2016合师公共课英语真题(含答案)

2016年合肥师范学院普高专升本招生考试

《大学英语》试卷

Part One Vocabulary and Structure(15 minutes; 15 points,one point for each)

1.His remarks left me __________ about his real purpose.

A.wonder

B.wondered

C.wondering D being wonder

2.There are five pairs __________, but I am at loss which to buy.

A.To be chosen

B.to choose from C to choose D for choosing

3._________ is known to all, the moon travels around the earth once every month.

A It

B As

C That

D What

4.Neither Mary nor her brother _________ good at singing.

A is

B are

C is not

D are not

5.It was in time of danger ___________ Mr. Johonson made the final decision _________ they should send more experts there.

A.Where;that B when;which C where;that D that；that

6.Staying in a hotel costs __________ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.

A three times than

B three times as much as

C as much three times as

D as much three times

7.The loud music of the square dance has caused a number of _________.

A arguments

B competitions

C complaints

D confusions

8.He is so busy recently that he won’t be _________ until next week.

A possible

B available

C reliable

D countable

9.The ground is wet,so it __________last night.

A ought to have rained

B must have rained

C should have rained

D would have rained

10.Could you give me your phone number ___________ I need your help?

A in case

B unless

C so that

D whether

11.No sooner _________ than the crowd rushed toward it.

A had the train stopped

B the train had stopped

C had stopped the train

D has the train stopped

12.He claimed __________ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.

A being badly treated

B treating badly

C to be treated badly

D to have been badly treated

13.It is requested that every student ________ a paper on happiness.

A writes

B wrote

C writing

D write

14.They _________ from the university by the end of June this year.

A have graduated

B graduate

C will have graduated

D had graduated

15.I was alone,but not ___________.

A alone

B single

C one

D lonely

Part Two Cloze (10 minutes; 20 points, two points for each)

“cool” is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to show a temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has ____16______, however, the word has expanded to ____17____ many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you can’t help ____18_____, “It’s cool.”You might think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of “cool”. You can use it ____19____ many words such as “new”or “amazing.” Here’s an interesting story we can see _____20____ illustrate the usage of the word:A teacher asked her students to describe the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one ____21_____, “It’s so cool.” Perhaps he thought it was the best way to describe ___22_____ he saw and felt.

But the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions. ___23____ “cool,” some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is natural to improve our word strength to maintain some belief. As a popular word, “cool” stands for a kind of special ___24___ that people can accept easily. In addition to “cool,” can you think of any other words that make your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very _____25______.

A 16. A changed

B been developed

C been cleaned

D informed

B 17. A turn out B take on

C take in

D come into

D18. A to say B telling C shout D saying

A19. A instead of B in place of C to take place of D exchange

C20. A is used to B showing C used to D explaining

D21. A phrase B word C story D sentence

B22. A the means B what C story D sentence

A 23. A Without

B Using

C Not being used

D With

B24. A habit B culture C language D enjoyment

A25. A cool B easy C difficult D important

Part Three Reading Comprehension (20 minutes; 30 points, three points each)

Passage One

Life in the new century demands preparation.Today,all individuals in a country must have adequate schooling to prepare themselves for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens.With this in mind,national leaders everywhere are placing more emphasis on the education of the young.

In the United States,government officials,parents,and teachers are working hard to give their children ----tomorrow’s decision makers----the best preparation available.（可获得的）There is no national school policy in the United States.Each of the fifty states makes its own rules and regulations for its schools,but there are many similarities among the fifty school system.Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by the citizens of the individual state.

In most states the children are required to attend school at the age of six.When they become six years old,children begin elementary school.After six years in elementary school,they go into junior high school and remain there for three years.The last three years of their public school education are spent in senior high school,form which they graduate at the age of eighteen.

A great number of high school graduates continue their education in one of the many colleges or universities in the country.After four years,they receive a bachelor’s degree.Some continue studying for a master’s degree and perhaps a doctor’s degree.

26. At which age does a child in the United States enter elementary school?

A 8

B 6

C 16

D 7

27. Which of the following is NOT true?

A There is national school policy in American.

B Government officials try to give students the best education.

C Parents pay much attention to their children’s education.

D Many high school graduates continue their education in one of the college or universities.

28. In most states of the United States the law requires a student to go to public school __________.

A for ten years

B until he is sixteen

C until he graduates from high school

D for twelve years

29. At what age do most students graduate from high school?

A 18

B 19

C 16

D 17

30. Education is important today, because ________.

A national leaders everywhere are placing more emphasis on education

B all individuals want to be scientists

C people must have enough schooling to prepare themselves for life.

D the young want to be educated

Passage Two

Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearlyall grope (摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependents with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.

In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a

job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人) and a bitter person. 31.The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they__________.

A. have ruined their talents

B. have taken on an unsuitable job

C. think of nothing but their salary

D. are not aware of their own potential

32..The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____.

A. much competition has to be faced

B. many employees have no working experience

C. the young people only care about how much they can earn

D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance

33. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?

A. Your job must suit your interest.

B. Your job must set a pattern of life.

C. Your job must offer you a high salary.

D. Your job must not ruin your talents.

34. The best title for this passage would be____.

A. What Can A Good Job Offer

B. Earning A Living

C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting

D. How To Choose

A Job

35. The word “pathetic” in Paragraph 3 most probably means____.

A. Splendid

B. Miserable

C. Disgusted

D. Touching

Part Four Translation (10 minutes; 15 points, three points for each)

36. It’s better to take your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes.

A.找工作不能太急，只能慢慢来。

B.工作不能太急，否则容易出错。

C.干活最好慢点，不要匆忙，免得出错。

D.做好多花点时间在工作上，免得忙中出错。

37. We are obliged to thank you for your kind attention in this matter.

A.我们非常感谢你们对此事的注意。

B.不胜感激贵方对此事的关照。

C.我们被迫表达了对贵方的谢意。

D.万分感谢在此事上贵方的投入。

38. I am sure that chances are in favor of those who are always ready.

A.我确信机会赞成没有时刻准备的人。

B.我确信机会属于时刻准备的人。

C.我确信机会总是赞成经常准备的人。

D.我确信机会对总是准备的人有恩惠。

39. The mechanical energy can be changed back into electrical energy by means of a generator.

A.通过发电机这种途径可以将机械能转化为电能。

B.利用发电机可以把机械能再转变成电能。

C.借助于发电机可以把机械能返回电能。

D.使用发电机这个方法能将产生的能量还原成电。

40. The young people today are beyond my comprehension.

A.现在的年轻人超出我的综合判断。

B.现代年轻人比我的理解能力强。

C.当今的年轻人理解不了我。

D.我真弄不懂当今的年轻人。

Part Five Writing (15 minutes; 20points)

作文：

Note.代李梅写一张约见的便条，告诉高先生次日上午10：00左右李梅将打电话到他办公室讨论合作项目。时间为3月8日。

Words for reference: 合作项目cooperation