1、2008 年河南专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：202.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：40，分数：80.00)1.John and I _friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _each other a couple of times before that.（分数：2.00）A.had been; have seenB.have been; have seenC.had been; had seenD
2、.have been; had seen2.When_the education systems of China and Britain, the professor gave his own comment.（分数：2.00）A.asking to be comparedB.asked him to compareC.asking him to compareD.asked to compare3._leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.（分数：2.00）A.AnyoneB.The personC.WhoeverD.Who
3、4._his dream of going to college will come true is uncertain.（分数：2.00）A.ThatB.WhetherC.IfD.Even if5.“What did the teacher say to you just now? “ “She asked me_. “（分数：2.00）A.whether I had finished my work or notB.whether or not had I finished my workC.if my work had finished or notD.if or not I have
4、finished my work6.Private cars have made the traffic problems_.（分数：2.00）A.the worse than beforeB.worse than ever beforeC.more bad as beforeD.more bad than il was7.You never told us his phone number, _ ?（分数：2.00）A.hadnt youB.didnt youC.had youD.did you8.Its high time_ about the traffic problem.（分数：2.
5、00）A.something was doneB.something is doneC.anything will be doneD.nothing to be done9.Great_the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.asC.althoughD.however10.A man who wants to start a business must have some_.（分数：2.00）A.currencyB.incomeC.wealthD.capital11.He has a_ hab
6、it of biling his lips when he is puzzled.（分数：2.00）A.particularB.specificC.peculiarD.general12.The manager claimed that his company had the_right of publication.（分数：2.00）A.singleB.uniqueC.lonelyD.sole13.At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into _ with the Party leaders
7、hip.（分数：2.00）A.actionB.crisisC.conflictD.power14.The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original_.（分数：2.00）A.considerationB.judgementC.estimateD.plan15.When drinking from a well, one mustnt forget_who dug it.（分数：2.00）A.thisB.theseC.thatD.those16.London has a larger population_ in t
8、he United Kingdom.（分数：2.00）A.than any cityB.than other citiesC.than all the citiesD.than all the other cities17.The students are encouraged to provide _ service to the poor students.（分数：2.00）A.valuableB.volcanoC.voluntaryD.voyage18.It was almost dark in the street_ a few spotlights.（分数：2.00）A.exclud
9、ingB.except forC.exceptD.but for19.Although the United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants, _ discrimination still exists.（分数：2.00）A.radicalB.racialC.crucialD.diplomatic20.When they had finished playing, the children were made to_ all the toys they had taken out.（分数：2.00）A.put offB.
10、put upC.put outD.put away21.Im not surprised you failed the exam. You _have worked harder.（分数：2.00）A.shouldB.mustC.wouldD.ought22.I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into_when judging my examination.（分数：2.00）A.regardB.countingC.accountD.observation23.If you dont feel well, please_the docto
11、r.（分数：2.00）A.answerB.promiseC.teachD.consult24.Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly_.（分数：2.00）A.likeB.sameC.alikeD.same ones25.There_ some mistakes in your composition.（分数：2.00）A.haveB.hasC.seems to beD.seem to be26.You can stay here _you keep quiet.（分数：2.00）A.as long asB.unlessC.in cas
12、eD.in order27.It was not until she had arrived home_ she remembered her appointment with the doctor.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.thatC.andD.where28.Without the air to hold some of the suns heat, the earth would be_on at night.（分数：2.00）A.very cold for us to liveB.so cold to us livingC.too cold for us to liveD.ra
13、ther cold of us live29.No one can avoid_by advertisements.（分数：2.00）A.influencedB.influencingC.to influenceD.being influenced30.In other words, all mammals, _their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats.（分数：2.00）A.howeverB.regardlessC.whateverD.according31.The new model costs twice_last ye
14、ars.（分数：2.00）A.more thanB.as much asC.as many asD.than32.We still have tremendous_to overcome before we achieve our goal.（分数：2.00）A.obligationsB.objectionsC.obstaclesD.objects33.People are _to smoke at a gas station.（分数：2.00）A.preventedB.forbiddenC.stoppedD.objected34.I hope to meet you again _ next
15、 year.（分数：2.00）A.sometimesB.timesC.sometimeD.some time35.It wasnt an accident. He did it on_.（分数：2.00）A.reasonB.intentionC.purposeD.determination36.Henrys remarks left me_ about his real purpose.（分数：2.00）A.wonderB.wonderedC.to wonderD.wondering37.All_ is a continuous supply of fuel.（分数：2.00）A.what i
16、s neededB.the thing neededC.that is neededD.for their needs38.Having applied for a_ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.（分数：2.00）A.positionB.careerC.professionD.location39.People living in cities_ to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.（分数：2.00）A.i
17、ntendB.leanC.tendD.incline40.It took him several months to_ the wild horse.（分数：2.00）A.cultivateB.breedC.tendD.tame二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention di
18、sorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety. The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common. Susan Robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination., says tha
19、t about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “ when we say serious we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering. We ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than
20、others, that possibility of anxieiy is much higher among them than in the rest of the population. In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of
21、experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $19. 95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination. “ Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empower
22、ed to “turn self-defeat into self-realization“. “Since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously , “ said Dr. Roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental heath problem and is bei
23、ng seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main topic of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Dont hesitate to give up smoking.B.Dont regard depression as not important.C.Delay can be a sign of illness.D.Dont work too hard to stay healthy.(2).Which statement is NO
24、T true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Procrastination is a disease of the mind.B.Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.C.Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but moral issue.D.Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastinatio
25、n.(3).How does the author look at procrastination?（分数：2.00）A.It is something like running.B.It is a disease of mind.C.It is not a permitted act.D.It is not full of stress.(4).These are the signs of procrastination except_.（分数：2.00）A.discomfortB.sufferingC.pleasureD.sadness(5).Whats the main idea of
26、Dr. Murrays cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination“?（分数：2.00）A.Turn defeat to self-realization.B.Turn depression into enthusiasm.C.Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.D.Turn self-defeat into self-realization.Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pet
27、s in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “P
28、retty boy“or “Polly wants a cracker, “and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For ex
29、ample, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive foo
30、d, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grainalong with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion fo
31、r many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now apprecia
32、ted by a growing number of people.（分数：10.00）(1).A parrot can be trained to do all the following but_.（分数：2.00）A.talkB.help its ownerC.singD.create a lively atmosphere(2).Which of the following is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?（分数：2.00）A.It eats very little.B.Its food is inexpensive
33、.C.It does not need a house-sitter.D.It does not require daily walks as dogs do.(3).The word “tameness“in the passage means_.（分数：2.00）A.the quality of being brave or unafraidB.the quality of being kind or warm-heartedC.the quality of being uncontrolled or fierceD.the quality of being gentle or train
34、ed(4).The word “jungle“probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.boundless desert with very little plant lifeB.large apartment building with pleasing surroundingsC.wild land overgrown with thick bushes and treesD.snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas(5).The writer_.（分数：2.00）A.likes the parrotB.dislikes the
35、parrotC.doesnt care about the parrotD.values the parrot highlyIn my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them. The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was
36、a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast
37、 before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary in
38、struments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn (当掉) my microscope for three pounds. I spent five years at St. Thomas hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a write
39、r, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth“ , which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of course an accident, but I didnt know that. I felt I could
40、afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book. I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.（分数：10.00）(1).The text is a talk given by the author when_.（分数：2.00）A.he wa
41、s 18B.his first novel was publishedC.he graduated from the school of medicineD.he was at an advanced age(2).The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was_.（分数：2.00）A.18B.28C.23D.30(3).“And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds“ means the author could always _.（分数：2.00）A.e
42、xchange his microscope for three poundsB.borrow his microscope and pays three poundsC.have his microscope repaired with three poundsD.lend his microscope for three pounds(4).In the sentence “I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself. . . “ , the word
43、 “clothe“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.wear clothesB.make clothes forC.wash clothes forD.buy clothes for(5).The author wanted to be a writer because_.（分数：2.00）A.he liked to take risksB.he found it easier to make a living by writingC.he was interested in writingD.he could not study medicine wellHow often one h
44、ears children wishing they were grown-up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life d
45、ifficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the childrenthings that have lost their int
46、erest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect othe
47、rs to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to pri
48、son. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.（分数：10.00）(1).People can experience happiness if they_.（分数：2.00）A.always think of the past and regret itB.value the presentC.are no longer
49、 youngD.become old and have much experience(2).When people were young, they used to_.（分数：2.00）A.be in charge of many businessesB.have few things to think about and take onC.look after their younger sisters and brothersD.face a lot of difficulties(3).The pains of children lie in the fact that_.（分数：2.00）
