2005年北京市专升本英语真题

北京市2005年高职升本科招生统一考试英语考生注意：1. 答案必须写在答题纸上。

2. 本试卷共8页，满分为100分，考试时间为120分钟。

Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections:In this part, there are 15 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked with A，B，C，and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on theanswer sheet.1. I don’t think this software is appropriate ________ children under 12 years old.A. forB. amongC. toD. with2. Passengers should allow for ________ travel time to the airport in rush hour traffic.A. actualB. exactC. additionalD. accurate3. I was advised to ________ my flight number at least 24 hours in advance when I was visiting Paris.A. justifyB. confirmC. identifyD. convert4. As soon as he comes back I’ll tell him when ________ and see him.A. you comeB. do you comeC. you will comeD. will you come5. We are past the period of evolution when only the fittest can _________.A. endureB. functionC. remainD. survive6. The name originated from the days ________ this house belonged to the local policeman..A .which B. when C. that D. what7. Mr. Black has ________ arrived in New York and will meet with the Minister of Trade on Monday morning.A. stillB. yetC. alreadyD. barely8. Tom told me that he was really rich and owned a Ferrari, but I ________ him at once.A. saw offB. saw outC. saw overD. saw through9. It was not until December 31 ________ we finally got a letter from him.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. then10. Miss Poole had no friends and seldom had visitors, ________ the girls who came overoccasionally for high tea.A. exceptB. besidesC. in addition toD. apart from11. Never for one moment ________ that it could happen to her.A. has she imaginedB. she did imagineC. had she imaginedD. she would imagine12. Because the equipment to be shipped to France is very delicate, it must be handed with________.A. careB. pleasureC. easeD. confidence13. You ________ come to meet me here at the station. The tube is quite convenient in this city.A. n eedn’tB. needn’t haveC. didn’t need toD. don’t need to14. At one time we had about eighty people here who did nothing but ________ into his familyhistory.A. to researchB. researchedC. researchingD. research15. ________ harder, you would have passed this exam.A. Were you workedB. Had you workedC. If you workedD. If you have workedPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections:There are four reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4choices marked with A., B., C., and D. You should choose the most appropriateanswer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage.Most holidaymakers are not aware of the health risks they face abroad, even in the most popular destination, because official advice is not reaching them, according to a report from the Foreign Policy Center.The research by the European think-tank found only 9 percent of travelers could name a health threat on their trip, from sunburn to malaria, and only 2 percent of holidaymakers consult the Foreign Office before their departure.The failure to take necessary precautions abroad could lead to a serious situation which can be disastrous for both individual health and the global economy. The growing intensity and complexity of travel patterns means controlling health problems is becoming even more difficult. Recent outbreaks of SARS and bird flu in the Far East have shown that even relatively small outbreaks can have a great impact on countries’ economies and the travel industry.In 2002, Britons made 60 million trips abroad, and around 30-50 percent fell ill, though most cases were minor complaints such as sunburn. The “Health Travel” report recommends major changes in the way travelers are advised about health abroad. Worldwide studies have shown that health officers often give inadequate travel health advice that is not up-to-date, many people assume they will be told about health risks and don’t realize they should seek advice themselves, and most brochures don’t contain any health information.The report suggested that instead of relying on the Foreign Office to give advice, travel agents, insurers, the media and guide books should all pass on health information. It said there should be more projects along the lines of the “Know Before You Go” campaign which asks travel companies to pass on Foreign Office’s advice to customers.But it said advisers should not be overly scrutinized (检查) in case they stopped publishingwarnings, and travelers should be aware there is always an element of uncertainty in any health warning. Equally, the report said that too many warnings might mean tourists would stop paying attention to them.16. Most tourists traveling in foreign countries have little knowledge of ________.A. the health problem on the tripB. the diseases they have developedC. the policy of the destination countryD. the advice given by the local hospital17. The outbreak of a disease is harder to control because ________.A. individual health problem is ignored by both the government and the touristsB. the way people travel today has become more complexC. there is lack of international cooperationD. it is often infection in nature18. According to a report in the “Health Travel”, ________.A. great changes have taken place in the way the tourists travel overseasB. many travelers failed to realize the health risks they would face abroadC. travel agents, insurers and media often give wrong health information to touristsD. travel health advice provided for the tourists is not adequate and often out of date19. The word “impact” (Line5, Para.3) most probably means ________.A. affectionB. influenceC. contributionD. significance20. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is ________.A. to stress the health threat that tourists face abroadB. to inform people of diseases in scenic spots abroadC. to advise travelers about what to do before they travel abroadD. to discuss the relationship between one’s health and world’s economyQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe yes, maybe no. We then discovered that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!He didn’t say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. That’s c alled a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this strategy. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smith’s term, the State lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been,“During Governor Smith’s term, the State had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast (自夸), “Nine out of ten doctors recommendYucky Pills to cure nose pimples (疙瘩).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation. This kind of deceiving happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can be a lie as well.21. The word “deceive” (Line 1, Para.1) probably means ________ in this passage.A. to tell someone to make his judgmentB. to refuse to believe that something is trueC. to make someone believe something is trueD. to give someone a wrong belief about something22. According to the passage, the half-truths used by advertisers in their advertisements are often________.A. illogicalB. interestingC. misleadingD. persuasive23. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to tell readers ________.A. to think carefully about what they read and hearB. to avoid leaving out important informationC. how to read advertisementsD. how to deal with liars24. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. It’s common to deliberately omit important informat ion in a news report.B. It’s quite likely that the truth can be used in dishonest ways.C. Most people became jobless during Governor Smith’s term.D. It is a fact that lies are lies but truths can hardly be lies.25. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Why People LieB. Making False Claims.C. Lying with the Truth.D. How to Win a Lottery.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Now, online learning has become acceptable and common-place. It is seen by students and employees as a more flexible and convenient way to take classes; it will allow courses to be delivered more cost-effectively; and teachers figure they’d better start teaching online or be left without a job. Whether any of this is true or not doesn’t matter –online learning is “hot” and everybody wants to be a part of it.The following questions are intended to guide you in your decision about whether an online course is a good match for you.Yes No1. I have excellent organizational skills.2. I am a very self-directed learner.3. I tend to get things done ahead of time rather than waiting to the last minute.4. I can figure out written instructions very well on my own.5. I prefer immediate feedback on assignments and get frustrated when I have to wait.6. I like learning about new technologies; they don’t threaten me.7. I can perform the basic computer tasks.8. I can find at least 10 to 15 hours a week to devote to each online course I may take.9. I have Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 4.x or later on my computer and my Internetaccess is via a 56K modern or better.10. I have frequent access to a computer and to the Internet.If you answered YES to most of these questions, it is a good sign that you have the learner characteristics needed to succeed in an online course.If you answered No to most of these questions, it’s possible that taking a fully online course may not be your best choice. You may wish to try online learning in a web-enhanced course to determine if a fully online course is the best choice to meet your educational needs. If you plan to take an online course at Armstrong Atlantic State University, you will have access to technology help with your course through Student Technology Services. They can be reached by phone 927-5321 or by email at techhelp@.26. From the passage we can learn that online learning has become “hot” because ________.A. a lot of students like its flexibility and convenienceB. it doesn’t require classrooms or other on-site facilitiesC. everybody wants to be a part of itD. more teachers start teaching online27. Those who ________ may not be successful when they take a fully online course.A. have easy and convenient access to a computerB. can find 12 hours a week on lineC. are poorly self-organizedD. are self-directed28. If someone answered NO to most of these questions, he’s advised to ________.A. take a fully online courseB. try a web-enhanced courseC. get access to technology helpD. choose courses on computer science29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Students who lack organizational skills are not likely to do well in online courses.B. Adequate computer hardware and software are necessary for an online course.C. Certain online courses are not well suitable for educational purposes.D. Taking an online course requires a basic understanding of computers.30. This passage is probably ________.A. an application form for an online learnerB. a survey report about online learningC. an analysis test on the characteristics required by online learningD. an advertisement of the online course at an American universityQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.If the developing-world Colombians are happy mostly because they really like to be and the developed-world Japanese are not so happy because, for them, personal happiness isn’t part of the plan, it would seem to follow that one’s happiness ha s little to do with material well-being and a lot to do with attitude—at least when it comes to filling out surveys. The planet’s happiest souls, as determined by the World Happiness Database at Rotterdam’s Erasmus University, are the Danes, the Swiss and the Maltese, all of whom score 8 on a 10-point scale of happiness. Most of Asians,including the Japanese, score 6 on this measure, while troubled Pakistan is near the bottom at 4.3.Biswas-Diener agrees that attitude counts, but also notes that highly developed nations, as a group, score consistently high, suggesting that it doesn’t hurt a country to pave its highways and disinfect its water supply. Democracy, as measurement for most of the world, is a sure guide to happiness. And there are no superpowers when it comes to happiness. The U.S. is pretty active, but in the study of international college students, it ranked the eighth, tied with Slovenia. It would appear that merely living as if you are No.1, and running around the world shouting you are No.1, doesn’t mean that you feel like No.1 inside.Even Biswas-Diener cautions that national-happiness rankings are crude instruments. That’s especially true when comparing West with East, cultures where the pursuit of happiness is a national obsession (迷恋) with cultures where, as the Chinese philosopher Chuang Tze put it, “happiness is the absence of the longing for happiness”. Still, if you belong to one of the highest-ranking countries, you’ll enjoy gazing at the big scoreboard and thinking about the source of your collective joy. Whereas, if your motherland fares badly, you might want to consider spending more time in Denmark.31. Danes are happier than Japanese because ________.A. they take a more positive attitude to lifeB. they do not need to work so hardC. they are a lot wealthierD. they are from Europe32. The word “counts” (Line1, Para.2) most probably means ________.A. worksB. decidesC. mattersD. explains33. Another factor contributing to happiness is ________.A. highwaysB. democracyC. higher educationD. unpolluted water supply34. The fact that the U.S. ranked eighth in the study of international colleges shows that________.A. Americans like to claim happinessB. American college students are activeC. America has close relationship with SloveniaD. Americans are not as happy as they appear to be35. What the Chinese philosopher said probably means that ________.A. only the person himself knows whether he is happy or notB. those who fight for happiness can never be happyC. happiness will be available to those who don’t seek it deliberatelyD. you can never get the happiness without a long struggle for itPart III ClozeDirections:There is a passage in this part with 10 blanks in it. Read the passage carefully and then choose the most appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D.Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Mark Clements, 53, a garageman, had long and untidy hair. Laura Shira, 43, who giveshaircuts, needed car repairs. Rather than 36 for service, the two residents helped each other.A typical small-town favor, right? No, the two didn’t know each other. T hey 37 the Neighborhood Service Exchange (NSE), where members 38 their skills. The exchange need not be direct; members earn credit for hours 39 and can cash in later from anyone in the group.The NSE may help people save a little money, but at its heart it’s building a(n)40 of community in a place that was losing that small-town feel. In a recent 41 , 78% said they didn’t feel comfortable asking a neighbor for help. “We want neighbors to 42 like neighbors again,” says Kathryn Myron, who 43 the group in 1998.It’s working. Hidi Hanson, 53, agreed to make “44 phone calls” to Katie O’Brien, 66, who had suffered a stroke. The two became fast friends who now talk on the phone almost daily. “I don’t even bother to keep 45 my credits anymore,” says O’Brien.36. A. making B. looking C. paying D. calling37. A. applied for B. worked in C. learned about D. belonged to38. A.trade B. accumulate C. train D. sell39. A. acquired B. exchanged C. got D. served40. A. idea B. sense C. degree D. environment41. A. interview B. election C. survey D. discussion42. A. act B. aid C. feel D. look43. A. found B. founded C. discovered D. operated44. A. effective B. urgent C. truly D. friendly45. A. in touch with B. control of C. track of D. away fromPart IV Word FormsDirections: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word in the correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet.46. It’s said that every country has its own social and ________ (economy) problems.47. We took some fantastic photos, but ________ (fortunate) the film got damaged.48. ________ (compare) with our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.49. She seems a lot ________ (happy) now that she’s got a new job.50. Earthquakes are an unusual ________ (occur) in England but are not totally unknown.51. He is very diligent student, and often ________ (study) deep into the night.52. Health and safety officers will investigate the site and ________ (preparation) a report.53. Without ________ (except) all our youngsters wanted to leave school and start work.54. I’d just as soon you ________ (do) not drive the car while I’m gone.55. All of them stared at him carefully, as though ________ (try) to understand something.Part V Translation-English into ChineseDirections: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. There are 5 sentences in this part. Write your translation in the corresponding space on the AnswerSheet.56. Please fill out the application form and return it to me at your earliest convenience.57. Much to our regret, we cannot at present entertain any fresh orders owing to the shortage ofraw materials.58. We enclose here with a check for the amount of US $880 in payment of your commission.59. They have raised a claim against the insurance company for the damage in transportation.60. Once a contract is a signed, it has legal effect; no party who has signed a contract has the rightto break it.Part VI WritingDirections: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a memo based on the following information. You should write about 100 words on theAnswer Sheet.收件人：销售部经理安娜·格林（Anna Green）小姐发件人：总经理乔治·伍德(George Wood) 先生事由：客户投诉日期：2005年3月15日内容：最近有客户投诉说收到的书本与订购的不一样。