【学历类职业资格】专升本英语-615及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语-615 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.questionB.notionC.exceptionD.vocationA.otherB.honestC.fondD.knockA.bananaB.cabbageC.packageD.factoryA.housingB.aboutC.countryD.countA.thankB.thoseC.theatreD.three二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The grain output is _this year t

2、han that of last year.（分数：1.00）A.higher 5 percentB.5 percent more higherC.more 5 percent higherD.5 percent higher2.With so many eyes _on him, he was too nervous to speak.（分数：1.00）A.fixedB.fixingC.to fixD.being fixed3.The directors will meet tomorrow, _the schedule is changed.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.butC.unle

3、ssD.or4.I know the difference between these two words. So _ they.（分数：1.00）A.knowB.willC.doD.does5.Under his arm _a great package.（分数：1.00）A.was he carryingB.he was carryingC.carrying heD.was he carried6.His sister _her hometown for three years. Shell return next year.（分数：1.00）A.leftB.has leftC.has b

4、een awayD.has been away from7.The experiment ended in failure _the lack of money.（分数：1.00）A.asB.byC.forD.with8.Not only she but also her neighbours _to the party.（分数：1.00）A.was invitedB.has been invitedC.have invitedD.were invited9.Health depends _good food, fresh air and enough sleep.（分数：1.00）A.fro

5、mB.upC.onD.over10.You seldom have to do the cooking,_?（分数：1.00）A.have youB.havent youC.do youD.dont you11.It _hot so far this summer. It is reported that it will still be hot in the coming two days.（分数：1.00）A.had beenB.has beenC.wasD.is12.How much did the owner of the hotel _for the room one night?1

6、00 dollars.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.spendC.offerD.charge13.You _go home now. Its getting late.（分数：1.00）A.would ratherB.had ratherC.would betterD.had better14.He suggested that he _there by train.（分数：1.00）A.should goB.wentC.goingD.will go there15._terrible weather weve been having these days!（分数：1.00）A.WhatB

7、.What aC.HowD.How a三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)We are interested in the weather because it (21) us so directlywhat we wear, (22) we do, and even how we feel. Geographers, however, are (23) interested in climate than in weather. Climate is the pattern of all the weather conditions over a long period of t

8、ime. Generally (24) , climate (25) to these normal weather conditions, not (26) daily or yearly changes.Climate, like weather, changes (27) time. It is true (28) these changes (29) a long time, but not as long as we might expect. Records show that over the centuries large portions of the earth have

9、experienced great changes (30) climate.（分数：20.00）(1). A. effects B. defects C. infects D. affects（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2). A. what B. how C. which D. that（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3). A. more B. less C. not so D. as（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4). A. to speak B. spoken C. speaking D. speak（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5). A. infers B. pr

10、efers C. refers D. defers（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6). A. collective B. individual C. individually D. individuality（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7). A. at B. in C. on D. over（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8). A. that B. whether C. what D. which（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(9). A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(10). A. at B. to C. in

11、D. on（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Early in November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure (停电). The Mayor promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists (悲观主义者) were certain that it would happen again within five years. In J

12、uly 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced a serious disorder throughout the city. At that time the city was in one of its worst heat waves.In 1965, there was little crime during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into an

13、d looted (劫掠). Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policeman available was far from enough and some looters even carry guns.Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most business remained

14、closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 P.M., when lightning hit and knocked out supply cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.（分数：15.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, who were right: the aut

15、horities or the pessimists?（分数：3.00）A.The authorities.B.The pessimists.C.Both.D.Neither.(2).In what way was the blackout of 1977 different from that of 1965?（分数：3.00）A.There was much more disorder.B.This time the electricity supply failed.C.People did not expect it.D.Fewer people were arrested in th

16、e blackout of 1977.(3).Why could many looters run away?（分数：3.00）A.The police could not see them in the dark.B.Policemen did not have guns.C.They could hide in the shop.D.There were not enough policemen to catch them all.(4).What caused the blackout in July 1977?（分数：3.00）A.During a storm, lightning d

17、amaged cable.B.Because of unemployment.C.Heat waves had made people use too much electrical power.D.Because the looters damaged the electricity supply.(5).How long did the New York blackout in 1977 last?（分数：3.00）A.A whole night.B.Twenty-four hours.C.A whole week.D.Three days.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：1

18、5.00)Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men went to college. All the students studied th

19、e same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers (大臣) or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for

20、young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges

21、 began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with (涉及) special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind o

22、f school cant offer it all.（分数：15.00）(1).The oldest university in the US is_.（分数：3.00）A.YaleB.PrincetonC.HarvardD.Columbia(2).From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,_.（分数：3.00）A.those colleges and universities were the sameB.people, young or old, might study in the collegesC.s

23、tudents studied only some languages and scienceD.when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers(3).The modern languages Harvard taught in 1825 were_.（分数：3.00）A.Latin and GreekB.Latin, Green, French and GermanC.American history and GermanD.French and German(4).As knowledge i

24、ncreased, colleges began to teach_.（分数：3.00）A.everything that was knownB.law and something about medicineC.many new subjectsD.the subjects that interested students(5).On the whole, the passage is about_.（分数：3.00）A.how to start a universityB.the world-famous colleges in AmericaC.how colleges have cha

25、ngedD.what kind of lesson each college teaches七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Trees should only be pruned (修剪) when there is a good reason for doing so. Many gardeners believe that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.First, pruning may be

26、done to make sure that trees have a desired shape. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or de

27、ad wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. A tree may grow healthier by removing the branches that are locking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy ent

28、ry (进入) for diseases, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die. Pruning is usually clone in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without the interference from the leaves.（分数：15.00）(1).Acc

29、ording to the article, which of the following statement is NOT true?（分数：3.00）A.Pruning is necessary when there are unwanted branches.B.Damage is done to a tree if it is left to grow in its own way.C.Diseased or dead branches should be cut away if they are found to rub against each other.D.Growing si

30、de branches often prevent air from moving freely.(2).Which of the following usually causes a tree to grow unhealthy?（分数：3.00）A.Giving a tree a special shape and a definite height.B.Removing small side branches and making a tree look less thick.C.Allowing too many branches to grow in the middle.D.Hav

31、ing a tree surrounded by many other trees.(3).The wounds result from pruning will do the following EXCEPT_.（分数：3.00）A.damage the treeB.heal itselfC.cause the diseaseD.give the tree a desired shape(4).The writer suggests that pruning should be done in winter because_.（分数：3.00）A.the cut surface can he

32、al more quicklyB.open wounds on the tree run the less risk of getting diseasedC.a gardener can do pruning more easilyD.the leaves can interfere(5).The writers purpose when writing this passage is_.（分数：3.00）A.to describe how pruning a tree is doneB.to discuss different ways of pruning treesC.to give

33、practical instructions for pruning a treeD.to explain how a tree wound gets diseased and heals八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：15.00)“Were more than halfway (中途) now; its only two miles farther to the tavern (客栈) ,“ said the driver.“Im glad of that,“ answered the stranger, in a more sympathetic way. He meant

34、 to say more but the east wind blew clear down a mans throat if he tried to speak. The girls voice was quite attractive; however, later he spoke again.“You dont feel the cold so much at twenty below zero in the Western country. There isnt such damp chill (潮冷)“, he said, and then it seemed as if he h

35、ad blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was a bad day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen scarves.“Youll have a cold drive going back,“ he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twent

36、ieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible.“I shall not have to go back!“ cried the girl, with eager pleasantness. “Im on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern./（分数：15.00）(1).How

37、far was the drive from the train to the tavern?（分数：3.00）A.One mile.B.About four miles.C.Two miles.D.Less than four miles.(2).The driver was_.（分数：3.00）A.an old manB.a strangerC.a girlD.not mentioned(3).From the passage we can infer that the story happened in_.（分数：3.00）A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter

38、(4).According to the stranger, in the West the winters are_.（分数：3.00）A.dry and coldB.warmer than in the EastC.wet and coldD.mild(5).The driver_.（分数：3.00）A.lived at the tavernB.was going home after leaving the stranger at the tavernC.was going away on the trainD.had to go back to the train station af

39、ter leaving the stranger at the tavern.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：15.00)On the fourth Thursday of November, every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. The day is a national holiday which is set aside each year as a time to give thanks to God for our blessings (祝福).Legend has it that the first En

40、glish colonists (殖民者) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州) started the custom. According to the story, the Pilgrims first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half of the colonists died from disease. The following spring the Indians taught

41、them how to grow corn. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a large feast to share in the bounties (慷慨) of the land. This is the first Th

42、anksgiving.The traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal include roast turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Indian bread puddings.Since the day is set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a traditional family day. Large dinners with many relatives are common througho

43、ut America on this special day.（分数：15.00）(1).When was the Thanksgiving Day tradition begun?（分数：3.00）A.In the 17(上标)th century.B.On Thursday.C.Last November.D.In the 16(上标)th eentury.(2).Why did the early Pilgrims want to share their feast with the Indians?（分数：3.00）A.To show friendship.B.To ask for t

44、heir help in the coming winter.C.So they could eat some Indian bread puddings.D.To try to teach them to grow crops.(3).According to the passage, the first winter of the colonists was hard because_.（分数：3.00）A.they had too many enemiesB.the weather was too badC.they died from diseaseD.they arrived too

45、 late to grow crops(4).All the following are traditional Thanksgiving Day foods except_.（分数：3.00）A.Cranberry sauceB.Pumpkin pieC.Pecan pieD.Roast turkey(5).Football games played on Thanksgiving Day often attract large TV audiences because_.（分数：3.00）A.football is an old-time traditionB.the Indians ta

46、ught the Pilgrims to play footballC.large families often play footballD.most football fans are home from work十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：10.00) A. I think so. B. Havent seen you for ages. C. Please take it easy. D. Dont mention it. E. Coffee, please. F. Thats just what I am thinking. G. No proble

47、m. H. I would if I coul（分数：10.00）(1).Tony: Will you help me with my math problem after school?Tom:_. You know I like math.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).John: Hello, Maria!_.Maria: Yes, Im pretty busy lately. How about your studies?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Lily: Thank you again for the concert tickets you sent me.

48、It was wonderful.Phil:_.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Student A: The Spring Festival is coming finally! What about going for a picnic tomorrow?Student B: Great!_. What time and where?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Simon: Are you coming to my birthday party tomorrow?Gary;_, but I have to finish my term paper first.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十一、 Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)16.外籍学生(foreign students)如何适应中国生活1)外籍学生必须要有接纳不同文化、不同观