1、2001 年江苏专转本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：224.00，做题时间：90 分钟)Do you want to say what you think in a letter to the President of the United States? Youll get a reply from himwritten in ink, not typedafter only a few days. The President gets about 4,000 letters every week. He answers everyone who writes to him on spe
2、cial White House Paper. But he doesnt need a lot of time for it. In fact, he only gives 20 minutes a week to looking at his personal correspondence. He has the most modern secretary in world to help him. His computer, worth ? 800,000; which has its own room on the first floor of the White House. It
3、has a bank of electronic pens which write like the President writes, in his favorite light blue ink. Each letter the President receives gets a number, according to the type of answer it needs. The pens then write the correct reply for it, according to the number. Each letter takes less than a second
4、 to write. A White House official said, “Its not important that the letters come from a computer. Each letter says what the President wants to say. “（分数：10.00）(1)._for a reply from the President.（分数：2.00）A.You have to wait a long timeB.You have to wait at least one monthC.You only have to wait sever
5、al daysD.You only have to wait a few weeks(2).The reply from the President_.（分数：2.00）A.is always printedB.is always written in inkC.is always typedD.is always written by himself(3).It takes the computer_to write ten letters.（分数：2.00）A.no more than ten secondsB.less than ten secondsC.a little more th
6、an ten secondsD.at least one second(4).The computer can be described as_.（分数：2.00）A.expensive but efficientB.heavy and inefficientC.possessing a beautiful handwritingD.the Presidents most reliable secretary(5).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.the President never reads any letters
7、 written to him by ordinary peopleB.the President hires a very efficient secretary to deal with his correspondenceC.the President does not really care about the letters he receives every weekD.the President is assured that the computer expresses his views in the lettersIn order to learn to be ones t
8、rue self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world, critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out. It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must neve
9、r give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up unti
10、l you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well. If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you
11、 will use a thousand.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author, first of all one must_.（分数：2.00）A.analyzeB.inquireC.obtain knowledgeD.act(2).According to the author, _.（分数：2.00）A.learning is not importantB.knowledge means littleC.thinking is not necessaryD.it is not important what we learn(3).The end of
12、 learning should be_.（分数：2.00）A.thoughtB.masteryC.inquiryD.analysis(4).According to the author, another mans succeeds should_.（分数：2.00）A.make greater effortsB.not be taken into considerationC.make us nervousD.cause one to stop trying(5).The author implies but does not say that_.（分数：2.00）A.the way to
13、 knowledge is through specializationB.one has to know everything to be successfulC.success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effortD.success in ones profession is least important in ones lifeAbout 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 peop
14、le in the United States. Some people go on diets. This means they eat less of certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with special equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Losing weight is hard work, and it can also cost a lot of money. So why do so many people in t
15、he United States want to lose weight? Many people in the United States worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat? Almost 30 m
16、illion Americans weigh at least 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world. “The stored fat of adult Americans weighs 2. 3 trillion pounds,“ says University of Massachusetts anthropologist(人类学家) George Armelagos. He says burning of
17、f that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,000 cars to go 12,000 miles. Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like thes
18、e are written. Each one boasts to help people to get rid of fat.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of losing weight?（分数：2.00）A.To eat less fats and sugars.B.To take much exercise.C.To have surgery.D.To work hard.(2).Many Americans are trying to lose weight because_.（分数：2.
19、00）A.they want to look attractiveB.they want to keep fitC.they are misled by doctorsD.both A and B(3).The figures given in the third paragraph suggest that_.（分数：2.00）A.Americans are dependent on carsB.cars consume a lot of moneyC.Americans need losing weightD.excess of fat can be source of energy(4)
20、.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.（分数：2.00）A.diet books are not always effectiveB.diet books are usually helpfulC.there are lots of ways of losing weightD.bookstores are keeping their promises(5).It can be concluded from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.people think too much of their app
21、earanceB.there is not a sure way of losing weight as yetC.surgery is the fastest way of losing weightD.going on diet is a safe way of losing weightI recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, w
22、ould pick out words from Readers Digest to test our vocabulary. Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “ It pays to Enrich Your Word Power“ first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Readers Digest knows the power that words have to move people to
23、 entertain, inform and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isnt always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: “ Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk. “ Seventeen words, only two of them more than
24、 one syllable, yet how much they convey! Thats usually how it is with Readers Digest. The small and simple can be profound. As chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, Ive been making a lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid words: words like
25、 “hope“ , “guts“, “faith“ and “dreams“. Those are words that move people and say so much about the spirit of America. Dont get me wrong. Im not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a small miracleif its the right word, in the right pl
26、ace, at the right time. Its a “secret“ that I hope I will never forget.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.one of the many old memoriesB.using simple words to express profound ideasC.Readers Digest and school speechesD.how to make effective speeches(2).It seems that Readers Digest
27、is a magazine popular with_.（分数：2.00）A.people of all agesB.teenagersC.school teachersD.elderly readers(3).The example the author gives in the second paragraph might mean_.（分数：2.00）A.one spends his day playing and drinkingB.dont waste your time as one doesC.time slips easily if you dont make good use
28、 of itD.time is just like drinking milk from a bowl(4).The authors “secret“ is_.（分数：2.00）A.to avoid using big words at any timeB.to use words that have the power to move peopleC.to work a miracle by using a small wordD.to use small and simple words where possible(5).According to the author, well-cho
29、sen words can give people_.（分数：2.00）A.hope, courage, and ideasB.confidence, determination, and strengthC.pleasure, knowledge, and encouragementD.entertainment, information, and power二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：40，分数：80.00)1.Its still early in the morning. There isnt_in the office.（分数：2.00）A.anyoneB.e
30、veryoneC.nobodyD.any people2._is not known what they discussed in the meeting.（分数：2.00）A.ThatB.HeC.ThisD.It3.The sad news broke her_and she has been gloomy ever since.（分数：2.00）A.feelingsB.emotionsC.mindD.heart4.He is_much of a gentleman to fight.（分数：2.00）A.soB.asC.veryD.too5.Not until this term _ to
31、 realize how important this subject is to his future career as a diplomat.（分数：2.00）A.he beganB.did he beginC.he has begunD.that he has begun6._who would like to go on the trip should put their names on the list.（分数：2.00）A.ThoseB.TheseC.SomebodyD.The ones7.A bottle weights less after air is taken out
32、, _proves that air has weight.（分数：2.00）A.weB.itC.whichD.what8.How long_?（分数：2.00）A.you suppose did it lastB.do you suppose it lastC.did you suppose it lastD.you suppose it last9.Smith had some trouble_the mans accent.（分数：2.00）A.to understandB.understandingC.for understandingD.with understanding10.Th
33、e next few days could be_for the peace negotiation.（分数：2.00）A.maximumB.practicalC.criticalD.urgent11.He_ quite a lot when he was young.（分数：2.00）A.used to travelB.used to travelingC.was used to travelD.would use to travel12.You_me your telephone number in case someone wants to contact you.（分数：2.00）A.
34、had better giveB.had better givenC.had better to giveD.had better gave13.Mary used to_the room with Linda.（分数：2.00）A.separateB.divideC.holdD.share14.“Must we hand in our exercise-books now? “No, you _. “（分数：2.00）A.mustntB.dontC.needntD.cant15.She pulled away from the window_anyone should see them.（分
35、数：2.00）A.lestB.even thoughC.unlessD.only if16.Not a_has been found so far that can help the police find the criminal.（分数：2.00）A.factB.clueC.symbolD.sign17.She would make a teacher far superior_the average.（分数：2.00）A.overB.thanC.beyondD.to18.Radio is different from television in_it sends and receives
36、 pictures.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.thatC.whatD.this19.Tom and Jack have returned but _ students of the group havent come back yet.（分数：2.00）A.otherB.the othersC.othersD.another20.It_half a year since we_to study in this university.（分数：2.00）A.is; comeB.is; have comeC.has been; cameD.has been; have come21.The
37、 fact that something is cheap doesnt_mean it is of low quality.（分数：2.00）A.necessarilyB.especiallyC.essentiallyD.practically22.They set off by car and_the nearest town.（分数：2.00）A.made forB.made afterC.made outD.made to23.Take this baggage and_you can find enough room.（分数：2.00）A.put it whichB.put it i
38、n whichC.put it at whereD.put it wherever24.He doesnt want_that hes going away.（分数：2.00）A.to be knownB.him to be knownC.that to be knownD.it to be known25.The noise around was terrible, but I had to_it.（分数：2.00）A.keep away fromB.keep up withC.live withD.live on26.He_that his guests were bored, altho
39、ugh they were listening politely.（分数：2.00）A.impressedB.sensedC.inferredD.identified27.On Sundays I prefer_at home to_out.（分数：2.00）A.to stay; goB.stay; goingC.staying; goingD.staying; go28.Id like to write to him, but whats the_ ? He never writes back.（分数：2.00）A.significanceB.businessC.pointD.purpose
40、29.There were _opinions as to the best location for the new school.（分数：2.00）A.disagreeingB.conflictingC.rejectingD.reverting30._by the news of his fathers death, he could hardly utter a word.（分数：2.00）A.To be stunnedB.StunnedC.To stunD.Stunning31._, wed better make some changes in the plan.（分数：2.00）A
41、.That is the caseB.That to be the caseC.That been the caseD.That being the case32.They have equipped the office with the _business machines.（分数：2.00）A.lastB.latterC.latestD.later33.The police found that George had still another_of income.（分数：2.00）A.originB.sourceC.basisD.means34.An open-minded teach
42、er doesnt always_one single teaching method.（分数：2.00）A.set asideB.take overC.take onD.stick to35.Much to the students_, the exam was postponed.（分数：2.00）A.burdenB.concernC.reliefD.requirement36.Children normally feel a lot of_about their first day at school.（分数：2.00）A.anxietyB.differenceC.feelingsD.t
43、rouble37.The weather was _ hot that she decided to have the barber_ her hairstyle.（分数：2.00）A.rather; to changeB.so; changeC.much too; changeD.too; changed38.She_meet her former instructor on the bus.（分数：2.00）A.delighted toB.happened toC.pleased toD.tended to39.Just as no two words are truly synonymo
44、us_no two different expressions can mean exactly the same thing.（分数：2.00）A.ratherB.alsoC.yetD.so40.The new engineers suggestions were _in the revised plan.（分数：2.00）A.entitledB.engagedC.embodiedD.estimated三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：40.00)Other experiments have shown 【61】 the brain needs time to “digest“ 【62】 h
45、as been learned. The time necessary 【63】 this is 5 to 10 minutes. After a break of this period of time the memory will have 【64 】what has just been learnt, and more will be remembered. During this break. 【65】 is important to exercise the right side of the brain, 【66】 the left side is used during a l
46、earning period. 【67】 you should relax in some way. 【68】 music, breathing in fresh air, and 【69】 at a picture, are all ways of using 【70】 side of the brain.（分数：20.00）A.thatB.whatC.whichD.itA.thatB.howC.whatD.whichA.inB.forC.aboutD.toA.attractedB.addedC.broughtD.absorbedA.thisB.itC.thatD.suchA.because
47、 ofB.due toC.becauseD.just asA.So thatB.Now thatC.HoweverD.ThereforeA.HearingB.AttendingC.AbsorbingD.Listening toA.lookingB.lookC.to lookD.lookedA.otherB.the otherC.anotherD.othersHistorians cant tell us when, where or 【71】 the first food was cooked. In earliest 【72】 when people had eaten their food
48、 【73】 , an fire was used only to provide heat and light. The first primitive cooks were 【74】 women, 【75】 preparing food and making clothing were considered womens work. 【76】 most of the great chefs in history have been men. This might have been because chefs learned 【77】 work in the kitchens of rich families 【78】 in restaurants and women didnt often take jobs outside their homes, or it might have been because kitchen equipment was so heavy and difficult to work with 【79】 only strong men could do it. In modern times, great female chefs h
