1、专升本英语-127 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B Phonetics/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.educationB.professionC.preciousD.suggestionA.characterB.ChinaC.childD.choiceA.exhibitionB.honorC.horrorD.honestA.measureB.assureC.literatureD.yogurtA.newB.fewC.sewD.due二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.She tried hard, _ she was u
2、nsuccessful.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.butC.orD.unless7.They stand _.（分数：1.00）A.under the sunB.in the sunC.over the sunD.against the sun8.I didnt know the answer, _.（分数：1.00）A.neither he didB.neither did heC.neither he knewD.he didnt neither9.This car costs _ the other one.（分数：1.00）A.as much overB.as muc
3、h more asC.as much toD.as much as10.I prefer this game _ that one.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.more thanC.rather thanD.to11.-I saw Mary in the library yesterday. -You _ her, she is still in hospital.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt have seenB.could not seeC.cant have seenD.must not see12.She had changed so much that I could h
4、ardly _ her.（分数：1.00）A.differB.find outC.explainD.recognize13.The film was worth seeing. I regretted _ it.（分数：1.00）A.to be missingB.having missedC.to missD.to have missed14.What a lovely day, _?（分数：1.00）A.doesnt itB.isnt itC.hasnt itD.wont it15.If we _ sooner, we might have got there.（分数：1.00）A.star
5、tedB.had startedC.would have startedD.start16.She _ into tears when she heard from the hospital that her father died.（分数：1.00）A.burstB.wentC.fellD.exploded17.Let me give you _.（分数：1.00）A.advicesB.some adviceC.an adviceD.the advice18.How much would you _ for repairing my radio?（分数：1.00）A.chargeB.cost
6、C.payD.spend19.He talks as if he _ everything.（分数：1.00）A.knowsB.was knownC.will knowD.knew20.Marys dress cost _ Alices.（分数：1.00）A.twice moreB.two times more asC.twice as much asD.twice as more三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：30.00)BDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices mark
7、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BNovember 7, 2000 is a very special day in the United States. Voters all across the nation are U(21) /U representatives in local and national races. Some people thi
8、nk that theyre voting for the president of our country too. Theyre not! Again, theyre voting for U(22) /U. These representatives are called electors. They are part of a system called the Electoral College.In most states the electors are chosen on a winner take all basis. That makes it U(23) /U for o
9、ne candidate to win U(24) /U electors while getting less popular votes nationally than his U(25) /U.The U(26) /U will meet in their respective states and vote for president and vice-president on December 18, 2000. The Constitution does not U(27) /U the electors to vote for the candidates that they a
10、re pledged to, but they almost always do. U(28) /U January 6, 2001, just two weeks before the U(29) /U president and vice-president take office, the votes will be counted in Congress.If no one gets a majority (more than half) of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the U(30) /U will be chos
11、en by Congress. The House of Representatives will choose (one vote per state) the president and the senate will choose the vice-president. Its not likely, but we could U(31) /U end up with a president from one party and a vice-president from U(32) /U.In an extremely close election, all U(33) /U of s
12、trange outcomes are possible. Will the U(34) /U that most voters prefer be the next U(35) /U? And when will we even know?（分数：30.00）A.phoningB.askingC.wishingD.electingA.presidentB.someoneC.candidatesD.representativesA.possibleB.impossibleC.goodD.badA.leastB.a fewC.littleD.the mostA.enemyB.electionC.
13、memoryD.opponentA.votersB.electorsC.presidentD.folksA.forceB.seeC.remindD.popcornA.InB.BeforeC.OnD.AfterA.newB.formerC.oldD.youngA.votersB.winnersC.peopleD.guysA.actuallyB.hardlyC.fairlyD.generallyA.othersB.votersC.electorsD.anotherA.kindsB.stylesC.countriesD.statesA.foodB.electionC.carD.candidateA.
14、dinerB.victoryC.dogD.president四、B Reading Compr(总题数：5，分数：60.00)BDirections: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on
15、 the Answer Sheet./BBPassage One /BThe first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball.In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made wha
16、t were probably the first balls.At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay.Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed
17、 a number of ball games, each with its own set of roles. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.（分数：12.00）(1).The ball was probably invented because _.（分数：3.00）A.throwing s
18、tones often caused injuriesB.throwing stones was not funC.games with stones did not have rulesD.rocks were too heavy to throw(2).This selection says that the Egyptians played _.（分数：3.00）A.many different games with ballsB.many different kinds of gamesC.only one ball gameD.different games with similar
19、 rules(3).The Egyptians thought that ball playing was _.（分数：3.00）A.childishB.difficultC.not enjoyableD.worthwhile(4).The best title for this selection is _.（分数：3.00）A.The First Ball GamesB.How Egyptian Children Played GamesC.Egyptian SportsD.The Beginning of SportsBPassage Two/BCan animals be made t
20、o work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.They point out that at a circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the
21、television or in a film. If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.Of c
22、ourse, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and soldiers in both old and modem times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comes near. But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories. In Russia, for example, pigeons which are bird
23、s with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others, it touches a steel plate with its beak. This turns on a light to warn people in the factory. At the same time a few see
24、ds are given as a reward. It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can inspect 3 000 to 4 000 balls an hour.Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars, and scientists believe that these large monkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains.（分数：12
25、.00）(1).What made scientists think animal can be made to work for us one day?（分数：3.00）A.Animals are very skillful at a circus.B.They are big and strong.C.Some animals are as clever as human beings.D.Animals can be trained because they like to get something as a reward.(2).The trainer usually gives t
26、he animal a piece of candy or fruit _.（分数：3.00）A.when it is hungryB.before it plays a trickC.when it starts to play a trickD.after it has done the trick(3).Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know _.（分数：3.00）A.who their trainers areB.they will be praised by their trainersC.they wil
27、l get a rewardD.something dangerous will happen to them(4).Which of the following is not tree?（分数：3.00）A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day.B.Apes have worked in some factories.C.Apes may one day be used to gather crops.D.An ape is not a large monkey.BPassage Three/BSome people do no
28、t like anything to be out of place; they are never late for work; they return their books on time to the library; they remember peoples birthdays; and they pay their bills as soon as they arrive. Mr. Hill is such a man.Mr. Hill works in a bank, and lives alone. The only family he has is in the next
29、town: his sister lives there with her husband, and her son, Jack. Mr. Hill does not see his sister, or her family, from one year to the next, but he sends them Christmas cards, and he has not forgotten one of Jacks seventeen birthdays.Last week Mr. Hill had quite a surprise. He drove home from the b
30、ank at the usual time, driving neither too slowly nor too fast; he parked his car where he always parked it, out of the way of other cars, and he went inside to make his evening meal. Just then, there was a knock at the door. He opened the door, to find a policeman standing on the door-step.“What ha
31、ve I done wrong?“ Mr. Hill asked himself. “Have I driven on the wrong side of the road? Has there been some trouble at the bank? Have I forgotten to pay an important bill?“Hello, Uncle,“ said the policeman, “My name is Jack.“（分数：12.00）(1).Mr. Hill _.（分数：3.00）A.works in a bank by himselfB.lives in a
32、bank and works by himselfC.lives by himself and works in a bankD.lives in a bank by himself(2).Mr. Hill _.（分数：3.00）A.hardly sees his sisterB.sees his sister only at Christmas timeC.sees his sister on Jacks birthdayD.always sees his sister(3).Mr. Hill _.（分数：3.00）A.only remembers one of Jacks seventee
33、nth birthdaysB.always sends Jack something on his birthdayC.has forgotten all of Jacks birthdaysD.has forgotten Jacks seventeenth birthday(4).Last week Mr. Hill _.（分数：3.00）A.was pleasantB.was quite astonishedC.was quite disappointedD.was unpleasantBPassage Four/BRoger lived in the city of London, an
34、d his hair was always cut by the same old man. He always cut Rogers hair as Roger liked it, and while he was doing it, the two men talked about football.One day, when Roger was sitting in his chair, and his hair was being cut as usual, the old man said to him, “Roger, Im going to be seventy years ol
35、d next month and I feel tired, so Im going to sell my shop to a young man. He liked to cut hair for people.“Roger was sorry to hear that, because he enjoyed talking to the old man, and he was also worried that his hair would not be cut as well by the new young man as it had been for so many years by
36、 his old friend.He went to the shop again the next month, and the new young man was there. He cut Rogers hair, but he did it badly.The next month, Roger went into the shop again. The young man asked him how he would like his hair cut, and Roger answered, “Please cut it very short on the right side,
37、but leave it as it is on the left. It must cover my ear. On top, cut all the hair away in the middle, but leave a piece at the front.“The young man was very surprised when he heard this, “But sir,“ he said, “I cant cut your hair like that! “ Why not? “ Roger asked. “Thats how you cut it last time.“（
38、分数：12.00）(1).Why did the old man want to sell his shop?（分数：3.00）A.Because he didnt like cutting hair any longer.B.Because he was too old to cut hair.C.Because he wouldnt like Roger to go there.D.Because a young man wanted to buy his shop.(2).Why was Roger sad to hear what the old man said? Because h
39、e was afraid nobody _.（分数：3.00）A.would talk about football with himB.liked to cut his hairC.could cut his hair as he wanted itD.would become his friend(3).Which hairstyle (发型) did the young man cut for Roger last time? （分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).From the passage we know _.（分数：3.00）A.Roger liked his hairst
40、yle cut by the young man last timeB.the young man could cut hair in different stylesC.the young man was good at cutting hairD.Roger wanted the young man to know how badly he did last timeBPassage five/BFirst, the spotted owl was threatened by logging in the Pacific Northwest. Now its in danger from
41、a new enemy, the barred owl. Barred owls have been moving to the Northwest from the eastern part of the United States. Stan Sovern has studied spotted owls. Now when he calls for spotted owls, barred owls are starting to appear. Sovern threw a mouse on the ground, and a barred owl grabbed it.Scienti
42、sts have learned that spotted owls start to vanish when barred owls come. Some barred and spotted owls have mated and produced hybrid babies. One spotted owl was killed by a barred owl.Professor Ned K. Brown of the University of California-Berkeley says, “In some areas of Washington, the barred owls
43、 moved into very dense, deep woods. The time kind of woods that are opened up, or destroyed by logging, that adversely influences the spotted owls.“Ten years have passed since the federal government began protecting the spotted owl. Loggers were forced to limit logging on seven million acres of gove
44、rnment land. No one is sure how the arrival of the barred owls will impact laws that protect spotted laws. The barred owls like to live in the deep forests where loggers like to cut down trees. The barred owls will likely keep migrating to the Northwest.（分数：12.00）(1).Scientists learned about the bar
45、red owl migration by _.（分数：3.00）A.decoding spotted owl soundsB.feeding mice to the owlsC.monitoring spotted owl populationsD.researching the Internet(2).When Stan Sovern calls the spotted owl,_.（分数：3.00）A.a mouse appearsB.the spotted owl ignores himC.no one answersD.barred owls appear(3).Logging was
46、 greatly reduced _.（分数：3.00）A.in the northeastern United StatesB.on seven million acres of public landC.two decades agoD.to save the barred owls(4).Barred owls like to live in _.（分数：3.00）A.the northeastern United StatesB.CanadaC.deep, dense woods of WashingtonD.warm climates五、B Daily Convers(总题数：1，分
47、数：15.00)BDirections: Read the following dialogue and try to till up the gaps with proper words, phrases, or sentences./BAdriana: I heard youre moving to New York.Ryan: Yes. Ive got an offer in upstate New York.Adriana: Oh, thats great! But Im going to U(56) /U.Ryan: Me, too. Lets keep U(57) /U.Adria
48、na: Yeah. U(58) /U to drop me a line when you settle down.Ryan: Trust me. U(59) /U. Ill keep you posted.Adriana: You have my address?Ryan: Well, I have your email address.Adriana: All right! I U(60) /U hearing from you soon. Good luck!（分数：15.00）(1).（分数：3.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、B Writing/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)21.你是 Jane。写信给你的朋友 Julie，感谢她和她丈夫昨天
