【学历类职业资格】专升本英语-405及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语-405 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.nobleB.nobodyC.lonelyD.lorryA.rewardB.upwardC.wardD.warmthA.receiptB.implicationC.emptyD.conceptA.griefB.believeC.relieveD.sufficientA.peachB.fetchC.toothacheD.French二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.It is ten years _ Miss Green

2、 returned to Canada.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whenC.sinceD.as7.Just _ to him, and you will see how clever he is!（分数：1.00）A.to listenB.listenC.listenedD.listening8.It was last night _ I see the comet.（分数：1.00）A.the timeB.whenC.thatD.which9.Be quick, _ you“ll miss the early bus.（分数：1.00）A.andB.soC.butD.or10.Ti

3、gers and bears are very dangerous. That“s _ they have to stay in cages in the zoo.（分数：1.00）A.whyB.whereC.howD.what11.We can“t go there together. _ you _ I can go.（分数：1.00）A.Both, andB.Either, orC.Neither, norD.Between, and12.What courses are you going to do next term? I don“t know. But it“s about ti

4、me _ on something.（分数：1.00）A.I“d decideB.I decidedC.I decideD.I“m deciding13.If only I _ how to operate a computer as you do.（分数：1.00）A.had knownB.would knowC.should knowD.knew14.He said he _ the next day.（分数：1.00）A.will come backB.come backC.would come backD.came back15.Pick me up at eight o“clock,

5、 I _ my bath by then.（分数：1.00）A.will have hadB.will be havingC.can have hadD.may have16.When _, the museum will be open to the public next year.（分数：1.00）A.completedB.completingC.being completedD.to be completed17.Little Jim should love _ to the theatre this evening.（分数：1.00）A.to be takenB.to takeC.b

6、eing takenD.taking18.“The interest _ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides.“ declared the judge.（分数：1.00）A.mayB.shouldC.mustD.shall19.My radio isn“t working. It _.（分数：1.00）A.need repairingB.needs to repairC.needs repairingD.need to be repaired20.It is not _ to dis

7、cuss the question again and again.（分数：1.00）A.worthB.worthyC.worthwhileD.worthwhile三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Apples are a type of widely-cultivated fruit that grows on 1 . Apple trees grow in cold and temperate areas 2 the world. There are thousands of different varieties of apples, 3 Jonathan, McIntos

8、h, Granny Smith, 4 Red Delicious. An apple tree can grow to over 35 feet 5 . Each spring, an apple tree 6 pink and white flowers. 7 a blossom has been fertilized, 8 develops. 9 each apple are small, brown seeds, which can grow into 10 apple trees. Each fall, apple trees 11 their leavesthey are decid

9、uous. Early in US history, John Chapman (nicknamed Johnny Appleseed) 12 apple seeds around 13 of the USA. Apples are a 14 snack; there is 15 saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.“（分数：30.00）A.soilB.treesC.groundD.plantsA.inB.otherC.throughoutD.fromA.includingB.not to sayC.excludingD.suchA.or

10、B.elseC.andD.butA.tallB.shortC.longD.lengthA.makesB.producesC.worksD.doesA.WhenB.ThenC.BeforeD.AfterA.a treeB.a flowerC.a plantD.an appleA.Out ofB.BesideC.UnderD.InsideA.freshB.newC.bigD.youngA.fallB.throwC.loseD.getawayA.spreadB.tookC.gotD.plantA.muchB.lessC.manyD.a fewA.sweetB.healthyC.commonD.spe

11、cialA.a goodB.an oldC.a beautifulD.anew四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Many people use wood stoves and fireplaces to heat their homes. Scientists have become worried about the smoke that they give off. Harmful chemicals are in the smoke. The smoke is causing air poll

12、ution. The pieces of pollution, called soot, are floating in the air. They are too tiny to see. Scientists must use a microscope to see them. Small amounts of soot are safe, but large amounts can be dangerous. The government wants to limit this kind of pollution. It may stop people from using their

13、fireplaces. The air is tested every day. When soot levels are high, more than 65 micrograms of soot per cubic meter, factories must stop making smoke. The government thinks that limit should be much lower. Factories produce the most smoke and soot. But the government thinks that all types of burning

14、 should be limited. The soot levels from factories and homes could be limited. Home owners may have to install new wood stoves that they comply with the new law. Or, they may not be able to bum on days when the air quality is bad. Residents of some towns are fined if they violate the burning ban. Sc

15、ientists hope these new regulations will make the air cleaner and less harmful to breathe.（分数：12.00）(1).Why is it dangerous to bum too much wood?（分数：3.00）A.The fire could burn you.B.It“s not healthy to be too warm.C.Harmful chemicals are released in the soot.D.The smoke is filled with unseeable tiny

16、 pieces.(2).What could home owners do to comply with the new regulation?（分数：3.00）A.Write a letter.B.Ask for permission.C.Use more electricity.D.Install new low-soot fireplaces.(3).What happens to some residents who burn too much wood?（分数：3.00）A.They could lose their homes.B.They pay for the punishme

17、nt.C.They get sick from the smoke.D.The fire could get out of control.(4).Why is the air quality tested every day?（分数：3.00）A.Just in case someone asks.B.Scientists like to take tests.C.Scientists are not very busy.D.To keep track of pollution levels.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)At the first sight th

18、e planet Mars does not appear very welcome to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below -50 and winds of 100 miles per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it some time in the past, and

19、 it is believed that there is enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melts. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think that there may have been some form of life long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes; the atmosphere was thicker and w

20、armer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists. Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Su

21、n“s heat in the planet“s atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars more suitable for living. It is estimated that the whole process might take between 100,000 and 200,000 years. In the meantime, people could b

22、egin to live on the planet in special closed environments. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with living there.（分数：12.00）(1).Some scientists think there may have been life on the Mars in the past because _.（分数：3.00）A.there is no li

23、fe there nowB.there is a large amount of water at the polesC.the Mars may be able to support life in the futureD.conditions may have been similar to those on the Earth(2).There could be life on the Mars in the future if _.（分数：3.00）A.it supported life in the pastB.certain gases are used to cool the p

24、lanetC.the atmosphere can be heated enough to grow simple plantsD.the planet“s volcanoes become as active as they were in the past(3).The author“s attitude towards the possibility of life on the Mars in the future is _.（分数：3.00）A.doubtfulB.positiveC.negativeD.uninterested(4).Which is the best title

25、for this passage?（分数：3.00）A.The Possibility of Life on the MarsB.Future Conditions on the MarsC.The Mars and the EarthD.A Study of the Climate of the Mars七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Laura was married for 6 months. Her husband was using drugs. She didn“t want her son or her unborn baby to live tha

26、t way, but she was afraid to ask her husband to leave. She left him a note instead. After reading the note, Laura“s husband waited for her to come home and then beat her and her son. Laura had little education and she never had a good paying job. She was ashamed to ask for help from the police, cour

27、ts or women“s shelters. Sometimes her husband was very nice to her. She decided to try harder so her children could have a home and a father. Laura joined a church and told a priest about her problem. But her husband kept using drugs and hurting the family. Finally, she told her husband she loved hi

28、m, but they should live apart for a while. He beat her again. The priest came over to talk to her. He asked the husband to go out for a while. Laura packed up her things and left home with her son. The next day she lost the baby. Her husband went to jail. Laura got a lot of help from groups that hel

29、p women who have been beaten.Now she is in college, has her own apartment and works on special projects at a women“s shelter. “We got out, and it changed life for me and my child. You can do it. You can break the cycle,“ Laura said.（分数：12.00）(1).The message Laura left her husband was most likely “_“

30、.（分数：3.00）A.Do not beat the kid any moreB.Learn to take care of the familyC.Leave me and my childrenD.Be a good father(2).Laura didn“t go to the police or courts because _.（分数：3.00）A.she was afraid of being laughed atB.the priest asked her not to do soC.her husband was a nice guyD.she was not well-e

31、ducated(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：3.00）A.Laura has two children.B.Laura never got any job.C.Laura“s husband got punished.D.Laura got little help from the society.(4).Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?（分数：3.00）A.Husband-Wife RelationshipB.Women“s Ri

32、ghtsC.Laura“s MarriageD.Family Violence八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)California families are facing a rapidly mounting uphill battle to make enough money to provide basic household essentials, according to a new study conducted by the California Budget Project. The research compiled by the Sacrament

33、o-based non-profit organization concluded an average two-parent family with one employed adult in California needs to make $51,177 a year, or $24.60 cents an hour, to pay for housing, transportation, food, utilities, child care, health coverage, taxes and other basic expenses. The number grows signi

34、ficantly higher in the Bay Area, the state“s most expensive region. A Bay Area family of four with two working adults living in rental housing needs a combined income of $79,946 to cover essential needs. That number is more than four times greater than the $19,157 income level recognized by the fede

35、ral government as impoverished. The study is the fourth semi-annual survey conducted by the California Budget Project since 1999. California Budget Project executive director Jean Ross said helping state officials and residents understand the numbers found in the report is crucial to moving families

36、 toward self-sufficiency. “How should we be targeting some of our programs and policies? How much do young people need to earn and what kind of a job should they be looking to train for if they want to have that salary that can support a family?“ CBP said the project was based on actual costs or gen

37、erally accepted fair standard prices based on weighted averages found in ten California regions.（分数：12.00）(1).In the Bay Area, a family needs to earn _ the amount they do in other areas.（分数：3.00）A.twiceB.five timesC.four timesD.three times(2).What are some basic expenses for Bay Area families?（分数：3.

38、00）A.Candy, soda and popcorn.B.Entertainment, clothing and vacations.C.Sports cars, boats and electronics.D.Food, housing and taxes.(3).How do we know that the costs are rising in California?（分数：3.00）A.It said so in the newspaper.B.Some people don“t believe it.C.The governor sent out a press release

39、.D.A group of people studied the costs of raising a family.(4).What has this study made people think about?（分数：3.00）A.What jobs are available to support families.B.How people can save more money.C.How to get a good deal on a new car.D.What kinds of houses they should buy.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.0

40、0)Train companies in Tokyo are taking action to reduce the number of people jumping in front of trains. They are fitting blue lights on station platforms to try and create a more calming atmosphere. The East Japan Railway Company has invested almost $170,000 to install the lights in all of the 29 st

41、ations on the capital“s busy Yamanote Line. There has been an alarming rise in the number of people committing suicide at train stations. A total of 68 people threw themselves under trains in the year up to March. This compares with 42 suicides in the same period a year earlier. In 2008, Japan had n

42、early 2,000 suicides by jumping in front of a train; around six percent of all suicides nationwide. Suicides have risen sharply in the past decade due to poor economic conditions. No one knows if the blue lights will work. There is no evidence to show that blue light reduces suicidal feelings. Keiha

43、n Railway spokesman Osamu Okawa stated: “We thought we had to do something to save lives. We know there is no scientific proof that blue lights deter suicides, but if blue has a soothing effect on the mind, we want to try it to save lives.“ The Associated Press news agency reports on a Japanese ther

44、apist called Mizuki Takahashi. She explained her reasons why the blue lights might be a good idea: “We associate the color with the sky and the sea. It has a calming effect on agitated people, or people obsessed with one particular thing, which in this case is committing suicide,“ she said. Other co

45、mpanies are watching this experiment with interest.（分数：12.00）(1).Why blue lights are installed in many train stations?（分数：3.00）A.Because they do not hurt human eyes.B.Because they are cheaper than regular ones.C.Because they can help people at night.D.Because they can reduce the number of suicides.(

46、2).The use of blue lights to reduce suicides _.（分数：3.00）A.has no result yetB.is proved effectiveC.is welcomed by suicidesD.has been refused by stations(3).A Japanese therapist explained that _.（分数：3.00）A.many suicides love blue colorB.the color of sky and see may calm excited peopleC.only people wit

47、h trouble in mind need blue colorD.blue color will definitely work to save suicides(4).What is the writer“s attitude toward the experiment? He is _.（分数：3.00）A.interestedB.denyingC.objectiveD.indifferent十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A. Where did it take place B. No, I had no idea C. had an ope

48、ration D. how beautiful E. that“s great F. What happened G. had her baby last week H. visit her and the baby Julia: Did you hear the news? Miles: 1 ? Julia: Our cousin went into labor and 2 . Miles: She did? Why didn“t anyone tell me? Julia: I would“ve thought that somebody would have told you. Mile

49、s: 3 . Julia: Well, she did, her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces. Miles: Oh my God, 4 ! Julia: Are you going to go and 5 ? Miles: I think that I might. Julia: Good! I just thought I“d let you know. Miles: Thanks for telling me.（分数：15.00）十一、 Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)21.Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in about 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly. 你(Li Yuan)的生日就要到了，写封信邀请朋友参加你的生日聚会。信的内容包括： (