1、专升本英语-221 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.bridgesB.facesC.cakesD.pagesA.noneB.danceC.lonelyD.thankA.GermanB.regionC.plantD.sufficientA.woolenB.blueC.clueD.afternoonA.mountainB.groupC.thousandD.without二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.You oughtnt to have been there, _ ?（分
2、数：1.00）A.hadnt youB.didnt youC.oughtnt youD.ought you7.We are happy _ we are not very rich.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.thoughC.butD.even if8._ makes men different from the other animals is that they can think and speak.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.The thingC.AllD.What9.It is _ for me to carry.（分数：1.00）A.a too heavy bag
3、B.too a heavy bagC.too heavy a bagD.too heavy bag10.The boss punished him _ he should make the same mistake again.（分数：1.00）A.incase ofB.unlessC.lestD.so that11.My sister is used to _ with all the windows open.（分数：1.00）A.sleepB.sleepingC.have sleptD.the sleeping12.He was made _ his working because of
4、 his poor health.（分数：1.00）A.to give upB.given upC.give upD.giving up13.He was busy yesterday; otherwise he _ to the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.would have comeB.would comeC.could comeD.had come14._ succeed in everything we do.（分数：1.00）A.Only by working hard can weB.By only working hard we canC.Only we can by
5、 working hardD.Only by working hard we can15.I have made a(n) _ for my mother to see the dentist at 5 oclock tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.interviewB.appointmentC.opportunityD.possibility16.Usually there is _ traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.lessC.fewD.fewer17.Dr. Smith, t
6、ogether with his wife and two sons, _ to arrive on the evening flight.（分数：1.00）A.areB.are goingC.isD.will be18.Have you moved into the new house?Not yet. The room _ .（分数：1.00）A.is being paintedB.are paintingC.are paintedD.are being painted19.It is high time we _ .（分数：1.00）A.leaveB.leftC.will leaveD.
7、have left20.I will leave him a note _ hell know where we are.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.thatC.in orderD.for三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：30.00)BDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening th
8、e corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BMary Anning (1799-1847) was a British fossil hunter who began findingU (21) /Uas a child, and soon supported herself and her veryU (22) /Ufamily by finding and selling fossils. VeryU (23) /Uis known about her life, but her father was a cabinet maker and h
9、e alsoU (24) /Ulocal fossils.MaryU (25) /Uon the southern coast of England, in a town called Lyme Regis. Its famousU (26) /Uby the sea containU (27) /Ufossil layers thatU (28) /Ufrom the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods (theU (29) /Uof the dinosaurs, other bizarre reptiles, large insects, s
10、ea creatures, U(30) /Umammals, andU (31) /Ulife forms).Mary AnningU (32) /Uand prepared the first fossilized plesiosaur (an ocean-dwelling reptile) and the first Ichthyosaurus (an ocean-dwelling reptile thatU (33) /Ulike a dolphin). She found many other important fossils, including Pterodactylus (a
11、flying reptile), sharks (and other fish), and so on. U(34) /Uwith her brother Joseph, Mary supplied prepared fossil specimens toU (35) /Umuseums, scientists, and private collections.（分数：30.00）A.cliffsB.dinosaursC.fossilsD.museumsA.poorB.richC.famousD.unknownA.a lotB.littleC.manyD.muchA.hunterB.findC
12、.wantedD.collectedA.traveledB.livedC.wentD.arrivedA.cliffsB.placeC.peopleD.creaturesA.believableB.untrustingC.incredibleD.funnyA.periodB.dateC.startedD.beginningA.dateB.yearC.animalsD.timeA.earlyB.lastC.beforeD.laterA.otherB.newC.anyD.specificA.lookedB.interestedC.workedD.foundA.seemedB.thoughtC.con
13、sideredD.lookedA.SeparatedB.TogetherC.FormedD.UnitedA.littleB.manyC.a fewD.a little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 t
14、he best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet./BBPassage One/BA man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week,“ said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London Church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but did
15、nt get it back.“How did you write your advertisement?“ asked one of the listeners, a merchant.“Here it is,“ said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who fin
16、ds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. “Now,“ said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of great importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, Ill buy you a new one.“
17、The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesnt wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known.“ This appeared in the paper, and on the fol
18、lowing morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes, fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the l
19、oser not to say anything about the matter.（分数：12.00）(1).The result of the first advertisement was that _ .（分数：3.00）A.the man got his umbrella backB.the man wasted some money on advertisingC.nobody found the missing umbrellaD.the umbrella was found somewhere near the church(2).“If it fails, Ill buy y
20、ou a new one“ suggested that _ .（分数：3.00）A.he was quite sure of successB.he was not sure he would get the umbrella backC.he was rich enough to afford a new umbrellaD.he did not know what to do(3).Did the merchant know who had taken the umbrella?（分数：3.00）A.Sure.B.Not very sure.C.Not at all.D.Probably
21、.(4).This is a story about _ .（分数：3.00）A.a useless advertisementB.how to make an effective advertisementC.how the man lost and found his umbrellaD.what the merchant did for the umbrella ownerBPassage Two/BWhen I was about 12 1 had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week
22、 her list grew: I was skinny, I wasnt a good student, I was boyish, I talked too loud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, with great anger, I ran to my father in tears.He listened to my outburst quietly. Then he asked, “Are the things she says true or not?“True? I wanted to kn
23、ow how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?“Mary, didnt you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.“I did as he directed and
24、discovered to my surprise that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change.For the first time in my life I got a fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“Tha
25、ts just for you,“ he said. “You know better than anybody else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But youve got to learn to listen, not to close your ears in anger or hurt. When something said about you is true youll know it. Youll find that it will echo inside you.“Daddys advice has returne
26、d to me at many important moments.（分数：12.00）(1).What did the girls enemy like to do?（分数：3.00）A.Talking with her.B.Pointing out her weak points.C.Reporting to the teacher.D.Quarrelling with her.(2).What did the girl do when she could no longer bear her enemy?（分数：3.00）A.She turned to her father.B.She
27、cried to her hearts content.C.She tried to put up with her again.D.She tried to be her friend.(3).Why did the girls father ask her to make the list?（分数：3.00）A.He wanted to keep the list at home.B.He didnt know what the girls enemy had said.C.He wanted the girl to talk back.D.He wanted her to check i
28、f she really had these weak points.(4).What can we infer from reading the passage?（分数：3.00）A.The girl benefited from her fathers advice.B.The girl was very often angry with her father.C.The girls father loved other peoples advice.D.The girl was easily hurt by her fatherBPassage Three/BAn employer ha
29、s several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First, he may look within his own company. But if none of the present employees are suitable for the position, he will have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office, he can ask them to help find qualifi
30、ed applicants.There are other valuable sources the employer can use, such as employment agencies, professional societies and so on. He can also advertise in the newspapers and magazines and ask prospective candidates to send in resumes.The employer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he
31、 wants to choose from among applicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics. A candidates professional qualifications include his education, experience and skills. These can be listed on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated through interview
32、s.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage mainly tells us _ .（分数：3.00）A.there are many applications looking for a jobB.how an employer hires his employeesC.employer hires a new employee within his companyD.employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines(2).When an employer wants to hire a new employee, he wil
33、l consider _ .（分数：3.00）A.the applicants professional qualificationB.the applicants personalitiesC.the applicants education and family backgroundD.both A and B(3).“Professional qualification“ does not include _ .（分数：3.00）A.good healthB.skillsC.experienceD.education(4).We can conclude that a candidate
34、 who _ is in a better position to be hired.（分数：3.00）A.has worked for two monthsB.has had college educationC.is getting trainingD.is fond of sportsBPassage Four/BIn 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, IAn American Dictionary of the English Language./IIn preparing the work, he devoted ten years
35、 to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, IAn American Dictionary of the English Language/I has become the recognized authority (权威) for usage in the United States. Websters purpose in writing it wa
36、s to show that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: “develop“ instead of the British form “develope“; “theater“ and “center“ instead of “theatre“ and “centre“; “
37、color“ and “honor“ instead of “colour“ and “honour“.（分数：12.00）(1).When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?（分数：3.00）A.1817.B.1807.C.1828.D.1824.(2).According to this passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries?（分数：3.00）A.Deve
38、lope.B.Theatre.C.Color.D.Honour.(3).According to the author, Websters purpose in writing IAn American Dictionary of the English Language/I was to _ .（分数：3.00）A.respond to the need for new schoolbooksB.show the distinct development of the English language in AmericaC.improve spelling forms based upon
39、 British modelsD.influence the pronunciation of the English language(4).In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?（分数：3.00）A.One volume.B.Two volumesC.Three volumes.D.Four volumes.BPassage Five/BIt used to take Redwood City, California police hours to locate gu
40、nfire. Now, they have a new tool that helps them find the gunfire quickly. This new tool is called the ShotSpotter. The police began using the ShotSpotter in 1995. They wanted to cut down on gunfire in their city.One ShotSpotter covers a square mile. Eight microphones are put on the roofs of buildin
41、gs. These microphones pick up gunfire noise. It only takes seven seconds to report the gunfire to the police. Then a red dot on the police map shows where the action is.The ShotSpotter really works well. It locates the gunfire within 20 to 40 feet plus or minus. Redwood City police are very happy wi
42、th the ShotSpotter. They think it might have helped catch the D.C. sniper.ShotSpotters cost a lot of money. One of them sells for $200,000. Despite the cost, ShotSpotters can be a big help in fighting crime.（分数：12.00）(1).Eight microphones placed on rooftops _ .（分数：3.00）A.talk to policeB.warn the pub
43、licC.listen for gunfireD.play rap music(2).The red dot on the police map shows _ .（分数：3.00）A.the address of the criminalB.Redwood CityC.the capital of CaliforniaD.the location of the gunfire(3).The ShotSpotter has helped police _ .（分数：3.00）A.a little bitB.cut down the use of weaponsC.tremendouslyD.s
44、olve all the shootings(4).What is the writers attitude toward ShotSpooters?（分数：3.00）A.Be indifferent to it.B.Be for it.C.Be against it.D.Be angry at it.五、B Daily Convers(总题数：1，分数：15.00)BDirections: Read the following dialogue and try to fill up the gaps with proper words, phrases, or sentences./BOpe
45、rator: Hello, Frank and Brothers, U(56) /U?Peter: This is Peter Jackson. Can I have extension 3421 ?Operator: Certainly, U(57) /U, Ill put you through.Frank: Bob Petersons office, U(58) /Uspeaking.Peter: This is Peter Jackson calling, is Bob in?Frank: Im afraid hes out at the moment. Can IU (59) /U?
46、Peter: Yes, Could you ask him to call me at 212 456-8965. Its urgent.Frank: Could youU (60) /Uplease?Peter: Yes, thats 212 456-8965, and this is Peter Jackson.Frank: Thank you Mr. Jackson, Ill make sure Bob gets this massage.Peter: Thanks, bye.Frank: Bye.（分数：15.00）(1).（分数：3.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填
47、空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、B Writing/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)21.你刚从海边度假回来，对旅行社的服务不满意，给旅行社经理写封投诉信。（分数：25.00）_专升本英语-221 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.bridgesB.facesC.cakes D.pages解析：画线部分读s，其他选项的画线部分读is。A.noneB.danceC.lonelyD.thank 解析：画线部分读A.GermanB.regionC.plant D.sufficient解析：画线部分读:，其他选项的画线部分读A.woolen B.blueC.clueD.afternoon解析：画线部分读u，其他选项的画线部分读u:。A.mountainB.group C.thousandD.without解析：画线部分读u:，其他选项的画线部分读u。二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.You oughtnt to have been there, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.hadnt youB.didnt youC.o
