[专升本类试卷]2004年广东专插本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2004 年广东专插本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析0 Washington Irving was Americas first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in either country, delighting a large general

2、 public and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Britain and Poe and Hawthorne in the United States. The respect in which he was held was partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his politeness, his gay spirits, his artistic inte

3、grity, his love of both the Old World and the New World. Thackery described Irving as“a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty; socially the equal of the most refined Europeans“. In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxfordan unusua

4、l honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nationand he received the medal of the Royal Society of Literature; America made him ambassador to Spain. Irvings background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He studied law, but wi

5、thout zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian(长老会教徒的)home environment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theater.1 What is the most proper comment on Irving?（A）His works were very popular in England and the United States.（B） He was respected by many

6、fellow writers.（C） He gained international fame by his personality and his works.（D）He is a gentleman.2 What can we infer from Thackerys description about Irving?（A）Irving tried to show elegance in society.（B） Irvings parents were not aristocratic(贵族的) .（C） Irvings social grace was as same as most r

7、efined Europeans.（D）Irving was inferior to Europeans of refinement.3 Why is it unusual that Irving was granted an honorary degree from Oxford?（A）Because his degree was honorary rather than earned.（B） Because he was not so successful as his fellow writers.（C） Because he was from America a country wit

8、h young history and less culture.（D）Because Oxford was a famous university in England.4 What is tree about Irvines back ground?（A）His background had provided opportunity forthis literary achievements.（B） As a gifted child, he did not receive much education.（C） He had interests in working as a lawyer

9、.（D）His religious belief helped him a lot.5 The tone of the author can be said to be_.（A）serious（B） mild（C） friendly（D）appreciative5 Bionics is a recently developed branch of science, which has tremendous potential for improving the life of mankind in our contemporary society. Bionics can be describ

10、ed as the study of systems in living creatures and the application of the knowledge gained from this study to the improvement of various kinds of man-made systems. The term bionics was coined around 1960, and much of what is known about the science of bionics has been discovered since about 1970.Som

11、e researchers recently have studied the eyes of the common frogs and have discovered that a frogs eyes only find moving things such as insect-shaped objects and large, threatening objects. As a result of studying the eyes of frogs, scientists have constructed a simple electronic model of a frogs eye

12、s which can track airplanes circling above an airport and then provide information to computer-run air traffic control systems. Someday such electronic eyes may provide the means to automatically guide automobiles by providing information about objects moving toward the automobile. Other scientists

13、have studied the compound eyes of some insects and crabs and have built a seeing machine that is a simple model of the horseshoe crab eye.The hearing of a number of creatures also has been studied extensively so that hearing machines can be developed. Bats have unusual hearing which can extend into

14、the ultrasonic (超声的) range. The dolphin also has been studied extensively, and dolphins are able to navigate through water extremely effectively. Radar and sonar(声 纳) systems which are used to help ships and planes navigate have been based on the sonar systems of both bats and dolphins.6 Which of th

15、e following could be the best title?（A）Electronic Eyes（B） The Science of Bionics（C） Sonar Systems（D）The Hearing of Some Creatures7 What type of eyes are found in the crab?（A）Electronic eyes.（B） Insect-shaped eyes.（C） Compound eyes.（D）Complicated eyes.8 Upon what creatures is the man-made sonar syste

16、m based?（A）Bats and dolphins.（B） Frogs and crabs.（C） Crabs and bats.（D）Insects and dolphins.9 Scientists are interested in the eyes of frogs because_.（A）frogs eyes are large and threatening（B） frogs eyes are extremely sharp（C） frogs have compound eyes（D）frogs can only see moving objects10 Which of t

17、he following is true according to this passage?（A）Not until about 1960 did the word bionics come into being.（B） Bionics is the study of the systems in animals.（C） Bionics is the only study of the eyes and ears of some creatures.（D）People didnt know much about the science of bionics until 1960.10 Do

18、you find getting up in the morning so difficult that its painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that youre “hot“. Thats true. The time of day wh

19、en you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as:“ Get up, John! You 11 be late for

20、work again “ The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You cant change your energy cycle, but you

21、 can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an impor

22、tant job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but you 11 get up steam(振作) and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your

23、feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.11 If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably_.（A）h

24、e is“ hot“（B） he refuses to follow his own energy cycle（C） he is not sure when his energy is low（D）he is very energetic in the afternoon or evening12 Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the Passage?（A）Unawareness of family members energy cycles.（B） Familiar monologues.（C）

25、 A change in a family members energy cycle.（D）Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.13 If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should_.（A）change his energy cycle（B） overcome his laziness（C） get up earlier than usual（D）go to bed earlier14 You a

26、re advised to get up leisurely because it will_.（A）help to keep your energy for the days work（B） help you to control your temper early in the day（C） enable you to concentrate on your routine work（D）keep your energy cycle under control all day15 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（A）It is

27、very difficult for one to change his energy cycle.（B） Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.（C） Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.（D）Children have energy cycles, too.15 Many times of an evening I would stand on the shore and looked out to sea,

28、where a curious phosphorescent(发 磷光的) green was changing to a transparent blue. Behind the camp the setting sun, like a flaming ball, painted the mountains purple and gold. The air was like champagne, and as we were in the Gulf Stream the weather was beautifully mild. While violent snowstorms were r

29、aging in England, we were enjoying the most perfect flying weather and a day which lasted for nearly twenty-four hours.On leave for four days, Nobel and I drove across Scotland to the west coast and took the ferry (渡船) over to Skye. The small stone quay (码头 ) was spotted with shops; a bus was drawn

30、up by the waterside, a hotel advertisement on its side. I looked at Nobel and he nodded. We had come pre-pared to be disappointed. But we had not driven far before the road gave way to a winding(蜿蜒的) track and the only signs of habitation( 居住地) were a few crofters (苏格兰小农场佃户的) cottages. It was evenin

31、g when we drew up outside the Sligachan Inn at the foot of the Coolin Mountains. The innkeeper welcomed us and showed us our rooms.From every window was the same view, gray mountains rising in austere(简朴的) beauty, their peaks hidden in a white mist, and everywhere a great feeling of stillness. The s

32、hadows that lengthened across the valley, the streams that coursed down the rocks, the thin mist turning now into night, all a part of that stillness. I shivered; Skye was a world that one would either love or hate. There could be no in-between.“It is very beautiful, “said the landlord.“ Yes, “ I sa

33、id, “ its beautiful.“But only mountaineers or fools will climb those peaks. “ Were both fools, “ Nobel said shortly.“So be it. Dinner is at eight-thirty. “We stood a while at the window. The night was clear and our heads felt clear and cold as the air. We smelled the odor(气息) of the ground in the sp

34、ring after rain, and behind us the wood smoke of the pine fire in our room, and we were content. For these are the odors of nostalgia(乡愁), spring mist and wood smoke, and never the scent of a woman or of food.We were alone in the inn save for one old man who had returned there to diet. His hair was

35、white, but his face and bearing were still those of a mountaineer, though he must have been a great age. He never spoke, but appeared regularly at meals to take his place at a table tight-pressed against the window, alone with his wine and his memories. We thought him rather fine.16 What was the wea

36、ther like in Scotland at the time of this story?（A）It was very warm.（B） It was severely cold.（C） It was not really cold.（D）Snowstorms were raging across the land.17 The writer and his friend drove across Scotland to the west coast_.（A）to spend their holidays（B） on a business trip（C） to get away from

37、 the cold weather（D）to enjoy the most perfect flying weather18 They decided to stay in Skye_.（A）because they knew it was a lovely place（B） because they knew of the nice hotels there（C） in spite of a great feeling of stillness（D）even though they did not expect to like the place very much19 They liked

38、 the Sligachan Inn because_.（A）it was at the foot of the mountains（B） they enjoyed mountain climbing（C） the food and service were good（D）it was a beautiful and quiet place20 How did the writer get to know that the old man in the hotel had been a mountaineer?（A）He learned about it from the landlord.（

39、B） Because the old man was always alone with his wine and memories.（C） He learned by the way the old man looked and behaved.（D）It was only his guess.二、Vocabulary and Structure21 There was_ competition between the rival companies to get the contract.（A）tense（B） intense（C） intent（D）intensive22 The thr

40、ee men were given work according to their_abilities.（A）respectable（B） respectful（C） respected（D）respective23 By November 1914 the government was forced to_that the policy had failed.（A）accept（B） accuse（C） accustom（D）acknowledge24 Color-blind people often find it difficult to_between blue and green.（

41、A）separate（B） compare（C） distinguish（D）contrast25 An old man working in the station in the evening was_hurt by a bottle thrown by some passenger.（A）accidentally（B） casually（C） occasionally（D）carelessly26 26._ there is a good reason for her absence, as she doesnt usually stay away from work.（A）Incide

42、ntally（B） Specifically（C） Presumably（D）Incredibly27 She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of a power_.（A）shortage（B） lack（C） absence（D）failure28 For the purpose of weather description and weather forecasts, the country is divided into six_.（A）districts（B） zones（C） regions（D）areas29 What

43、 surprised me most was the amount of work still done_.（A）on hand（B） in hand（C） by hand（D）with hand30 He was not an easy grader; we used to complain about his grading standards, usually_.（A）against our wish（B） without efforts（C） with no good reason（D）to no avail31 Richard doesnt think he could ever_w

44、hat is called “free-style“ poetry.（A）take on（B） take over（C） take to（D）take after32 Its sometimes difficult to_what is said over a loudspeaker.（A）come out（B） make out（C） find out（D）work out33 Dont_too much on your past failures, think of the future.（A）dwell（B） depend（C） build（D）rely34 I feel its my

45、obligation to_my children to the arts, sports and various activities.（A）convert（B） expose（C） reveal（D）relate35 Undergraduate students can have _to several books at a time in the school library.（A）access（B） entrance（C） way（D）admission36 Never speak ill of_behind their backs.（A）another（B） others（C） th

46、e other（D）other37 David found Elizabeth attractive not so much because of her beauty_because of her brain and her pride.（A）that（B） but（C） as（D）which38 One of the most widely discussed problems of recent years has centered around _ has come to be called the “generation gap“.（A）that（B） what（C） which（D

47、）how39 Its decided that the present rate of deforestation(毁林) _to continue.（A）will not be allowed（B） is not allowed（C） would not be allowed（D）should not be allowed40 Batteries should be kept in dry place_ electricity should leak away.（A）for reason that（B） in spite that（C） in case that（D）in order tha

48、t41 By no means_your three-year-old son alone at home.（A）you do leave（B） should you leave（C） do you leave（D）you should leave42 The prominent psychologist admitted to_by an ambition to prove himself.（A）be driven（B） drive（C） being driven（D）driving43 The chair looks rather hard, but in fact, it is very

49、 comfortable_.（A）to sit（B） to sit on（C） to be sat（D）to be sat on44 We still have many problems_before we can produce atomic cars.（A）overcoming（B） having overcome（C） to overcome（D）to have overcome45 The students_discussing, the teacher went on_the passage.（A）finishing; summarizing（B） having finished; to summarize（C） to finish; summarizing（D）to have finished; summarizing46 If the sky fe