【学历类职业资格】专升本英语模拟423及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语模拟 423 及答案解析(总分：234.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：6.00)A.worthyB.clothingC.clothesD.clothA.argueB.hardshipC.farmerD.towards3.d e pend（分数：2.00）A.openB.neededC.happenD.problemA.CanadianB.missionC.millionD.billionA.newB.fewC.sewD.nephew二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：22.00)6.This sort of pun

2、ishment is applied only to nonviolent criminals who are not _ to be dangerous to the public.（分数：1.00）A.possibleB.probableC.likelyD.like7.John suggested _ anything about it until they found out more facts.（分数：2.50）A.not to sayB.not sayC.to say notD.not saying8._ I should fail again, I will not give u

3、p the experiment.（分数：1.00）A.Even soB.AlthoughC.Even ifD.Though9.Not only I but also Ellis and Jane _ fond of playing basketball.（分数：1.00）A.amB.isC.wasD.are10.Two _ died of cold in that country last winter.（分数：1.00）A.hundreds old peopleB.hundreds of old peopleC.hundred old peopleD.hundred old peoples

4、11.Half a year after the war, schools in the country returned to _.（分数：1.00）A.normalB.cultivationC.instructionD.education12.Tom went out to play with his homework _.（分数：1.00）A.doneB.to doC.doingD.being done13.I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it _ quiet.（分数：1.00）A.ke

5、ptB.would keepC.had keptD.to keep14.It was only a _ injury, not all that serious.（分数：1.00）A.slightB.specialC.similarD.substantial15._ has volunteered to fight for his motherland.（分数：2.50）A.Many manB.Many a manC.The many manD.Many a men16.The large vase in which he kept his umbrella for many years _

6、to be a valuable piece of Chinese pottery.（分数：2.00）A.came roundB.turned upC.turned outD.figured out17.The directors will meet tomorrow, _ the schedule is changed.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.butC.unlessD.or18.It was in 1930 _ he became a university student.（分数：2.50）A.whenB.thatC.whichD.and19._, I consider the ess

7、ay well written.（分数：2.50）A.Taken as a wholeB.Having taken as a wholeC.Taking as a wholeD.Being taken as a whole20.You cannot ignore the situation forever, one day you will have to _ the consequences of your act.（分数：1.00）A.look up toB.wake up toC.stand up toD.face up to三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：50.00)There a

8、re more than forty universities in Britainnearly twice as many as in 1960. During the 1960s eight completely new ones were founded, and ten other new ones were created 1 converting old colleges of technology into universities. In the same period the 2 of students more than doubled, from 70,000 to 3

9、than 200,000. By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen 4 twenty-one were in universities and about 5% of women. All the universities are private institutions. Each has its 5 governing councils, 6 some local businessmen and local politicians as 7 as a few academics. The state began to give grants

10、to them fifty years 8 , and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its 9 from state grants. Students have to 10 fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place 11 he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and 12

11、unless his parents are 13 Most 14 take jobs in the summer 15 about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside 16 during the academic year. The Department of Education takes 17 for the payment which covers the whole expenditure of the 18 , but it does not exercise direct control. It can have an i

12、mportant influence 19 new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly 20 of academics.（分数：50.00）A.withB.byC.atD.intoA.amountB.quantityC.lotD.numberA.moreB.muchC.lessD.fewerA.withB.toC.fromD.beyondA.selfB.kindC

13、.ownD.personalA.makingB.consistingC.includingD.takingA.goodB.longC.littleD.wellA.agoB.beforeC.afterD.everA.suggestionsB.gradesC.profitsD.fundsA.makeB.payC.changeD.delayA.whatB.whichC.whereD.howA.livingB.drinkingC.foodD.shelterA.poorB.generousC.kindheartedD.richA.professorsB.studentsC.politiciansD.bu

14、sinessmenA.atB.sinceC.withD.forA.travelB.workC.experimentD.studyA.responsibilityB.adviceC.dutyD.pleasureA.governmentB.schoolC.universitiesD.committeesA.atB.toC.onD.fromA.consistedB.composedC.madeD.taken四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Key James, Secretary of Health and Human Resources in the Virg

15、inia State government, loves to turn the tables on those who don“t think it“s possible to be middle-class, conservative, educated and still be truly black. Once, during an abortion debate, a woman in the audience angrily told James she was so middle-class she didn“t have a clue about real African Am

16、erican life. “If you understood what these women go through,“ the woman said, “you would realize that abortion is their only choice.“ James then asked the woman to consider a poor black mother on welfare. She already has four children and an alcoholic husband who has all but abandoned the family. No

17、w she discovers another child is on the way. “How would you counsel that woman?“ asked James. “Have an abortion,“ the woman responded. “That child would have a very poor quality of life.“ “I have a vested interest in your answer,“ James said. “The woman I described was my mother. I was the fifth of

18、six children born into poverty. And, in case you“re interested, the quality of my life is just fine!“（分数：12.00）(1).“To move the tables“ means _.（分数：3.00）A.to move the tablesB.to carry the tables awayC.to gain courageD.to gain an advantage after having been at a disadvantage(2).James“ father _.（分数：3.

19、00）A.divorced his wifeB.liked to drinkC.deserted his familyD.B and C(3).James“ mother _.（分数：3.00）A.was educatedB.was conservativeC.was poorD.A and B(4).James“ family led a _ life when she was born.（分数：3.00）A.miserableB.happyC.well-offD.hardlyStudents enrolled at least half time may borrow up to $3,0

20、00 form the government over a two-year period. Repayment of the loan begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry on interest until this time. The current interest rate is 5 percent. Students may borrow up to $4,500 annually from a bank, credit union, savings and loan associa

21、tion or other eligible lender. Repayment on these loans usually begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry no interest until this time. This current interest rate is 9 percent. Parents may borrow up to $300 annually for each dependent college. Repayment begins forty-five da

22、ys after receiving the loan, and the interest rate is 12 percent.（分数：12.00）(1).Which of the following is the main purpose?（分数：3.00）A.To remind students and their families to repay their loan.B.To compare interest rates.C.To inform students and parents of the various loans available.D.To show that go

23、vernment loans charge the least interest.(2).The highest interest rate is charged to _.（分数：3.00）A.full-time studentsB.parentsC.students borrowing from a credit unionD.half-time students(3).If parents had three children in college how much could they borrow annually?（分数：3.00）A.900B.3,000C.300D.9,000(

24、4).According to the passage which of the following is true.（分数：3.00）A.The government lends students enrolled at least half time up to 3,000 annually.B.Students may borrow up to $4,500 annually from four sources.C.Students enrolled less than half time may borrow money.D.The current interest rate from

25、 banks is 5 percent.The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox“s head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects. Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when it rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot fo

26、r years. Sometimes several hundreds of them occupy (占据) a single tree. As they return to the tree toward sunrise, they quarrel among themselves and fight for the best places until long after daylight. Flying foxes have babies once a year, giving birth to only one at a time. At first the mother has t

27、o carry the baby on her breast wherever she goes. Later she leaves it hanging up, and brings back food for it to eat. Sometimes a baby falls down to the ground and squeaks (尖叫) for help. Then the older ones swoop (俯冲) down and try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often ten hundreds

28、 of dead baby bats can be found lying on the ground at the foot of a tree.（分数：12.00）(1).The passage tells us that there is no difference between the flying fox and the ordinary bat in _.（分数：3.00）A.their sizeB.their appearanceC.the way they restD.the kind of food they eat(2).Flying foxes tend to _.（分

29、数：3.00）A.double their number every yearB.lose a lot of their babiesC.move form place to place constantlyD.fight and kill a lot of themselves(3).At daybreak every day flying foxes begin to _.（分数：3.00）A.fly out toward the sunB.look for a new resting placeC.come back to their homeD.go out and look for

30、food(4).Flying foxes have fights _.（分数：3.00）A.to occupy the best resting placesB.only when it is darkC.to protect their homes from outsidersD.when there is not enough foodThere are many commonly held beliefs about eyeglasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe t

31、hat wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if

32、they have the wrong glasses. We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight get bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is unique. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from read

33、ing a lot, reading in bet, and watching too much television. But although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from on person to another. There are close to on million verve fibers th

34、at connect the eyeball to brain, and as if yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eyethe cornea and the retinacan be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, someday a full transplant may be possible!（分数：12.00）(1).Th

35、is passage is mostly about _.（分数：3.00）A.different types of eyeglassesB.a visit to the eye doctorC.myths about eyesightD.cornea transplants(2).One cause of eyestrain mentioned in the passage is _.（分数：3.00）A.wearing contact lenses too longB.going to the moviesC.reading a lotD.not visiting your eye doc

36、tor(3).From this passage one can conclude that _.（分数：3.00）A.doctors are still learning things about eyesightB.Headaches are only caused by eyestrainC.Everyone should wear glassesD.People only believe things that are proven facts(4).The word “develop“ is used to mean _.（分数：3.00）A.become largerB.creat

37、eC.trainD.acquireAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “remember, once a week, one of our customers get free goods. This Ma

38、y Be Your Lucky Day!“ For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise, her against buying things but failed. She dr

39、eamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say, “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free!“ One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back t

40、o the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,“ he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are out lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!“（分数：12.00）(1).The housewi

41、ves learnt about the offer of free goods _.（分数：3.00）A.on TVB.from the managerC.at the supermarketD.from the newspaper(2).Which statement is TRUE?（分数：3.00）A.Mrs. Edwards is always very lucky.B.Mrs. Edwards had no friends.C.Mrs. Edwards hoped to get free shopping.D.Mrs. Edwards gets disappointed easil

42、y.(3).Mrs. Edwards“ husband tried to _.（分数：3.00）A.make her unhappyB.cheer her upC.buy things with herD.stop her buying things(4).Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _.（分数：3.00）A.buy another thingB.talk to the managerC.pay for her shoppingD.find her shoppingThe law is

43、 a great many of rules, showing when and how far a man is likely to be punished, or to be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so forth. These rules are contained (包含) in books. A lawyer learns them mainly by reading books. He begins by doing little else than read, and after he

44、has prepared himself by, say, three years“ study to practice, still, all his lifelong and almost every day, he will be looking into books to read a little more than he already knows about some new questions which he has to answer. The power to use books, then, is a talent (天资) which he would be (将要成

45、为的) lawyer ought to have. He ought to be very flexible (灵活的) and fine to make it easy for him to collect ideas from printed words. He ought to be ready in finding what a book contains, and something of an instinct (本能) for where to look for what he wants. But although this is the power of which he w

46、ill first feel the need, it is not the most important. A lawyer does not study law to recite; he studies it to use it and act upon the rules, which he has learned in real life. His business is to try cases in court and to advise men what to do in order to keep out or get out of trouble. He studies h

47、is books in order to advise and to try his eases in the right way.（分数：12.00）(1).The first thing a law student has to do is to _.（分数：3.00）A.read booksB.hand over moneyC.practice lawD.answer questions(2).After three years of reading, _.（分数：3.00）A.he can study lawB.he can stop readingC.he still has to

48、continue readingD.he is able to give intelligent answers(3).According to this passage, a would-be lawyer ought to have the ability to _.（分数：3.00）A.make best use of booksB.read every book carefullyC.read any books without difficultyD.look for books everywhere(4).The main business of a lawyer is to _.

49、（分数：3.00）A.discuss the material he has readB.advise people who have legal problemsC.learn about real lifeD.study the lawInvitations he studies it to use it and act upon the rules, which he has learned in real life. His business is to try cases in court and to advise men what to do in order to keep out or get out of trouble. He studies his books in order to advise and to try his eases in the right way.（分数：12.00）(1).