确答案：D
32．Neither Mary nor her sister ( ) to the party.
A．go
B．are going
C．have gone
D．is going
正确答案：D
33．Any student ( ) in swimming can apply for membership. A．having a keen interest
B．with a keen interesting
C．who is keenly interesting
D．has a keen interest
正确答案：A
34．Just because he failed once, it does not ( ) that he will fail every time. A．follow
B．happen
C．appear
D．seem
正确答案：A
35．He plays not only the piano, ( )the violin.
A．and also
B．but also
C．but as well as
D．but as well
正确答案：B
36．The population of the world is growing at a dangerous ( ).
A．step
B．measure
C．rate
D．progress
正确答案：C
37．( ) him do this job by himself ?
A．Why don’t let
B．Why not letting
C．Why not let
D．Why you not to let
正确答案：C
38．He speaks English ( ) better than I.
A．very
B．much
C．too
D．so
正确答案：B
39．There can be no doubt ( ) someone had visited the house before they arrived.
A．why
B．whether
C．how
D．that
正确答案：D
40．He grew more and more absorbed in his work, ( ) he almost forgot his meals.
A．that to such an extent
B．to an extent such that
C．to such an extent
D．such that to an extent
正确答案：C
Reading Comprehension
Procrastination (犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety. The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common. Susan Robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination, says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “when we say ‘serious’we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering. We’ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.”In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $ 19.95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your
future from the thief of procrastination.” Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization”. “Since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously,” said Dr. Roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years.” It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.
41．What is the main topic of this passage?
A．Don’t hesitate to give up smoking.
B．Don’t regard depression as not important.
C．Delay can be a sign of illness.
D．Don’t work too hard to stay healthy.
正确答案：C
42．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Procrastination is a disease of the mind.
B．Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.
C．Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but moral issue.
D．Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.
正确答案：C
43．How does the author look at procrastination?
A．It is something like running.
B．It is a disease of mind.
C．It is not a permitted act.
D．It is not full of stress.
正确答案：B
44．These are the signs of procrastination except ( ).
A．discomfort
B．suffering
C．pleasure
D．sadness
正确答案：C
45．What’s the main idea of Dr. Murray’s cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination” ?
A．Turn defeat to self-realization.
B．Turn depression into enthusiasm.
C．Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.
D．Turn self-defeat into self-realization.
正确答案：D
Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy” or “Polly wants a cracker, “and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrot’s popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain-along with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrot’s native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.
46．A parrot can be trained to do all the following but ( ).
A．talk
B．help its owner
C．sing
D．create a lively atmosphere
正确答案：B
47．Which of the following is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?
A．It eats very little.
B．Its food is inexpensive.
C．It does not need a house-sitter.
D．It does not require daily walks as dogs do
正确答案：A
48．The word “tameness” in the passage means ( ).
A．the quality of being brave or unafraid
B．the quality of being kind or warm-hearted
C．the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce
D．the quality of being gentle or trained
正确答案：D
49．The word “jungle” probably means ( ).
A．boundless desert with very little plant life
B．large apartment building with pleasing surroundings
C．wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees
D．snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas
正确答案：C
50．The writer ( ).
A．likes the parrot
B．dislikes the parrot
C．doesn’t care about the parrot
D．values the parrot highly
正确答案：A
In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them. The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas’hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when T came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas’ on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn (当掉) my microscope for three pounds. I spent five years at St. Thomas’hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth”, which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of course an accident, but I didn’t know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book. I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.
51．The text is a talk given by the author when ( ) .
A．he was 18
B．his first novel was published
C．he graduated from the school of medicine
D．he was at an advanced age
正确答案：D
52．The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was ( ).
A．18
B．28
C．23
D．30
正确答案：C
53．“And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds”means the author could always ( ) .
A．exchange his microscope for three pounds
B．borrow his microscope and pays three pounds
C．have his microscope repaired with three pounds
D．lend his microscope for three pounds
正确答案：A
54．In the sentence “I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself...” , the word “clothe” means ( ).
A．wear clothes
B．make clothes for
C．wash clothes for
D．buy clothes for
正确答案：D
55．The author wanted to be a writer because ( ).
A．he liked to take risks
B．he found it easier to make a living by writing
C．he was interested in writing
D．he could not study medicine well
正确答案：C
How often one hears children wishing they were grown-up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the
happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the children-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
56．People can experience happiness if they ( ).
A．always think of the past and regret it
B．value the present
C．are no longer young
D．become old and have much experience
正确答案：B
57．When people were young, they used to ( ).
A．be in charge of many businesses
B．have few things to think about and take on
C．look after their younger sisters and brothers
D．face a lot of difficulties
正确答案：B
58．The pains of children lie in the fact that ( ).
A．no one helps them make right decisions
B．they are often beaten by their parents
C．they can not be accepted and praised by others
D．they are not allowed to do what they like to do
正确答案：D
59．Children are usually happy because ( ).
A．old people lose interest in them
B．they are free to do wrong
C．they are familiar with everything going on around them
D．things are new to them
正确答案：D
60．Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?
A．Hard work
B．Being free from trouble
C．Wealth
D．Health
正确答案：C
Cloze
More than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what they expected【C1】______friends, what they were willing to give in 【C2】______, and how satisfied they were【C3】______the quality of their friendships, the【C4】______give little comfort to social critics. Friendship【C5】______to be a unique form of【C6】______ bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that【C7】______ parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by【C8】______. Unlike other social roles that we are expected to【C9】______as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and【C10】______organization-it has its own principle, which is to promote【C11】______of warmth, trust, love, and affection【C12】______two people. The survey on friendship appeared in the March【C13】______of Psychology Today. The findings【C14】______that issues of trust and betrayal (背叛) are【C15】______to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not【C16】______for friends only among those who are【C17】______like them, but find many【C18】______differ in race, religion, and ethnic (种族的) background. Arguably the most important【C19】______ that emerges from the data,【C20】______, is not something that we found-but what we did not.
61．【C1】
A．on
B．of
C．to
D．for
正确答案：B
62．【C2】
A．addition
B．reply
C．turn D．return
正确答案：D
63．【C3】A．about
B．of
C．with
D．by
正确答案：C
64．【C4】A．results B．effects C．expectations D．consequences
正确答案：A
65．【C5】A．feels B．leads C．sounds D．appears
正确答案：D
66．【C6】A．human B．mankind C．individual D．civil
正确答案：A
67．【C7】A．bind B．attach C．control D．attract
正确答案：A
68．【C8】A．discipline B．law C．rule D．regulation
正确答案：B
69．【C9】A．keep B．do C．show D．play
正确答案：D
70．【C10】A．all B．any C．other D．those
正确答案：C
71．【C11】A．friendship B．interests C．feelings D．impressions 正确答案：C
72．【C12】A．between B．on
C．in
D．for
正确答案：A
73．【C13】A．print B．issue
C．publication D．copy
正确答案：B
74．【C14】A．secure B．assure C．confirm D．ensure
正确答案：C
75．【C15】A．neutral B．main C．nuclear D．central
正确答案：D
76．【C16】A．ask B．call C．appeal D．look
正确答案：D
77．【C17】A．most B．more C．least D．less
正确答案：A
78．【C18】A．people B．who C．what D．friends
正确答案：B
79．【C19】
A．conclusion
B．summary
C．decision
D．claim
正确答案：A
80．【C20】
A．moreover
B．however
C．still
D．yet
正确答案：B
Translation
Section ADirections: Translate the following English into Chinese.
81．Practice should go hand in hand with theory．
正确答案：实践应该与理论紧密结合。

82．Closely related to our daily life are goods prices．
正确答案：商品价格与我们的日常生活密切相关。

83．One who makes no investigation has no right to speak．
正确答案：没有调查，就没有发言权。

84．Individual freedom does not in any way mean that you can do what you like at your freewill．
正确答案：个人自由绝不意味着你能够为所欲为。

85．When it came to his amazing achievements，the famous scientist put an emphasis on the importance of creating rather than waiting for opportunities．
正确答案：当谈到惊人成就时，这位著名的科学家更强调创造的重要性而不是等待机遇。

86．A：I like this dress．It’s the latest，but the problem is the price，sort of expensive．
正确答案：A：我喜欢这件衣服。

它是最新款式的，可问题是价格有点贵。

87．B：The price is quite reasonable，Madam．
正确答案：B：价格很合理，女士。

88．A：But I’m still wondering if you could possibly give me a discount．
正确答案：A：但是我还在想你能否打些折扣。

89．B：It’s already on sale，Madam．But since it fits you so perfectly，10％off，is that OK?
正确答案：B：它正在热销，女士。

但是既然你穿上很合适，打9折好吗?
90．A：That’s a deal! Thank you and I’d like to pay by credit card．
正确答案：A：好吧!谢谢你，我想用信用卡支付。

Section BDirections: Translate the following Chinese into English.
91．小时候，我总告诉妹妹说狼来了，把她吓得直哭。

正确答案：As a boy，I used to intimidate my sister into crying by telling her that a wolf was coming·
92．代沟美国有，中国也有。

正确答案：Generation gap exist in the United States as well as in China．
93．这是一次重要的会议，请务必不要迟到。

正确答案：This is an important meeting；Please see to it that you are not late for it．
94．既然你计划移居加拿大，那你必须努力适应寒冷的气候。

正确答案：Now that you are planning to move to Canada，you must try to adjust to a cold weather．
95．那位年轻女士太激动，以至情不自禁地提起了婚姻话题。

正确答案：The young lady was so excited that she cannot help bringing up the subject of marriage．
96．A：你好，凯特!你今天怎么样?
正确答案：A：Hi，Kate! How are you today?
97．B：我很好，你呢?
正确答案：B：I’m fine．What about you?
98．A：不是很好。

我喉咙痛。

正确答案：A：Not Very well．I have a sore throat．
99．B：哦，这太糟糕了。

你应该吃一些药。

正确答案：B：Oh，that’s too bad．You should take some medicine．
100．A：对，我也是这么想的。

正确答案：A：Yes，I think so．
Writing
101．For this part，you’re required to write a composition on the topic “Competitions and Personal Development”．You should write at least 120 words，and your composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below and write your composition on the Answer Sheet．1．生活中到处充满竞争；2．竞争对于个人发展的重要性；3．你的看法。

正确答案：Competitions and Personal Development Nowadays, competition has almost become a natural part in every aspect of our life. On the sports ground, for example, sportsmen do their best to win the champion. In the business field, businessmen try every means to gain more profits; in schools, students exert all their efforts in a race against their classmates for good marks. Competition is cruel, but does play an important role in one’s personal development. Firstly, competition stimulates us to work harder. As we know we may fail if we fall behind the others, we will devote more efforts to work, which will inevitably help to improve our abilities. Secondly, competition can make us psychologically strong. Since only the fittest survive, we’ll have to become strong to adapt to the cold competitions. Thirdly, competition strengthens the idea of equality of opportunity, so that each person has chances to display his ability. In a word, it’s competition that helps to bring
out ability into full play. In my opinion, competition is a double-edged sword. It can sharpen one’s skills and capabilities on the one hand; on the other hand it can also weigh down a person with unbearable pressure. So it is important for an individual to view competition in a constructive way, so that we can use it dynamically rather than destructively for personal development.。