[专升本类试卷]陕西专升本（英语）模拟试卷16及答案与解析.doc

1、陕西专升本（英语）模拟试卷 16 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 I really have to go now, I have_the doctor.（A）appointments to（B） an appointment to（C） appointment with（D）an appointment with2 Seat belt can prevent passengers_hitting their heads.（A）off（B） from（C） against（D）over3 Drop in for a coffee tomorrow, if yo

2、u_too busy.（A）arent（B） wont be（C） wouldnt be（D）dont be4 A holiday in Holland is unlikely to cost very much_you stay in the top class luxury hotel.（A）when（B） unless（C） if（D）since5 His car needed a lot of attention because he hadnt_it serviced for such a long time.（A）let（B） left（C） made（D）had6 Not onl

3、y_properly, but that cooker is dangerous because of all those loose wires at the back.（A）does it not work（B） it works not（C） it doesnt work（D）doesnt work it7 Im not surprised you failed the exam. You_have worked harder.（A）should（B） must（C） would（D）ought8 The witness told the court that he_the accuse

4、d before.（A）had ever seen（B） had never seen（C） hadnt ever been seeing（D）didnt have ever seen9 Bob needs a tutor because it is important_on his exam next month.（A）that he do well（B） for him do well（C） he does that well（D）that he will do well10 Such an error_this can be avoided, if you pay close atten

5、tion to it.（A）like（B） for（C） as（D）with11 _percentage of working women in the United States has doubled since 1940 has been the result of both economic and social factors.（A）The（B） That the（C） There is the（D）It is the12 Im afraid I cant see you this afternoon, because I_tennis with Frank.（A）would be

6、playing（B） would play（C） will have been playing（D）am playing13 She was upset because of her watch,_she had been given as a 21st birthday gift, was lost.（A）which（B） as（C） what（D）that14 The performance of the English team was very_. They played much worse than expected.（A）disappointing（B） disappointed

7、（C） depressed（D）depressing15 My brother likes to play football; he is really enthusiastic_it.（A）for（B） with（C） at（D）about16 “Mary is having a holiday for once. “Oh, good, she_ever have a holiday, does she?“（A）doesnt（B） does（C） wont（D）will17 Have you considered_a course in business for artist?（A）to t

8、ake（B） your taking（C） about taking（D）taking18 _, leaves from certain trees such as the maple turn into bright colours.（A）During the fall（B） With the fall（C） While the fall（D）Along the fall19 It took western companies many years to_from the oil crisis of the mid-70s.（A）regain（B） recover（C） retain（D）r

9、efresh20 Her parents give Cindy everything she asks for, and as a result, shes very_.（A）harmed（B） injured（C） spoilt（D）hurt21 You should_what you have just said. It was very rude.（A）take up（B） take back（C） take for（D）take down22 Is there somewhere I can_this pair of trousers?（A）search out（B） try out（

10、C） search for（D）try on23 Jack is always late for appointments. He seems to be_of leaving the house on time.（A）unable（B） impossible（C） incapable（D）unaware24 John and Kate got married although they are very_from each other.（A）separate（B） distant（C） different（D）distinguishable25 After going to several

11、interviews, she eventually_to get a job.（A）managed（B） attained（C） succeeded（D）achieved26 People who live in cities _ to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.（A）lean（B） incline（C） tend（D）intend27 _experience of working in an office environment is essential for this job.（A）Prior（B） F

12、irst（C） Initial（D）Previous28 You mustnt be angry with her. It wasnt her_.（A）defect（B） shortcoming（C） evil（D）fault29 He got very angry and_that no one had warned him that he would have to move to a smaller office.（A）insisted（B） suggested（C） requested（D）admitted30 Some farmers_that foxes are a nuisanc

13、e and threat to the farm.（A）declare（B） announce（C） claim（D）protest31 _the difficulties associated with the project, well go on with it.（A）Given（B） In spite of（C） Thanks to（D）Because of32 It was almost dark in the streets_a few very powerful spotlights.（A）excluding（B） but for（C） except（D）except for33

14、 _today, he would get there by Friday.（A）Would he leave（B） If he leaves（C） Was he leaving（D）Were he to leave34 He gave me some very_advice on buying a house.（A）precious（B） expensive（C） wealthy（D）dear35 His goal is not to become a sportsman_a champion in a certain field.（A）but rather became（B） but ra

15、ther to become（C） but rather becoming（D）but rather to becoming36 I just met her_on the way home from the bookstore.（A）on purpose（B） by accident（C） in accident（D）in case37 I dont know about him, _comment on him behind his back.（A）let alone（B） let go（C） leave alone（D）take leave38 My transistor radio i

16、s out of order. It_.（A）need to be repaired（B） need repairing（C） needs repairing（D）needs to repair39 No one could tell us anything about the_stranger.（A）conscious（B） mysterious（C） serious（D）previous40 Mary_all foolish comments and kept on working.（A）excluded（B） ignored（C） denied（D）discharged40 “Were

17、more than halfway now; its only two miles farther to the inn,“said the driver.“Im glad of that! “answered the stranger in a more sympathetic mood. He meant to say more but the east wind blew clear down a mans throat if he tried to speak. The girls voice was something quite charming, however, and pre

18、sently he spoke again.“You dont feel windy so much at twenty below zero out in the Western Country. Theres none of this damp chill, “he said, and then it seemed as if he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. He had not even said that it was a disagreeable day, and he began to be conscious of a

19、warm hopefulness of spirit, and a sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen clothes.“Youll have a cold drive going back, “he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible. He had wished a dozen times for the wa

20、rm old hunting clothes in which he had many a day confronted the worst of weather in the Northwest.“I shall not have to go back!“exclaimed the girl, with eager pleasantness. “Im on my way home now. I drove over early to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the inn. “41 How f

21、ar was the drive from the station to the inn?（A）Two miles.（B） About three miles.（C） A little over four miles.（D）Less than four miles.42 Who is the stranger?（A）The driver.（B） The girl.（C） The old man.（D）The middle aged man from the west.43 From the passage we guess that two speakers are in_.（A）the We

22、st（B） the East（C） the Northwest（D）the Southwest44 According to the stranger, in the west the winters are_.（A）dry and cold（B） humid and cold（C） rather warm（D）colder than in the east45 The driver most probably_.（A）had to return to the train station（B） had been away from home for a long time（C） stayed

23、at the inn（D）was going away on the train45 Today is the anniversary of that afternoon in April a year ago that I first saw the strange and appealing doll in the window of Abe Sheftels stationary and toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, where the plat

24、e on the door reads: Dr. Samuel Amory. I remember just how it was that day: the first hint of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft-coal smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighborhood. As I turned the corner on my way to work and came to Sheftels, I was

25、made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the approaching birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there might be anything appropriate, an

26、d looked at the confusing collection of unappealing objectsa red toy fire engine, some lead soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pens, yellowed stationery, and cardboard advertisements for soft-drinks. And thus it was that my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll in one corner, a doll wit

27、h the strangest, most charming expression on her face.I could not wholly make her out, due to the shadows and the film through which I was looking, but I was aware that a tremendous impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person, as one does sometimes with a stranger, with whose

28、personality one is deeply impressed.46 What made an impression on the author?（A）The dolls charming face.（B） The collection of toys.（C） A stranger he met at the store.（D）The resemblance of the doll to his niece.47 Why does the author mention her niece?（A）She likes dolls.（B） The doll looks like her.（C

29、） She lives near Sheftels.（D）He was looking for a gift for her.48 The story takes place in the_.（A）early summer（B） midsummer（C） early spring（D）late spring49 When was the story written?（A）One year after the incident.（B） Right after the incident.（C） In the authors old age.（D）On the authors birthday. 5

30、0 Most of the things in the store window were_.（A）expensive（B） appealing（C） neatly arranged（D）unattractive50 For India, starting its independent life only thirteen years ago, there were alarming problems to be faced immediately if the country was to survive at all as an entity. Over-whelming questio

31、ns involved a working constitution, food, industrialization, unity of the states, civil and social services and the establishment of the first free relations with the rest of the world. It is hard to imagine a less favorable beginning for the birth of a nation. Special solutions had to be developed

32、for special conditions. “At short notice India had to carry out a series of revolutions which, in the Western nations, had been spread over several centuries. “ Consequently, in keeping with its ideal of“ this and that “. India worked out its individual parliamentary system and its social, economic

33、and political patterns, borrowing from all over the world and adapting to its own needs.51 The title that best expresses the ideas of the passage is_.（A）India before independence（B） Indian dependence on other nations（C） Indias economic system（D）Complexities of India independence52 The expression “th

34、is and that“ implies that India is_.（A）adopting Western ideas and systems（B） eager to work out its own system and borrow some from other countries（C） carrying on a violent revolution（D）dissatisfied with its place among nations53 Thirteen years ago, India_.（A）was a highly unified nation（B） had an ind

35、ependent parliament（C） had a less developed economy（D）had been in close contact with other countries54 Its clear from the passage that_.（A）One of the questions that India faced thirteen years ago is about its industrialization（B） India had many problems setting up its parliamentary system thirteen y

36、ears ago（C） India didnt have its individual parliamentary system till five years ago（D）The solution that India found to solve its problems is to carry on a revolution55 From your reading of the passage, what special solution did India use to solve its problems?（A）Economic reform.（B） Establishing the

37、 relations with the rest of the world.（C） Borrowing the parliamentary system, social, economic and political patterns from all over the world.（D）Realizing its industrialization, integration of the states, civil and social services.55 Dear Professor and Mrs. Lang,I dont know whether this letter will

38、come as a surprise to you, for I think you must have seen during the happy time I spent in your home last Christmas, how very fond I was of Frieda. We have worked together every day at Mr. Priestleys, and for some time now I have realized that the friendship and affection that I have always had for

39、her had turned to love. I hardly dared to hope that Frieda felt the same and asked her to marry me, and to my great joy she said Yes. I hope you will feel that she and I have known each other long enough to be quite sure in our own minds that we love each other and want, more than anything else in t

40、he world, to be married. It would make us both very happy to know that our engagement would have your approval and blessing, and so I am writing formally to ask for your consent.I realize that there is very little that I can offer Frieda materially. I have only a small private income on which to liv

41、e until I qualify as doctor, but Frieda is quite confident that under her careful management we can have a comfortable little home on it. For my part, I will devote my life to ensuring that she will be as happy as all my love can make her.My best wishes to you both.Your sincerely, Jan Solski56 What

42、is the main purpose of the author?（A）Asking for consent from his prospective parents-in-law to marry their daughter.（B） Inviting his friends to attend his wedding ceremony.（C） Informing his parents about his engagement.（D）Replying to a letter.57 Its clear from the passage that_.（A）Jan and Frieda are

43、 colleagues（B） Jan has a bad relationship with Frieda（C） Jan has met Mrs. Lang before（D）Jan has a handsome income58 Which of the following is true?（A）Life will not be easy at first for Jan Frieda and it may be difficult at times to make ends meet on Jans small income.（B） Jan is a doctor now.（C） Jan

44、has fallen in love with Frieda only recently.（D）Jan has proposed marriage to Frieda.59 We can infer from the passage that_.（A）Mr. Priestley is a friend of Jan（B） Jan wrote the letter to Friedas parents（C） Jan has never met with Friedas parents（D）Friedas doesnt work60 The word “consent “in the first

45、paragraph means_.（A）approval（B） rejection（C） satisfaction（D）optuion二、Cloze60 The simplest way of putting an idea down on paper is to draw a picture. That was【C1】_men first began to write, six thousand years ago or more. All【C2 】_scripts(文字) have been developed from picture-writing of【C3】_sort. The E

46、nglish alphabet we now use【C4 】_to us over a long period of time from the【C5】_of ancient Egypt.Picture-writing, called hieroglyphics(象形文字), could be used to express 【C6】_as well as objects.【C7】_, a drawing of a man would【C8】_the object “man“, while【C9 】 _of a man lying on the ground【C10】_a spear in

47、him would mean the idea“ death“. Later, some drawings came to stand for sounds as well.【C11】_in Egyptian hieroglyphics the【C12】_of a house stood【 C13】 _for the object“ house“ and for the sound“pr“, 【C14】_in spoken Egyptian meant“house“.【C15 】_the Egyptians, the Chinese and the American Indians also

48、developed their own kinds of picture-writing. However, with picture-writing, only【C16 】_much could be said. Much more【C17】_to be left unsaid. It would have【C18】_hundreds of thousands of pictures to express【C19】_people wanted to express【C20】_a person could ever hope to learn in a lifetime.61 【C1 】（A）when（B） why（C） what（D）how62 【C2 】（A）ancient（B） modern（C） past（D）future63 【C3 】（A）every（B） another（C） some（D）any64 【C4 】（A）comes（B） was coming（C） came（D）has come65 【C5 】（A）art（B） picture