【学历类职业资格】专升本英语模拟430及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语模拟 430及答案解析(总分：205.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.argueB.hardshipC.farmerD.towardsA.accentB.accompanyC.acceptD.accessA.familiarB.popularC.fartherD.forwardA.enoughB.aboutC.touchD.youngA.warB.farmerC.largerD.cart二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：18.00)6.We are happy _ we are not very ri

2、ch.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.thoughC.butD.even if7.The ship _ from behind the fog.（分数：1.00）A.droveB.emergedC.passedD.turned8.Companies usually _ a number of experiments before a new product is launched.（分数：1.00）A.practiceB.controlC.carryD.conduct9.There is a computer system _ the company is experiencing p

3、roblems.（分数：1.00）A.with whichB.as whichC.such asD.for such10.What he described as a _ detail I thought was the most important part of the plan.（分数：1.00）A.commonB.plainC.justD.mere11._ my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.（分数：1.00）A.ForB.ToC.To beD.On12.Mr. Herpin is one of the foreign expert

4、s who _ in China.（分数：1.00）A.worksB.is workingC.are workingD.has been working13.The president _ Mr. Baker medical adviser.（分数：1.00）A.promisedB.praisedC.imaginedD.appointed14.I would rather you _ those important files with you.（分数：1.00）A.not takeB.didn“t takeC.won“t takeD.haven“t taken15.The book is _

5、 to be put into that envelope. You need a bigger one.（分数：1.00）A.big enoughB.very bigC.so bigD.too big16.I _ a taxi to school when it was raining.（分数：2.50）A.am used to takeB.used to takeC.was used to takingD.am used to taking17.I saw Mary in the library yesterday. You _ her, she is still in hospital.

6、（分数：1.00）A.mustn“t have seenB.could not seeC.can“t have seenD.must not see18.It“s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory _ by about 10%.（分数：1.00）A.will have risenB.has risenC.will be risingD.has been rising19._ we will do next is still under discussion.（分数：1.00）A.

7、ThatB.WhenC.WhereD.What20.It was after he had made a thorough investigation _ he came to know the actual state of affairs.（分数：2.50）A.thatB.thenC.so thatD.therefore三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：50.00)Lately I have been noticing the great number of electrical appliances (电器) on the market. It seems to me that the

8、re are 1 now than a few years ago. I“m not really 2 why this is so, 3 I do have a few 4 The first is that we are just too 5 to do things by hand 6 . For every little job we once had to do there is now a 7 The second is that electrical appliance companies are just trying to make 8 out of people“s laz

9、iness. 9 all of these electrical appliances around for us to use now, I 10 how I would have lived fifty years ago. 11 , how would I have cleaned my floor? I guess I could have 12 one of those things called a “broom“, which I 13 see now. I“m not trying to say I don“t 14 electrical appliances; I certa

10、inly 15 It is hard for me to imagine 16 I would do without my hair dryer! 17 ,I do think a lot of modern appliances are needless and 18 may become even lazier by using them. 19 we“ll have a catastrophic (灾难的) electric failure some day and 20 just how much we really have been depending on our electri

11、cal appliances!（分数：50.00）A.fewerB.too manyC.moreD.no moreA.sureB.happyC.interestedD.surprisedA.thusB.butC.whenD.althoughA.argumentsB.suggestionsC.choicesD.ideasA.slowB.cleverC.eagerD.lazyA.any timeB.anywhereC.anyhowD.any moreA.machineB.new wayC.helping handD.chanceA.progressB.useC.moneyD.troubleA.Fo

12、rB.ByC.WithD.AmongA.askB.wonderC.understandD.rememberA.For exampleB.In factC.By the wayD.In other wordsA.madeB.soldC.borrowedD.usedA.oftenB.seldomC.recentlyD.certainlyA.changeB.depend onC.shareD.worry aboutA.knowB.amC.agreeD.doA.whyB.howC.whatD.whichA.HoweverB.BesidesC.MeanwhileD.ThereA.thatB.others

13、C.itD.peopleA.MaybeB.HopefullyC.HardlyD.ExactlyA.go overB.forget aboutC.talk aboutD.find out四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Mark went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area“s city councilwoman (女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood

14、 faced many problems. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,“ he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here. “ On his way back, M

15、ark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn“t have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and groceries started to fall ou

16、t. Mark ran to take the boy“s arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks!“ she said. “You“ve got great timing (适时)!“ “Just being neighborly (友好的),“ Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus passed by. On one of t

17、hem was “Small acts of kindness add up. “ Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that“s a good place to start. “（分数：15.00）(1).In the first paragraph, Mark thought that _.（分数：3.00）A.nobody was so able as to solve these problemsB.many people were too selfish to think about othersC.he was not in the position

18、to solve such problemsD.he already had more than enough work to do(2).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：3.00）A.Mark played an active part in community activities.B.the city councilwoman was responsible for the decrease of life quality.C.people were encouraged to give advice to solve these

19、 city problems.D.many people were discouraged by the many problems facing them.(3).The word “darted“ in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _.（分数：3.00）A.walkedB.marchedC.wanderedD.dashed(4).What is the implication of the words on the bus wall?（分数：3.00）A.All small acts will add up to kindness.B.It“s

20、a small act to help a person in need.C.Everyone can play his own part to make things better.D.You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.(5).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：3.00）A.how individuals can help make a differenceB.running a neighborhood meeting to solve its

21、 problemsC.citizens“reactions to the problems they faceD.solving problems through group actionThe 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, an

22、d travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for 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

23、once a year, giving birth to only one at a time. At first the mother has to 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

24、 try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often ten hundreds 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

25、.the way they restD.the kind of food they eat(2).Flying foxes tend to _.（分数：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.l

26、ook for a new resting placeC.come back to their homeD.go out and look for 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 foodOne day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Ne

27、w York and the girl in the ticket office said, “I“m sorry, I can“t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down. “ “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket. “ “I can“t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so. “ I looked down on the computer and every passenger w

28、as just standing there staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?“ “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not. “ “So when it goes down, you go down with it. “ “That“s good, sir. “ “How long will the c

29、omputer be down?“ I wanted to know. “I have no idea. There“s no way we can find out without asking the computer. “ After the girl told me they had no backup (备用) computer, I said. “Let“s forget the computer. What about your planes? They“re still flying, aren“t they?“ “I wouldn“t know,“ she said, poi

30、nting at the dark screen. “Only “IT“ knows. “It“ can“t tell me.“ By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.（分数：15.00）(1).The best title for the art

31、icle is _.（分数：3.00）A.When the Computer Is DownB.How to buy a ticketC.The Computer of the AirportD.Asking the Computer(2).What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?（分数：3.00）A.She could sell a ticket.B.She could write out a ticket.C.She could answer the

32、 passengers“ questions.D.She could do nothing.(3).Why do you think they had not a backup computer?（分数：3.00）A.Because it was easy down.B.Because it was very expensive.C.Because it was not advanced enough.D.Because it was not as big as the main computer.(4).What does the underlined sentence “So when i

33、t goes down, you go down with it. “ mean?（分数：3.00）A.When computer doesn“t work, you cannot work too.B.When computer falls down, you fall down with it.C.When computer is working, you can do nothing.D.You can sell ticket without asking the computer.(5).The last paragraph suggests that _.（分数：3.00）A.a m

34、odern computer won“t be downB.computers can take the place of humansC.there will be great changes in computersD.sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleTrees 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 u

35、nnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way. First, pruning may be 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. Se

36、condly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead 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 re

37、sult of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry (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 done in winter, for then you can see th

38、e shape of the tree clearly without the interference from the leaves.（分数：15.00）(1).According 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 dea

39、d branches should be cut away if they are found to rub against each other.D.Growing side 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

40、making a tree look less thick.C.Allowing too many branches to grow in the middle.D.Having 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 su

41、ggests that pruning should be done in winter because _.（分数：3.00）A.the cut surface can heal 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 writer“s purpose when writing this passage is _.（分数：3.00）A.to

42、 describe how pruning a tree is doneB.to discuss different ways of pruning treesC.to give practical instructions for pruning a treeD.to explain how a tree wound gets diseased and healsMrs. Peters stopped playing the piano when she began to work. She had lived in a very small flat, and there had been

43、 no room for a piano. But when she married, she had a new flat which was big enough for one. So she decided to get one and her husband agreed and helped her. She saved some money, and her parents gave her a generous amount of money for her birthday. Then she went to a shop and said, “I“ll choose whi

44、chever piano does not cost too much and fits into my living room.“ When she had paid for the piano, the shop assistant asked her if she would like him to get it tuned (调音) every few months. Mrs. Peters agreed. A few months later she heard from the shop that a man was coming to tune the piano at ten

45、that morning. Now she had not cleaned the house yet, so it was dusty and untidy. Mrs. Peters hated having even the least amount of dirt, and felt ashamed whenever strange people saw her house like that. So she had to hurry to clean everything carefully. It meant a lot of effort, and it made her hot

46、and tired, but anyhow, by the time the man arrived, everything was finished. She opened the door, and the man was standing there with a big dog. “Good morning,“ the man said politely, “Will it disturb you if I bring my dog in, please? I“m blind, and he leads me wherever I go.“（分数：12.00）(1).Mrs. Pete

47、rs was soon able to buy a piano because _.（分数：3.00）A.her parents gave her all the money for itB.she saved enough money for itC.her husband gave her the moneyD.she saved some money and her relatives gave her the rest(2).One morning, _.（分数：3.00）A.a man was coming to repair her pianoB.Mrs. Peters recei

48、ved a telephone call from the shopC.the piano was sent to her house at 10 o“clockD.Mrs. Peters was going to clean the house(3).“It meant a lot of effort, and it made her hot and tired“. Here “it“ refers to _.（分数：3.00）A.hating dirtB.cleaning everythingC.waiting for the manD.feeling ashamed of the dir

49、ty and untidy house(4).Mrs. Peters had wasted her time getting everything clean as _.（分数：3.00）A.the dog would dirty the houseB.the piano tuner could see nothing in the houseC.the dog disturbed Mrs. PetersD.the piano tuner always took the dogCopernicus was born in Torun, Poland, on February 19, 1473. Little is known about his early life except that his father died when he was 10. An uncle adopted (收养) him, his two sisters, and his broth