1、2015 年广东专插本（英语）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：132.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.You should have been more patient_that customer.（分数：2.00）A.ofB.withC.forD.at2.When I found the seller _, I went to another shop to buy things.（分数：2.00）A.cheatingB.cheatC.to cheatD.be cheated3.My mother and father
2、were invited to the party, but_of them went.（分数：2.00）A.eitherB.noneC.bothD.neither4.You havent lost your ticket, have you?Ihope _. I dont want to miss this new film.（分数：2.00）A.soB.noC.notD.didnt5.Im sorry I cannot see you immediately. But if you wait, Illsee you_.（分数：2.00）A.for a momentB.in a moment
3、C.for the momentD.at the moment6.When shall I return the book to you?You may_ this book; I dont want it anymore.（分数：2.00）A.getB.remainC.maintainD.keep7.We don t accept checks; you have to pay in_.（分数：2.00）A.cashB.coinC.moneyD.dollar8.The news_banks will charge higher interest comes out in todays TV
4、report.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.whetherC.whatD.that9._on the grassland, I watched the clouds and listened to the singing of the birds.（分数：2.00）A.LyingB.LayingC.LiedD.Laid10._whether robots will one day have vision as good as human vision.（分数：2.00）A.What is not yet knownB.It is not yet knownC.As is not yet
5、knownD.This is not yet known11.If she_here last night, she wouldnt have been caught in the heavy rain.（分数：2.00）A.cameB.was comingC.would comeD.had come12.My camera can be_to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.（分数：2.00）A.treatedB.adjustedC.adoptedD.remedied13.Her ideas sound right, but_I m n
6、ot completely sure.（分数：2.00）A.somehowB.somewhatC.somewhereD.sometime14.Four is_of a dozen.（分数：2.00）A.one-fifthB.one quarterC.one halfD.one-third15.He spends_70% of his spare time reading novels or magazines.（分数：2.00）A.as many asB.as much asC.as little asD.as few as16.The hall in our school is_to hol
7、d 500 people.（分数：2.00）A.big enoughB.enough bigC.very smallD.very big17.Children who are over-protected by their parents may become_.（分数：2.00）A.hurtB.damagedC.spoiledD.harmed18.This teacher likes to use_words and expressions. The students like his classes.（分数：2.00）A.everydayB.every daysC.everydayD.ev
8、erydays19.A brother_not be a friend, but a friend will always treat you like a brother.（分数：2.00）A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.would20.The city consists of two parts: Jiangnan and Jiangbei. The former is now the center of trade and finance, and_, the seat of government.（分数：2.00）A.lastB.latterC.laterD.late21.F
9、aced with all the difficulties, the girl_her former boyfriend for help.（分数：2.00）A.turned overB.turned fromC.turned toD.turned up22.Comparatively speaking, of the three civil servants, the girl with long hair is_.（分数：2.00）A.more helpfulB.extremely helpfulC.very helpfulD.the most helpful23.We had to_a
10、 lot of noise when the children were at home.（分数：2.00）A.come up withB.catch up withC.put up withD.keep up with24.Her remarks left me wondering_she could have changed so suddenly.（分数：2.00）A.whenB.howC.whetherD.that25.Words can have different meanings depending on the_in which they are used.（分数：2.00）A
11、.contextB.contactC.contentD.contrast26.Technology has indeed had a direct_on our life today.（分数：2.00）A.changeB.effortC.effectD.role27.Tom took a pile of papers off the desk to make_for the new computer.（分数：2.00）A.roomB.areaC.positionD.place28.The street was named _ George Washington who led the Amer
12、ican war for independence.（分数：2.00）A.fromB.withC.asD.after29.Lily has no trouble finding the new railway station because she has a good _ of direction.（分数：2.00）A.feelingB.ideaC.knowledgeD.sense30.Can you tell me_that makes people love this city so much?（分数：2.00）A.it is whatB.what it isC.what is itD.
13、is it what二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Long ago, an operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and h
14、is fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched. Soon after 1770, Joseph Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas“. Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a p
15、arty, Horace Wells, noticed that people didnt seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him. Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Wells teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didnt know enough abou
16、t laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out. Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.（分数：10.00）(1).The first paragraph mainly_.（分数：2.00）A.des
17、cribes the pain during an operationB.advises people not to worry about the painC.describes how a doctor worked beforeD.introduces a new product(2).It can be inferred that the gas is called “laughing gas“ because_.（分数：2.00）A.it makes people happyB.it makes people laughC.it stops-painD.it kills illnes
18、s(3).In order to test the laughing gas, Wells first_.（分数：2.00）A.went to parties to try itB.made an experiment on his friendC.did an experiment on himselfD.pulled out one of his teeth himself(4).Wells did the experiment again and again in order to_.（分数：2.00）A.test the quality of laughing gasB.practis
19、e doing operationC.make laughing gas himselfD.find out the right dose of laughing gas(5).According to the passage, laughing gas can be used_.（分数：2.00）A.for curing all kinds of diseasesB.for all kinds of operationsC.just for pulling tooth outD.just for adultsThe status given to waiters in a restauran
20、t varies in different parts of the world. For example, in some places working as a waiter is seen as having low status, like being a servant. In other places, it is viewed as a useful and important role and people who do the job well are respected. Eddie Lam has been a waiter for four years and clea
21、rly thinks he has a good job. He is proud that he knows how to give good service to guests in the restaurant where he works. “I enjoy learning about peopletheir likes, dislikes and their moods. I make an effort to show them that I care,“ he explains. “It takes experience to understand how to make so
22、meone happy.“ Eddie knows that when he talks about his customers, it may sound like he is talking about his friends or his family. “There are actually many similarities in the relationship, although the relationship between waiter and customer may only last a short time,“ he laughs. Eddie believes t
23、hat waiters have to be very observant. They need to notice quickly when a customer is bothered, for example, if they dont have a knife, or if they want a glass of water. It is also important for them to recognise when someone is in a hurry or when a couple want to be left undisturbed for a while. An
24、d all this should happen without the customers realizing; they just get what they want. He points out that when service is good, the customers are often not aware of it. However, if customers receive bad service in a restaurant, they usually react very quickly. “I suppose the tips left by customers
25、are part of my financial reward,“ says Eddie, “but I also get a lot of satisfaction just from seeing customers relaxing and enjoying their meals.“（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, waiters social status is_.（分数：2.00）A.very low everywhereB.very high in the U. S.C.like that of a servantD.differen
26、t in different countries(2).Eddie Lam enjoys being a waiter because_.（分数：2.00）A.he is good at communicating with the customersB.he makes friends with the customersC.He likes talking with the strangersD.he can get a lot of tips(3).According to Eddie Lam, waiters should_.（分数：2.00）A.keep asking the cus
27、tomers what they wantB.keep quiet while serving the customersC.help without being asked forD.get everything ready beforehand(4).It is implied in the passage that customers are very_.（分数：2.00）A.grateful to good serviceB.sensitive to bad serviceC.difficult to deal withD.friendly to waiters(5).Eddie La
28、m thinks that he gets_.（分数：2.00）A.rewards and meals from his bossB.a lot of money from his customersC.both money and happiness from his jobD.little money but more satisfaction from his jobMost people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises
29、 foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S., children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the
30、government. If the soup has anything in it or the meat is too tough to eat, the diner can complain to the waiter; if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out. Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extr
31、emely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isnt always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that
32、are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike th
33、e practical, challenging American lifestyle. Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kind-hearted. Most newcomers to the U. S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhap
34、s the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.（分数：10.00）(1).The first paragraph tells us that Americans_.（分数：2.00）A.are straightforwardB.show no respect to teachersC.dont like their governm
35、entD.like arguing with each other(2).One of the faults in the American character is_.（分数：2.00）A.their dishonestyB.their inefficiencyC.their strong desire for freshnessD.their strong desire to get ahead of others(3).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.life in America is relaxingB.Ame
36、ricans dont like foreignersC.Americans get along well with immigrantsD.Americans have more faults than virtues(4).The last sentence of the passage implies that foreigners in America_.（分数：2.00）A.wont stay long thereB.won t like the countryC.will soon feel at home thereD.will soon find a job there(5).
37、The passage mainly talks about_.（分数：2.00）A.the American virtuesB.the American characterC.the American faultsD.the American lifestyleWe are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, wa
38、nt only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changedno examination is perfectbut to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups o
39、f people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employe
40、es from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of a certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull
41、child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his schools reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school. The opp
42、onents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area; al
43、l jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “it“ in paragraph 1 refers to_ .（分数：2.00）A.equalityB.the societyC.the schoolD.the examination system(2).Those who support exa
44、minations believe that without examinations, _.（分数：2.00）A.there will be no equality nor standardsB.the bright child will have no opportunityC.the employers will favor the dull childD.schools for bright children would lose their reputation(3).The word “favoritism“ in paragraph 3 is used to describe t
45、he phenomenon that_.（分数：2.00）A.bright children usually get better jobsB.poor children with certificates are favored in job marketsC.children attending ordinary schools achieve great successD.children from well-respected schools will have good jobs(4).Those who are against the examination system will
46、 agree that_.（分数：2.00）A.pupils shouldnt be divided into “the bright“ and “the dull“B.special classes are necessary to keep the school standardsC.school reputation is important in the job marketD.family background is important in the job market(5).The passage mainly focuses on_.（分数：2.00）A.schools and
47、 certificatesB.examinations and equalityC.opportunity and employmentD.standards and reputation三、Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Many people wrongly believe that when they reach old age, their families will place them in nursing homes. They will be【C1】_ in the hands of strangers for the rest of their life. Thei
48、r 【C2】_ will visit them only occasionally, and more often, they will not have any【C3】_ visitors. The truth is that this idea is【C4】_ unfortunate imaginary story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care【C5】_ elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studies【C6】_ the American family is changing. He reports that by the time the average American couple reaches 40 years of age, they will have more parents【C7】_ children. 【C8】_, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years【C9】_ , family members must provide long term c
