2014年普通高校专升本教育试点考试 公共英语试卷

2014年普通高校专升本教育试点考试公共英语试卷
Part I Vocabulary
1. This kind of desk can be ____ to the height you need. Besides, it is not expensive at all. [单选题] *
A. adopted
B. adjusted(正确答案)
C. addicted
D. adapted
2. We’ ll soon have the final exams. We can’t ____ the waste of a single minute. [单选题] *
A. get down to
B. add to
C. save
D. afford(正确答案)
3. Mr. White, the principal, has made a great ____ to the growth of the school. [单选题] *
A. contribution(正确答案)
B. progress
C. invention
D. protection
4. We fell in love with the houses at first ____ . [单选题] *
A. view
B. sight(正确答案)
C. look
D. seeing
5. Why was she so ____ about other people’s attitude to her work？ [单选题] *
A. careful
B. concerned(正确答案)
C. afraid
D. feared
6. Today is the ____ day of this term. Have you any plans for your winter holiday? [单选题] *
A. latest
B. last(正确答案)
C. later
D. lately
7. She ____ out of the window and the postman coming up the path. [单选题] *
A. saw; looked
B. watched; noticed
C. looked; saw(正确答案)
D. looked; watched
8. People are encouraged to speak openly, but careless remarks are ____ to hurt others’feelings. [单选题] *
A. possible
B. probable
C. likely(正确答案)
9. If you want to succeed in doing an important thing, you must ____ it. [单选题] *
A. refer to
B. stick to(正确答案)
C. keep up
D. make use of
10. Ben needs to control himself. He seems ____ these days. [单选题] *
A. out of order
B. out of breath
C. out of temper(正确答案)
D. out of reach
11. You should fill in the form with your name, sex, ____ and address. [单选题] *
A. old
B. years
C. time
D. age(正确答案)
12. I leave it to your judgment ____ you should accept the job. [单选题] *
A. why
B. whether(正确答案)
C. that
D. what
13. People are fed up ____ the endlessly repeated ads on the TV screen. [单选题] *
A. on
C. with(正确答案)
D. for
14. We can get on our income at the moment, but we’ll need more money when the baby ____ arrives. [单选题] *
A. through
B. out
C. in
D. by(正确答案)
15. The ____ of the president must be ensured when he is visiting your country. [单选题] *
A. security(正确答案)
B. secure
C. insecurity
D. insecure
Part Ⅱ Structure
16. After a lot of thinking, peter decided ____ to Paris to continue his education. [单选题] *
A. to go(正确答案)
B. going
C. go
D. went
17. The doctor suggested that this kind of medicine ____ four times per day. [单选题] *
A. should take
B. should have taken
C. should be taken(正确答案)
D. should have been taking
18. The manager and editor of the magazine ____ discussing the matter with his colleagues. [单选题] *
A. are
B. will
C. is(正确答案)
D. has
19. The large trucks have made the traffic problems at the harbor ____ . [单选题] *
A. serious than before
B. more serious than ever before(正确答案)
C. more serious as before
D. more seriously than it was
20. We cannot ____ read books to increase our knowledge. [单选题] *
A. but(正确答案)
B. only
C. hardly
D. too
21. It took me two weeks ____ reading the novels written by Guo Jingming. [单选题] *
A. finish
B. to finish(正确答案)
C. finishes
D. finishing
22. She had scarcely ever talked to a policeman, ____ gone out with one. [单选题] *
A. or not
B. and even not
C. let alone(正确答案)
D. not to speak of
23. Little ____ whether we live or die. [单选题] *
A. she cares
B. does she care(正确答案)
C. can she care
D. she should care
24. The young lady must be in her ____ . [单选题] *
A. thirty
B. the thirtieth
C. thirtieth
D. thirties(正确答案)
25. News services make ____ for newspapers to give their readers news from around the world. [单选题] *
A. it is possible
B. it possible(正确答案)
C. possible
D. possible that
26. He ____ today, but he was asked to study for one more week. [单选题] *
A. was to have returned(正确答案)
B. were to return
C. had returned
D. is going to return
27. It’ s a dangerous city; people won’t go out after dark because they are afraid of ____ . [单选题] *
A. attacking
B. being attacked(正确答案)
C. having been attacked
D. attacked
28. The number of people present at the concert was ____ than expected. There were many tickets left. [单选题] *
A. much smaller(正确答案)
B. much more
C. much larger
D. many more
29. It is only when the stress gets out of control ____ it can lead to poor performance and ill health. [单选题] *
A. when
B. until
C. that(正确答案)
D. before
30. ____ it to me and I’ll see what I can do. [单选题] *
A. When left
B. Leaving
C. If you leave
D. Leave(正确答案)
31. Children need friends ____ their own age to play with. [单选题] *
A. in
B. for
C. of(正确答案)
D. at
32. There are not enough seats for the guests. We need _____ chairs. [单选题] *
A. three other
B. another three(正确答案)
C. more three
D. other three
33. The secretary made a note of it ____ she should forget. [单选题] *
A. in order that
B. in case(正确答案)
C. so that
D. ever when
34. He has been _____ honest man in his life. [单选题] *
A. a
B. an(正确答案)
C. the
D. 不填
35. What a lucky boy ____ ! He has won a four- week trip to France. [单选题] *
A. David is(正确答案)
B. is David
C. David does
D. does David
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Passage One
Success does not belong to a select group of individuals; success belongs to those who are willing to go after it and try their best to do what they have to do. Here are some practical ways for you if you want to be a success.
1. Desire. Desire is the longing to achieve a vision(美
景); without desire you have nothing.
Before you can run with desire, your vision must be plain, clear and it must also
be exciting．
2. Show up. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. You can't have a best seller, if you’ve never written a book. You can’t get your dream job, if you are scared to turn in an application.
Showing up doesn't guarantee success, but if you don't show up, you won't succeed．
3. Fail. Unless yo u’re willing to have a go, fail miserably,(糟糕地)and have another go, success won’t happen. To have success you have to do things the right way, but often the only way to do something right is to first fail at it. As Thomas J. Watson said, a simple formula (公式) for success is to double your rate of failure．So embrace (拥
抱)failure, become a student of failure, learn from failure, and soon you will succeed．
4. Work Harder. Everyone runs, but everyone is not willing to run for an hour every day. Success is not about doing what the average person can’t do;it’s about doing what the average person is unwilling to do.
And on a deeper level, it's about creating habits that the average person is unwilling to cre ate．It's the habit of doing things with excellence that causes success
5. Enjoy the Journey. Success is a journey, not a destination. Success is not a certain car or a certain house or a certain happy marriage. Success is the enjoyment of the journey. You have to enjoy the journey!
Someone once said, "Unless you change how you are, you will always have what yo u've got．" You have to change.... you will change; you will succeed．
36. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in gaining success? [单选题] *
A. Working hard
B. Good education(正确答案)
C. Strong desire
D. Enjoying failure
37. By saying “everyone runs, but everyone is not willing to run for an hour every day”the author means that ____ . [单选题] *
A. It’s not so easy for people to develop their health
B. you are sure to meet with some difficulty in your life
C. working harder is necessary when you go after success(正确答案)
D. most people don’t want to spend too much time running
38. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the fourth paragraph? [单选题] *
A. Failure is the mother of success(正确答案)
B. Little by little, one goes far
C. Every coin has two sides
D. Well began, half done
39. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage? [单选题] *
A. You can run with desire that is not exciting
B. You will always have what you’ve got for ever
C. Success is about doing what the average person can’t do
D. Success means the enjoyment of your gain or loss on the journey(正确答案)
40. The best title for the passage might be ____ . [单选题] *
A. Importance of Success
B. Success or Failure
C. Benefit of Success
D. The Five Main Steps to Success(正确答案)
Passage Two
The drive from England and Scotland provides the traveler with many pleasant change s of scenery. As it is a fairly long journey, it is good to be able to travel with a friend who can take turns with you at the wheel.
On the first night in Scotland a tourist may choose to put
up at a hotel in the little town of Gallander. On the following day he can set out to see the various lakes in the neighborhood, and will be delighted with the wild and charming aspect of the countryside. When he returns to his hotel he will be glad to eat a “high tea”. This is a meal which in Scotland takes the place of tea and dinner. It consists of one big c ourse, which one would
have at dinner, followed by bread-and-butter, with jam, and some kind of cake or cakes; tea is drunk with the meal, which is taken at about six o’clock in the evening. One then has a light supper later in the evening.
The next morning many tourists journey on to the west coast.
The road winds and turns, but is not dangerous. The greatest hazard is the black-
faced sheep:
these animals are as active and fierce as goats, and frequently wander into the road. The t ourist may also see a herd of long haired Highland
cattle, which look cruel but are no more so than ordinary cattle.
41. The passage mainly tells you . [单选题] *
A . how to get to Scotland from England
B . how to spend the night in Scotland
C . what to enjoy in Scotland(正确答案)
D. what to eat and drink during the journey in Scotland
42. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that you’d better try to . [单选题] *
A.enjoy the many pleasant changes of scenery.
B. avoid a fairly long journey from England to Scotland
C. travel with a friend who can help you repair cars
D. take the journey with someone who is good at driving(正确答案)
43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph? [单选题] *
A. A tourist may stay at a hotel in Callander
B. A tourist may feel happy to see the scenery of the countryside.
C. A tourist may be glad to eat a Scottish meal when he returns to his hotel.
D. A tourist may drink tea instead of a light supper late in the evening.(正确答案)
44. What is the meaning of “hazard” (para.3) in the passage? [单选题] *
A.Something which may threaten one’s life(正确答案)
B.An animal which is black-faced and fierce
C.Part of a road which winds and turns
D.A Scotsman one may come across during his journey
45. What’s the journey like from Callender to the West Coast? [单选题] *
A. Pleasant but tiring
B. Difficult and troublesome
C. Long and tiring
D. Neither difficult nor risky(正确答案)
Passage Three
Air travel is an everyday experience these days because it's so fast. But frequent longd istance flying can be very tiring and the traveler begins to feel his brain is in one country and his body is in another. In short, he hardly knows where he is.
Tiredness after a long flight becomes stronger when we fly from east to west or vice ve rsa because we cross time zones(时区).
Doctors say that air travelers should go straight to bed on arrival after crossing a numb er of time zones. They shouldn't work without rest. However. airline pilots can hardly be affected. In fact,they often live by their own watches,
paying no attention to local time .They can even have breakfast at midnight if necessary.
Businessmen,however,are not so lucky.After a long journey,
they must either go straight to an important meeting or to their boss to give a report. Eve n so,there are still a lot of businessmen traveling by air.
46. Why has air travel become a daily experience? Because it is ___. [单选题] *
A. very cheap
B. easy to get
C. so fast(正确答案)
D. clean and comfortable
47.
What does the author mean by"the traveler begins to feel his brain is...his body is in anot her "?He means__ [单选题] *
A. the traveler goes mad
B. The traveler becomes foolish
C. the traveler feels uncomfortable
D. the traveler doesn't know where he is(正确答案)
48. What does the phrase “vice versa” mean in the passage? It means ____ . [单选题] *
A. from east to west
B. from west to east(正确答案)
C. from south to north
D. from north to south
49. Doctors say that air travelers should after a long journey. [单选题] *
A. go to work without wasting time
B. take exercise to relax
C. stay with their family members
D. go to bed and have a good rest(正确答案)
50. Pilots can hardly be affected by frequent flying because they ____ [单选题] *
A. like flying
B. have good training against it
C. are especially strong men
D. live by their own timetable(正确答案)
Passage Four
A gentleman once had a cat of which he was very fond . At meal time the cat sat up at a table with him . The man ate with a knife and a
fork , but the cat ate from her plate . Sometimes , when she had finished her dish , her ma ster (主人) gave her a bit of his food . He shared his meal with her .
One day the cat was missing at meal time . “Ah ! Where is my cat ? ”asked the man. His wife said , “Can't you eat without her ? ”
So the meal began without the cat . Before lunch was over, the cat rushed into the roo
m and at once jumped up onto the chair. She had two
mice in her mouth , and before anyone could stop her , she dropped one into her own plat e, and the other into her master’s plate .
“Dear me ! ”cried the woman . “A mouse is in your plate ! ”
“Be quiet! ”
said her husband . “This shows that she is a nice cat . She knows what friendship is. She wished me to share her dinner as I have often shared mine with her.”
51. The gentleman loved . [单选题] *
A. eating in the house
B. his cat very much(正确答案)
C. his wife very much
D. working very much
52. What did the gentleman sometimes do after the cat finished her dish? [单选题] *
A. Let her catch mice
B. Have a walk with her
C. Give her a little more food(正确答案)
D. Play with her
53. The gentleman didn’t see his cat one day because . [单选题] *
A. she died
B. his wife hid her
C. she was in his room
D. she went to catch mice(正确答案)
54. The cat put a mouse in the gentleman’s plate because . [单选题] *
A. she loved her master(正确答案)
B. she wanted to play a joke on her master
C. she had his hobby
D. she hated her master
55. What’s the best title for this article? [单选题] *
A. A Gentleman
B. A Nice Cat(正确答案)
C. An Interesting Story
D. A Cat and Two Mice
Part Ⅳ Cloze
I’m really thankful to our government, for it provides us with such a good training prog ram. The training greatly helps us live well. I will certainly study hard and learn the skills . Then I can __56__ my family difficulties and do good to other people.” a learner on th e job program said, feeling __57__ .
The learner’s grandfather is nearly 80 years old, and his mother is __58__ in bed. So his father, who is a farmer, is the main __59__
of the family. The family is poor. The learner graduated from high school and did not
__60__the college entrance exam. The job training program helps him learn the skills that he’ll __61__ in the workplace.
The story reminds me of another __62__ . It goes like this: Once upon a time, there wa s a man who liked fishing very much, and was __63__ to catch lots of fish every day. Th e man was a kind-hearted person, so he always
__64__ his fish with his neighbors who did not know how to fish. One day, he thought th at it would be __65__ if he
taught them how to fish. So he __66__
his neighbors together and showed them how to fish. Everybody was very happy that the y could __67__ the fish they themselves caught.
At present, there are still a lot of poor people throughout the world. But it’s not good if we give only __68__ to them. __69__ , we should give them a chance to learn new skill s. Therefore, a technical training is very important to people in need, and they will learn t
he ability to __70__ money. People can learn a lot of useful things in the training progra m and what they learn can help them on the way to find jobs.
56. （） [单选题] *
A. solve(正确答案)
B. change
C. study
D. find
57. （） [单选题] *
A. surprised
B. excited(正确答案)
C. relaxed
D. interested
58. （） [单选题] *
A. ill(正确答案)
B. alone
C. silent
D. dangerous
59. （） [单选题] *
A. problem
B. example
C. relative
D. support(正确答案)
60. （） [单选题] *
A. pass(正确答案)
B. copy
C. know
D. mind
61. （） [单选题] *
A. repeat
B. forget
C. need(正确答案)
D. test
62. （） [单选题] *
A. story(正确答案)
B. learner
C. family
D. program
63. （） [单选题] *
A. afraid
B. lucky
C. sorry
D. able(正确答案)
64. （） [单选题] *
A. shared(正确答案)
B. cooked
C. exchanged
D. weighed
65. （） [单选题] *
A. easy
B. great(正确答案)
C. useless
D. crazy
66. （） [单选题] *
A. drove
B. stopped
C. called(正确答案)
D. searched
67. （） [单选题] *
A. feed
B. save
C. touch
D. eat(正确答案)
68. （） [单选题] *
A. time
B. fish
C. food(正确答案)
D. clothing
69. （） [单选题] *
A. Next
B. Instead(正确答案)
C. Luckily
D. Especially
70. （） [单选题] *
A. pay
B. give
C. use
D. make(正确答案)
Part Ⅴ Translation
71. Young as he is, he has much experience in drawing. [单选题] *
A. 因为他年轻，所以他绘画经验丰富。

B. 伴随着他的成长，他积累了丰富的绘画经验。

C. 尽管很年轻，但他在绘画方面经验丰富。

(正确答案)
D. 正如他的年轻一样，他的绘画年经验也要不断积累。

72. Don’t leave the room until you are asked to leave the room. [单选题] *
A. 直到有人告诉你离开时，你再离开。

(正确答案)
B. 别等到让你离开你才离开。

C. 除非有人告诉你离开，否则不要离开。

D. 既然有人告诉你留下这个房间，你就留下它。

73. However you look at it, it’s a serious problem. [单选题] *
A. 但是你看到了，这是个严重的问题
B. 虽然你看到了，但这仍是个严重的问题。

C. 不论你是否看到，这都是个严重的问题。

D. 不论你怎么看待，这都是个严重的问题。

(正确答案)
74. 我们都很感激您给年轻人提供的机会。

[单选题] *
A. We all appreciate to your opportunities to the young.
B. We all appreciate your giving opportunities to the young.(正确答案)
C. We all appreciate of your opportunities for the young.
D. We all appreciate you to giving opportunities to the young.
75. 他们努力钻研这一项目，却没什么进展。

[单选题] *
A. They worked hard on the project to make a little progress.
B. They worked hard on the project but made very little progress.(正确答案)
C. They worked hard on the project without few progress.
D. They worked hard on the project without a few progress.。