【学历类职业资格】专升本英语-742及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语-742 及答案解析(总分：130.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A. receipt B. implication C. empty D. concept（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.We have reached a point _ a change is needed.A. where B. that C. which D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2._ , a

2、lways boasting about something great he has done.A. Louis again goes there B. Again goes Louis thereC. There Louis goes again D. There goes Louis again（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.She is always the first _to school.A. coming B. to come C. to have come D. having come（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I didnt expect to _ my te

3、acher in the street yesterday.A. refer to B. work with C. deal with D. run into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The research group is _ 6 teachers and 20 students.A. made of B. made up C. made from D. made up of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Stop making so much noise, for you are _ me in my studies.A. attracting B. disturbin

4、g C. contracting D. contacting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.It is those people who _ most angry at what is going on at university campuses.A. is B. was C. were D. are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The story _ many years ago. ( )A. take place B. took the place C. took place D. happen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.My watch is nowhere t

5、o be found. I _when I was on the bus. A. must drop it B. might drop C. must have dropped it D. should have dropped it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work _ all their time.A. takes away B. takes inC. takes over D. takes up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.We all know the troth

6、 that _ there are air, water and sunlight, there are living things.A. in wherever B. that wherever C. where D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.I dont like any of the solutions. I suppose Johns is _ bad of them but I still dont like it.A. fewer B. less C. the fewest D. the least（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.There is n

7、o point _ with him, since he has already made up his mind.A. argue B. to argueC. in arguing D. of arguing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.If tap water were as dangerous as some people think,_ would be getting sick.A. a lot of more us B. more a lot of usC. a lot of us more D. a lot more of us（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.P

8、eter stays at home without a job, but he gets good _.A. pay B. salary C. wage D. income（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)I teach economics at UCLA. Last Monday in class, (36) asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that it had not been so good. Then he proceeded to as

9、k me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. His question (37) me of something Id read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a (38) about how you want to approach life that day , “ I said.“I choose to be cheerful.“ Then I told them a story.One day I was (39) to the college I taug

10、ht in at Henderson, 17 miles away from where I lived. When a quarter mile was left down the road to the college, my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt (40) . So I walked to the college. My secretary asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day, “ I replied, smiling. “Yo

11、ur car breaks down and today is your lucky day?“ She was (41) . “What do you mean?“ I live 17 miles from here.“ I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didnt. (42) , it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of the college. Im still

12、 able to teach my class and get help from the tow truck. If me car was meant to break down today, it couldnt have been in a more convenient way.“ The secretarys eyes opened (43) , and then she smiled.I scanned the sixty faces before me. (44) it was a big crowd, no one made any noise. Somehow, my sto

13、ry had (45) them. In fact, it had all started with a students observation that I was cheerful.（分数：10.00）(1).A. nervously B. carefully C. cheerfully D. eagerly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. choice B. battle C. discussion D. lesson（分数：1.00）A.

14、B.C.D.(4).A. cycling B. driving C. running D. walking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. go B. move C. proceed D. work（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. amused B. excited C. interested D. puzzled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. Hence B. Instead C. Therefore D. Thus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. big B. broad C. large D. wide（分数：1.00）A.B.C

15、.D.(9).A. Because B. Since C. Though D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. annoyed B. disappointed C. interrupted D. touched（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Many animals have an excellent sense of smell, which they use in hunting. On the other hand, their eyesight may be poor. Dogs, fo

16、r example, have poor eyesight and no color vision. They see only shades of gray. But the dogs sense of smell is extraordinary,The kind of dog known as Alsatian has 220 million olfactory (嗅觉) cells. Man has five million. Scientists believe that the Alsatian is one million times better than man in fin

17、ding out odors.The human sense of smell, however, is really quite good. The average human being can distinguish more than 10,000 different odors.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the passage which of the following facts is NOT tree?A. Many animals have poor eyesight while their sense of smell, is quite goo

18、d.B. Dogs are color blind.C. The human sense of smell is not good.D. Dogs can see no more than shades of gray.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The Alsatians olfactory cells are _times as many as mans.A. forty-four B. one millionC. 220 million D. 10,000（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Generally speaking, a man can tell _dif

19、ferent odors.A. five millionB. more than 10,000C. fewer than 10,000D. no more than 10,000（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The best title of the passage is“_“.A. The Human Sense of SmellB. Dogs Have Poor EyesightC. Sense of SmellD. Dogs Have Excellent Sense of Smell（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.When the weather is hot, you g

20、o to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool .Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water mo

21、ves in and takes the place of the hot air. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves in. You feel the wind. And the wind makes you cool.Of course, scientists cannot answer all of your questions. If we ask, “why is the ocean full of salt?“ Scientists will say that the

22、salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and then into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “what happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get more

23、 salty every year.“ Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.（分数：12.00）(1).The main idea of the passage is _.A. people feel cool when they are near a lake or an oceanB. scientists

24、 can explain everything we want to knowC. scientists can explain many things but not everythingD. the salt in the ocean comes from rocks（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because _.A. the water is coldB. the earth is hotC. the water is colder that the earthD. the

25、 cool air from the water moves towards the land（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Now scientists know _.A. what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summerB. everything about the oceanC. why the ocean does not get more and more saltyD. what happens to the salt in the ocean（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).People

26、are always curious because _.A. they know nothing about the worldB. they know little about the worldC. there are answers they do not haveD. all of the above（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.My husband and children feel very happy to live here. They cant see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among peopl

27、e who arent good. They cant see that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that weve saved isnt nearly enough.The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity gift just yesterday

28、 stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldnt eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer (下水道). Why? Is it only because they have money? There is more to

29、happiness than money in the world, isnt there?Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isnt rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. Id like to see the children will be like Miss Jackson when they g

30、row up.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage suggests that the writer _ .A. is easy to get along withB. is never pleased with her neighborsC. is unhappy with the life they are livingD. is good at observing and understanding people（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can we learn about the McGarity girl?A. She is proud bu

31、t honest.B. She is selfish and cruel.C. She is lonely but friendly.D. She lives in unhappy life.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).what can we learn about Miss Jackson?A. She is a serious lady.B. She is a strict teacher.C. She is a narrow-minded lady.D. She is a poor but kind teacher.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The pass

32、age mainly tells us that _ .A. money is the most important thingB. there is something more important than moneyC. we should look into their eyes while talking to peopleD. the more money you have, the less happy you would be（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything el

33、se. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants.Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing. They study all their lives in search of

34、it. Still others think that if they have power, they will find this thing. They keep telling themselves: when I am a boss, I will no longer have to search for this thing.What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and striving for each day? It is ha

35、ppiness.Happiness is a strange thing. It does not mean the same to all men. What will make one man happy may not make another man happy. Some men say that happiness comes from helping others; other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone. What do you mean when you sa

36、y “That makes me happy“?Read what different people have said about happiness. Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind, comfort, money or it may bring you what you search for -happiness.（分数：12.00）(1).“Some people try to get it by making money.“ The underlined “it“ means _.A

37、. happiness B. the preceding sentenceC. money D. such things as house, farms and cars（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing. This sentence means _.A. other people think if they know a lot they will be able to get enough money and that will make t

38、hem happyB. other people think it true that enough knowledge will bring them enough moneyC. other people hold the opinion that the more they know the happier they will becomeD. other people hold the opinion that if they become knowledgeable enough they will feel happy（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When I am a

39、 boss, I will no longer have to search for this thing. This sentence meansA. when I have power, I will have happinessB. being a boss is more important than feeling happyC. when I become a boss, I will never search for happinessD. boss and this thing mean the same to boss and I（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Wh

40、at will make one man happy may not make another man happy. This sentence means _.A. when one man feels happy, another man will feel sadB. what will make one man happy may make another man happy alsoC. different people hold different opinions about happinessD. both A and B（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.There was i

41、ce on the road, and the doctors car hit a tree and turned over three times. To his surprise, he was not hurt. He got off the car and walked to the nearest house.He wanted to telephone the garage for help. The door was opened by one of his patients.“Oh, Doctor,“ she said, “I have only just telephoned

42、 you. You must have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly in deed. There has been a very bad accident on the road outside. I saw it through the window. I am sure the driver will need your help./（分数：12.00）(1).The story took place_.A. on a rainy day B. in summerC. in September D. on a cold d

43、ay（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The doctor wanted the garage_.A. to repair his car B. to sent him to a hospitalC. to pull his car back D. send for another doctor（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where did the doctor meet one of his patients?A. In the doctors houses. B. In the patients house.C. On the road side. D. In the

44、 hospital.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is true according to the story?A. As soon as he received the telephone call, the doctor immediately drove to the house of the patient.B. The doctor did not receive the telephone call.C. The doctor had already known the accident before he came out

45、 of his house.D. The doctor just came to help the driver who met with the accident.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Although no one is Certain why migration occurs, there are several theories. One theory is based upon the premise that prehistoric birds of the northen Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age,

46、 when glaciers covered large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in winter In time, the migration became a habit, and now, although the glaciers have disappeared, the

47、 habit continues.Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modern birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during the winter, scarcity forced them to return to the tropics.A more recent

48、 theory, known as photoperiodism, suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands in the birds bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing birds to artificial periods of daylight. He has c

49、oncluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight.（分数：12.00）(1).According to one theory, when the glaciers disappeared, birds _.A. stopped migrating B. continued migratingC. began migrating again D. migrated south and stay there（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The author states that birds left the tropics because _.A. there was not enough food there in the winterB. there