【学历类职业资格】2013年武汉轻工大学专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析.doc

1、2013 年武汉轻工大学专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：170.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：40，分数：80.00)1.We had a party last month, and it was a lot fun, so lets have_ one this month.（分数：2.00）A.anotherB.moreC.the otherD.other2.I have three sisters. One is in London, but_are in England.（分数：2.00）A.anotherB.otherC.t

2、he otherD.the others3.He sold most of his belongings. He has scarcely_left in the house.（分数：2.00）A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing4.I have two boys but _of them likes sweets.（分数：2.00）A.bothB.neitherC.eitherD.none5.No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to_

3、.（分数：2.00）A.the otherB.any otherC.anotherD.other6._student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.（分数：2.00）A.EachB.AnyC.EitherD.One7.As I was just getting familiar with the job, I had_to ask my boss.（分数：2.00）A.manyB.mostC.muchD.more8.Because the offices did_planning, they c

4、onsequently made one mistake after another.（分数：2.00）A.fewB.muchC.littleD.many9.The culture and customs of America are more like_of England than of any other country.（分数：2.00）A.thatB.thoseC.whatD.which10.The organization had broken no rules, but_had it acted responsibly.（分数：2.00）A.neitherB.soC.either

5、D.both11.In general, the health of older people is superior to_of previous generations.（分数：2.00）A.oneB.someC.thatD.those12.One should always give_plenty of time to pack.（分数：2.00）A.theirB.herC.oneselfD.those13.Whom do you know better, _?（分数：2.00）A.her or his friendsB.his or her friendsC.his friends o

6、r herD.her or his14.Either the boy or his twin sister must have eaten_dinner here.（分数：2.00）A.hisB.theirC.ourD.her15.He is_of a musician.（分数：2.00）A.anybodyB.somethingC.anyoneD.somebody16.Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the_ movie could not hold our attention.（分数：2.00）A.three-hour

7、sB.three-hourC.three-hoursD.three-hours17.Dont get your schedule_; stay with us in this class.（分数：2.00）A.to changeB.changedC.changingD.change18.The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine _ invented.（分数：2.00）A.everB.thusC.yetD.as19.The childrens ages are_8,11, a

8、nd 13.（分数：2.00）A.respectiveB.respectfullyC.respectablyD.respectively20.It is reported that_the adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.（分数：2.00）A.the mostB.most ofC.mostD.the most of21.The little man was_ one metre fifty high.（分数：2.00）A.almost more thanB.hardly more thanC.nearly

9、more thanD.as much as22.It is said that math teacher seems_towards bright students.（分数：2.00）A.partialB.beneficialC.preferableD.liable23.Jack is leading a poor life and the bed is the only thing_is valuable in his room.（分数：2.00）A.whatB.of whichC.whichD.that24.The trumpet player was certainly loud. Bu

10、t I wasnt bothered by his loudness_by his lack of talent.（分数：2.00）A.thanB.more thanC.asD.so much as25.The book is_into Chinese.（分数：2.00）A.worthy of being translatedB.worth of translatingC.worthy to translateD.worth of being translated26.Radio, television and press_of conveying news and information.（

11、分数：2.00）A.are the most three common meansB.are the most common three meansC.are the three most common meansD.are three the most common means27.Americans eat_as they actually need every day.（分数：2.00）A.twice as much proteinB.twice protein as much twiceC.twice protein as muchD.protein as twice much28.T

12、here are few electronic applications _ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots.（分数：2.00）A.likelyB.more likelyC.most likelyD.much likely29.Certain programs work better for some_for others.（分数：2.00）A.andB.thanC.asD.but30.It is not unusual for workers in that region_.（分数：2.

13、00）A.to be paid more than a month lateB.to be paid later than more a monthC.to pay later than a month moreD.to pay late more than a month31.He is_than diligent.（分数：2.00）A.wiserB.more wiserC.more wiseD.much wise32.Human beings are_animals they can use language as a tool to communicate.（分数：2.00）A.supe

14、rior thanB.superior toC.more superior toD.more superior than33.Thunderstorms are_common in Ireland than in England（分数：2.00）A.veryB.much lessC.more lessD.too less34.Peoples attitudes toward reformers are quite_they had always been.（分数：2.00）A.same likeB.as same asC.the same asD.the same35.Young adults

15、_older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.rather thanC.more thanD.less than36.The conference_a full week by the time it ends.（分数：2.00）A.must have lastedB.will have lastedC.would lastD.has lasted37.As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we t

16、hink_.（分数：2.00）A.have to be saidB.must sayC.ought to be saidD.need to say38.You_her in her office last Friday; shes been out of town for two weeks.（分数：2.00）A.neednt have beenB.must have beenC.might have beenD.cant have been39.When I consider how talented he is as a painter, I cant help _ that the pu

17、blic will appreciate his gift.（分数：2.00）A.but believingB.but believeC.believeD.to believe40.You_him so closely; you should have kept your distance.（分数：2.00）A.shouldnt followB.couldnt have been followingC.mustnt followD.shouldnt have been following二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：60.00)You could feel s

18、orry for Alberto Torres(阿尔伯图-多里斯), who is blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born 13 years ago. Then the world went blank; he can only imagine what his only child looks like now, as a teenaged honor student. Total darkness came as a result of a swelling of the nerve lea

19、ding to his eye a condition that was unrelated to the eye disease that had limited his vision since birth. “ I went to sleep and woke up with nothing, “ he said. Bad luck is no stranger to this warm and thoughtful 37-year-old man. His mother died of cancer when he was 4, and Mr. Torress father, who

20、was often ill, had to give him up to the care of the state when he was 11. He later worked for 19 years in a workshop assembling brooms and other household goods, deathly boring work. Earlier this month, Alberto Torress wife, who had just been laid off from her job, had to have a breast removed due

21、to cancer and now faces a year of radiation treatments. Things seemed always to go from almost incredibly bad to worse. Even Mr. Torress good luck has a dark side; Five years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the path of a truck. Mr. Torres was not hurt. The dog was killed. But know this

22、and know it well: Mr. Torres does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little bumps you have to go over in your life,“ he said. At 5 A.M. on a recent morning, we caught up with Mr. Torres at a subway stop in Brooklyn, New York, near where he lives in a third-floor apartment(without an elevato

23、r). He had been up since 3 A. M., feeding his new dog, making coffee, getting ready. “When youre blind, it takes a little longer to do things, “ he said. Mr. Torres was beginning the complicated two-hour trip to his job developing film in the X-ray department of the emergency room of the Bronx Munic

24、ipal(市立的)Hospital Center. He would take the G train to Queens Plaza(广场)station where he would walk up a set of stairs and down another to the R train, heading towards Manhattan. He would then ride the R train to 59th Street where he would walk upstairs to switch to the Number 6 train. At one point a

25、long the journey, he might chat with a stranger. At another, someone would pat his dog, calling him by name. People offered assistance, even seats. At 125th Street, Mr. Torres would transfer to the Number 4 train by crossing the platform. At 149th Street, he would descend to the Number 2. He would t

26、ake that to East 180th Street where he nearly always has a long wait for his final train, to Pelham Parkway(帕尔汉大道). Then he and his dog would walk 20 minutes to the hospital.（分数：10.00）(1).You could feel sorry for Mr. Torres, who is blind_.（分数：2.00）A.from birthB.due to some eye diseaseC.due to a swel

27、ling of the nerveD.due to an accident(2).Bad luck is no stranger to Mr. Torres as_.（分数：2.00）A.his mother died of cancer when he was only four years old.B.his father was often ill and they had to live on government welfare when he was elevenC.losing his mother at 4 and having a sick father, he now li

28、ves with a sick unemployed wifeD.losing his eyesight and his job(3).What made matters worse was that five years ago_.（分数：2.00）A.he was nearly killed in a car accidentB.his beloved dog was killed when trying to save himC.he couldnt save his beloved dog because he was blindD.he lost his job and became

29、 homeless(4).A series of tragic incident made Mr. Torres_.（分数：2.00）A.feel he has to face up to his lifeB.feel his life is full of troubles and hardshipsC.feel sorry for himselfD.feel pitiful for himself(5).What is the correct route for Mr. Torress journey to work?（分数：2.00）A.The G to Queens Plaza sta

30、tionthe R to 59 th St.the No. 6 to 125 th St.the No.4 to 149 th St. the No.2 to East 180 th St.the final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospitalB.The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to 59 th St.the No. 6 to 149 th St.the No.4 to 125 th St. the No.2 to East 180 th St.the final train to Pelham Par

31、kway walk to the hospitalC.The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to East 180 th the No. 4 to 125 th St.the No.6 to 149 th St.the No.2 to St 59 th Stthe final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospitalD.The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to East 180 th the No. 6 to 125 th St.the No.4 to 149 th St.the

32、No.2 to St 59 th Stthe final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospitalBarbara Pierce was born in Rye, New York, the daughter of Marvin and Pauline Robinson Pierce. Her father, Marvin, was the publisher of Redbook and McCalls magazines. Barbara went to Ashley Hall Prep School in Charleston, South

33、Carolina and after graduating, entered Smith College in 1943. In 1942, she met George Bush at a Christmas dance, and they describe their relationship as “love at first sight“. George at this time was in the Navy, and as a result of meeting her, named his bomber plane “Barbara“ after her. In 1943 Bar

34、bara visited George at a training school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they became secretly engaged. Barbara dropped out of Smith College to marry George, and they were married on January 6, 1945 in Rye, New York. Throughout their long marriage the Bushes never had the chance to put down roo

35、ts, as they had lived in 29 homes in 17 cities. In their first year of marriage, they lived in an off-campus apartment while George was attending Yale University. After graduating from Yale, they moved to Odessa, Texas, where George wanted to start out on his own. In Texas, George made millions of d

36、ollars in the oil business. Barbara as First Lady is described as a direct, well-organized, independent lady. In her dress, she always dressed for comfort and admitted to wearing fake pearls to hide her wrinkled neck. Barbara has worked very hard for the promotion of adult literacy, as her son Neil

37、is suffering from dyslexia. She also visits young cancer patients at hospitals, as a result of the leukemia death of her daughter. In 1989, she organized the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She also is involved in various childrens programs such a s Head Start and Chapter One. Barbara w

38、rote a humorous book titled C. Freds Story about Washington as seen through the eyes of the former family dog. As her hair turned white, making her look much older than George(as she is one year younger), her children nicknamed her “The Silver Fox“ but George calls her “Bar“. In retirement they have

39、 continued their writing.（分数：10.00）(1).After the first meeting of Barbara and George Bush, _.（分数：2.00）A.they engaged right awayB.George Bush named his Bomber plane after BarbaraC.Barbara dropped out of Yale to marry BushD.they attended Christmas dance together(2).After their marriage, _.（分数：2.00）A.G

40、eorge Bush attended Yale UniversityB.Barbara continued her study at Smith CollegeC.they settled down in New YorkD.George Bush made millions of dollars in trade(3).As First Lady, Barbara Bush_.（分数：2.00）A.devoted all herself to the familyB.was keen on causes of public goodC.preferred fake pearlsD.was

41、good at writing humorous books(4).The word “dyslexia“(Line 4., Para.3)probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.listening disorderB.speaking disorderC.reading disorderD.concentration disorder(5).The authors tone in describing Barbara Bush is_.（分数：2.00）A.neutralB.criticalC.argumentativeD.appreciativeWhat is your fa

42、vorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this

43、 is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colors preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up we are born with our prefe

44、rence. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Colors do influence our moods there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings w

45、armth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps

46、 it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than blac

47、k or grey.（分数：10.00）(1).“You would rather follow than lead“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.you dont like to follow othersB.you would be a member rather than a leaderC.you would be afraid of following othersD.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower(2).If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer_.（分数：2.

48、00）A.red to yellowB.blue to orangeC.red to greyD.blue to yellow(3).In the sentence “They tell us, among other facts, that we dont choose our favorite colors as we grow up.“ “among other facts“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.besides other factsB.in regard to other factsC.not considering other factsD.according to other facts(4).Which of the following is a fact?（分数：2.00）A.Peoples preference of one color to another is instinct.B.Peoples preference of one color to another is acquired as they grow up.C.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were born.D.Colors