英语专升本真题14年(1)

2014 年黑龙江省专升
本英语考试题
考试日期：3 月09 号
考试时间：09:00 -11:00
2014 年黑龙江省专升本英语（绝密启用前）
注意事项：
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3. 满分100分
(I) V ocabulary and Structure (1point each;20points in all )
Directions：each of the following blank1，or four choices are given. You
are required to choose the most appropriate one and put the corresponding
letter in the bracket before each sentence．
1. To be honest with yourself is to ________ yourself. （）
A. look at
B. do
C. refuse
D. respect
2. Mary enjoys a(n) ______ ability to sing well.（）
A. style
B. unfortunate
C. glad
D. natural
3. Do you always ______ an English-Chinese dictionary when you come
across (遇到) new words in your reading? . （）
A. consider
B. cheat
C. consult
D. contact
4. The whole composition is good _____ some careless mistakes. （）
A. except for
B. except that
C. except
D. except from
5. The country is experiencing fast ______ in science and technology. （）
A. moving
B. speed
C. development
D. making
6. His white hair was in sharp _____ to his dark skin. （）
A. difference
B. contrast
C. opposite
D. background
7. The little girl got much ______ from her father when she told him
about her pains.（）
A. detail
B. recognize
C. sympathy
D. teach
8. We were all _____ to hear the news that Tom, the silly boy, had won
an award.. （）
A. fluent
B. rude
C. amazed
D. successful
9. The president was invited to address the audience at the opening
______ of the Olympic Games. （）
A. ceremony
B. speech
C. meeting
D. celebration
10. He is more _____ for the job than the other candidates because he has more experience in this field. （）
A. favorable
B. suitable
C. equal
D. qualifying
11. When his team arrived on ______, there was a loud cheer (欢呼).（）
A. court
B. floor
C. place
D. ground
12. I've learned from my uncle that dogs _______ people by their smell. （）
A. improve
B. recognize
C. expect
D. teach
13. Charlie thinks money will _____ all his problems. （）
A. perform
B. solve
C. score
D. force
14. The sudden lightning (闪电) ______ me so much that I dropped the cup. （）
A. stopped
B. pushed
C. scared
D. made
15. While I was walking alone down the street, three men came up to me and asked me for _____ to the beach. （）
A. contacts
B. contents
C. materials
D. directions
16. After writing the letter, she put it in the ______ and sealed (封) it.（）
A. cover
B. sheet
C. envelope
D. box
17. You should read more books to enlarge (扩大) your _____.（）
A. vocabulary
B. memory
C. brain
D. score
18. Jack is among the brightest of his _____: he can speak several foreign languages and has won three national prizes.（）
A. honor
B. ability
C. generation
D. edge
19. They were _____ to hear that their son had been arrested for taking drugs.（）
A.wandered
B. ruined
C. prepared
D. shocked
20. Unfortunately, we now have plenty of _____ that many children do not do half as well on tests as they actually could if they tried. （）
A. evidence
B. blocks
C. suitability
D. instruction
(II) Cloze (2 point each; 20 points in all)
Every culture has its own body language, and children understand
and learn its __21___, along with words. For example, a Frenchman talks and moves in French ways, while an Englishman and a __22___ American cross their legs very differently. It is also interesting to note that in talking, Americans are likely to end a sentence with a dropping of the head or hand, as well as with a lowering of the __23___. They finish up a question with a raise of the hand, a lift of the __24___, or a widening
of the eyes.
What's__25___, there are regional phrases too; an expert can sometimes pick out a __26__ of Wisconsin just by the way a person uses his or her eyebrows during conversations. Everything from your sex,
__27___ background, social class, and communication style all influences your body language.
A person who truly knows two languages uses both body languages too. A good example of this is New York's famous __28___, Fiorello La Guardia, who communicated in English, Italian and Yiddish. When films of his __29___are run without sound, it's not too difficult to tell from his gestures the language being spoken. In fact, one of the reasons English
__30___ foreign films often seem flat is that the gestures just don't match the language.
（）21.A. values B. important C. meanings D. cultural
（）22. A.man B. male C. woman D. people
（）23. A. eyelids B. eyelashes C. chin D. eyes
（）24. A. chest B.arm C.leg D. chin
（）25. A. more B.much C. up D.wrong
（）26. A. citizen B.native C.place D. couple
（）27. A. family B.national C.fascial D. racial
（）28. A. major B. mayor C.provost D. dean
（）29. A. talks B. speaks C. says D. speeeches
（）30. A.played B.dubbed C. peformed D. edited
(III)阅读理解(2 point each; 30 points in all)
Task 1
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of Ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who
were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates (考生) for the doctor‘s degree.
Generally , however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where all Students are tested on the on the same questions,
was probably not known until the nineteenth century.
Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population
and the development of modern Industry, A room full of candidates for a state examination, timed exactly by electric clocks and Carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobilefactory. Certainly, , during examinations teachers and students are expected to act
like machines.
One type of test ins sometimes called an objective test . It is
intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writhes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.
31. In the Middle Ages students（）
A. took objective tests
B. were timed by electric clocks
C. specialized in one subject
D. never wrote exams
32. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that （）
A. workers now take examinations
B. the population has grown
C. there are only written exams today
D. examinations are now written and timed
33. The kind of exams where students must select answers are （）
A. personal
B. spoken
C. objective
D. written
34. Modern industry must have developed（）
A. before the Middle Ages
B. in Greece of Rome
C. around the 19 th century
D. machines to take tests
35. It may be concluded that testing（）
A. should test only opinions
B. has hanged since the Middle Ages
C. should always be written
D. is given only in factories
Task 2
For millions of people around the world, the very word "Christmas" brings warmth and joy to their hearts and homes. To some, it is simply a very popular holiday. But for many, it honors the birth of Jesus Christ. Here is a brief history of Christmas and some of the traditions connected with it.
Why December 25th?
Well, during the first two centuries after Jesus' death, Christmas was
not celebrated at all. Various attempts were made to determine the date of birth of Jesus, and at first, May 20th became the favored date. By the middle of the fourth century, however, Pope Julius selected December
25th as the day on which to celebrate Christ's birth. Before that, December 25th had been a widely celebrated day in the Roman world. On that date, people honored a Roman sun god. Many modern Christmas customs, such as having a tree in the house and preparing special meals, came from this ancient celebration.
Let's decorate the tree!
The Christmas tree tradition was started in Germany in the late fifteenth century. At that time, there was a popular theater play which included a
fir tree hung with apples. Today, more than 80 percent of American families buy and decorate a tree at Christmas.
How many Christmas cards do you usually send?
The first commercial Christmas cards were made in London in 1843. A rich man paid an artist to design a card. He then proudly sent it to his friends and relatives to wish them a "Merry Christmas." It was a good idea and it soon caught on. Today, Americans exchange millions of Christmas cards every year.
Santa Claus is coming to town!
St. Nicholas was the original Santa Claus or "Father Christmas". He was widely known as a kind man who loved children. After his death, a story developed that he used to visit children on Christmas Eve and give them presents. When the Dutch people came to live in America many years ago, they brought their St. Nicholas, or Sinter Klaas in Dutch, with them. Sinter Klaas is therefore where we get the name Santa Claus.
What's in that stocking?
According to the story, the practice of hanging up stockings is connected with St. Nicholas. It is believed that St. Nicholas learned about a man who was hopelessly in debt. He also learned that the man and his daughters were about to be sold as slaves. Nicholas went to the man's home at night and threw a bag of gold through the man's window. The bag of gold landed in one of the daughters' stockings that had been hung
up to dry.
Today, all the above traditions are still kept as ways of celebrating Christmas.
36. Lots of people celebrate Christmas to（）
A. show respect for Jesus Christ
B. get warmth and joy
C. spend money while shopping
D. spend money while shopping
37. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT
true? （）
A. People tried many times to decide the date of birth of Jesus.
B. People tried many times to decide the date of birth of Jesus.
C. December 25th used to be a day on which to show respect to a Roman sun god.
D. Christmas was celebrated widely soon after Jesus' death.
38. What does "it soon caught on" in Paragraph 7 mean? （）
A. It was not allowed by the people in London.
B. It was popular among the people.
C. It was not welcomed by the man's relatives and friends.
D. It was very expensive.
39. From the text, we can learn that the story of Father Christmas may come from（）
A. the Germans
B. the Romans
C. the Dutch
D. the Americans
40. Why does Father Christmas put the presents in the stockings? （）
A. Because he doesn't know where to put the presents.
B. Because the stockings are good places for the presents.
C. Because he wants children to spend time finding them.
D. Because the gold thrown by St. Nicholas happened to fall in the stockings.
Task 3
Even the most powerful computer in the world can't be a genius because it has no character. It can remember and calculate quickly and
accurately, and handle great amounts of information—but it can't think about the information like we can. It has no feelings, no opinions, no moments of madness.
Study the great human geniuses and you'll see that they all have special parts to their character, qualities that allow them to go beyond everything previously achieved. Their lives hold many of the secrets to having great ideas and putting them into practice. To be a genius you need to:
—Have fun. Leonardo da Vinci was well known for his jokes and funny stories. Galileo had a busy social life and was another great joker. Bill Gates, the world's richest man, and the genius behind Microsoft, has been described as "a big teenager". He once said that one of his favorite hobbies was playing with earthmoving equipment on building sites! —Be curious. Geniuses spend their lives asking questions about the world around them.
Leonardo da Vinci filled many notebooks with his questions that he wanted to answer. Here is one passage from his notebook:
"I wandered about the countryside searching for answers to things I did not understand: why shells existed on the tops of mountains... why thunder lasts longer than that which causesit... how the various circles of water form around the spot that has been struck by a stone... how a bird flies..."
—Be brave. Geniuses simply can't be afraid of making mistakes. Orville and Wilbur Wright had many crashes and ruined many planes before they finally got off the ground. Inventor Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before he managed to turn electricity into light. He told his friends that, because he knew so many ways that didn't work, he was much closer than any other inventor to finding the right answer! Geniuses must also be prepared to shock people. New ideas can seem strange and even frightening to others, and great thinkers are often described as being odd and foolish.
—Keep trying. Thomas Edison once said that genius was "one
percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration".
To become a genius you must be prepared to work long and hard, often in the face of great difficulties.
—Be inspired. The answers you're looking for may be close by—you just have to know where to look. Travel is another good source of inspiration. Mozart picked up many good musical ideas during his travels. While still a teenager, Albert Einstein persuaded his parents to let him tour the main cities of Italy. He came back with some exciting ideas. —Stay fit. An ancient saying goes, "A healthy mind in a healthy body". So it's very important for your body to be operating at its best so that your mind can also function powerfully.
As well as being a philosopher, poet and politician, Sophocles was
also a champion in sports and won many prizes. Leonardo da Vinci was famous for his strength and special ability in riding horses.
So it is clear then, that to be a genius is to push the limits, in your mind, and beyond.
41. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. the qualities of geniuses
B. the lives of geniuses
C. the hobbies of geniuses
D. the ideas of geniuses
42. One thing that was NOT true about Leonardo da Vinci is that
_______.
A. his notebooks were full of his questions
B. he liked telling jokes
C. he enjoyed playing on the building sites
D. he was very skillful at riding horses .
43. Great thinkers are often considered to be strange and silly because
_______.
A. they have strange living habits
B. her college friends their ideas seem strange and frightening
C. doctorsthey have unusual characters
D. they behave in strange ways
44. According to the text, travel is good in that it brings people _______.
A. great fun.
B. great fun
C. rich experiences
D. new and fresh ideas
45. Your mind will work most efficiently if you ______.
A. take exercises regularly
B. take exercises regularly
C. have a healthy body
D. I'm sorry for where I am now have enough time to rest
(IV)Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form if necessary. Fill in each blank with one word only. (1 point each; 10 points in all)
declare tend disorder bear delight microphone pretend loose
nowhere various
1. I was _______ when I knew my best friend had won the race.
2. In the winter break, I went _______ but stayed at home.
3. The teachers are discussing the good points and weak points
of _______ teaching methods (教学方法).
4. Without the _______ , the speaker could hardly be heard.
5. He was surprised at her rude remarks, but he _______ he did not hear.
6. The captain (船长) of a ship _______ a heavy responsibility.
7. A college graduate _______ to show little interest in poorly-paid jobs.
8. Don't let the boy _______ in the garden; he'll pull up all the flowers.
9. The rich young man_______that he would marry the poor girl.
10. She looks ill, as she has been experiencing a sleeping _______ for some time.
(V)Translate the following into English.（2 point each; 10 points in all）
1.我明白了一个道理：永远不要让你的朋友失望。

（let down）
2.在欢迎会上，学生代表上台发了言。

（reception）
3. 这对双胞胎姐妹（twin sisters）之间的不同之处在于：一个依赖父母，另一个却很独立。

（one one's own）
4. 直到现在，每当想起那天发生的事情时，我还是觉得莫名其妙。

（to this day）
5. 他看着包，像是在看着一件他看不懂的东西。

（beyond one's comprehension）
(VI) Writing (10 points)
You are supposed to follow the informa-tiongiven below.
按照完整英文书信格式,邀请美匹兹堡大学Prof. Wiliams 参加一个学术(academic)会议.Puof. Williams 的地址是:
450 South Liberty Avenue,
Apartment 305,Pittsburgh University,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15213
USA
信的内容必须包括:
(1) 很荣幸邀请Prof. Williams.
(2) 会议的主题.时间和地点等.
(3) 盼望Prof. Williams 早日答复.
答案
一选词填空：
1~5 D D C A C；6~10B C C A B；
11~15A B B C D；16~20C A C D A
二完形填空：
21-25 C B A D A 26-30B D B D B
三阅读理解：
31~35D D C C B
36~40A B B C D
41~45A C B D C
四填词：
1. delighted
2. nowhere
3. various
4. microphone 5
pretended
6. bears
7. tends
8. loose
9. declare 10. disorder
五翻译：
1. I have learnt one thing: never let your friends down.
2. At the welcome reception, a student representative made a speech.
3. The difference between the twin sisters is that one is dependent on her parents, and the other is on her own.
4. To this day, when I recall what happened that day, I still feel confused.
5. He looked at the bag as if he were looking at something beyond his comprehension.
六写作：略。