[专升本类试卷]专升本（英语）模拟试卷382及答案与解析.doc

1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 382 及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）dear（B） heart（C） ear（D）tear（A）may（B） day（C） stay（D）Sunday（A）food（B） cool（C） school（D）flood（A）low（B） though（C） knowledge（D）sold（A）already（B） each（C） league（D）weak二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choi

2、ces. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 Hardly_sat down when the telephone rang.（A）did I（B） had I（C） I（D）have I7 Jane, what do you think of Mr. Green? As_teacher, he ought to set_good example to the pupils.（A）the.a（B） a.a（C） a.the（D）/ .the8

3、The number of students in our school_.（A）increased（B） is increased（C） has increased（D）are increased9 Since the road is wet this morning, last night_.（A）it must be raining（B） it must rain（C） it must have rained（D）it must have been rained10 The sports team of our province won_they did at the last Nati

4、onal Games.（A）twice as many gold medals as（B） as many twice gold medals as（C） as many as twice gold medals（D）twice many gold medals than11 The Yangtze is the longest river in China, _which some more bridges have been built in the past few years.（A）onto（B） through（C） above（D）over12 He_many experience

5、s he ever_in his childhood.（A）gradually forget: had（B） is gradually forgetting: had（C） was gradually forgetting: had had（D）have gradually forgotten: had13 The school authorities and teachers_over the advantages and disadvantages of the educational system.（A）were always argued（B） were always arguing（

6、C） had always argued（D）had always been argued14 _at his paper over the weekend, Neil didnt finish it.（A）As he worked hard（B） Hard as he worked（C） How he worked hard（D）How hard he worked15 Let me help you with your suitcase. _.（A）Youre very nice（B） Yes, youre so helpful（C） No, I can do（D）Its very kin

7、d of you16 Nice to see you. I_you for a long time. I_in Berlin. Ive just got back.（A）didnt see, am（B） wasnt seeing, am（C） hadnt see, have been（D）havent seen, was17 Let me help you, _?（A）wont you（B） will you（C） shall I（D）shant I18 _would you solve the problem if this method failed?（A）What else（B） How

8、 so（C） How little（D）How else19 _do you charge your phone?（A）How many（B） How often（C） How little（D）How soon20 The book is_to be put into that envelope. You need a bigger one.（A）big enough（B） very big（C） so big（D）too big三、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages.

9、Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 Oceanography has been defined as “ The application of all sciences to the study of the

10、sea .Before the nineteenth century scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early in

11、tercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question “What is at the bottom of the oceans?“ had to be answered with any commercial consequence was w

12、hen the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineer had to know the depth profile(起伏形状)of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on thi

13、s matter. In the 1840 s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings(测水深)were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was

14、laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in deeper parts of the sea.W

15、ithin a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition(考察), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to five-volume report, the last volume being publishe

16、d in 1895.21 The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on_.（A）an academic aspect（B） a military aspect（C） a business aspect（D）an international aspect22 It was_that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.（A）the American Navy（B） some early inter

17、continental travelers（C） those who earned a living from the sea（D）the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable23 The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was_.（A）to make some sounding experiments in the oceans（B） to collect samples of sea plants and animals（C） to estimate

18、 the length of cable that was needed（D）to measure the depths of the two oceans24 “Defied“ in the 5th paragraph probably means “_“.（A）doubted（B） gave proof to（C） challenged（D）agreed to24 BEIJING(Associated Press)China has a growing middle class, a tradition(传统)of expecting education and 21 million ne

19、w babies every year. Selling educational toys should be easy.While China may be the worlds biggest toy-maker. Much of the best is exported(出口).Department stores here do not have enough high-quality toys. It is said that the demand for educational toys is low.A Us company, BabyCare, is trying to chan

20、ge that with a new way to sell toys in China.BabyCare works basically together with doctors in Beijing hospitals. People who join the companys “mothers club“ get lectures and newsletters on baby and child development at no extra costif they agree to spend 18 dollars a month on the companys education

21、al toys and childcare books.“We want to build a seven-year relationship with those people, “ said Matthew J. Estes, BabyCares president. “It starts during pregnancy(孕期), when the anxiety and needs are highest. “ BabyCare works on a one-to-one basis. Doctors, nurses, and teachers-paid by Baby-Care-ad

22、vise parents, explaining toys that are designed for children at each stage(阶段)of de-BabyCare opened its first store in China last June in a shopping center in central Beijing and another near Beijing Zoo. It plans to have 80 stores in China within six years.It is a new model for China and develops a

23、 market in young childrens education and health that no other companies are in.25 What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?（A）Educational toys and foreign toy markets.（B） Problems with Chinas toy markets and education.（C） Reasons for pushing sales of educational toys in China.（D）Baby populati

24、on and various kinds of toys made in China.26 Which of the following is a fact according to the passage?（A）Club members buy BabyCare products for free child-care advice.（B） Doctors in Beijing help in making BabyCare products.（C） Parents are encouraged to pay $ 18 for club activities.（D）BabyCare trai

25、ns Chinese doctors at no extra cost.27 BabyCare is developing its business in China by .（A）opening stores in Beijing hospitals（B） offering 18-month courses on child-care（C） setting up childrens education centers（D）forming close relationships with parents28 Which of the following would be the most su

26、itable title for the passage?（A）Mothers club in China（B） BavyCare and Doctors（C） American Company Model（D）Educational Toys On Challenge28 The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high price and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. W

27、hen people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan, “DINKS“ , which means Double Income No Kids.In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $ 300, 000(though pric

28、es have fallen). For a flat with one bedroom, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $ 900 a month. Whats more, if they want to have a child, the childs education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at a child, the childs education is very exp

29、ensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $ 5 , 000 a year. In such a situation, its difficult to afford children.The number of married women who want to continue working increases rapidly because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have

30、serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their job for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to gave up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to

31、continue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.29 What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?（A）The small number of newborn babies.（B） The changing social sit

32、uation of women.（C） The high prices of houses and education.（D）The necessary steps of Asian governments.30 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（A）It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.（B） The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.（C） Fewer and fewer married wome

33、n want to have a job.（D）The word “DINKS“first appeared in an Asian country.31 To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?（A）$ 5, 000（B） $ 5, 900（C） $ 10, 800（D）$ 15, 80032 The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should_.（A）let women stay at home a

34、nd have a baby（B） allow only one of the parents to go out to work（C） care for the growing needs of women for jobs（D）punish the companies that permit women to leave32 Every morning, kids from a local high school are working hard. They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe. They are a

35、lso making a lot of money.These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers. After the students get paid, the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport.

36、It is usually very crowded. Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy. They do not like it if the cafe is not open for business.The students earn $ 6

37、. 10 an hour plus tips. They also get school credit whiel they learn how to run a business. Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it.They have to learn how to steam milk, load the pots, and add flavor. It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made. T

38、he most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee.33 Based on the passage it seems that the purpose of the cafe is to_.（A）learn s skill（B） help a youth project（C） do business（D）earn school credit34 Many of the students_the work although it took some time to leam how to do it.（A）enjoy（B） have to

39、 do（C） hate（D）ignore35 By selling special coffee at a coffee cafe, the students are_.（A）gaining a lot of experience（B） making a lot of money（C） having a lot of trouble（D）learning a lot of knowledge36 The best title for the passage could be_.（A）Earning Money（B） Students Life（C） Little Business（D）Kids

40、 Cafe36 As my train wasnt due to leave for another hour, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some newspapers to read on the journey, I made my way to the luggage office to collect the heavy suitcase I had left there three days before. There were only a few people waiting, and I took out my w

41、allet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt didnt seem to be where I had left it. I emptied the contents of the wallet, and railway-tickets, money, scraps of paper, and photographs fell out of it: but no matter how hard I searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found.looked at me suspiciously

42、 as if to say that he had heard this type of story many times and asked me to describe the case. I told him that it was an old, brown-looking object, no different from the many cases I could see on the shelves. The assistant then gave me a form and told me to make a list of the chief contents of the

43、 case. If they were correct, he said, I could take the case away. I tried to remember all the articles I had hurriedly packed and wrote them down as they came to me.After I had done this, I went to look among the shelves. There were hundreds of cases there and for one dreadful moment, it occurred to

44、 me that if someone had picked the receipt up, he could have easily claimed the case already. This hadnt happened fortunately, for after a time I found the case lying on its side high up in a corner. After examining the articles inside, the assistant was soon satisfied that it was mine and told me I

45、 could take the case away. Again I took out my wallet: this time to pay. I pulled out ten-shilling note and the “lost“ receipt slipped out with it. I couldnt help blushing and looked up at the assistant. He was nodding his head knowingly, as if to say that he had often seen this happen before too!37

46、 The writer had plenty of time to spare as his train_.（A）was leaving later than scheduled（B） was not leaving for another hour（C） was not scheduled to leave（D）was delayed for some reason38 When the writer explained his situation, the assistant_.（A）responded quickly saying it was a lie（B） believed him

47、（C） gave a suspicious look as much as to say he had heard such stories before（D）just took his story as a joke39 What dreadful idea occurred to the writer?（A）The receipt had been stolen by someone.（B） someone had taken away the case.（C） He could not claim his case without the receipt.（D）He had left h

48、is receipt at home.40 The case_.（A）lay right on one side of a shelf（B） was right behind as old brown-looking case（C） was between two high shelves（D）was among the hundreds of cases四、Part IV ClozeDirections: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked

49、A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.40 You have studied hard, and the day has【C1】_come when you must write your exam. Try to arrive a few minutes before the【C2】_starts. Avoid talking to other students, especially those【C3】_are doing some last minute cramming. These people will make you