【学历类职业资格】专升本英语真题2007年及答案解析.doc

1、专升本英语真题 2007年及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B Phonetics/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.consumeB.containC.confessD.conceptA.magnetB.digitalC.SignatureD.angryA.thoughB.thoroughC.throughD.thoughtA.explainB.extentC.exhaustedD.expandA.neededB.trainedC.borrowedD.deserved二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.Grandma told t

2、he story in a very sad _and we were all moved.（分数：1.00）A.tuneB.tongueC.tonD.tone7.The guide is _a line of tourists through the narrow passage with the help of his torch.（分数：1.00）A.concludingB.containingC.conductingD.conquering8.With its expensive furniture and carefully _colour scheme, the room look

3、ed quite luxurious.（分数：1.00）A.chooseB.choseC.chosenD.choosing9.Sorry, but we cannot go to San Diego. Our cousins _to see us next Sunday.（分数：1.00）A.comeB.are comingC.have comeD.came10.Anne couldnt find a taxi, so I offered _her to the station.（分数：1.00）A.driveB.to driveC.drivingD.having driven11.Perha

4、ps the days will come _people will be able to breathe clean air in cities.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.asC.whileD.since12._when he saw his wifes face did Tom realize the true meaning of her remark.（分数：1.00）A.JustB.NeverC.OnlyD.Usually13.The flyover at the crossing on the 6th ring road is now _construction.（分数：1

5、.00）A.underB.inC.atD.with14.Time_, we will arrange for the tourists to visit two or three more remote spots of culture value.（分数：1.00）A.permitsB.permittingC.permittedD.to be permitted15.To my surprise, _turned out that Susan failed in the examination. A. this B. what C, it D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.J

6、enny is the only one of the grade who _selected to school fashion-show team（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.hasD.have17.If I had more time, I would _golf as a hobby.（分数：1.00）A.take inB.take onC.take upD.take over18.The football match was televised _from the Berlin Olympic Stadium.（分数：1.00）A.liveB.aliveC.livingD.

7、lively19.The bus is late and Julie is cold. She _for the bus for 10 minutes.（分数：1.00）A.waitsB.waitedC.has waitedD.has been waiting20.The more fruit and vegetables you eat, _chance of getting cancer you have.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.lessC.the lessD.the least三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：30.00)BDirections: For each

8、blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BDr. William C. Stokoe, Jr., was the chairman of the English Department at Gallaudet University. He saw the

9、 way deaf people communicated and was extremelyU (21) /U. He was a hearing person, and signs of the deaf were totally new to him.Dr. Stokoe decided to propose a study of sign language. Many other teachers were not interested, and thought Dr. Stokoe wasU (22) /Uto think about studying sign language.

10、Even deaf teachers were not very interested in the project. However, Dr. Stokoe did not give up.U (23) /U, he started the Linguistics Research Program in1957. Stokoe and his two deaf assistants, workedU (24) /Uthis project during the summer and after school. The threeU (25) /Umade films of deaf peop

11、le signing. The deaf people in the films did not understandU (26) /Uthe research was about and were just trying to be nice to Dr. Stokoe. Many people thought the whole project was silly, butU (27) /Uagreed with Dr. Stokoe in order to please him.Stokoe and hisU (28) /Ustudied the films of signing. Th

12、eyU (29) /Uthe films and tried to see patterns in the signs. The results of the research wereU (30) /U: the signs used by all of the signersU (31) /Ucertain linguistic rules.Dr. Stokoe was the first linguist to test American Sign LanguageU (32) /Ua real language. He published theU (33) /Uin 1960,but

13、 not many people paid attention to the study. Dr. Stokoe was stillU (34) /Uhe was the only linguist whoU (35) /Uthat sign language was more than gestures. He knew it was a language of its own and not just another form of English.（分数：30.00）A.ashamedB.boredC.interestedD.involvedA.idealisticB.crazyC.sm

14、artD.normalA.OtherwiseB.InsteadC.AdditionallyD.AfterwardsA.throughB.intoC.alongD.onA.researchersB.designersC.directorsD.physiciansA.whatB.whyC.thatD.whichA.stronglyB.hardlyC.willinglyD.merelyA.teamB.crowdC.crewD.partyA.madeB.advertisedC.releasedD.analyzedA.dissatisfyingB.alarmingC.surprisingD.disapp

15、ointingA.exercisedB.followedC.playedD.performedA.likeB.asC.withD.beyondA.resultsB.consequencesC.endingsD.resolutionsA.anxiousB.afraidC.alertD.aloneA.wishedB.reasonedC.believedD.decided四、B Reading Compr(总题数：5，分数：60.00)BDirections: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed

16、 by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BBPassage One/BToronto. A 300-pound adult Siberian tiger escaped from its four-meter high chain-link pen(圈)at the Toronto Zoo ye

17、sterday,on one of the busiest days of the year.Though no one was hurt, the dangerous animal was separated from the public for a time by nothing more than a four-foot fence. The escape occurred after one of the animals handlers left the pen gate open. It prompted a swift response from officials. Staf

18、f were sent immediately to arrest the runaway tiger.General Manager Calvin White told reporters that staff were preparing for the worst. “I ordered a tranquilizer(麻醉剂)gun so we would have tranquilized her, but thankfully we didnt have to,“ Mr. White said. The tiger was successfully led back into its

19、 cage after the brief escape.The incident occurred during the Toronto Zoos 28th annual Christmas Treats Walk, where admission is free in return for donations of food that does not easily go bad.Thousands of people attend each Boxing Day to see the animals fed by their handlers.（分数：12.00）(1).The tige

20、r escape happened_.（分数：3.00）A.owing to the lack of foodB.due to its separation from the publicC.because of the handlers neglect of dutyD.as a result of the damaged chain and fence(2).Who is Calvin White?（分数：3.00）A.A managerial staff of the Zoo. ,B.A journalist from National Post.C.A witness of the i

21、ncident.D.A zoo animal handler.(3).We know from the passage that_.（分数：3.00）A.the tiger escape lasted a whole dayB.the zoo workers planned to shoot the tiger deadC.the tiger wasnt kept securely enough from the publicD.the incident took place on the zoos anniversary day(4).The Best title for the news

22、report is_.（分数：3.00）A.PenAnimal PrisonB.Zoo TigerWandering FreeC.Siberian TigerDangerous AnimalD.ZooDangerous SiteBPassage Two/BOne day in January, my uncle, my cousin and I decided to go hunting. We left by car in the afternoon. It was a Range Rover with four-wheel drive. It took us three hours to

23、get there. After we arrived at 5:15 p. m. , we fixed the tent, then made coffee and had a short rest. After that, we went hunting, using a falcon(猎鹰). We spent two hours without finding anything. On our way back to the camp, my cousin saw a rabbit. I removed the falcons head cover and let go of the

24、aggressive falcon. When the rabbit saw the falcon, it ran fast, but my falcon was a professional hunter. He flew up and came down to trick the rabbit. After two minutes, the rabbit was caught. We took it back to the camp to cook our dinner. We ate the delicious food, drank Arabic coffee, and sat aro

25、und the fire talking until 10:30 p. m.We left the camp the next day at 7 oclock in the morning. We went north. However, around 10. 00 a. m., our car got stuck in the sand! We spent about three hours trying to pull out the car without any progress. Finally, we decided to walk. As it was hard for an o

26、ld man or a young boy to walk more than 40 km in the desert, I decided to get help myself. I took a bottle of water with me and started to walk south alone. I knew the way well, but it was a long way in the sand. 1 walked more than four hours without stopping. When I felt so tired and thirsty, I sto

27、pped to rest. I drank all the water and slept for around two hours.When I got up, it was dark. I continued to walk south. I was worried about my uncle and cousin. Suddenly, I met a Bedouin man who was riding his camel. He took me to his house. When I had had enough rest, I asked him to take me to th

28、e road where I found a car. It took me to the city to get help. I had one day to get back to my uncle and cousin. When I got back to them, they were so happy because I had gotten help and they were able to see me again.（分数：12.00）(1).Which word can best describe the first evening of their hunting tri

29、p?（分数：3.00）A.Disappointed.B.Enjoyable.C.Comfortable.D.Exhausted.(2).Why didnt the three walk back together after the car got stuck in the sand?（分数：3.00）A.They didnt have enough food and water.B.The writer knew where to get a camel or a car.C.The writer knew a Bedouin who lived nearby would give help

30、.D.The long desert walk was too hard for the young and the old.(3).How did the writer finally get out of the desert?（分数：3.00）A.He was picked up by a car.B.A camel took him to the road.C.A passer-by Bedouin helped him.D.His uncle and cousin found and rescued him.(4).What can be inferred from the stor

31、y?（分数：3.00）A.Its an easy job to walk 40 km in the desert.B.The author loved to go hunting with his family.C.The hunting trip is much longer than expected.D.To hunt in the desert one must train a falcon well.BPassage Three/BTheres a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up wit

32、h a term to describe the way a lot of North Americans interact these days. And now a big research study confirms it.Professor Barry Wellmans term is “networked individualism“. Its not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and ne

33、tworked at the same time? You need other people for network.Heres what he means. Until the Internet and e-mail came along, our social network involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to perso

34、n, in real life.But the latest study confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social activities and person-to-person interaction. Some people worry that the Internet is turning us into isolated people who shut out other people in fav

35、or of a false world on computer screens.To the contrary, the study discovered that the Internet connects us with more real people than expectedhelpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told the rese

36、archer that the Internet plays an important or crucial role in helping them deal with major life decisions.So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: were keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!（分数：12.00）(1).The

37、term “networked individualism“ is used to refer to_.（分数：3.00）A.the way that modem people communicate on the InternetB.a social activity popular with North AmericansC.the contradiction within network communicationD.a newly invented Internet software(2).With the wide use of Internet, some people fear

38、that_.（分数：3.00）A.people will become isolatedB.interpersonal relation will disappearC.people will be controlled by networkD.there will be too many social activities(3).According to the latest research, electronic interaction through computer is_.（分数：3.00）A.highly rewardingB.a waste of timeC.only info

39、rmativeD.an escape from social life(4).Why does the writer say networked individuals are tricky?（分数：3.00）A.Because they sometimes play tricks on people.B.Because they refuse person-to-person communication.C.Because they can stay alone while remaining sociable.D.Because they feel puzzled when communi

40、cating with each other.BPassage Four/B“I love you, Bob.“ “I love you, too, Nancy.“ It was 2 a.m. and I was hearing my parents voices through the thin wall separating my bedroom from theirs. Their loving words were sweet, touching and surprising.My parents married on September 14,1940, alter a brief

41、dating. She was nearly 30 and knew it was time to start a family. The handsome, well-educated man wh0 came by the, office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was attracted by her figure, her blue eyes. The romance didnt last long.Seeds of difference grew almost immediately. She liked to trav

42、el; he hated the thought. He loved golf; she did not. He was a Republican, she a loyal Democrat. They fought at the bridge table, at the dinner table, over money, over the perceived shortcomings of their respective in-laws.There was a hope that they would change once they retired, and the angry wind

43、s did calm somewhat, but what remained changed itself into bright, hard bitterness. “I always thought wed.“ my mother would begin, before launching into a precise listing of my fathers faults. The complaints were recited so often, I can repeat them by heart today. As he listened, my father would say

44、 angry threats and curses in a low voice.It wasnt the happiest marriage, but as their 602 anniversary(纪念日)approached, my sister and I decided to throw a party. Sixty years was a long time, after alit why not try to make the best of things? Wed provide the cake, the balloons, the toasts, and theyd fo

45、llow one rule: no fighting.The agreement was honored. We had a wonderful day. When we thought back, we found it was an important celebration, because soon after, things began to change for my parents.（分数：12.00）(1).Bob married Nancy because of_.（分数：3.00）A.her nice appearanceB.her good educationC.her

46、romantic natureD.her position as an office girl(2).When the writer told the story, the mother was probably _years old.（分数：3.00）A.60B.70C.80D.90(3).What do we know about the writers parents?（分数：3.00）A.Their marriage is a total failure.B.They had different hobbies.C.They had serious money problerm.D.T

47、hey stopped quarrelling after they had children.(4).The purpose or the writer to hold the party is_.（分数：3.00）A.to recall the 60 years marriage life of her parentsB.to stop the long fighting between her parentsC.just to celebrate her parents60th anniversaryD.to have a good time for familys reunionBPa

48、ssage Five/BWhat can you do to recall your dreams more often and interpret them more Clearly? The experts offer these suggestions:Develop an idea. Before you go to sleep, consciously think about a topic or a person youd like to dream about. Raise a question thats troubling you and see how your dream responds to it.Keep track. Next to your bed, place a pen and some paper, or a tape recorder or laptop(笔记本电脑) ,to record your dreams as soon as you wake up.Try to wake up naturally, without the help of an alarm clock or barking dog that