2007年专升本英语真题

2007年重庆市普通高等学校专升本《大学英语》试题

Part I Vocabulary and Structure

Section A

Directions:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to c omplete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 c hoices.

1.Children who are over protected by their parents may become___.

A.hurt

B.damaged

C.sopiled

D.harmed

2.The movie star___ with your sister, didn’t he?

A.was used to dance

ed to dancing

ed to dance

D.was used to dancing

3.___ looked up in alarm.

A.All the present woman

B.All the woman present

C.The all woman present

D.The all present woman

4.The paint on the wall is still wet. ___!

A.Be sure to not touch it

B.Be not sure to touch it

C.Be sure not to touch it

D.Don’t be sure to touch it

5.China has made a series of plans to ___ the times.

A.keep up with

B.keep away from

C.keep in touch with

D.put up with

6.Bush confidently ___ Americans that the war against Iraq will be won.

A.ensures

B.insures

C.assures

D.sure

7.You should be___ with what you have.

bine

B.content

fort

D.contrary

8.Our public transportation system is not___ for the needs of the people.

A.normal

plete

C.adequate

D.perfect

9.Jackson’s songs are very popular among young people, who is regarded___ other musicians.

A.as superior than

B.as more superior to

C.as superior to

D.as more superior than

10.The necessity of criticism and self-criticism___ that it helps us to correct our mis takes.

A.consists of

B.consists to

C.lies in

D.lies at

Section B

Directions:There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You should fill in each blank wi th the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in th

e corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

11.It is said the conference is ___(hold) in this hall next month.

12.He would have given you more help, if he ___(not be) so busy.

13.Little did they realize that they ___(make) an important discovery in science.

14.We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere ___(appreciate) of your help.

15.By the end of this year, Mr. Brown ___(be) here for twenty years.

16.Weather ____(permit), the spaceship will be launched tomorrow evening.

17.___(use) economically, one tin of oil will last least two months.

18.We must keep ourselves ___(health) so that we can study well.

19.He made a lot of mistakes in his letter because of ___(care).

20.Five yards ___(be) what I ordered.

Part II Reading Comprehension

Task 1

A:

Shopping is an important part of any tourist’s activities. Shopping leads as the num ber one activity while traveling for both domestic and international travelers. The Tr avel Industry Association of America (TIA) reports that shopping is an activity engag ed in by 33 percent of domestic travelers. The U.S. Department of Commerce repo rts that 90 percent of international visitors shopped in the United States in 2997 as part of their vacation activities.

An example of shopping’s importance is the Bayside Marketplace. The Rouse Comp any has created Miami—Dade Country’s number one visitor attraction, Bayside Mark etplace, which was launched in April 1987. It has attracted more than 120 million vi sitors from South Florida and around the world. The Greater Miami Convention & V isitors Bureau has repeatedly identified Bayside as Miami—Dade County’s number o ne visitor attraction, and Florida Trend magazine recently published a report naming Bayside as the fifth—most –visited attraction in the state of Florida.

Bayside has nearly 140 shops offering a variety of merchandise(商品) in both the N orth and South Pavilions and Pier 5 Marketplace. In addition, Hard Rock Caféand nine additional full—service restaurants offer everything from different countries. For visitors on the run, the International Food Court offers 20 fast food eateries(餐馆). Bayside is also the only entertainment venue(聚会地点) in the city offering free conc erts 365 days a year.

21.According to TIA, which activity is the first one for domestic travelers?

A. Sightseeing.

B. Shopping.

C. Singing.

D. Dancing.

22.How many percent of international visitors shopped in the United States in 1997 as part of their vacation activities?

A. 60 percent.

B. 70 percent.

C. 80 percent.

D. 90 percent.

23.When was Bayside Marketplace launched?

A. In April, 1978.

B. In March, 1997.

C. In April, 1987.

D. In March, 1978.

24.What kind of restaurants provide foods for visitors on the run?

A. Fast Food restaurants.

B. Local Snack Bars.

C. Hard Rock Café.

D. Full—service restaurants.

25.Which market is the only entertainment place in Miami—Dade County offering co ncerts a year round?

A. Bayside Market.

B. The North Pavilion.

C. The South Pavilion.

D. Pier 5 Marketplace.

B: