2014北外网院专升本入学考试英语题目汇编词汇和语法4(含答案)
2014年英语专业四级语法题(含答案)
51. It is esse ntial that heA. is exam iningB. will exam ineC. exam inesD. exam ine 52. Which of the followi ng sentences expresses a future acti on?A. Lucy is con ti nually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeti ng the visitors after the performa nee.C. The coach is now cross ing the Garde n Bridge.D. I'm hop ing that you 'give us some advice.53. Which of the followi ng italicized parts is used as an object compleme nt?A. The front door rema ined locked.B. The boy looked disappo in ted.C. Nancy appearedworried .D. He seemed to have no moneyleft.54. Which of the followi ng sen te nces is INCORRECT? A. Physics is an importa nt school subject. B. The Niagara Falls is in North America.C. The Un ited States borders Can ada.D. Mumps is a kind of in fectious disease. 55. Which of the followi ng sen te nces in dicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke in side the buildi ng.C. He cannot come todayD. She cannot play the pia no.56.The boys in the family are old eno ugh for ______ . A. schools B. school C. the school D. the schools 57. Which of the follow ing italicized parts in dicates a predicate-object relati on ship?A. He was reading Mary ' letter in the room.B. You can buy men's shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black ' passport was lost.D. The en emy's defeat brought the war to an end.58. Please pard on ________ you.A. my disturb ingB. disturb ing meC. to disturbD. that I disturb59. Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT? A. Carry this parcel for me, will you? B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don 'they?D. Everything is ready, isn 'tit?60. Which of the follow ing reflexive pronouns （反身代词） is used as an object? A. I spoke to the preside nt himself. B. Frank is not quite himself today.C. Linda herself will play the violi n.D. You must pull yourself together.61. The research team can handle _____ n eeds to be han dled. 62. Which of the followi ng italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. I rather like my teacher.B. That was a very funny film.C. Do it right now.D. We walked about 6 miles.63. When the sentence They had made a mess of the house ” is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A. A mess had bee n made in the house.B. A mess had bee n made by them.C. The house had bee n made a mess of.D. The house had bee n made a mess.64. Fool ______ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. asB. whoC. thatD. like 65. When the sentence Shall I drive you to the airport first ? "is turned into in direct speech, which of the followi ng is most appropriate?A. He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B. He offered to drive me to the airport first.C. He advised me to go to the airport first.D. He suggested that I drive to the airport first.51-55. DBDBA 56-60. BDACD 61-65. DCCAB all the facts first. A. whe never B. whichever C. whereverD. whatever。
2014年北京专升本英语真题
2014年北京专升本英语真题2014年1．I______ basketball quite well，but I haven’t had time to practice it since I came here.A．play B．are playing C．will play D．have played2．Please let me _______ your cell phone number before I forget.A．put on B．put up C．put off D．put down3．The desks and the chairs are in good order and the floor is clean The room_______.A．would have been cleaned B．should have been cleanedC．must have been cleaned D．might have been cleaned4．_______ in a quieter voice，she asked how long he’d been married.A．Continued B．Continuing C．Having continued D．To continue5．Where did you meet him this morning?It was in the hotel ______ he stayed．A. what B．when C．where D．which6．Dr．Black comes from ____ Oxford or Cambridge；I can’t remember which.A．any B．both C．either D. neither7．The company ______ a strong position in the world market in the past few years.A．has gained B．will gain C．gained D. gains8．It is essential that he _____ us informed．A．keeping B．keep C．has kept D．keeps9．There has been a large _____ of research done on alcohol and its effects on human health．A. amountB. dealC. manyD. number10．The earliest flight I have been able to book will arrive in London on the very day the conference is _______．A．holding B．hold C．being held D. to be held11．It was not until 1870 ______ President Ulysses Grant made Christmas a federal holiday.A. howB. thatC. whatD. which 12．She didn’t tell ____ truth. On the contrary, she told ____ lie.A．不填；a B．the；the C．a；the D．the；a13．He has spent the last two years working _______ a book about childcare．A．with B．on C．for D. at 14 . You’d better wear your coat，_____ you’ll be cold．A．and B but C．or D. so15．If I_____ you，I would have accepted the job offer then．A．am B．was C．were D. had been阅读Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage．16．Which student dorm has the lowest price on Cambridge campus?A．The Forum．B．Swinhoe Hall．C．CB2 Student House．D．CB1 Student House．17．How many rooms can Chelmsford campus provide to the students? A．68．B．251．C．510．D．901．18．Which of the following offers the longest occupancy on Chelmsford campus?A．Varsity House．B．Student Village．C．Anastasia House．D．The Forum．19．How many choices of free internet access does the university have for studen ts’dorm?A．2．B．3．C．4．D．5．Questions 20 to 23 are based on the following passage．11 children，38 grandchildren and almost 80 years later，Arthur and Alice John have been married for 78 years，making them one of C anada’s longest—wedded couples．It’s an achievement that requires tolerance -----and a great deal more．Their love story began in 1932．Three rival suitors from three different villages hurried on their way toward the tiny settlement of Ross River where Alice，a dark-haired beauty，had turned 15 and was old enough to marryAlice knew they were coming．She’d met them before，in winter when they went hunting with their dog teams．Arthur was most familiar to her．When he arrived first，tired，hungry and happy．he got the nod from Alice’s father．Arthur had won himself a wife.The Johns’house has always been full of people：five generations grew up around Alice and Arthur．“What’s the secret of staying married so long，Mom?”asks daughter Dorothy, 62. Alice observes Arthur，sitting quietly across the room enjoying his cup of tea．“I don’t know．”she says，laughing.The johns shared a big bed until a few years ago，when their aching bodies finally forced them to sleep separately．But Alice still gets up every morning and fixes her husband coffee and toast．Alice and Arthur don’t talk much these days．He can’t see but can hear pretty well．Alice can see with the help of glasses，but can’t hear clearly．This，together with Arthur’s failing memory and mind，makes conversation tough．“Mom has a tough time with Dad these days because of his poor health．” says Dorothy．“But they have always cared for each other．”And they inspired strong values in their children：never gossip，respect your elders，be clean--even if you’re living in a tent—and be kind to one another．20．What does the word“suitor”(Para．2) probably mean?A．A person who asks for marriage．B．A person who Joins a hunting teamC．A male friend of the girl’s family．D．A 15-year-old village girl.21．What contributions to the long marriage according to the passage?A．Similar living habits．B．Love at first sightC．Lots of children and grandchildren．D．Tolerance towards each other．22．Why are Arthur and Alice no longer sleeping in the same bed?A．Arthur can’t see clearly．B．Alice has no prepare breakfast．C．They feel strong pain in their bodies．D．They don’t get up at the same time．23．According to Dorothy，what helps her parents go through the tough time?A．Having the habit of being clean．B．Respecting their elders．C．Inspiring their children．D．Looking after each other．Questions 24 to 27 are based on the following passage．Have you ever wondered how historic places survive over time? One of the ways is through the World MonumentsFund(WMF)．The WMF is a group of experts who work to save the most treasured places on Earth．Every two years，the WMF announces a Watch List，a 1ist of special places that need requiring or improvement．This year’S sites spread across 41 countries and six continents．Like endangered(濒危的)animals，some places are considered endangered because，without help，they might not survive on their own．Sites are placed on the list for many different reasons．Some sites are added because they have been ignored over the years and fallen into disrepair．Others are added because natural disasters have harmed the site．Six sites in the United States are on the list this year．One of the spots is a historical district in Charleston，South Carolina，which is popular with people on vocation．Another U.S.Site is located on the Fifth Avenue in New York City．Built in 1954, the Manufacturers Hanover Tr ust Company Bank was called the“glass house．”It is a four—story bank．Because the building is made of glass，you can see the giant vault(拱顶)right inside the bank．Many artists think the building is a special part of New York City’S history．Improving sites can be very expensive．This year，American Express donated(捐赠)five million dollars to help the project over the next five years．’WMF president Bonnie Burnham said it’s important to save as much history as much history as possible in a rapidly changing world．“We’re shaping the world of tomorrow．”she said．“But we’re doing it in the present．”24．What is the mission of the World Monuments Fund?A．To repair historic places．B．To protect wild animals．C．To preserve endangered historic sites．D．To prevent disasters from damaging the sites．25．The word“disrepair”(Para．3) is closest in meaning to______.A. bad conditionB. serious threatC. negative influenceD. urgent consideration26．What is most special about the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company Bank in New York City?A．It was built in 1954．B．It is made of glass．C．It is located on the Fifth Avenue in New York City．D．The building has four floors．27．Why is the WMF important to our changing world?A．It provides US with donations．B．It announces a watch list every year．C．It is popular with people on vocation．D．It helps US save as much history as possible．Questions 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.Almost nine in ten university graduates with first or second class degrees see freelancing(⾃由职业)as a profitable career choice，according to a new survey.A fifth of graduates with first class degrees have already decided to work as a freelancer，the study shows，while 29％of allgraduates intend to make freelance work part of their career plans. 85％say they see it becoming the norm(常规)within the next five Years.The findings suggest graduates are drawn to freelancing by the independence and flexibility on offer：more than two thirds said freelancing presented a better work—life balance than a traditional job，and 38％found the variety offered by freelance work appealing．Graduates may also be keen to gain more control over their lives after university；28％said they see freelancing as a good way to work for themselves．Recent figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show that one in ten young people are still out of work six months after graduation．The potential to make money was also tempting；38％of those surveyed said they believe they can earn at least as much as they would with a traditional career.Graduates，parents were less certain，however．41％of respondents though their parents would view freelancing as a risky career move，mentioning concerns about healthcare and pensions(退休⾦)，and just one in ten said their parents would actively encourage them to freelance．The study of 1，032 graduates was conducted by Elance，the online work platform．There are about 1.4 million freelancers in Britain，mostly working in programming，design and multimedia，or writing and translation．28．According to the passage，freelance Jobs cannot offer______．A．flexibility B. earning potentialC．work—life balance D. Healthcare benefits29．According to statistics，the percentage of graduates remaining out of work six monthsafter leaving university is______.A．10％B．28％C．38％D．41％30．What is most parents’attitudes toward s freelancing?A．Approving．B．Doubtful．C．Negative．D Supportive31．What can we learn from the passage?A．Translation can provide an excellent opportunity for freelancers．B．Most graduates regard freelancing as a profitable career choice．C．There will be more and more graduates out of work．D．Unemployed people are pursuing alternative’career paths．Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage．Athletes of all shapes and sizes need to pay attention to what goes into their bodies，bu t sometimes It’s hard t0 know exactly what’s being consumed．Sugar is one of those substances that you might take too much without knowing．One can of Coke contains about 39 grams of sugar，amounting to a total of 140 calories(卡路⾥)．Given their complex lack of nutritional(营养的)value，soft drinks aren’t worth your time．Another problem is that most people love the taste of sugar and often don’t care whether they consume an unhealthy amount．This presents a risk for the general population，but emphatically for young athletes looking to improve their game．Like many things in life，there’s a fine line between too much sugar and just the right amount．Staying within the 40-to-60 grams per day range, athletes can use simple sugars to their advantage，fueling their normal levels of activity．Beyond that，intense physical activity requires athletes to increase their daily sugar intake．Some performance-supporting sugars are found in all kinds of healthy fruits．That’s why NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has adopted a diet(饮⾷) filled with fruits to stay within his weight range of 228-230 pounds．He would not be the dominating force if he didn’t pay attention to his diet，specifically his sugar consumption. He limits sugar intake to before and after workouts，both fueling his body and satisfying his sweet tooth．32．What is the author’s opinion about soft drinks?A．They are of little value．B．They contain too much sugar．C. They have too many calories．D They Call help weight control．33．What kind of people are most harmed by an unhealthy amount of sugar?A．Old people．B．General public．C．Overweight people．D．Young athletes．34．Some famous athletes pay attention to their diet，especially to_____A．nutrition B．calories C．sugar D．drinks35．According to this passage，one gram of sugar amounts to about _____calories．A. 3.5 B．12 C. 50 D. 60Part Ⅲ ClozeIt was two days before Christmas and young Maggie Dotson was already told that her Christmas wish would not come true．The deer，she was told，would not be coming backA year before that December day a(n) (36) baby deer had been abandoned in the woods behind the Dotson’S home．So(37) was the 1ittle deer that he hadn’t the strength to run away from Magie’s father when he (38) him．As he carried the little deer towards their home，Maggie rushed outside and greeted her father with great (39)．“Wow，a deer! What happened to him，Daddy?”asked Maggie．“Well．I’m not sure，but he (40) one of his hoofs(蹄)，”Mr. Dotson said．Maggie leaned in to take a better look．“Poor little deer．Can we (41) him，Daddy?”Mr. Dotson said．“No, we can’t．he’s a wild animal．I’ll do everything I can and then he’ll have to be (42) free．”After Mr. Dotson carefully placed the little deer on the (43), he asked Maggie to go to the house and (44) his medical bag．The little deer was lucky．He was attended to by James Dotson，a local animal doctor．Many days later，the deer gained full (45) and was let free．He was living happily in the wild ever since．36．A．crazy B．dangerous C．injured D．newly-born37．A．Foolish B．serious C．youngD．weak38．A．approached B．caught C．followed D．grasped39．A．anxiety B．excitement C．patienceD．satisfaction40．A．harmed B．lost C. tore D. hurt41．A．raise B．have C．keep D. possess 42．A．allowed B．set C．made D．left43．A . carpet B．floor C．platform D. playground 44．A．take B．put C．get D．carry 45．A．recovery B．energy C．admission D．approvalPart ⅣWord forms46．Today people have the ___________ (free)to decide their own future．47．He was very _____________(disappoint)，at losing the race．48．Joyce gave us a lot of____________ (value)advice when we first started the company．49．The old man can still bendto ______________ (fast)his shoe laces without difficulty．50．We haven’t made a decision about the new factory yet the subject is still under_____________ (discuss)．51．Would you mind __________ (do)some extra work?52．I’m a little _____________ (nerve)about leaving the kids at home all alone．53．What are your plans for the ____________ (develop)of your company?54．Mary was so tired that she was ______________ (able) to go any further．55．They were doing ______________ (exact)the opposite to what I had told them．PartⅤTranslation—English into Chinese56．They claimed the company had broken the terms of the agreement．57．You should never have made those remarks in her presence．58．The cost of college continues to rise，making higher education too costly for some people．59．Many of the photographs on exhibition were taken by artists who worked primarily in other media．60．For the sake of your safety in the trip，please take with you a bank card instead of so much cash．。
北京外国语大学网络教育专升本英语入学测试机考模拟题及答案3
北京外国语大学网络教育专升本英语入学测试机考模拟题及答案3北京外国语大学网络教育专升本英语入学测试机考模拟题及答案321、In the desert,even a small cup of water may be a _______ of life or death.（1.04）（）A．factB．thingC．matterD．business标准答案：C22、That was such a serious matter that I had no choice but _______ the police.（1.04）（）A．called inB．calling inC．call inD.to call in标准答案:D23、I need to rent a larger apartment.Do you know of any _______ ones in this neighborhood?（）A．blankC．openD．free标准答案：B24、The _______ bridge was built in 1700 and rebuilt 20 years ago.（）A．beautiful white stoneB．white beautiful stoneC．beautiful stone whiteD．white stone beautiful标准答案：A25、_______ to the question of drinks,I think orange juice will be enough.（）A．AsB．DueC．AccordingD．Up标准答案：A26、His film career began after the war,__________ he had already appeared in the films before that.（）A．evenB．exceptD．despite标准答案：C27、Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man __________ it is for a woman.（）A．asB．thanC．thatD．when标准答案：A28、When he entered the classroom,he found __________.（）A．reading her EnglishB．her reading EnglishC．her English readingD．reading English of hers标准答案：B29、The traffic was heavy;otherwise I __________ here 50 minutes sooner.（）A．would beB．should beC．had beenD．would have been标准答案：D30、It was essential that the application forms __________ back before the deadlines.（）A．must be sentB．would be sentC．be sentD．were sent标准答案：C。
2014年英语真题+答案解析
2014年普通高等学校专升本招生考试公共英语试卷Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (1×40 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence，and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1._____difficulties they may come across, they’ll help one another to overcome them.A. WhateverB. WheneverC. HoweverD. Wherever2. Education cannot be_____in any country.A. rejectedB. deletedC.neglectedD. refused3. Although it’s tough finding a job these days, Henry got a_____in a famous company.A. placeB. positionC. postD. patch4. The doctor said that mental_____is the major cause of his sleeping problem.A. tensionB. sadnessC. angerD. relaxation5._____comes back first is supposed to win the prize.A. One whoB. WhoeverC. AnyoneD. Those who6. The last time I saw her was_____my brother’s wedding ceremony three years ago.A. toB. atC. inD. during7. I have two children but_____of them likes fruits.A. noneB. eitherC. neitherD. both8. He might have been killed_____the arrival of the police.A. except forB. withC. forD. but for9. Some areas, _____their severe weather conditions, are sparsely populated.A. due toB. but forC. in spite ofD. with regard to10. Many teenagers feel no difficulty_____computer.A. to learnB. learnC. in learningD. learned11. No agreement was_____in the discussion as neither side would give way to the other.A. arrivedB. obtainedC. reachedD. gained12. A loud noise_____my attention from cooking and everything was burnt.A. dividedB. divertedC. focusedD. separated13. Henry planned to visit_____country besides England.A. some otherB. every otherC. several othersD. other14. Before using your new pressure cooker, read the following_____carefully.A. noticesB. ordersC. advertisementD. instructions15. It is very expensive to_____the fashion.A. go along withB. get on withC. keep up withD. carry on with16. If I have a good sleep，I’ll be_____to work out the problem.A. possibleB. ableC. capableD. reasonable17. If you get into difficulties, don’t hesitate to_____help.A. ask aboutB. ask afterC. ask forD. ask in18. All of them are_____at Lana’s achievement.A. amazedB. interestedC. fondD. proud19. The football match was_____on account of rain.A. called upB. called onC. called offD. called for20. Students should develop a good attitude_____tests.A. forB. withC. onD. towards21. I’m_____in this argument: I don’t care who wins.A. naturalB. centralC. neutralD. middle22. She passed me in the street, but took no_____of me.A. attentionB. watchC. sightD. notice23. Only in this way_____get rid of your headache.A. can youB. you canC. you willD. do you24. Tolerance_____respecting the opinions of others.A. consists inB. consists ofC. insists onD. depends on25. The weather was good except for an_____shower.A. optionalB. intentionalC. additionalD. occasional26. He had his book_____at his own expense.A. printB. printedC. to printD. printing27. Patients’ bills of rights require that they_____informed about their condition and about alternatives for treatment.A. areB. might beC. should beD. were28. He studies so hard to avoid_____at the bottom of the class.A. finishingB. to finishC. finishedD. finish29. I thought you might be tired,_____is why I decided to help you.A. thatB. thisC. whichD. as30. No one should blind himself_____the well known fact.A. withB. to C .for D. over31. The color of the skirt does not_____that of the coat.A. balanceB. matchC. correspondingD. accord32. The boy is eager to_____knowledge in different fields.A. accomplishB. absorbC. arrangeD. approach33. In my bedroom, there is a pair of scissors, a stack of books and_____flowers on my desk.A. a piece ofB. a pocket ofC. a slice ofD. a bunch of34. Ryan was late for the conference yesterday_____the traffic jam.A. becauseB. sinceC. forD. because of35. As far as the professor_______ , college students should get into the habit of studying by themselves.A. concernB. concernsC. concernedD. is concerned36. We have to get that car fixed , _____A. no matter it costs how muchB. no matter how much costs itC. no matter how much it costsD. no matter how much does it cost37. When I was a child, I used_____to the river and bathe in the evening.A. to goingB. to goC. goD. going38. Nobody could_____a satisfactory explanation of the accident.A. come up withB. come throughC. come uponD. come into39._____my delight, our school football team won the game easily.A.InB. OfC. ToD. For40._____driving to work, Mr. Lead usually goes to his office downtown by train.A. WithoutB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In spite ofPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2×20 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1I strongly believe that understanding is more important than love, especially when it comes to parenting and intimate relationships. As a psychologist for more than twenty years I can tell you that I have never had an adult looking back at her childhood and complaining that her parents were too understanding. And similarly, I have met many divorced people who still love each other but yet they never really understood each other.The painful reality is love is just not enough. I’ll admit that there are people who I love and who I still need to b etter understand. I hope I’ll continue my work to understand them. The willingness to understand is very important. It is not always easy, but healthy love is strengthened by the willingness to understand. Love without understanding will wilt like flowers without water.Our egos are what seem to get in the way of understanding those who we love and care about. Often it is our need to be right that makes what others think and feel so wrong for us. I have certainly been quite guilty of this in some of my relationships.As I have written repeatedly in my books, empathy, is truly the emotional glue that holds all close relationships together. Empathy allows us to slow down and try to walk in the shoes of those we love. The deeper our empathy, the deeper—and healthier— our love. Not all relationships are meant to be. Yet all relationships that are meant to flourish in a healthy way, must stress understanding just as much, if not more, than love.61. From the passage we know that________.A. the author complains about her parents ‘being too understandingB. the author has been studying marriages for more than 20 yearsC. people divorced mainly because they didn’t love each otherD. some people divorced because they couldn’t understand each other62. Why are we unable to understand the others sometimes?A. Because we are caring the others too much.B. Because it is quite difficult to understand the others.C. Because we believe we are always right.D. Because the others have done something wrong.63. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Understanding is more important to parenting relationship than to other intimaterelationships.B. Understanding is less important than love as far as marriage is concerned.C. Understanding is more important than love to some degree.D. Understanding is more often neglected in parenting relationship.64. If we are to understand our partners, we should ________firstly .A. have willingness to do soB. have love for themC. get into connection with themD. care about them65. In this passage, the expression “walk in the shoes of” is similar in meaning to________ .A. befriendB. understandC. loveD. care aboutPassage 2Finally, the Christmas season is over. We can take a long breath, put up our feet, sip from a cup of good tea and relax. The frenzy, starting from Black Friday right after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, of gift shopping, buying, wrapping, giving, receiving, opening, returning…is exhaustive and time consuming, but it takes place every year.There is considerable difference between the cultures in China and western countries when it comes to gift giving. In China, it is not polite to open a gift in front of the gift giver, and gift is only looked at after the guest has left. Here in America, gift givers always wrap their gifts, large or small, priceless or valueless, carefully and decorate them with colorful ribbons and little pretty paper flowers; and the lucky receiver is expected to open the gift right away in front of the giver, with great eagerness and curiosity, and should always express appreciation with the all time truthful comment, “this is just exactly what I wanted!” Well, as a matter of fact, most people would take their “always wanted” gi fts back to the store to exchange for something they reallywanted.Finding a gift for somebody, even a close family member, you’ll have to know what the person likes and shop for days before you can locate the perfect gift. But, still the person may not like the gift from you. Nowadays, stores would provide two copies of the receipts for anything they sell as a gift, one of which is included in the gift package so that the receiver can come back for an exchange. I know, it was unthinkable to cash out gift you get, but, times are different. Another good way to avoid all that shopping hassle is to purchase a gift card from one of the stores and send it to your niece, nephews, or a family member, so that they can get whatever they want or even keep the money.66. Finding a gift for somebody is a(n)________.A. easy jobB. tough taskC. Must be jobD. arranged task67. It is quite ________ for Chinese people to open the gift in front of the givers.A. usualB. normalC.abnormalD. unusual68. Gift giving is the same thing in China and America in that ________.A. people spend a lot of time preparing a giftB. people would cash out the gift immediatelyC. people are eager to get a gift from a friendD. people are less willing to give gifts69. Which of the following is the author’s suggestion?A. Open the gift immediately in front of the giver.B. Wrap the gift carefully.C. Express the appreciation for the gift you receive.D. Buying a present card to avoid the trouble in shopping.70. The author’s attitude towards gift giving is________ .A. indifferentB. protestingC.objectiveD. supportivePassage 3They already guide blind and disabled people；now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia(痴呆). The duti es of these “guide dogs for the mind” will include reminding their owners to take medication, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep at regular intervals.The dementia dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers in the home that prompt them to perform tasks. These could include delivering a bite proof bag of medicine with a note inside reminding the patient to take it, or waking them up in the morning.The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer’s Scotland and Dogs for the disabled.Joyce Gray of Alzheimer’s Scotland said: “People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine.”The other advantage of using the pets as companions is that conversation can be increasingly confusing for people with Alzheimer’s, but dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship. People light up when they see animals. They don’t need to communicate ver bally but they can still interact. You can have a speechless bond.The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people.71. As is mentioned in the passage, the guide dogs will do the following except for________.A. helping ensure the owner doing some exercisesB. reminding the owner to take medicineC. communicating with the owner in a non verbal wayD. helping the owner recover from the illness72. Who will train the dogs to perform such tasks?A. The students who developed the idea.B. The owners of the dogs.C. The experts in Alzheimer’s Scotland.D. It is not mentioned in the passage.73. What is true about the people suffering from dementia?A. They would like to stay with other people.B. They can maintain routine.C. They will gradually lose the ability to live a normal life.D. They would like to talk in a different way.74. The guide dogs helping the people with dementia will________.A. respond to t he owners’ orderB. respond to a sound deviceC. act on the owners’ instructionsD. act on the trainers’ order75. Having a conversation with people with dementia will be________.A. difficultB. interestingC. confusingD. encouragingPassage 4It seems obvious that you don’t give away your product for free but this is exactly what indie rock group The Crimea did earlier this year. The band’s reasoning goes like this: more people will download the free album than would pay for it. Therefore more people will hear The Crimea’s music. These people will then pay money for concerts by the band and perhaps buy a T-shirt or other merchandise. If the band play regular concerts to crowds of 200 or 300 people they can make more money than they would from sales of a CD. There will always be some people who want something they can hold in their hands so they will release the CD into the shops too—but making money through sales of their music isn’t the top priority.The story illustrates the creative thinking going on in the music business in response to dramatic changes over the last few years in the way that people buy music. Sales of music digitally—to computer, phones and MP3 players rose to＄2 billion in 2006—an increase of almost 100 percent on the previous year—yet overall record company sales are down. People are simply not buying CDs in record shops in anything like the numbers they used to.This trend looks set to continue so the big question for the music industry is whether they can successfully manage the move to being primarily a digital industry without profits falling to unacceptable levels.There are both positive and negative signs. On the plus side, more and more people are buying music on mobile phones, which allows people to make impulse purchases—they can buy a song as soon as they hear it. Research by the UK mobile operator 3 suggested that 75 percent of 16 to 24year olds wanted to buy a track they liked as soon as they heard it. With so much competition for people’s disposable income, a product that you can sell immediately is a big advantage.The bad news for record companies, however, is the amount of music that is downloaded illegally.Piracy—usually in the form of cheaply copied CD—has long been an issue for the music business but the Internet means music can be copied and distributed freely through file-sharing sites on a large scale than ever before.It is this situation that leads bands to start giving away their music for free and promises to make the next few years a very interesting time in the music business.76. What is unusual about the Crimea’s business plan?A. Their business was given away free on the Internet.B. They gave CDs away free in shops.C. They played free concerts.D. They charged more for their CDs77. The Crimea hope to make money________ .A. through CD salesB. by giving concerts and selling T-shirts and other merchandiseC. by selling merchandise on the InternetD. through sales of merchandise in shops78. The Crimea also released CDs for sale in shops because________ .A. people who attend their concerts need themB. they want to make extra moneyC. there are still people who prefer CDs to other formatsD. people who fail to attend their concerts need them79. What is true about sales of music over the last year?A. Overall, sales are up last year.B. Overall, sales are down last year.C. There is no change compared to previous sales.D. It is not mentioned in the passage.80. What effect has the Internet had on music piracy?A. It has made it easier to fight piracy.B. It has increased the number of pirate CDs available.C. It has made it easier to illegally copy music.D. It has reduced the number of pirate CDs available.Part Ⅱ Cloze (1×20 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Many visitors to the United Kingdom go straight to London and never set foot outside the capital—which is a pity, for those that do are often surprised at the sheer variety of landscapes 41 within such a small geographical area. 42 you want to see stunning, unspoilt scenery you should 43 spend a few days in one of Britain’s largest areas of protected countryside, a national park. 44 in the second half of the 20th century after popular pressure for access 45 the country;s wilder places, there are now 15 of them throughout the British Isles.The biggest is the Cairngorms in northern Scotland, named 46 some of the country’s highest mountains and the best place for skiing. Pony trekking, climbing and fishing are also 47 , along with Scotland’s national game, golf. 48 enthusiasts are well rewarded—this is the home of the red deer, red squirrel and golden eagle. If you don’t like the 49 to the highest point, some 2,000 metres 50 sea level, you can take the railway 51 gets you to the summit in less than ten minutes. 52 the west of the park is another popular natural 53 , Loch Ness. The lake is over 200 metres 54 in places, and salmon, trout and eels are in abundance here.Over the border in England is the Lake District, 55 made famous by Romantic poets such as William Wordsworth two hundreds years ago. People have been 56 here en masse since 1847 57 a railway was built to its biggest lake, Windermere. 58 in the past boats plied its waters 59 stone, timber and wood, today’s craft are more likely to carry 60 on pleasure cruises—over a million a year, in fact.41. A. to find B. to be found C. finding D. to have found42. A. While B. As C. If D. Since43. A. certainly B. formally C. normally D. gradually44. A. To create B. Creating C. Create D. Created45. A. for B. to C. by D. in46. A. for B. by C. with D. after47. A. pleasant B. favorite C. popular D. favorable48. A. Creature B. Wildlife C. Plant D. Botany49. A. way B.road C. walk D. step50. A. below B. up C. above D. under51. A. which B. what C. when D. where52. A. At B. On C. To D. In53. A. interest B. attraction C. pleasure D. place54. A. depth B. deeply C. deep D. deepness55. A. recently B. lately C. eventually D. originally56. A. travelled B. travelling C. travel D. to travel57. A. when B. because C. while D. as58. A. As B. Because C. Since D. While59. A. moving B. running C. transporting D. sending60. A. goods B. materials C. tourists D. productsPart Ⅳ Translation (2×10 points)Directions: There are 10 sentences in this section. Please translate sentences 81-85 from Chinese into English, and translate sentences 86-90 from English into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.81.她喜欢看书时听音乐。
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2014年4月19日英语专四TEM4真题及答案[完整编排版] ants05TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION[15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the me aning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phras e by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through y our work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then an swer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?A. Transport.B. Customers.C. Relocation.D. Restaurants.2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A. More office space.B. Convenient parking.C. Fewer office workers.D. A near-by train station.3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A. It is much colder there.B. There are few activities.C. There are no good restaurants.D. There is no cinema or theatre.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.A. before she worked for the media companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A. She was busier than before.B. It was more convenient.C. She liked to exercise at home.D. She was given a promotion.6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A. She recommended people to take classes.B. She was willing to pay more for classes at ho me.C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.D. She regarded the business as a pastime at first.7. Why did she finally leave her job?A. She got bored with her job.B. She saw an opportunity.C. She needed the money.D. She was forced to leave.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you wi ll be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A. Different lenses can be used.B. Focusing is easier.C. You can see what you are taking.D. It is cheaper and lighter.9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in _______.A. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______ in the end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses instead SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer th e questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A. The front is pink.B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen.D. There are two doors.12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?A. A washing line.B. Another house.C. A flat area.D. A chimney.13. Where is the small town in the picture?A. Between two hills.B. Further to the left of the house.C. At the back of the house.D. At the side of a hill.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A. When he grew up.B. When he learned Mongolian.C. When he returned home.D. When he was nine years old.15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A. In Mongolia.B. In the Arab world.C. In his hometown.D. In some other regions.16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.A. became interested in classical MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A. 9 meters.B. 20 meters.C. 100 meters.D. 40 meters.19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the city SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the qu estions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be gi ven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.A. when the woman was killedB. the main cause of the deathC. the woman’s identityD. why she failed to return home22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A. 9.B. 19.C.22.D. 33.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be gi ven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B. French forces have entered the town.C. French are going to land at the airport.D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24. Why did the French launch the military operation?A. To control Kidal airport.B. To protect the town.C. To protect the capital Bamako.D. To fight against Islamist militants.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be gi ven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A. It was proposed by a group of senators.B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C. Illega l immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D. The reform failed to improve the current system.26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain ci tizenship?A. Eight years.B. Five years.C. Thirteen years.D. Eleven years.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be gi ven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?A. Running a plastic surgery clinic.B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.C. Providing consultancy to local people.D. Organizing trips to UK and American.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D. She still had as many European clients as before.Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 sec onds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.29. What is the main idea of the news item?A. Foreign investment in unstable regions.B. BP’s presence in North Africa.C. Security concerns in risky countries.D. Protection for foreign oil workers.Questions 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 sec onds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.30. What is the main message of the news item?A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D. People from the Middle East are the most wea lthy.PART III CLOZE[15 MIN] Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was mone y and efficiency became (31)____ important. Although divisions of labour had been (32)____ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, (33)____ could now become fully realised. This specialization of labour was in (34)____ contrast to the rural means of production, in (35)____ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization.(36)____ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this (37)____ and changed working life forever (38)____ were the days when work was (39)____ by natural forces: steam engines were servant (40)____ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more (41)____. The clockin g-on machine was (42)____ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only (43)____ twenty years later. (44)____ it was not all bad news. Agricultural income s depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (45)____ and predictable incom e, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (46)____ was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency. The old (47)____ St. Monday - when no work was done - was (48 )____, work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume (49)____ Monday morning.A new division between “work” and “leisure” emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure ti me coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the (50)___ _ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.31. A. increasingly B. surprisingly C. slowly D. obviously32. A. contributed B. informed C. spread D. conceived33. A. he B. it C. these D. those34. A. clear B. marked C. apparent D. firm35. A. that B. what C. where D. which36. A. Upon B. Over C. With D. For37. A. possible B. practical C. worthwhile D. useful38. A. Passed B. Lost C. Gone D. Missed39. A. defined B. controlled C. limited D. dictated40. A. over B. on C. by D. to41. A. standard B. controlled C. difficult D. dreadful42. A. designed B. created C. invented D. bought43. A. some B. certain C. these D. those44. A. For B. But C. Consequently D. Accordingly45. A. safe B. good C. continuous D. secure46. A. week B. period C. pattern D. practice47. A. culture B. behaviour C. custom D. habit48. A. repair B. compensate C. mend D. moderate49. A. before B. until C. on D. after50. A. raise B. increase C. trend D. presentPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY[15 MIN] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best co mpletes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. It is essential that he ________ all the facts first.A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine52. Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.53. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained locked.B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried.D. He seemed to have no money left.54. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The Niagara Falls is in North America.C. The United States borders Canada.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.55. Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.56. The boys in the family are old enough for ________.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools57. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. You can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.58. Please pardon ________ you.A. my disturbingB. disturbing meC. to disturbD. that I disturbhe had a jolly manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes' rest.The whole school rushed noisily into the play-ground. The new boys were told to go into the mid dle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Mi ddle. The old boys ran from wall to wall while the new boys tried to catch them: when one was se ized and the mystic words said - one, two, three, and a pig for me - he became a prisoner and, tur ning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to ca tch him, but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners, taking their opportunity, made straigh t for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip’s clumsy r un. Other boys saw it and began to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping grotesquely, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fell, heavily as he always fell, and cut his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up. A boy pus hed him from behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game w as forgotten in the entertainment of Philip’s deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could no t make out why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran r ound him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not mo ve. He did not want them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying.81. From the beginning of the passage we learn that ________.A. some pupils came from the local areaB. the school only accepted day-boysC. the school had only three classesD. Philip’s class was part of the senior school82. What was Philip’s reaction to his class?A. He thought class was too short.B. He found his class surprising.C. He seemed to have enjoyed it.D. He wanted to change class.83. In the game Philip lost his ground because ________.A. the game wasn’t fit for new boys like himB. the playground wasn’t big enough for the gameC. he did not know the rules of the gameD. he could not run as quickly as other boys84. What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground?A. They continued with the game.B. They stopped to make fun of him.C. They changed to another game.D. They stopped and went inside.85. How did Philip feel in the end?A. He was ashamed of himself.B. He was very nervous.C. He was really horrified.D. He felt himself stupid.TEXT BFor parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,” it would be very appropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life.”Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study that report ed students’ emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in sch ool, more students are working part-time and near-full-time jobs. At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up.Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectively han dle this stress. Let me show five facts that I believe every college student should know about stre ss.First, stress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call “co rtical inhibition.” In simple terms, stress inhibits a part of the brain responsible for decision-makin g and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well.Second, the human body doesn’t discriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience will create about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of str ess is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaire d cognitive function and energy drain.Third, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings and high amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normal state. This then becomes the ne w norm, or baseline for your emotional state.Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrate that people can restructure their emotional state using emotion-refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize howyou are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state.One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly a nd deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive.Finally, stress can be lessened by loving what you study. Barbara Frederickson, a leading internati onal authority on the importance of positive emotions, says humans are genetically programmed to seek positive emotions such as love and joy. It's suggested to choose a major or career path yo u love and enjoy. Otherwise, you could end up fighting against your own biology.86. The author cites the latest research study in order to show that ________.A. students are studying harder in collegeB. most students have part-time job nowC. stress continues to the time of graduationD. students only feel stressed while in school87. According to the passage, stress might cause all the following negative effects EXCEPT ______ __.A. socialB. mentalC. emotionalD. physical88. In the author’s opinion, stress can be controlled by ________.A. doing what you preferB. identifying your present emotional state firstC. finding a more positive feeling firstD. focusing on your emotional state89. According to the context, what does “your own biology” mean in the last paragraph?A. Your current major.B. Your future job.C. Your future research.D. Your preference.90. Which of the following is the best as the title of the passage?A. Causes of Stress.B. Type of Stress.College C. Life and Stress. D. Stress and Control Methods.TEXT CFor anyone who doubts that the texting revolution is upon us, consider this: The average 13- to 1 7-year-old sends and receives 3,339 texts a month—more than 100 per day, according to the Niel sen Co., the media research firm. Adults are catching up. People from ages 45 to 54 sent and rece ived 323 texts a month in the second quarter of 2010, up 75% from a year ago, Nielsen says. Behind the texting explosion is a fundamental shift in how we view our mobile devices. That they are phones is increasingly beside the point.Part of what's driving the texting surge among adults is the popularity of social media. Sites like T witter, with postings of no more than 140 characters, are creating and reinforcing the habit of co mmunicating in micro-bursts.Economics has much to do with texting’s popularity. Text messages cost carriers less than traditio nal mobile voice transmissions, and so they cost users less. Sprint Nextel has reconceived its Virgi n Mobile brand to cater to heavy texters in a difficult economy. For $25 per month, users get unli mited texting, email, social networking and 300 talk minutes; for another $15, they get an additio nal 900 talk minutes. The name of the brand's new wireless plan: “Beyond Talk.”Texting’s rise over conversation is changing the way we interact, social scientists and researchers say. We are now inclined to text to relay difficult information. We stare at our phone when we want to avoid eye contact. Rather than make plans in advance, we engage in what research have na med “micro-coordination”—”I’ll txt u in 10mins when I know wh/ restrnt.”Texting saves us time, but it steals from quiet reflection. “When people have a mobile device and have even a little extra time, they will communicate with someone in their life,” says Lee Rainie, d irector of the Pew Internet and American Life Project.And the phone conversation will never be completely obsolete. Deal makers and other profession als still spend much of the day on the phone. Researchers say people are more likely to use text-b ased communications at the preliminary stages of projects. The phone comes into play when there are multiple options to consider or important decisions to be made.91. At the beginning of the passage, the author uses figures for the purpose of ________.A. introductionB. comparisonC. explanationD. transition92. According to the context, which of the following is closest in meaning to “beside the point”?A. Unimportant.B. Unacknowledged.C. Underestimated.D. Undeniable.93. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause for texting’s popularity?A. Promotion of cheaper wireless packages.B. Increase in the number of adult texters.C. Redesign of mobile devices.D. Rise of social media.94. According to the passage, texting can help people to ________.A. face difficult situationsB. make appointments in advanceC. communicate wish strangersD. avoid awkward situations95. What is the passage mainly about?A. Texting’s popularity and effect.B. Role of texting in business.C. Preference to texting over thinking.D. Innovation of mobile devices.TEXT DThe healthy adolescent boy or girl likes to do the real things in life, to do the things that matter. H e would rather be a plumber’s mate and do a real job that requires doing than learn about hydros tatics sitting at a desk, without understanding what practical use they are going to be. A girl woul d rather look after the baby than learn about child care. Logically we should learn about things be fore doing them and that is presumably why the pundits enforce this in our educational system. B ut it is not the natural way-nor, I venture to think, the best way. The adolescent wants to do thing s first for only then does he appreciate the problems involved and want to learn more about the m.They do these things better in primitive life, for there at puberty the boy joins his father in makin g canoes, patching huts, going out fishing or hunting. He is serving his apprenticeship in the actua l accomplishments of life. It is not surprising that anthropologists(人类学家) find that the adolescents of primitive communities do not suffer from the same neurotic(神经质的) “difficulties” as those of civilized life. This is not, as some assume, because they are permit ted more sexual freedom, but because they are given more natural outlets for their native interests and powers and are allowed to grow up freely into a full life of responsibility in the community.In the 19th century this was recognized in the apprenticeship system, which allowed the boy to g o out with the master carpenter, or ploughman, to engage in the actual work of carpentry or roof -mending, and so to learn his trade. In some agricultural colleges at the present time young men have to do a year’s work on a farm before their theoretical training at college. The great advantag e of this system is that it lets the apprentice see the practical problems before he sets to work lea rning how to solve them, and he can therefore take a more intelligent interest in his theoretical w ork.Since more knowledge of more things is now required in order to cope with the adult world, the period of growing-up to independence takes much longer than it did in a more primitive commun ity, and the responsibility for such education, which formerly was in the hands of the parents, is n ow necessarily undertaken by experts at school. But that should not make us lose sight of the bas ic principle, namely the need and the desire of the adolescent to engage responsibly in the real p ursuits of life and then to learn how — to learn through responsibility, not to learn before respon sibility.96. According to the author, what is the natural way of education?A. Doing things while learning.B. Doing things as an apprentice.C. Doing things before learning.D. Learning practical knowledge first.97. The main advantage of the natural way of education, whether in primitive or modern times, i s that learners ________.A. can learn the trade through solving problems at workB. can work with their masters throughout their learningC. are given more freedom in doing things and learningD. are given opportunities to develop their interest first98. According to the context, “this” in the third paragraph refers to ________.A. the way of learning in primitive communitiesB. the difficulties modern adolescents experienceC. the amount of freedom in learning in primitive lifeD. the kind of skills boys learned from their father99. According to the author, learning should now be done in school for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ________.A. more subjects are to be coveredB. more parents should be involved in teachingC. there should be a deeper understanding of a subjectD. more time is needed for becoming independent100. Which of the following best sums up the author’s main point?A. The apprenticeship system was effective in learning.B. Students should be given mire freedom in learning.C. Students develop their interest through learning.D. Learning to solve problem is learning through responsibility.PART VI WRITING[45 MIN] SECTION A COMPOSITION[35 MIN] An undergraduate of English at a university, in a recent letter to the university’s preside nt, complained about the mandatory maths classes he had to take. He said that because a langua ge major has little use for maths, he would forget all of his maths lessons soon after taking the re quired exams. What do you think of this opinion?Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Should English Majors Study Maths?You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING[10 MIN] Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following sit uation:As you are taking an exam, you do not have time to meet a former schoolmate of years at the rail way station. Write a note to your friend Mark/Lily, politely asking him/her to meet your schoolma te for you and describing briefly what your schoolmate looks like.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness.—THE END—TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-2014年英语专业四级参考答案PART I DICTATIONLimiting the growth of technology throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed wood lands into farmland: He has modified the face of the earth b y cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. However these changes in the physical e nvironment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the planet. Each day, thous ands of tons of gases come out of the vehicles: smoke from factories pollutes the air of industriali zed areas and the surrounding countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy. T he pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plant a nd fish. It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on the e arth.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION。
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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which willbe done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings,the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. Thelast reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Youwill then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.Mark the best answer to each question on AnswerSheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions thatfollow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. What are they mainly talking about in theconversation?A. Transport.B. Customers.C. Relocation.D. Restaurants.2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a goodreason for moving?A. More office space.B. Convenient parking.C. Fewer office workers.D. A near-by trainstation.3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the newA. It is much colder there.B. There are fewactivities.C. There are no good restaurants.D. There is no cinema ortheatre.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds toanswer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business .A. before she worked for the media companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A. She was busier than before.B. It was more convenient.C. She liked to exercise at home.D. She was given a promotion.6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A. She recommended people to take classes.B. She was willing to pay more for classesat home. C. She left her job immediately after her promotion. D. She regarded thebusiness as a pastime at first.7. Why did she finally leave her job?A. She got bored with her job.B. She saw an opportunity.C. She needed the money.D. She was forced to leave.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A. Different lenses can be used.B. Focusing is easier.C. You can see what you are taking.D. It is cheaper and lighter.9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in .A. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy in the end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses instead SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A. The front is pink.B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen.D. There are twodoors.12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?A. A washing line.B. Another house.C. A flat area.D. A chimney.13. Where is the small town in the picture?A. Between two hills.B. Further to the left of the house.C. At the back of the house.D. Atthe side of a hill.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A. When he grew up.B. When he learned Mongolian.C. When he returned home.D. When he was nine years old.15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A. In Mongolia.B. In the Arab world.C. In his hometown.D. In some other regions.16. We learn from the passage that Ben while doing his mast er’s degree.A. became interested in classical MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B. Ben considers the travelexpense reasonable. C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation. D. Ben wasunable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A. 9 meters.B. 20 meters.C. 100 meters.D. 40 meters.19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B. The farm uses less water and energyto grow vegetables. C. The farm causes less pollution in its production. D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is .A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the city SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about .A. when the woman was killedB. the main cause of the deathC. the wom an’s identityD. why she failed to return home22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A. 9.B. 19.C.22.D. 33.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B. French forces have entered the town.C. French are going to land at the airport.D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24. Why did the French launch the military operation?A. To control Kidal airport.B. To protect the town.C. To protect the capital Bamako.D. To fight against Islamist militants.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A. It was proposed by a group of senators.B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D. The reform failed to improve thecurrent system.26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?A. Eight years.B. Five years.C. Thirteen years.D. Eleven years.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?A. Running a plastic surgery clinic.B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.C. Providing consultancy to local people.D. Organizing trips to UK and American.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.B. Her clients were unable to pay her themoney.C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D. She still had as many Europeanclients as before.Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.29. What is the main idea of the news item?A. Foreign investment in unstable regions.B. BP’s presence in North Africa.C. Security concerns in risky countries.D. Protection for foreign oil workers.Questions 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.30. What is the main message of the news item?A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy. PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became(31) important. Although divisions of labour had been (32) by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, (33) could now become fully realised. This specialization of labour was in (34) contrast to the rural means of production,in (35) the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization. (36) greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this (37) and changed working life forever (38) were the days when workwas (39) by natural forces: steam engines were servant (40) neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more (41) . The clocking-on machine was (42) in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only (43) twenty years later. (44) it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (45) and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (46) was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency. The old (47) St. Monday - when no work was done- was (48) , work stopped around midday on Saturdayand did not resume (49) Monday morning. A new division between “work”and “leisure”emerged, and this new block ofweekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football,and the (50) _ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.31. A. increasingly B. surprisingly C. slowly D. obviously32. A. contributed B. informed C. spread D. conceived33. A. he B. it C. these D. those34. A. clear B. marked C. apparent D. firm35. A. that B. what C. where D. which36. A. Upon B. Over C. With D. For37. A. possible B. practical C. worthwhile D. useful38. A. Passed B. Lost C. Gone D. Missed39. A. defined B. controlled C. limited D. dictated40. A. over B. on C. by D. to41. A. standard B. controlled C. difficult D. dreadful42. A. designed B. created C. invented D. bought43. A. some B. certain C. these D. those44. A. For B. But C. Consequently D.Accordingly45. A. safe B. good C. continuous D. secure46. A. week B. period C. pattern D. practice47. A. culture B. behaviour C. custom D. habit48. A. repair B. compensate C. mend D. moderate49. A. before B. until C. on D. after50. A. raise B. increase C. trend D. presentPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, Cand D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO._ all the facts first.51. It isessential that heA. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine52. Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitorsafter the performance. C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge. D. I’m hoping thatyou’ll give us some advice.53. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained locked.B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried.D. He seemed to have no money left.54. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The Niagara Falls is in NorthAmerica. C. The United States borders Canada. D. Mumps is a kind of infectiousdisease.55. Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside thebuilding. C. He cannot come today. D. She cannot play the piano.56. The boys in the family are old enough for .A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools57. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary’s letter in theB. You can buy men’s shoes in thisC. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the warto an end.58. Please pardon you.A. my disturbingB. disturbing meC. to disturbD. that Idisturb59. Which of the following tag questions isA. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?INCORRECT?C. Few people know him, don’t they?D. Everything is ready, isn’t it?60. Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an object?A. I spoke to the president himself.B. Frank is not quite himselftoday. C. Linda herself will play the violin. D. You must pull yourselftogether.61. The research team can handle n eeds to be handled.A. wheneverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever62. Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. I rather like my teacher.B. That was a very funnyfilm. C. Do it right now. D. We walked about 6 miles.63. When the sentence “They had made a mess of the house”is turned into passive voice,which of the following isCORRECT?A. A mess had been made in the house.B. A mess had been made bythem. C. The house had been made a mess of. D. The house had been made amess.64. Fool Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. asB. whoC. thatD. like65. When the sentence “Shall I drive you to the airport first?” is turned into indirect speech,which of the following is most appropriate?A. He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B. He offered to drive me to the airport first.C. He advised me to go to the airport first.D. He suggested that I drive to the airport first.66. The interviewers were impressed by the high calibre of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means _.A. criterionB. qualityC. qualificationD. level67. Her career has a number of activities — composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined68. The operation could her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue69. All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means .A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light70. John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part means .A. sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. drowsy71. The family of the victim had to endure a long wait before the case cane to trial. The underlined part means .A. tolerateB. keepC. faceD. hold72. The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of .A. seniorityB. serviceC. ageD. rank73. He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part means .A. criticizedB. ignoredC. betrayedD. deceived74. Our school did not for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break upD. break inin the wind.75. The flags in thestadiumA. flappedB. movedC. shookD. stirred76. His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part means .A. despiteB. withC. according toD. because of77. The whole countryover the result of the elections.was inA. suspensionB. suspenseC. suspendingD. suspender78. There is no conceivable reason why there should be any difficulty during the project. Theunderlined part can be replaced by all the following EXCEPT .A. thinkableB. imaginableC. possibleD. observable79. The employers prepared, with all due for aconference with the Trade Unions.A. cautionB. concernC. certaintyD. consideration80. Our experiment was conducted under optimal conditions. The underlined partmeans .A. perfectB. properC. possibleD. proposedPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each withfour suggested answersmarked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers onANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXT AAfter breakfast the boys wandered out into the play-ground. Here the day-boys were graduallyassembling. They were sonsof the local clergy, of the officers at the Depot, and of such manufacturers or men of business asthe old town possessed. Presently a bell rang, and they all trooped into school. This consisted of a large, long room at opposite ends of which two under masters conducted the second and third forms, andof a smaller one, leading out of it, used by Mr. Watson, who taught the first form. To attach the preparatory to the senior school these three classes were known officially, on speech days and in reports, as upper, middle, and lower second. Philip was put in the last. The master, a red-faced manwith a pleasant voice, was called Rice;81. From the beginning of the passage we learn that . A. some pupils came from the local area B. the school only accepted day-boys C. the school had only three classes D. Philip ’s class was part of the senior school 82. What was Philip ’s reaction to his class? A. He thought class was too short. B. He found his class surprising. C. He seemed to have enjoyed it. D. He wanted to change class. 83. In the game Philip lost his ground because . A. the game wasn ’t fit for new boys like him B. the playground wasn ’t big enough for the game C. he did not know the rules of the game D. he could not run as quickly as other boys 84. What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground? A. They continued with the game. B. They stopped to make fun of him. C. They changed to another game. D. They stopped and went inside. 85. How did Philip feel in the end?he had a jolly manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes' rest.The whole school rushed noisily into the play-ground. The new boys were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Middle . The old boys ran from wall to wall while thenew boys tried to catch them: when one was seized and the mystic words said - one, two, three, and a pig for me - he became aprisoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him, but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners, taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip ’s clumsy run. Other boys saw it and began to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping grotesquely, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fell, heavily as he always fell, and cut his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up.A boy pushed him from behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game was forgotten in the entertainment of Philip ’s deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could not make out why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran round him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not move. He did not want them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying.A. He was ashamed of himself.B. He was very nervous.C. He was really horrified.D. He felt himself stupid.TEXT BFor parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,” it would be veryappropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life .”Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study thatreported students ’ emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in school, more students are working part-time andnear-full-time jobs. At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up.Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectivelyhandle this stress. Let me show five facts that I believe every college student should know about stress.First, stress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call “c ortical inhibition.” Insimple terms, stress inhibits a part of the brain responsible for decision-making and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well.Second, the human body doesn ’t discriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience willcreate about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of stress is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaired cognitive function and energy drain.Third, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings andhigh amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normal state. This then becomes the new norm, or baseline for your emotional state.Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrate that people can restructure their emotional state usingemotion-refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize how you are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state.One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly and deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive.Finally, stress can be lessened by loving what you study. Barbara Frederickson, a leadinginternational authority on theimportance of positive emotions, says humans are genetically programmed to seek positive emotions such as love and joy. It's suggested to choose a major or career path you love and enjoy. Otherwise, you could end up fighting against your own biology.86. The author cites the latest research study in order to show that .A. students are studying harder in collegeB. most students have part-time job nowC. stress continues to the time of graduationD. students only feel stressed while in school87. According to the passage, stress might cause all the following negative effects EXCEPT .A. socialB. mentalC. emotionalD. physical88. In the author’s opinion, stress can be controlled by .A. doing what you preferB. identifying your present emotional state firstC. finding a more positive feeling firstD. focusing on your emotional state89. According to the context, what does “your own biology” mean inthe last paragraph?A. Your current major.B. Your future job.C. Your future research.D. Your preference.90. Which of the following is the best as the titleof the passage?A. Causes of Stress.B. Type of Stress. CollegeC. Life and Stress.D.Stress and Control Methods.TEXT CFor anyone who doubts that the texting revolution is upon us, consider this: The average 13- to 17-year-old sends andreceives 3,339 texts a month—more than 100 per day, according to the Nielsen Co., the media research firm. Adults are catching up. People from ages 45 to 54 sent and received 323 texts a month in the second quarter of 2010, up 75% from a year ago, Nielsen says.Behind the texting explosion is a fundamental shift in how we view our mobile devices. That they are phones is increasingly beside the point.Part of what's driving the texting surge among adults is the popularity of social media. Sites like Twitter, with postings of no more than 140 characters, are creating and reinforcing the habit of communicating in micro-bursts.Economics has much to do with texting’s popularity. Text messages cost carriers less than traditional mobile voice transmissions, and so they cost users less. Sprint Nextel has reconceived its Virgin Mobile brand to cater to heavy texters in adifficult economy. For $25 per month, users get unlimited texting, email, social networking and 300 talk minutes; for another$15, they get an additional 900 talk minutes. The name of the brand's new wirelessplan: “Beyond Tal k.”Texting’s rise over conversation is changing the way we interact, social scientists and researchers say. We are now inclined to text to relay difficult information. We stare at our phone when we want to avoid eye contact. Rather than make plans in advance, we engage in what research have named “micro-coordination”—”I’ll txt u in 10mins when I know wh/ restrnt.”Texting saves us time, but it steals from quiet reflection. “When people have a mobile device and have even a little extratime, they will communicate with someone in their life,”says Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American LifeProject.And the phone conversation will never be completely obsolete. Deal makers and other professionals still spend much of the day on the phone. Researchers say people are more likely to use text-based communications at the preliminary stages of projects. The phone comes into play when there are multiple options to consider or important decisions to be made.91. At the beginning of the passage, the author uses figures for the purpose of .A. introductionB. comparisonC. explanationD. transition92. According to the context, which of the following is closest in meaning to“beside the point”?A. Unimportant.B. Unacknowledged.C. Underestimated.D. Undeniable.93. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause fortexting’s popularity?A. Promotion of cheaper wireless packages.B. Increase in the number of adulttexters. C. Redesign of mobile devices. D. Rise of social media.94. According to the passage, texting can help peopleto .A. face difficult situationsB. make appointments in advanceC. communicate wish strangersD. avoid awkward situations95. What is the passage mainlyabout?A. Texting’s popularity and effect.B. Role of texting in business.C. Preference to texting over thinking.D. Innovation of mobile devices.TEXT DThe healthy adolescent boy or girl likes to do the real things in life, to do the things that matter. He would rather be a plumber’s mate and do a real job that requires doing than learn about。
2014全国成人高考专升本英语模拟试题四及答案完整版.docx
英语应试模拟第4套Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. MondayB. onionC. wonderfulD. got2. A. baseB. pleaseC. amuseD. because3. A. dreamB. threatC. beatD. heat4. A. visionB. pensionC. leisureD. measure5. A. virusB. T-shirtC. thirdD. virtueⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. You should buy a computer, you would be able to send emails.A. SoB. ThenC. WellD. Therefore7. The Smiths will move to New York. But we hope to with them.A. keep touchB. keep at touchC. keep on touchD. keep in touch8. "Do you go out on weekends? Yes,we sometimes go out.A. very oftenB. in a timeC. once upon a timeD. once in a while9. My father gave as my birthday gift.A. to me the bike last weekB. to me the bike last nightC. me the bike last nightD. last night the bike to me10. He was have a doctor's appointment today.A. supposedB. supposingC. supposed toD. supposing to11. he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.A. AlthoughB. DespiteC. In spite ofD. Nevertheless12. I wish you me how to make such a sauce last time.A. teachB. taughtC. have taughtD. had taught13. I don't think my eyes are as good as they used to be. I need to have themA. testedB. cleanedC. servicedD. cared14. The Smiths their breakfast when the morning post came.A. hadB. were havingC. has been havingD. are having15. that she liked curry,he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.A. If John knowsB. Had John knownC. If John knewD. Dose John know16. My students' sleepless nights became as the examinations approached.A. so frequentlyB. much more frequentlyC. more frequentD. far more frequent than17. After this tour you have whole afternoon free to explore the city.A. aB. anC. /D. the18. My daughter tells me that it is fashionable to wear jeans that are very around the waist.A. looseB. loseC. freeD. restrict19. If you're forbidden to do something, it means you do it,A. haven't got toB. needn'tC. couldn'tD. may not20. He told me that he in Spain the previous year.A. has been workingB. had been workingC. has workedD. had -been workedⅢ. Cioze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C andD. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people are born with the natural ability to 21stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become 22authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the23 of bestselling books. Some of the world' s famous crime writers have achieved the24 success of all. Who can 25 the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven' t read the original books you will have seen 26 in films or on the TV.If you have an ambition to become the 27Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting 28 is to read lots of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or 29 better, some loose 30 of paper that you can 31 notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday situation -- for example, watching a woman get 32 a train -- may be the 33 for your first bestseller. Like any good recipe you have to know the main 34 of a successful novel. These are: an/a35 story, strong characters and a memorable setting.21. A. sayB. tellC. speakD. announce22. A. amateurB. specialC. professionalD. authoritative23. A. queueB. listC. rowD. line24. A. largestB. greatestC. highestD. prime25. A. denyB. refuseC. insistD. hide26. A. the storyB. the bookC. authorsD. them27. A. nextB. followingC. subsequentD. later28. A. spotB. tipC. pointD. mark29. A. evenB. stillC. veryD. so30. A. stripsB. sheetsC. layersD. pieces31. A. completeB. doC. fillD. make32. A. outB. downC. offD. from33. A. notionB. ideaC. inventionD. inspiration34. A. partsB. ingredientsC. slicesD. sections35. A. originalB. secondhandC. InterestingD. well-knownⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWhen you imagine the desert,you probably think of a very hot place covered with sand. Although this is a good description for many deserts, Earth' s largest desert is actually a very cold place covered with ice: Antarctica.In order for an area to be considered a desert, it must receive very little rainfall. More specifically, it must receive an average of less than ten inches of precipitation--which can be rain, sleet, hail, or snow--on the ground every year. Antarctica, the coldest place on earth, has an average temperature that usually falls below the freezing point. And because cold air holds less moisture than warm air, the air in Antarctica does not hold much moisture at all. This is evident in the low precipitation statistics recorded for Antarctica. For example, the central part of Antarctica receives an average of less than two inches of snow every year. The coastline of Antarctica receives a little bit more--between seven and eight inches a year. Because Antarctica gets so little precipitation every year, it is considered a desert.When precipitation falls in hot deserts, it quickly evaporates back into the atmosphere. The air over Antarctica is too cold to hold water vapor, so there is very little evaporation. Due to this low rate of evaporation, most of the snow that falls to the ground remains there permanently, eventually building up into thick ice sheets. Any snow that does not freeze into ice sheets becomes caught up in the strong winds that constantly blow over Antarctica. These snow-filled winds can make it look as if it is snowing. Even though snowfall is very rare there, blizzards are actually very common on Antarctica.36. The main purpose of paragraph 1 is toA. accept a conclusionB. introduce an argumentC. provide a brief historyD. deny a common belief37. The best title for this passage would beA. Earth's Many DesertsB. Antarctica: The Coldest Place on EarthC. A Desert of IceD. Unusual Blizzards38. Africa' s Sahara Desert is the second-largest desert on earth. Based on the information in the passage ,what characteristic must the Sahara share with Antarctica?A. Low temperatures.B. High temperatures.C. Frequent blizzards.D. Low precipitation.39. Based on the information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that blizzards in Antarctica are mainly the result ofA. strong windsB. large amounts of snowfallC. low amounts of precipitationD. freezing cold temperaturesPassage TwoStudent Volunteers Needed!On Saturday, December 12th,from 10 A. M. until 4 P. M. , Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a variety ofInterested students should speak with Ms. Braxton,the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.40. What time will the festival begin?A. 10A. M.B. 11A.M.C. 1P.M.D. 2P. M.41. In line 2,the word feature is closest in meaning toA. lookB. keepC. includeD. entertain42. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?A. Making posters.B. Setting up the gym.C. Cleaning up the gym.D. Helping the performers.43. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?A. Parents.B. Students.C. Teachers.D. Performers.Passage ThreeWhen another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940,the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963,23 years after it was discovered.44. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?A. It is home to rare animals.B. It has a large number of caves.C. It is known for horse-racing events.D. It has attracted many famous artists.45. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?A. Birds.B. Bison.C. Horses.D. Wild cats.46. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?A. It was completely dark inside.B. The caves were full of wild animals.C. Painting materials were hard to find.D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.47. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPTA. temperature changesB. air movementC. waterD. lightPassage FourGold used in jewelry is mixed with harder metals to add strength and durability. The metals added can also be used to change gold' s color, giving it a fashionable rose or white tint, or to lighten or darken the natural yellow tone of pure gold. Mixtures like these, of less costly metals with more valuable ones, are called alloys. Copper and silver are the most common metals mixed with gold to make yellow gold jewelry. White gold is usually made with an alloy of gold andnickel.The measure of gold' s purity is called a karat. The higher the karat rating, the higher the amount of pure gold: 24 karat is pure gold, 15 karat is 75% pure gold, 14 karat is 58.5% pure gold, and 9 karat is 37.5% pure gold. All other things being equal, the higher the percentage of pure gold used in the alloy, the more valuable and expensive the jewelry will be.Gold jewelry pieces are usually stamped with a marking to identify the karat amount. While gold that is 24K is too soft for jewelry, 18K, 14K and 9K gold are all appropriate for jewelry, and they all make pieces that look great and wear beautifully.48. Which of the following statements best captures the main idea of this passage?A. Although gold is very valuable, it is also very expensive.B. Gold jewelry is stamped with its karat weight.C. Gold jewelry is made using alloys.D. Colored gold is more valuable than white gold.49. Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that pure gold isA. not used to make ringsB. stamped with 100KC. an alloy of different metalsD. colorless50. According to the passage, the use of other metals in gold alloysⅠ. can be used to make the gold different colorⅡ. makes jewelry more expensiveⅢ. makes gold more flexibleA. I onlyB. I and ⅡonlyC. Ⅱand ⅢonlyD. I , Ⅱ,and Ⅲ51. Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between gold and its karat rating?A. The lower the karat rating,the purer the gold.B. The higher the karat rating,the more expensive the gold.C. The higher the karat rating,the less valuable the mixture.D. The lower the karat rating,the purer the alloy.Passage FiveIt is bad to have food stuck between your teeth for long periods of time. This is because food attracts germs, germs produce acid ,and acid hurts your teeth and gums. Flossing helps to remove the food that gets stuck between your teeth. This explains why flossing helps to keep your mouth healthy, but some doctors say that flossing can be also good for your heart.It may seem strange that something you do for your teeth can have any effect on your heart. Doctors have come up with a few ideas about how flossing works to keep your heart healthy. One idea is that the germs that hurt your teeth can leave the mouth and travel into your blood. Germs that get into the blood can then attack your heart. Another idea is based on the fact that when there are too many germs in your mouth, the body tries to fight against these germs. For some reason, the way the body fights these mouth germs may end up weakening the heart over time. Not every doctor agrees about these ideas. Some doctors think that the link between goodflossing habits and good heart health is only a coincidence. A coincidence is the occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance. The incidence of these events is completely random, as they do not admit of any reliable cause and effect relationship between them. For example, every time I wash my car, it rains. This does not mean that when I wash my car, I somehow change the weather. This is only a coincidence.The theory that flossing your teeth helps to keep your heart healthy might not be true. But every doctor agrees that flossing is a great way to keep your teeth healthy. So even if flossing does not help your heart, it is sure to help your teeth. This is enough of a reason for everyone to floss their teeth every day.52. Flossing effectively helps to keep your mouth healthy by preventingA. germs from producing acidB. food from entering your bodyC. germs from entering into your bloodD. acid from contacting your teeth and gums53. In paragraph 2, the author explains how having too many germs in your mouth can “end up weakening the heart. " Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that doctors areA. reluctant to hypothesizeB. confident in their estimationsC. extremely knowledgeableD. uncertain but speculative54. Using information in paragraph 3 as a guide, which of the following is the best example of a coincidence?A. Jim wakes up with a sore throat. He eats a piece of bacon for breakfast. By noon, he feels much better. Jim decides that the bacon has cured his sore throat.B. Laura remembers to brush her teeth every day, but she only remembers to floss once a week. She writes a note to herself, reminding herself to floss and sticks it to her bathroom mirror.C. Mario is not very good at baseball. He practices playing every day. After a several months of practice, he is a much better baseball player.D. Jai has a bad heart. Her doctor tells her to eat more vegetables and less junk food. After nearlya year of doing this, the doctor tells Jai that her heart is doing much better.55. Which of the following best states the main idea of the final paragraph?A. Because doctors do not agree that flossing wilt help your heart, it is useless to floss.B. It is a fact that flossing can help your heart as well as your teeth.C. Even if flossing is only good for your teeth, you should still do it every day.D. There is no good reason to believe that flossing will help your heart, but it is still a good idea to do it every day.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. Thank you for coming alongB. I'm readyC. I was looking for a part-time jobD. When will ! knowE. It is a great jobF. That about covers itG. How long do ! have to waitH. I haveInterviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?John: Yes, 56Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?John: Well, 57 to help me through college.Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.Interviewer: 58 ,you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. Have you any previous work experience?John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.Interviewer: I think I have asked you everything I wanted to.59 to the interview.John: Thank you.60 if ! have been successful?Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday. We'll give you a call.Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter of application in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61．你(Li Yuan)准备参加一个俱乐部(文艺俱乐部、书画俱乐部、旅游俱乐部或者体育俱乐部)。
2014年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试专升本《英语》
2014年成⼈⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试专升本《英语》2014年成⼈⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试专升本《英语》本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（⾮选择题）两部分。
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考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共125分）I. Phonetics ( 5 points )Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify tile one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I. A. expose B. phrase C. accuse D. loose2. A. hope B. move C. zone D. joke3. A. beneath B. weathy C. southern D. athlete4. A. percentage B. stage C. village D. passage5. A. collision B. pension C. dimension D. extensionII. Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 points )Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. These apple trees, I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. what7. Don? t remind me of that awful day; I ______ such a fool of myself.A. will makeB. madeC. am makingD. make8. The relationship between parents and their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.A. to haveB. haveC. hasD. having9. Only by telling the truth ______ win the trust and support of your friends.A. you didB. you canC. did you10. If it had not rained yesterday, they______ work on tiara.A. would finishB. will finishC. would have finishedD. will have finished11. They are studying the Solar System? s______ planet, Saturn, and its moons.A. second largestB. two largestC. largest secondD. largest two12. My daughter is quite well now _________ a slight headache.A. but forB. besideC. except forD. besides13. She is treated______better than I was.A. manyB. muchC. moreD. little14. He had to quit the job______ his ill health.A. becauseB. asC. because ofD. as for15. She needs more friends of her ownA. periodB. yearC. stageD. age16. I?d like to go with you; ______, my hands are full at the moment.A. wheneverB. howeverC. wherever17. He entered the office hunriedly, __________ the door open.A. leaveB. leavingC. to leaveD. left18. Smoking and drinking may ________ heart disease and cancer.A. come fromB. result fromC. get toD. lead to19.______, the training will help you become better at what you do.A. In the long runB. In the season。
2014年专升本英语试题及答案
2014年英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points, 1 point each) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 7 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) , and decide which is the best answer.1. A) To the bank. B) To a book store. C) To a shoe store. D) To the grocer's.2. A) Near the train station. B) In the countryside. C) In the city. D) Near the workplace3. A) the choice of courses B) a day course C) an evening course D)their work4. A) The pear. B) The weather. C) The sea food. D) The cold.5. A) George's wife. B) George's father. C) George's brother D) George's wife's father.6. A) She is pleased to lend him the car. B) She refuses to lend him the car.C) She agrees to lend him the car. D) She offers him the car.7. A ) Policeman and driver. B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil. D) Director and actress.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Books a room. B) Reserves a room.C) Confirms his reservation. D) Tells the receptionist he has reserved a room.9. A) On Tuesday. B) Probably on Thursday.C)Three days later. D) Probably seven days later.10. A) At 7. B) At 7:30. C) At 8. D) At 6:30.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) A conductor and a conductress. B) A bus driver and a conductress.C) The organizer of the race and a participant. D) A reporter and a conductress.12. A) A day before the race. B) A day after the race.C) Right after the race. D) A few hours after the race.13. A) She won the first prize in the cycle race.B) She bought the beautiful racing bicycle by collecting money.C) She was taught to cycle when she was five.D) She was the first conductress who won a cycle race.Section BDirections: In this section, you'll hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.Language courses.B) A) Courses in British history. 14.C) Courses in sports. D) Teacher training courses.15. A) To attract more students.B) To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C) To let the students have a good rest.D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.16. A) Because they all work very hard.B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C) Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D) Because they are all advanced students.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was novelist. B) He was a playwright.C) He was a poet. D) He was an actor.18. A) To visit his friends. B) To visit his family.C) To attend the New York Film Festival.D) To help with the production of his play by an American TV company19. A) It was about an immigrant family from Pakistan to England.B) It was about cultural differences between Pakistan to England.C) It was about the struggle of a Pakistani youth in England.D) It was about the miserable life of the immigrants in England.20. A) He missed his plane. B) The taxi driver overslept.C) He heard a terrible accident reported over the radio.D) He would have been dead if he hadn't overslept.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence thereare four choices marked A) , B ) , C ) and D ). Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through center.21. The improvements in technology have ______the prices of computer considerably in recent months.A) brought back B) brought downC) brought on D) brought up22. As the manager's private secretary, Helen has easy ______ to all his correspondence.A) access B) approach C) accent D) response23. The editor asked his journalists not to _____ any details in their reports of the accident.A) leave for B) leave on C) leave off D) leave out24. The party had to be______because the host went down with a bad case of flu.A) called in B) called off C) called on D) called up25. Since his wife died, he has______ himself into the research work.A) devoted B ) dedicated C) thrown D) contributed26. He has spent all his life working with mentally______people.D) abolishedB ) diverged C) naked A) disabled27. The road to the island only appears when the tide has______.A) sprinkled B) receded C ) tilted D) diminished28. Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to______the impact of the oil spill.A) reject B) belittle C) minimize D) reclaim29. I would always______buying a good quality car rather than a cheap one.A) appreciate B ) approve C) introduce D) recommend30. I didn' t know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite______.A) arbitrary B ) obvious C) evident D) fortunate31. I followed her______but I still couldn' t work out how to use the sewing machine.A) description B ) introduction C) instructions D) comments32. Employees are______to join the company's pension plan after a year's service.A) compelled B) acquired C) responded D) regarded33. She soon______the actor who had starred in the popular movie Speed.A) specified B) realized C) justified D) identified34. We collected hundreds of______in support of not allowing cars into the city centre.A) signatures B) awareness C) stationery D) statements35. The young man struggled to ______where he was at the time the murder took place.A) reflect B) respond C) resolve D) recall36. All the while he was terrified by the fear______he had cancer of the stomach.A) which B) that C) what D) such37. People found to their horror that two - thirds of the adult population in that area had ______AIDS.A) contacted B ) contrasted C ) contracted D) compacted38. Though faced with many difficulties, he would not______online learning.A) give up B ) get through C) get by D) give in39. As National Day is round the corner, Shanghai is______a festive atmosphere.A) looked on B ) involved in C ) bathed in D) surrounded with40. He is so kind and easy-going that the kids go______him in a big way.A) for B) to C) with D) off41. She seemed to be aware of the delicacy of the situation and she was taking great care not to say anything to______her companion.A) ignore B ) neglect C) charm D) embarrass42. The obvious unfairness of such poverty side by side with conspicuous affluencereminded them of their______parents back home.A) vulnerable B ) destructive C) critical D) sentimental43. Writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be ______activities in which individuals exercise personal skills.A) scarce B) sophisticated C) solitary D) sincere44. He took her hand and felt the scar on her thumb, ______of an accident with a kitchen knife in the early days of their marriage.C) signature D) legacyB) premise A) modeAs each black creature______and flapped away into the graying sky, she watched 45. it, tears in her eyes.D) ferriedB) featured A) fluttered C) fussedThe moment seemed to______out endlessly, his gaze travelling across her face, 46. her neck, her shoulder, returning to her eyes.D) slipC) skip B) expand A) stretchAlthough the poem contains such pessimistic overtones and pathetic acceptance 47. of fate, there is hope to be found in the last two lines which seem to be______from the rest.D) fallen apartB ) set asideC ) set apart A) taken apartto Americans and to inspire black in 48. His aim was to______pride being black campaign for equal rights.D) retreatB) restore C) restrain A) respondsimilar persons group sharing of class is said rather vaguely to ______a 49. A occupations and incomes, and as a consequence similar life-styles and beliefs.D) composed ofA) consist of B) contrast with C ) contribute inThe couple have tried hard to save their troubled marriage______their children. 50. D) regardless of C) for the sake of B) rather than A) in contrast toPart III Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: There are 3 passages in this par. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Choose the correct answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effect of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, iftheir living conditions become too crowded, their behavior patterns and even their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep or eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but also essential for human survival?51. This passage is mainly about ______.A) living space and behaviorB) population and living conditionsC) interesting experiments on ratsD) a natural law for human society52. What is the purpose of the experiments described in the passage?A) To determine how much living space a rat needs.B) To see what happens when rats live in a limited space.C) To know the likely effects of inadequate living space on human beings.D) To find out the relationship between population and living conditions.How would rats behave when their living conditions become too crowded? 53.A) They eat a lot and become friendly to others.B) They sleep little and act quite peacefully.C) They eat little but sleep soundly.D) They become nervous and tend to be war-like.The passage suggests that overcrowded conditions ______. 54.A) are directly related with populationB) may cause an increase in violenceC) may lead to high birth rateD) may bring about pollution problemsPassage TwoMany people hope that the whole world will one day speak a common language. Over the Years, people have made up new languages with this aim. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak. The most famous one, Esperanto ( 世界语) , was the idea of Ludwig Zamenhof, a doctor in Warsaw. He published a book about his new language in 1887.To encourage people to learn the Language, he made it as simple as possible. Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language, but it has been suggested as an auxiliary language. By 1950 it had been taught to one and a half million speakers, and it was spoken in six hundred schools. Today Esperanto is spoken by about eight million people, and more than one hundred newspapers and magazines in the language are published regularly throughout the world. Thousands of books have been written in Esperanto, including those translated from other languages.Today the need for a new auxiliary language like Esperanto seems less obvious. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people. The fact that more are learning Englishshows that the use of English is still growing worldwide. No one would deny the usefulness of world language, but not many people think that Esperanto is likely to play such a role.55. Over the years, people have made up new languages in the hope that ______.A) all people will be able to speak a common languageB) people will learn a foreign language betterC) people can understand each other betterD) people will be able to speak several languages56. Zamenhof made the language as simple as possible because ______.A) he wanted people to learn it quicklyB) he hoped more and more people would be willing to learn itC) he wanted everyone to speak it without any difficultyD) he hoped it would be accepted as an official world languageWhich of the following is NOT true of English?57.A) It is widely taught in schools.B) It has become a second language for many millions of people.C) Many books have been written in English.D) It is less popular than Esperanto.What is the best title of the passage? 58.A) The language made by one man.B) A talk about the world language.C) English as a second language for everyone.D) Esperanto—a better language than English.Passage ThreeAfter the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquakescientists had news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 ,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a. m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city ' s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers aren't resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake - resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. In the past, making structures quake - resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the oppositedirection.The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.59. One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low was that ______.A) new computers had been installed in the buildingsB) it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highwaysC) large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holidayD) improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways60. The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to ______.A) counterbalance an earthquake's action on the buildingB) predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracyC) help strengthen the foundation of the buildingD) measure the impact of an earthquake' s vibrationsbycaused damage the minimizing in that passage the from inferred be can It 61. earthquakes attention should be focused on ______.A) the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital constructionB) the development of flexible building materialsC) the reduction of the impact of ground vibrationsD) early forecasts of earthquakes62. The main purpose of this passage is mostly to______.A) compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U. S.B) encourage civil engineers to make extensive use of computersC) outline the history of the development of quake - resistant building materialsD) report new developments in constructing quake - resistant buildingSection BDirections; Match the Chinese sentences in the left column with the English in the right column, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer with a single line through the centre.63. 首先，他如此努力工作并非只为A) The desire to keep the respect of a了钱他一心为了教育青年人并设goodnamepropelledmetobecomethe激励他们在各方面取得进步first in our family to go to college.64.要保持好名声多赢得的那份尊重B)Shieldingchildrenfromthe这一渴求促使我成为全家第一个上大knowledgethattheyhavefailedis的人anythingbutbeneficialtotheirdevelopment.65.我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境C)Wemustwakenpeopletothe护的重要性。
2014北外网院专升本入学考试英语题目汇编阅读理解2(含答案)
阅读理解2Passage 1Passage One Artist Sam Easterson’s “Animal, Vegetable, Video” project offers a unique look at people in the world: the world as seen by animals and plants. The videos are taken by placing cameras as tiny as half an ounce on animals or plants. There's no specific length for the shooting; it lasts until the camera falls off. The result is a unique perspective applauded by naturalists in which the stars of the film are also the videographers. "If people can see things from the animal and plant perspective, they are far less likely to harm them or their environment, and that's why I present it," Easterson said.It all started from equipping a small flock of sheep with cameras in 1998. Easterson said he learned a lot about his new craft and the nature of animals. "The first thing I realized was how intelligent and aware they are," he said. "The project changed everything in terms of respect. I was shocked to realize all the other animals in the flock could tell that this one sheep with the camera had been 'altered' in some way. She kept trying to enter, and they kept treating her as an enemy. I also learned sheep can run very fast."While not a scientist, Easterson works with researchers by offering details that they may have never seen. Easterson said no animals have been hurt working as videographers. In the long term, Easterson said he hopes to create a library of hundreds of animals, from the unique "first animal" perspective.Questions 1-5: Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 从A, B, C, D选项中选择一个正确的答案写在答题卷上。
2014北京理工大学网院专升本入学考试英语题目完形填空1(含答案)
2014年春季远程教育入学测试专科英语试卷完型填空（一）A football game usually __1__ for ninety minutes. The teams play for forty-five minutes, and then take a short rest. After this halftime rest, they play again for __2__ forty-five minutes.Now football is one of __3__ played in the Olympics (奥林匹克运动会). Another important international football match is called the World Cup. The World Cup is had __4__ every four years. The _5__ of the World Cup match is the world champion (冠军) football team.1. A. begins B. lasts C. kicks D. gets2. A. other B. others C. the others D. another3. A. the sport teams B. the sport team C. the team sports D. the team sport4.A. first B. one C. once D. the first5. A. winning B. win C. Winner D. won（二）Almost everyone__1__the meanings of Mr, Mrs and Miss. Mr is used before the family names of men. Mrs is for married(结婚的) women and Miss is for unmarried women. But__2__is Ms? Some businessmen(商人) in the United States__3__Ms before a woman's name when they do not know whether(是否) the woman is married. Today, however, many women like Ms better__4__Mrs or Miss.The word "__5__" does not tell us whether or not a man is married. Some women want to be equal to(和......平等)__6__in this way. These women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.There are some problems with "Ms", however. __7__women like it. Some like the older ways of doing things. Some find__8__difficult to read. Ms__9__[miz]. Young women like it better than older women do. It is difficult to know whether Ms will be used by more American women in the future. What do you think__10__it?1. A. knows B. know C. knew D. is knowing2. A. how B. what C. who D. which3. A. use to B. using C. uses D. use4. A. to B. for C. than D. as5. A. Ms B. Mrs C. Miss D. Mr6. A. men B. girls C. ladies D. boys7. A. None of B. Not all C. All D. Neither of8. A. this B. that C. them D. it9. A. sounds like B. read like C. is sounded like D. is sound like10. A. at B. of C. on D. to一、完形填空（一）BDCCC（二）ABDCD; ABDAB。
北外网院高起专、高起本入学考试英语题目汇编
北外网院高起专、高起本入学考试英语题目汇编Part I Vocabulary and Grammar词汇和语法 1Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 从A, B, C, D选项中选择一个正确的答案写在答题卷上。
1. —The film “A World Without a Thief” is on in the Theater nearby tonight.—What ______ pity! I haven’t got ______ ticket for it.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; a2. After the earthquake, many people ______ hunger and cold; we must do something to help them.A. bearB. standC. sufferD. have3. Scarcely had her husband arrived home ______ his wife started complaining.A. whenB. thatC. thanD. and4. I advised my daughter that she should not say anything in the presence of the President G.W Bush until ______.A. being askedB. askedC. having been askedD. to be asked5. I’m not sure ______ attend the meeting or not.A. how toB. when toC. if toD. whether to6. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, ______ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant.A. ifB. so thatC. whileD. whenever7. Be sure to meet him at the airport on time, ______?A. will youB. aren't youC. can youD. don't you8. —How did you ______ the football match yesterday ?—______.A. think, Very boringB. like, Very boredC. feel, Very boredD. find, Very boring9. Your task is to clean the floor ______ the windows.A. as well asB. alsoC. eitherD. too10. When I entered the teacher’s office, she ______ at me and then buried her nose to the homework again.A. staredB. lookedC. noticedD. glanced11. The boy required that he ______ treated as a kid.A. would not beB. wasn’tC. not beD. was not going to be12. —Will you spare me a few minutes now ?—______. But I’ll be free this af ternoon.A. No, I don’tB. Of course, I willC. Yes, with pleasureD. I’m afraid not13. The lorry driver was badly ______ when his lorry crashed into a wall.A. painedB. hurtC. hitD. damaged14. You ______ go now. It’s getting late.A. had ratherB. would ratherC. had betterD. would better15. We must do something to stop the pollution, and ______ we must make all the people realize how serious the problem is.A. after allB. above allC. in allD. at all词汇和语法2Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 从A, B, C, D选项中选择一个正确的答案写在答题卷上。
2014北外网院专升本入学考试英语题目汇编阅读理解5(含答案)
阅读理解5Passage OneFor many years, officials of the National Institutes of Health have told Americans that they need to get enough sleep. They say this is necessary for people to stay healthy and do well. Now health officials begin to urge children to get enough sleep. They say children need at least nine hours of sleep every night. They say research shows that children who get this much sleep perform better in school and are less likely to become too fat.Studies show that lack of sleep causes tiredness and problems with clear thinking. People who do not get enough sleep become angry easily. They also have trouble controlling their emotions.Among children, problems that result from lack of sleep often are mistaken for more serious disorders. Unlike adults, tired children seem to have endless energy. Some doctors mistakenly identify this as hyper-activity. Many sleep disorders first develop in childhood. But doctors often do not identify the disorder until years later.Experts say many American teenagers are not getting enough sleep. Teenagers stay up late for several reasons. For example, schoolwork, after school activities and late-night fun. Four years ago, education officials in Minneapolis changed the starting time of seven high schools. The officials delayed the starting time by almost ninety minutes.A University of Minnesota study found that participation at the high schools improved after the starting time was changed. However, the later start did not greatly affect the performance of the students. Still, school systems in other parts of the country are discussing later starting times for high school students.Questions 1 – 5: Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 从A, B, C, D选项中选择一个正确的答案写在答题卷上。
2014年专升本英语试题及答案
2014年英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points, 1 point each)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 7 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) , and decide which is the best answer.1. A) To the bank. B) To a book store. C) To a shoe store. D) To the grocer’s.2. A) Near the train station. B) In the countryside. C) In the city. D) Near the workplace3. A) the choice of courses B) a day course C) an evening course D) theirwork4. A) The pear. B) The weather. C) The sea food. D) The cold.5. A) George’s wife.B) George’s father. C) George’s brother D) George’s wife’s father.6. A) She is pleased to lend him the car.B) She refuses to lend him the car.C) She agrees to lend him the car.D) She offers him the car.7. A ) Policeman and driver. B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil. D) Director and actress.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Books a room. B) Reserves a room.C) Confirms his reservation. D) Tells the receptionist he has reserved a room. 9. A) On Tuesday. B) Probably on Thursday.C)Three days later. D) Probably seven days later.10. A) At 7. B) At 7:30. C) At 8. D) At 6:30.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) A conductor and a conductress. B)A bus driver and a conductress.C) The organizer of the race and a participant. D) A reporter and a conductress.12. A) A day before the race. B) A day after the race.C) Right after the race. D) A few hours after the race.13. A) She won the first prize in the cycle race.B) She bought the beautiful racing bicycle by collecting money.C) She was taught to cycle when she was five.D) She w as the first conductress whowon a cycle race.Section BDirecti ons: In this section, you’ll hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Courses in British history. B) Language courses.C) Courses in sports. D) Teacher training courses.15. A) To attract more students.B) To m ake the courses suitable for students of all levels.C) To l et the students have a good rest.D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.16. A) Because they all work very hard.B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C) Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D) Because they are all advanced students.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was novelist. B) He was a playwright.C) He was a poet. D) He was an actor.18. A) To visit his friends. B) To visit his family.C) To attend the New York Film Festival.D) To help with the production of his play by an American TV company19. A) It was about an immigrant family from Pakistan to England.B) It was about cultural differencesbetween Pakistan to England.C) It was about the struggle of a Pakistani youth in England.D) It was about the miserable life of the immigrants in England.20. A) He missed his plane. B) The taxi driver overslept.C) He heard a terrible accident reported over the radio.D) He would have been dead if he hadn’t overslept.Part II Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A) , B ) , C ) and D ). Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through center.21. The improvements in technology have ______the prices of computer considerably in recent months.A) brought back B) brought downC) brought on D) brought up22. As the manager’s private secretary, Helen has easy ______ to all his correspondence.A) access B) approach C) accent D) response23. The editor asked his journalists not to _____ any details in their reports of the accident.A) leave for B) leave on C) leave off D) leave out24. The party had to be______because the host went down with a bad case of flu. A) called in B) called off C) called on D) called up25. Since his wife died, he has______ himself into the research work.A) devoted B ) dedicated C) thrown D) contributed26. He has spent all his life working with mentally______people.A) disabled B ) diverged C) naked D) abolished27. The road to the island only appears when the tide has______.A) sprinkled B) receded C ) tilted D) diminished28. Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to______the impact of the oil spill.A) reject B) belittle C) minimize D) reclaim29. I would always______buying a good quality car rather than a cheap one.A) appreciate B ) approve C) introduce D) recommend30. I didn’ t know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite______.A) arbitrary B ) obvious C) evidentD) fortunate31. I followed her______but I still couldn’ t work out how to use the sewing machine.A) description B ) introduction C)instructions D) comments32. Employees are______to join the company’s pension plan after a year’s service.A) compelled B) acquired C) responded D) regarded33. She soon______the actor who had starred in the popular movie Speed.A) specified B) realized C) justified D) identified34. We collected hundreds of______in support of not allowing cars into the city centre.A) signatures B) awareness C) stationery D) statements35. The young man struggled to ______where he was at the time the murder took place.A) reflect B) respond C) resolveD) recall36. All the while he was terrified by the fear______he had cancer of the stomach.A) which B) that C) what D) such37. People found to their horror that two - thirds of the adult population in that area had ______AIDS.A) contacted B ) contrasted C ) contracted D) compacted38. Though faced with many difficulties, he would not______online learning.A) give up B ) get through C) get byD) give in39. As National Day is round the corner, Shanghai is______a festive atmosphere. A) looked on B ) involved in C ) bathed in D) surrounded with40. He is so kind and easy-going that the kids go______him in a big way.A) for B) to C) with D) off41. She seemed to be aware of the delicacy of the situation and she was taking great care not to say anything to______her companion.A) ignore B ) neglect C) charm D)embarrass42. The obvious unfairness of such poverty side by side with conspicuous affluence reminded them of their______parents back home.A) vulnerable B ) destructive C) critical D) sentimental43. Writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be ______activities in which individuals exercise personal skills.A) scarce B) sophisticated C) solitaryD) sincere44. He took her hand and felt the scar on her thumb, ______of an accident with a kitchen knife in the early days of their marriage.A) mode B) premise C) signature D) legacy45. As each black creature______and flapped away into the graying sky, she watched it, tears in her eyes.A) fluttered B) featured C) fussed D)ferried46. The moment seemed to______out endlessly, his gaze travelling across her face, her neck, her shoulder, returning to her eyes.A) stretch B) expand C) skip D) slip47. Although the poem contains such pessimistic overtones and pathetic acceptance of fate, there is hope to be found in the last two lines which seem to be______from the rest.A) taken apart B ) set aside C ) set apartD) fallen apart48. His aim was to______pride in being black and to inspire black Americans to campaign for equal rights.A) respond B) restore C) restrain D) retreat49. A class is said rather vaguely to ______a group of persons sharing similar occupations and incomes, and as a consequence similar life-styles and beliefs.A) consist of B) contrast with C ) contribute in D) composed of50. The couple have tried hard to save their troubled marriage______their children.A) in contrast to B) rather than C)for the sake of D) regardless ofPart III Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: There are 3 passages in this par. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Choose the correct answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effect of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies haveshown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior patterns and even their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep or eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but also essential for human survival?51. This passage is mainly about ______.A) living space and behaviorB) population and living conditionsC) interesting experiments on ratsD) a natural law for human society52. What is the purpose of theexperiments described in the passage?A) To determine how much living space a rat needs.B) To see what happens when rats live in a limited space.C) To know the likely effects of inadequate living space on human beings.D) To find out the relationship between population and living conditions.53. How would rats behave when their living conditions become too crowded? A) They eat a lot and become friendly to others.B) They sleep little and act quite peacefully.C) They eat little but sleep soundly.D) They become nervous and tend to be war-like.54. The passage suggests that overcrowded conditions ______.A) are directly related with populationB) may cause an increase in violenceC) may lead to high birth rateD) may bring about pollution problems Passage TwoMany people hope that the whole world will one day speak a common language. Over the Years, people have made up new languages with this aim. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak. The most famous one, Esperanto ( 世界语) , was the idea of Ludwig Zamenhof, a doctor in Warsaw. He published a book about his new language in 1887.To encourage people to learn the Language, he made it as simple as possible. Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language, but it has been suggested as an auxiliary language. By 1950 it had been taught to one and a half million speakers, and it was spoken in six hundred schools. Today Esperanto isspoken by about eight million people, and more than one hundred newspapers and magazines in the language are published regularly throughout the world. Thousands of books have been written in Esperanto, including those translated from other languages.Today the need for a new auxiliary language like Esperanto seems less obvious. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people. The fact that more are learning English shows that the use of English is still growing worldwide. No one would deny the usefulness of world language, but not many people think that Esperanto is likely to play such a role. 55. Over the years, people have made up new languages in the hope that ______. A) all people will be able to speak a common languageB) people will learn a foreign language betterC) people can understand each other betterD) people will be able to speak several languages56. Zamenhof made the language as simple as possible because ______.A) he wanted people to learn it quicklyB) he hoped more and more people would be willing to learn itC) he wanted everyone to speak it without any difficultyD) he hoped it would be accepted as an official world language57. Which of the following is NOT true of English?A) It is widely taught in schools.B) It has become a second language for many millions of people.C) Many books have been written in English.D) It is less popular than Esperanto.58. What is the best title of the passage?A) The language made by one man.B) A talk about the world language.C) English as a second language for everyone.D) Esperanto—a better language than English.Passage ThreeAfter the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 ,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a. m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years havestrengthened the city ’ s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake - resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake - resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake’s vibrations.When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.59. One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low was that ______.A) new computers had been installed in the buildingsB) it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highwaysC) large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holidayD) improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways 60. The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to ______. A) counterbalance an earthquake’s action on the buildingB) predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracyC) help strengthen the foundation of the buildingD) measure the impact of an earthquake’ s vibrations61. It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on ______.A) the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital constructionB) the development of flexible building materialsC) the reduction of the impact of ground vibrationsD) early forecasts of earthquakes62. The main purpose of this passage is mostly to______.A) compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U. S.B) encourage civil engineers to makeextensive use of computersC) outline the history of the development of quake - resistant building materialsD) report new developments in constructing quake - resistant building Section BDirections; Match the Chinese sentences in the left column with the English in the right column, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer with a single linePart IV Translation Section A Directions: Put the following sentences into Chinese. All of them are taken from the passages you have just read.71. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________72. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings wouldbe able to speak.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________73. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________74. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims.__________________________________ __________________________________ ___________75. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.__________________________________ _____________________________________________Section B Directions: Put the following sentences into English.76. 我过去常常浪费很多时间玩游戏。
2014年专升本(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2014年专升本（英语）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Phonetics 3. V ocabulary and Structure 5. Reading Comprehension 6. Cloze 9. Writing 10. Daily ConversationPhonetics1．A．stageB．passageC．percentageD．village正确答案：A2．A．pensionB．extensionC．collisionD．dimension正确答案：C3．A．moveB．jokeC．hopeD．zone正确答案：A4．A．wealthyB．athleteC．beneathD．southern正确答案：D5．A．phraseB．looseC．expose正确答案：BPart I V ocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6．The relationship between parents and their children ______a strong influence on the character of the children.A．haveB．havingC．to haveD．has正确答案：D7．Only by telling the truth win the trust and support of your friends.A．you canB．can youC．you didD．did you正确答案：B8．These apple trees, ______I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.A．thatB．whatC．whichD．when正确答案：C9．Don’t remind me of that awful day : I______such a fool of myself.A．madeB．makeC．will makeD．am making正确答案：A10．My daughter is quite well now______a slight headache.A．besideB．besidesD．except for正确答案：D11．She is treated______better than I was.A．muchB．littleC．manyD．more正确答案：A12．If it had not rained yesterday, they______work on time.A．will finishB．will have finishedC．would finishD．would have finished正确答案：D13．They are studying the Solar System’s______planet, Saturn, and its moons. A．two largestB．largest twoC．second largestD．largest second正确答案：C14．I’d like to go with you: ______, my hands are full at the moment. A．howeverB．whateverC．wheneverD．wherever正确答案：A15．He entered the office hurriedly, ______the door open.A．leavingB．leftC．leaveD．to leave正确答案：A16．He had to quit the job______his ill health.A．asB．as forC．becauseD．because of正确答案：D17．She needs more friends of her own______.A．yearB．ageC．periodD．stage正确答案：B18．______, the training will help you become better at what you do.A．In the seasonB．In the periodC．In the long runD．In the long range正确答案：C19．Sea levels are______to rise between 7 and 23 inches by the end of 21st century.A．inspectedB．suspectedC．expectedD．detected正确答案：C20．Smoking and drinking may______heart disease and cancer.A．result fromB．lead toC．come fromD．get to正确答案：BPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Readthe passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.At first glance, there hardly seems to be any comparison between Ravenna and Rome, but back in the 5th century, it was Ravenna that served as capital of the Western Roman Empire. In this city, Roman rulers built monuments which are famous, then and now, for their sweeping mosaics(镶嵌图案). Seven of Ravenna’s eight buildings from the 5 th and 6th centuries are spectacularly decorated with examples of this ancient art. “ In the past, many people couldn’t read or write, “ says tour guide and Ravenna native Silvia Giogoli. “Mosaics were a way to explain the religion and the political situation to the people. “Visitors to Ravenna can look at pieces of art by ancient artists, listen to musicians, and learn to make their own masterpieces. Travel Tips When to Go: June—October: weather is pleasant in April and May but historic sites can get crowded with school groups. Where to Stay:Walk through historic district sites from Albergo Cappello and stay at a modern Hotel Centrale Byron. How to Get Around: Take the train from Bologna, and then walk, bike, or use taxis within the city. Where to Eat or Drink: Housed in a former movie theater, two-storey Ristorante Cinema Alexander blends 1940s Hollywood flavor with homemade Emilia Romagna courses and attentive service(helpful in translating the menu). For fresh seafood, try Osteria L’Accigua and Da Buco. What to Buy: Watch the next generation of Emilia Romagna mosaic artists create contemporary and traditional pieces in local studios where modern artists use the same methods as their Byzantine forefathers. What to Read Before You Go: Ravenna in Late Antiquity, by Deborah Mauskopf Deliyannis(2010), provides a wide-ranging look at the city’s art, architecture, and history.21．In ancient times, mosaics were used to______.A．display artistic achievementsB．compete with Roman paintingsC．explain religion and politicsD．teach reading and writing正确答案：C22．Lots of school children visit historic sites such as Ravenna in______.A．MayB．JuneC．SeptemberD．October正确答案：A23．If you want to try fresh seafood, you should go to______.A．Emilia RomagnaB．Hotel Centrale ByronC．Ristorante Cinema AlexanderD．Osteria L’Accigua and Da Buco正确答案：D24．Why is Ravenna in Late Antiquity recommended in this passage?A．Because it was written by a famous writer.B．Because tourists get to learn a lot about the city from it.C．Because tourists can get valuable tips for buying art pieces.D．Because it provides useful information about the city’s weather.正确答案：BWhen you pat your pet dog, he wags(摆来摆去)his tail. That is his way of saying that he loves you. And, if you pay attention, you will see that he uses his tail to say so many things. Every movement of the tail means a different thing. If the dog is wagging its tail, it is a sign of friendliness: if his tail is straight, it means he is getting ready for a fight: and if his tail is tucked(塞)behind his legs, it means he is giving up the fight. Unlike dogs, cats’ tail language is not so expressive. When a cat feels threatened, he puffs himself up to appear big and his tail shakes with tension. And when he is displeased with something, he lashes out(甩动)his tail. The tail language of dogs and cats has a little story behind it. Earlier, when dogs and cats had not become friends with human beings, they were predators. They used to hunt other animals for their food. When dogs went out hunting with their friends, tail language came handy. When they were close to each other, dogs could use facial expressions to talk. But, for long-distance communication, they used their tails. Unlike dogs, cats liked to hunt alone. So, they did not need to use tail language too often. As a result, their vocabulary in tail language is much smaller than that of dogs’.25．What does it mean when a dog’s tail is straight?A．It has a lot to say to you.B．It wants to stop fighting.C．It is going to fight.D．It likes to be patted.正确答案：C26．A cat tries to appear big when it is______.A．facing a dangerB．unhappyC．ready to huntD．hungry正确答案：A27．Which of the following does the author intend to say?A．Dogs and cats are not good friends.B．Dogs are much friendlier than cats.C．Dogs and cats are usually good pets.D．Dogs use tail language more than cats.正确答案：D28．In the last paragraph, the underlined word “predators” refers to______.A．animals that follow and obey other animalsB．animals that kill and eat other animalsC．animals that live in the wildD．animals kept by people正确答案：BLike any teenagers, the face of One Teen Story is changing fast. Just a year old, the monthly magazine of short fiction for young people is getting a new editor-in-chief:Patrick Ryan, 47 , the associate editor of Granta from 2009 to 2013. He left the London-based literary journal last month. Editing One Teen Story—the younger sibling(姊妹篇)of One Story magazine—will offer Ryan a chance to reach a whole new audience. “It’s really the only magazine for young adult short fiction, “ he says from his office in New York. “ It’s tremendously exciting that there are younger people out there who have subscriptions and look forward to getting these stories once a month. That form is usually only presented when it’s forced upon them in schools. “Designed for readers 14 and up, One Teen Story publishes nine issues a year. Like its sibling magazine, it doesn’t carry photographs or advertising. It’s just exactly what it says: one story per issue. Ryan says young people are “looking for engaging reads about people whom they can identify with. It’s not about having a message or positive spin(说教). It always starts on a character level, and it has to have an interesting story. If you look at the ‘ Twilight’ characters and the ‘ Harry Potter’characters, they feel very contemporary. “Ryan also sees the magazine as a way to encourage talented authors. “I would love to make One Teen Story the first publication for writers who then go on and keep at this business. I just really love the idea that this magazine would be the starting point for somebody—would be the push to make a talented writer feel that it was worth keeping at this. “29．Who is Patrick Ryan?A．He is the editor-in-chief of Granta.B．He is the editor-in-chief of One Story.C．He is the editor-in-chief of “Twilight”.D．He is the editor-in-chief of One Teen Story.正确答案：D30．What is One Teen Story?A．It is a story magazine for teenagers.B．It is a London-based literary journal.C．It is a column of a newspaper.D．It is a magazine of science fiction.正确答案：A31．According to Ryan, what attracts young readers most?A．Photographs and illustration.B．Chances and practices in business.C．Characters and stories close to their life.D．Political teachings and moral messages.正确答案：C32．In the last paragraph, the underlined phrase “this business” means______.A．reading storiesB．writing storiesC．editing magazinesD．making money正确答案：BCouples are restricting the size of their families in the UK because of cash worries brought on by the financial crisis and the subsequent decline. We’re now up to nearly 3. 7 million families where there is an only child, a rise from about 3. 3 million in 2005. That means nearly half of all parents have only one child. Financial worries aren’t the only driver. The trend towards later motherhood has been mentioned as a cause, as have soaring costs of raising a child, which have been calculated as ￡222, 500 from birth to 21 years of age. This is an increase of nearly 40% in 10 years. The increasing availability of IVF(试管婴儿)is also a factor and an interesting one. Couples who might have remained childless in the past now invest in IVF and get pregnant. And because of the cost they stop after one child. It may not be a bad thing: there are outstanding examples of talented only children. Some argue that being an only child promoted their success. These include actors Natalie Portman and Al Paci-no, golfer Tiger Woods and even Queen Victoria. A study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex also showedthat the fewer brothers and sisters a child has, the happier they are. It seems fighting for parental attention and affection—which sometimes descends into physical fights —is more stressful than any adult had previously thought. And it’s not compensated(弥补)by having a playmate.33．The smaller size of UK families is mainly related to______.A．financial problemsB．technical problemsC．health problemsD．cultural problems正确答案：A34．The passage shows that IVF is______.A．safer than natural pregnancyB．very popular in UKC．very expensiveD．a risky investment正确答案：C35．What is a proved advantage of one-child family?A．Improved family life.B．Higher number of sports stars.C．Efficient family education.D．Promotion of children’s success.正确答案：D36．The findings of the institute at the University of Essex might mean that______.A．the only children’s lack of playmates causes problemsB．the only children are much happier than othersC．parents-children relationship is off balanceD．children have to struggle for parental love正确答案：BAbout 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes(糖尿病前期). That means they have blood sugar that’s higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed(诊断)with type 2—at least not yet. One long-term study reported by the American Diabetes Association found that 11 % of people with pre-diabetes develop the full-blown disease each year. Another study shows that pre-diabetes will probablybecome type 2 in 10 years or less. Yet, that process is not inevitable. Last year, scientists in Colorado found that people with pre-diabetes who lowered their blood sugar to normal levels—even briefly—were 56% less likely to reach type 2 levels. If you have pre-diabetes, here are four steps to help prevent or delay a diabetes diagnosis: Lose 7% of your body weight. That is about 15 pounds for the persons who weigh 200. Dropping that small percentage has been shown to lower the risk of developing type 2 by close to 60%. Exercise 30 minutes five days a week. Whether you do the 30 minutes in one shot or in three 10-minute sessions, the benefit is the same. Choose certain exercises, such as fast walking, playing tennis or lifting weights. Physical activity such as sweeping floors works, too. Turn to your doctor. In some cases, pre-diabetes raises the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%. Your doctor may use some medicine to control your glucose(葡萄糖)levels and keep your blood pressure in check. Know your numbers. To see if your pre-diabetes is improving, have your blood sugar checked regularly. A fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dl suggests pre-diabetes: 126 mg/dl or above is diabetes: and below 100 is normal. Other tests, including glucose tolerance and AIC, also are used to monitor blood sugar.37．What do we learn from the two studies mentioned in Paragraph 1?A．Pre-diabetes will surely become type 2 diabetes.B．Pre-diabetes is likely to become diabetes within years.C．Enough attention should be paid to the treatment of type 2.D．Pre-diabetes is ranked No. 1 danger threatening Americans’ health.正确答案：B38．To prevent or delay a diabetes diagnosis, people with pre-diabetes should pay most attention to______.A．glucose levelsB．exercisesC．heart diseaseD．stroke正确答案：A39．Which of the following suggests that you have pre-diabetes?A．70 mg/dl.B．90 mg/dl.C．110 mg/dl.D．130 mg/dl.正确答案：C40．What column of a newspaper is most likely to have this article?A．Technology.B．Entertainment.C．Education.D．Health.正确答案：DPart IV ClozeDirections: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things that people or groups of people have achieved. They are awarded in six【C1】______: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics. The prizes come from【C2】______that was created by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. He wanted to use some of his money to help make the world a【C3】______place to live in. Many organizations, chosen by Alfred Nobel himself, 【C4】______who receives the prizes. Each award【C5】______a gold medal, a diploma and a lot of money. Prizes can only be given to【C6】______of all races, countries and religions. Only the Peace Prize can【C7】______be given to a group. The first Nobel Prizes were handed out 【C8】______December 10, 1901—five years after Alfred Nobel’s death. Nobel was a chemist, engineer and inventor【C9】______most famous invention, dynamite(炸药), made him a【C10】______man. Although he gave the world such a【C11】______weapon, Nobel was always against wars and【C12】______He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who did a lot for the peace of【C13】______ Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year. The prize for economics was first awarded in 1969. In some【C14】______prizes were not awarded because there were no【C15】______candidates. All prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway.41．【C1】A．partsB．areasC．regionsD．classes正确答案：B42．【C2】A．a bondB．a fundC．a scholarship D．an investment正确答案：B43．【C3】A．cleaner B．richer C．better D．larger正确答案：C44．【C4】A．declare B．conclude C．determine D．announce正确答案：C45．【C5】A．makes up B．focuses on C．refers to D．consists of正确答案：D46．【C6】A．organizations B．singles C．institutions D．individuals正确答案：D47．【C7】A．yetB．alsoC．still D．ever正确答案：B48．【C8】A．onB．inC．atD．by正确答案：A49．【C9】A．who B．that C．whose D．whom正确答案：C50．【C10】A．humorous B．rich C．serious D．smart正确答案：B51．【C11】A．strange B．mysterious C．magic D．deadly正确答案：D52．【C12】A．violence B．hatred C．confusion D．jealousy 正确答案：A53．【C13】A．races B．regionsC．mindD．mankind正确答案：D54．【C14】A．yearsB．yearC．timeD．times正确答案：A55．【C15】A．valuableB．invaluableC．worthyD．worthwhile正确答案：CPart VII Writing56．For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100 ~ 120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.你(Li Yuan)的班级即将组织一次郊游(picnic)，请你给你的外籍教师(Steve)写封信，内容包括：邀请他参加此项活动；介绍活动的具体安排和内容(如时间、地点等)；告知需要做的准备(如着装、自备午餐等)；希望他参加并尽快给予答复。
北京外事学校对口升学英语一轮复习基础测试试题14(含答案)
北京外事学校2014对口升学英语一轮复习基础测试试题14（含答案)第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)CRivalsThe huge outdoor stadium was packed. Tension had been building up for the big event of the day, the Women's 1,500 Meters. The two favorites, Alison and Marcia, were bitter rivals. As they warmed up in their track suits, they never once looked at each other.The two women resembled each other at least in appearance. They were both tall and slim. But Alison was always nervous and tight-lipped before a race. Marcia usually seemed relaxed, as if she did not really care. But this time things were different. As they went to their places at the starting line, Marcia looked even more nervous than Alison. The two had been in a race six weeks earlier. In the last few meters, just as Alison had seemed about to win, she had fallen. Marcia and another girl had been just behind her. Alison had lain on the track and seen Marcia go on to win. Some people suspected, and Alison was among them, that Marcia had pushed her.Marcia waited tensely and nervously for the starter's gun. She was desperate to prove that she could win without any dirty tricks. In fact, she had barely avoided doing so herself. She and the other eleven runners tensed. The gun cracked, and they were off.At first, the two rivals let others set the pace, and stayed in the middle of the field. Then, with only two laps to go, Marcia moved up behind the two leaders. Alison went with her. They pounded into the final lap. Marcia went into the lead at the first bend. The crowd, sensing a close race, stood up and roared. Alison and two others gained ground on Marcia. Marcia began to sprint(冲刺). Only she and Alison could stand that pace. They came round the last bend and into the straight neck and neck. Then, Alison inched ahead. Her lungs were bursting and her eyes were blurred(模糊), but she suddenly saw the tape and lunged. She felt it broke suddenly across her chest. Shebroke down with the crowd's thundering shouting in her ears. Marcia stumbled past, her head hung in defeat.67. From the passage we know that Alison and Marcia ________ in the Women's1,500-metre race.A．were close competitors B．were close friendsC．were unwilling to compete D．met for the first time答案A[推理判断题。
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Questions 1-15: Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 从A，B，C，D选项中选择一个正确的答案写在答题卷上。
1.His film career began after the war, __________ he had already appeared in the
films before that.
A. even
B. except
C. although
D. despite
2.Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man __________ it is for a
woman.
A. as
B. than
C. that
D. when
3.When he entered the classroom, he found __________.
A. reading her English
B. her reading English
C. her English reading
D. reading English of hers
4.The traffic was heavy; otherwise I __________ here 50 minutes sooner.
A. would be
B. should be
C. had been
D. would have been
5.It was essential that the application forms __________ back before the deadlines.
A. must be sent
B. would be sent
C. be sent
D. were sent
6. A news report is usually very short, __________ when it is about something very
important.
A. besides
B. apart from
C. except
D. except for
7.Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe __________ by the judge.
A. crisis
B. sentence
C. crime
D. service
8.The price system works primarily __________ balancing the decisions of
consumers and producers.
A. to
B. from
C. by
D. out of
9.In another month’s time, Professor Lee __________ in this university for exactly
30 years.
A. will teach
B. will have been teaching
C. will have taught
D. will be teaching
10.Children are very curious __________.
A. at heart
B. in person
C. on purpose
D. by nature
11.__________ they are inexperienced, they have done a considerably good job.
A. Now that
B. Given that
C. On condition that
D. In case
12.I’d like to take this opportunity to __________ a warm welcome to all those
present.
A. depress
B. impress
C. extend
D. intend
13.Mary __________ back home if she had known that her husband would go to the
station with the car to meet her.
A. mustn’t have walked
B. wouldn’t have walked
C. couldn’t have walked
D. shouldn’t have walked
14.I regret that a __________ engagement prevents me from accepting your kind
invitation.
A. last
B. previous
C. before
D. foregoing
15.We must give up this new plan because we are __________ funds.
A. lack in
B. lack
C. lacking of
D. lacking
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1. C 6. C 11. B
2. A 7. B 12. C
3. B 8. C 13. B
4. D 9. B 14. B
5. C 10. D 15. D。