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1、专升本英语-399 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.millionB.regionC.sessionD.associationA.bridgesB.facesC.cakesD.pagesA.dueB.blueC.clueD.glueA.mountainB.groupC.thousandD.withoutA.noneB.danceC.lonelyD.thank二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.He was made _ his working because of his

2、 poor health.（分数：1.00）A.to give upB.given upC.give upD.giving up7.It is _ for me to carry.（分数：1.00）A.a too heavy bagB.too a heavy bagC.too heavy a bagD.too heavy bag8.Usually there is _ traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.lessC.fewD.fewer9.My sister is used to _ wit

3、h all the windows open.（分数：1.00）A.sleepB.sleepingC.have sleptD.the sleeping10.I will leave him a note _ he“ll know where we are.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.thatC.in orderD.for11.I have made a(n) _ for my mother to see the dentist at 5 p.m. tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.interviewB.appointmentC.opportunityD.possibility

4、12._ makes men different from the other animals is that they can think and speak.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.The thingC.AllD.What13.Dr. Smith, together with his wife and two sons, _ to arrive on the evening flight.（分数：1.00）A.areB.are goingC.isD.will be14._ succeed in everything we do.（分数：1.00）A.Only by working

5、 hard can weB.By only working hard we canC.Only we can by working hardD.Only by working hard we can15.He was busy yesterday; otherwise he _ to the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.would have comeB.would comeC.could comeD.had come16.You oughtn“t to have been there, _?（分数：1.00）A.hadn“t youB.didn“t youC.oughtn“t you

6、D.ought you17.Have you moved into the new house? Not yet. The room _.（分数：1.00）A.is being paintedB.are paintingC.are paintedD.are being painted18.The boss punished him _ he should make the same mistake again.（分数：1.00）A.in case ofB.unlessC.lestD.so that19.We are happy _ we are not very rich.（分数：1.00）A

7、.howeverB.thoughC.butD.even if20.It is high time we _.（分数：1.00）A.leaveB.leftC.will leaveD.have left三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Mary Anning (17991847) was a British fossil hunter who began finding. 1 as a child, and soon supported herself and her very 2 family by finding and selling fossils. Very 3 is kn

8、own about her life, but her father was a cabinet maker and he also 4 local fossils. Mary 5 on the southern coast of England, in a town called Lyme Regis. Its famous 6 by the sea contain 7 fossil layers that 8 from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (the 9 of the dinosaurs, other bizarre r

9、eptiles, large insects, sea creatures, 10 mammals, and 11 life forms). Mary Anning 12 and prepared the first fossilized plesiosaur (an ocean-dwelling reptile) and the first Ichthyosaurus (an ocean-dwelling reptile that 13 like a dolphin). She found many other important fossils, including Pterodactyl

10、us (a flying reptile), sharks (and other fish), and so on. 14 with her brother Joseph, Mary supplied prepared fossil specimens to 15 museums, scientists, and private collections.（分数：30.00）A.cliffsB.dinosaursC.fossilsD.museumsA.poorB.richC.famousD.unknownA.a lotB.littleC.manyD.muchA.hunterB.findC.wan

11、tedD.collectedA.traveledB.livedC.wentD.arrivedA.cliffsB.placeC.peopleD.creaturesA.believableB.untrustingC.incredibleD.funnyA.periodB.dateC.startedD.beginningA.dateB.yearC.animalsD.timeA.earlyB.lastC.beforeD.laterA.otherB.newC.anyD.specificA.lookedB.interestedC.workedD.foundA.seemedB.thoughtC.conside

12、redD.lookedA.SeparatedB.TogetherC.FormedD.UnitedA.littleB.manyC.a fewD.a little四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week,“ said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London Church. As it was a

13、present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn“t get it back.“ “How did you write your advertisement?“ asked one of the listeners, a merchant. “Here it is,“ said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last

14、Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. “ “Now,“ said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of great importance. Let us try for

15、your umbrella again, and if it fails, I“ll buy you a new one.“ The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn“t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Stree

16、t. He is well known.“ This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes, fastened to th

17、em saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.（分数：12.00）(1).The result of the first advertisement was that _.（分数：3.00）A.the man got his umbrella backB.the man wasted some money on advertisingC.nobody found the missing umbrellaD.the umbrella

18、 was found somewhere near the church(2).“If it fails, I“ll buy you a new one“ suggested that _.（分数：3.00）A.he was quite sure of successB.he was not sure he would get the umbrella backC.he was rich enough to afford a new umbrellaD.he did not know what to do(3).Did the merchant know who had taken the u

19、mbrella?（分数：3.00）A.Sure.B.Not very sure.C.Not at all.D.Probably.(4).This is a story about _.（分数：3.00）A.a useless advertisementB.how to make an effective advertisementC.how the man lost and found his umbrellaD.what the merchant did for the umbrella owner六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)When I was about 1

20、2 I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was skinny, I wasn“t a good student, I was boyish, I talked too loud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, with great anger, I ran to my father in tears. He listened to my outburst qui

21、etly. Then he asked, “Are the things she says true or not?“ True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it? “Mary, didn“t you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl“s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that

22、 are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.“ I did as he directed and discovered to my surprise that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn“t change (like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the first time in my life I got a fairl

23、y clear picture of myself. I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That“s just for you,“ he said. “You know better than anybody else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you“ve got to learn to listen, not to close your ears in anger or hurt. When something said about you

24、 is true you“ll know it. You“ll find that it will echo inside you.“ Daddy“s advice has returned to me at many important moments.（分数：12.00）(1).What did the girl“s enemy like to do?（分数：3.00）A.Talking with her.B.Pointing out her weak points.C.Reporting to the teacher.D.Quarrelling with her.(2).What did

25、 the girl do when she could no longer bear her enemy?（分数：3.00）A.She turned to her father.B.She cried to her heart“s content.C.She tried to put up with her again.D.She tried to be her friend.(3).Why did the girl“s father ask her to make the list?（分数：3.00）A.He wanted to keep the list at home.B.He didn

26、“t know what the girl“s enemy had said.C.He wanted the girl to talk back.D.He wanted her to check if she really had these weak points.(4).What can we infer from reading the passage?（分数：3.00）A.The girl benefited from her father“s advice.B.The girl was very often angry with her father.C.The girl“s fat

27、her loved other people“s advice.D.The girl was easily hurt by her father七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)An employer has several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First, he may look within his own company. But if none of the present employees are suitable for the position,

28、he will have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office, he can ask them to help find qualified applicants. There are other valuable sources the employer can use, such as employment agencies, professional societies and so on. He can also advertise in the newspapers and magazi

29、nes and ask prospective candidates to send in resumes. The employer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he wants to choose from among applicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics. A candidate“s professional qualifications include his educati

30、on, experience and skills. These can be listed on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated through interviews.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage mainly tells us _.（分数：3.00）A.there are many applications looking for a jobB.how an employer hires his employeesC.employer hires a new employee within h

31、is companyD.employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines(2).When an employer wants to hire a new employee, he will consider _.（分数：3.00）A.the applicant“s professional qualificationB.the applicant“s personalitiesC.the applicant“s education and family backgroundD.both A and B(3).“Professional qua

32、lification“ does not include _.（分数：3.00）A.good healthB.skillsC.experienceD.education(4).We can conclude that a candidate who _ is in a better position to be hired.（分数：3.00）A.has worked for two monthsB.has had college educationC.is getting trainingD.is fond of sports八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)In 1

33、807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing the work, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary

34、of the English Language has become the recognized authority (权威) for usage in the United States. Webster“s purpose in writing it was to show that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simpl

35、ified spelling forms: “develop“ instead of the British form “develope“; “theater“ and “center“ instead of “theatre“ and “centre“; “color“ and “honor“ instead of “colour“ and “honour“.（分数：12.00）(1).When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?（分数：3.00）A.1817.B.1807.C.1828.D.1824.

36、(2).According to this passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries?（分数：3.00）A.Develope.B.Theatre.C.Color.D.Honour.(3).According to the author, Webster“s purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English Language was to _.（分数：3.00）A.respond to t

37、he need for new schoolbooksB.show the distinct development of the English language in AmericaC.improve spelling forms based upon British modelsD.influence the pronunciation of the English language(4).In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?（分数：3.00）A.One volu

38、me.B.Two volumes.C.Three volumes.D.Four volumes.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)It used to take Redwood City, California police hours to locate gunfire. Now, they have a new tool that helps them find the gunfire quickly. This new tool is called the Shot Spotter. The police began using the Shot Spotter

39、 in 1995. They wanted to cut down on gunfire in their city. One Shot Spotter covers a square mile. Eight microphones are put on the roofs of buildings. These microphones pick up gunfire noise. It only takes seven seconds to report the gunfire to the police. Then a red dot on the police map shows whe

40、re the action is. The Shot Spotter really works well. It locates the gunfire within 20 to 40 feet plus or minus. Redwood City police are very happy with the Shot Spotter. They think it might have helped catch the D.C. sniper. Shot Spotters cost a lot of money. One of them sells for $200,000. Despite

41、 the cost, Shot Spotters can be a big help in fighting crime.（分数：12.00）(1).Eight microphones placed on rooftops _.（分数：3.00）A.talk to policeB.warn the publicC.listen for gunfireD.play rap music(2).The red dot on the police map shows _.（分数：3.00）A.the address of the criminalB.Redwood CityC.the capital

42、of CaliforniaD.the location of the gunfire(3).The Shot Spotter has helped police _.（分数：3.00）A.a little bitB.cut down the use of weaponsC.tremendouslyD.solve all the shootings(4).What is the writer“s attitude toward Shot Spooters?（分数：3.00）A.Be indifferent to it.B.Be for it.C.Be against it.D.Be angry

43、at it.十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A. Let“s give Malia a call B. But I do C. that would be good D. If I remember right E. That“s not proper F. Me, neither G. Who knows Mary H. Who would know her favorite groups Helga: I have no idea what to buy for Mary for her birthday. Catharine: 1 ! Would

44、 you like to go in and buy her a gift together? Helga: Yes, 2 ! Catharine: We need to think about what she might like. What are her interests? Helga: 3 , she likes music, skiing and reading. Catharine: You know, maybe we could get her some concert tickets. 4 ? Helga: Her roommate, Malia, might know

45、what her favorite groups are. Catharine: Yeah, Malia would be able to help us choose a concert. Helga: 5 and ask her for her help right now. Catharine: Good! Maybe Malia would like to go in with us on this gift.（分数：15.00）十一、 Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)21.Directions: For this part, you are supposed to wr

46、ite a letter in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly. 你(Li Yuan，TeL：78790765)刚从海边度假回来，对旅行社所定的旅馆及其服务不满意。因此决定给该旅行社的经理写封抱怨信。信的内容包括： (1)说明不满意的具体事件。 (2)提出改进建议或赔偿要求。 （分数：25.00）_专升本英语-399 答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.million B.reg

47、ionC.sessionD.association解析：解析 画线部分读j ? ，其他选项的画线部分读 ? 。A.bridgesB.facesC.cakes D.pages解析：解析 画线部分读s，其他选项的画线部分读is。A.due B.blueC.clueD.glue解析：解析 画线部分读ju:，其他选项的画线部分读u:。A.mountainB.group C.thousandD.without解析：解析 画线部分读u:，其他选项的画线部分读au。A.noneB.danceC.lonelyD.thank 解析：解析 画线部分读 ? ，其他选项的画线部分读n。二、 Vocabulary an

48、d Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.He was made _ his working because of his poor health.（分数：1.00）A.to give up B.given upC.give upD.giving up解析：解析 make sb. do sth. “(迫)使某人做某事”，但当其用于被动语态时，应改为 sb. be made to do sth.，动词不定式的 to 是不能省略的。由于健康问题，他被迫放弃了工作。7.It is _ for me to carry.（分数：1.00）A.a too heavy bagB.too a heavy

49、 bagC.too heavy a bag D.too heavy bag解析：解析 这里是 tooto 句型，too 后紧跟形容词；bag 是可数名词，前面应有量词。这个包太沉了我提不动。8.Usually there is _ traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.less C.fewD.fewer解析：解析 traffic 是不可数名词，用 little 修饰，less 是 little 的比较级；通常，街上平常时间的车辆比周日少。9.My sister is used to _ with all