1、专升本英语-4 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.otherB.honestC.fondD.knockA.thankB.thoseC.theatreD.threeA.housingB.aboutC.countryD.countA.bananaB.cabbageC.packageD.factoryA.questionB.notionC.exceptionD.vocation二、B Vocabulary an(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.The directors will meet tomorrow, _
2、the schedule is changed.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.butC.unlessD.or7.How much did the owner of the hotel _for the room one night? 100 dollars.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.spendC.offerD.charge8.The grain output is _this year than that of last year.（分数：1.00）A.higher 5 percentB.5 percent more higherC.more 5 percent higherD.5 p
3、ercent higher9.You _go home now. Its getting late.（分数：1.00）A.would ratherB.had ratherC.would betterD.had better10.With so many eyes _on him, he was too nervous to speak.（分数：1.00）A.fixedB.fixingC.to fixD.being fixed11.It _hot so far this summer. It is reported that it will still be hot in the coming
4、two days.（分数：1.00）A.had beenB.has beenC.wasD.is12.Under his arm _a great package.（分数：1.00）A.was he carryingB.he was carryingC.carrying heD.was he carried13.He suggested that he _there by train.（分数：1.00）A.should goB.wentC.goingD.will go there14._terrible weather weve been having these days!（分数：1.00）A
5、.WhatB.What aC.HowD.How a15.I know the difference between these two words. So _ they.（分数：1.00）A.knowB.willC.doD.does16.The experiment ended in failure _the lack of money.（分数：1.00）A.asB.byC.forD.with17.You seldom have to do the cooking,_?（分数：1.00）A.have youB.havent youC.do youD.dont you18.Not only sh
6、e but also her neighbours _to the party.（分数：1.00）A.was invitedB.has been invitedC.have invitedD.were invited19.Health depends _good food, fresh air and enough sleep.（分数：1.00）A.fromB.upC.onD.over20.His sister _her hometown for three years. Shell return next year.（分数：1.00）A.leftB.has leftC.has been aw
7、ayD.has been away from三、B Cloze/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)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 the corresponding letter on the answer sheet./BWe are interested in the weather
8、because itU (21) /Uus so directlywhat we wear,U (22) /Uwe do, and even how we feel. Geographers, however, areU (23) /Uinterested in climate than in weather. Climate is the pattern of all the weather conditions over a long period of time. GenerallyU (24) /U, climateU (25) /Uto these normal weather co
9、nditions, notU (26) /Udaily or yearly changes.Climate, like weather, changesU (27) /Utime. It is trueU (28) /Uthese changesU (29) /Ua long time, but not as long as we might expect. Records show that over the centuries large portions of the earth have experienced great changesU (30) /Uclimate.（分数：20.
10、00）(1).A. effects（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).A. what（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).A. more（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).A. to speak（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).A. infers（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).A. collective（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).A. at（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8).A. that（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(9).A. spend（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(10).A. at（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、B Reading Co
11、mpr(总题数：5，分数：75.00)BDirections: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five 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 the answer sheet./BBPassage One/BEarly in
12、November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure (停电). The Mayor promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists (悲观主义者) were certain that it would happen again within five years. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced a serious disorder throughout the city.
13、 At that time the city was in one of its worst heat waves.In 1965, there was little crime during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted (劫掠). Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of
14、the night. The number of policeman available was far from enough and some looters even carry guns.Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most business remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 P.M., when lightning hit and knocked out supp
15、ly cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.（分数：15.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, who were right: the authorities or the pessimists?（分数：3.00）A.The authorities.B.The pessimists.C.Both.D.Neither.(2).In
16、what way was the blackout of 1977 different from that of 1965?（分数：3.00）A.There was much more disorder.B.This time the electricity supply failed.C.People did not expect it.D.Fewer people were arrested in the blackout of 1977.(3).Why could many looters run away?（分数：3.00）A.The police could not see them
17、 in the dark.B.Policemen did not have guns.C.They could hide in the shop.D.There were not enough policemen to catch them all.(4).What caused the blackout in July 1977?（分数：3.00）A.During a storm, lightning damaged cable.B.Because of unemployment.C.Heat waves had made people use too much electrical pow
18、er.D.Because the looters damaged the electricity supply.(5).How long did the New York blackout in 1977 last?（分数：3.00）A.A whole night.B.Twenty-four hours.C.A whole week.D.Three days.BPassage Two/BStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United
19、 States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one ki
20、nd of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers (大臣) or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In
21、 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, th
22、ere are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with (涉及) special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all.（分数：15.00）(1).The oldest university in the US is_.（分数：3.00）A.YaleB.PrincetonC.Harva
23、rdD.Columbia(2).From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,_.（分数：3.00）A.those colleges and universities were the sameB.people, young or old, might study in the collegesC.students studied only some languages and scienceD.when the students finished their school, they became lawyers
24、or teachers(3).The modern languages Harvard taught in 1825 were_.（分数：3.00）A.Latin and GreekB.Latin, Green, French and GermanC.American history and GermanD.French and German(4).As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_.（分数：3.00）A.everything that was knownB.law and something about medicineC.man
25、y new subjectsD.the subjects that interested students(5).On the whole, the passage is about_.（分数：3.00）A.how to start a universityB.the world-famous colleges in AmericaC.how colleges have changedD.what kind of lesson each college teachesBPassage Three/BTrees should only be pruned (修剪) when there is a
26、 good reason for doing so. Many gardeners believe that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and to help the growt
27、h of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. A tree may grow healthier by removing the b
28、ranches that are locking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry (进入) for diseases, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to wheth
29、er the tree will live or die. Pruning is usually clone in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without the interference from the leaves.（分数：15.00）(1).According to the article, which of the following statement is NOT true?（分数：3.00）A.Pruning is necessary when there are unwanted b
30、ranches.B.Damage is done to a tree if it is left to grow in its own way.C.Diseased or dead branches should be cut away if they are found to rub against each other.D.Growing side branches often prevent air from moving freely.(2).Which of the following usually causes a tree to grow unhealthy?（分数：3.00）
31、A.Giving a tree a special shape and a definite height.B.Removing small side branches and making a tree look less thick.C.Allowing too many branches to grow in the middle.D.Having a tree surrounded by many other trees.(3).The wounds result from pruning will do the following EXCEPT_.（分数：3.00）A.damage
32、the treeB.heal itselfC.cause the diseaseD.give the tree a desired shape(4).The writer suggests that pruning should be done in winter because_.（分数：3.00）A.the cut surface can heal more quicklyB.open wounds on the tree run the less risk of getting diseasedC.a gardener can do pruning more easilyD.the le
33、aves can interfere(5).The writers purpose when writing this passage is_.（分数：3.00）A.to describe how pruning a tree is doneB.to discuss different ways of pruning treesC.to give practical instructions for pruning a treeD.to explain how a tree wound gets diseased and healsBPassage Four/B“Were more than
34、halfway (中途) now; its only two miles farther to the tavern (客栈) ,“ said the driver.“Im glad of that,“ answered the stranger, in a more sympathetic way. He meant to say more but the east wind blew clear down a mans throat if he tried to speak. The girls voice was quite attractive; however, later he s
35、poke again.“You dont feel the cold so much at twenty below zero in the Western country. There isnt such damp chill (潮冷)“, he said, and then it seemed as if he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was a bad day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of
36、 spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen scarves.“Youll have a cold drive going back,“ he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible.“I shall not have to go back!“ cried the girl, with eag
37、er pleasantness. “Im on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern.“（分数：15.00）(1).How far was the drive from the train to the tavern?（分数：3.00）A.One mile.B.About four miles.C.Two miles.D.Less than four miles.(2).The driver was_
38、.（分数：3.00）A.an old manB.a strangerC.a girlD.not mentioned(3).From the passage we can infer that the story happened in_.（分数：3.00）A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter(4).According to the stranger, in the West the winters are_.（分数：3.00）A.dry and coldB.warmer than in the EastC.wet and coldD.mild(5).The driv
39、er_.（分数：3.00）A.lived at the tavernB.was going home after leaving the stranger at the tavernC.was going away on the trainD.had to go back to the train station after leaving the stranger at the tavern.BPassage Five/BOn the fourth Thursday of November, every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
40、The day is a national holiday which is set aside each year as a time to give thanks to God for our blessings (祝福).Legend has it that the first English colonists (殖民者) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州) started the custom. According to the story, the Pilgrims first winter in the New World was difficult. They h
41、ad arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half of the colonists died from disease. The following spring the Indians taught them how to grow corn. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a f
42、east was planned. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a large feast to share in the bounties (慷慨) of the land. This is the first Thanksgiving.The traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal include roast turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Indian bread puddings
43、.Since the day is set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a traditional family day. Large dinners with many relatives are common throughout America on this special day.（分数：15.00）(1).When was the Thanksgiving Day tradition begun?（分数：3.00）A.In the 17(上标)th century.B.On Thursday.C.Last November
44、.D.In the 16(上标)th eentury.(2).Why did the early Pilgrims want to share their feast with the Indians?（分数：3.00）A.To show friendship.B.To ask for their help in the coming winter.C.So they could eat some Indian bread puddings.D.To try to teach them to grow crops.(3).According to the passage, the first
45、winter of the colonists was hard because_.（分数：3.00）A.they had too many enemiesB.the weather was too badC.they died from diseaseD.they arrived too late to grow crops(4).All the following are traditional Thanksgiving Day foods except_.（分数：3.00）A.Cranberry sauceB.Pumpkin pieC.Pecan pieD.Roast turkey(5)
46、.Football games played on Thanksgiving Day often attract large TV audiences because_.（分数：3.00）A.football is an old-time traditionB.the Indians taught the Pilgrims to play footballC.large families often play footballD.most football fans are home from work五、B Daily Convers(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BDirection: P
47、ick out the appropriate expression from the eight choices and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. /BA. I think so. B. Havent seen you for ages. C. Please take it easy. D. Dont mention it. E. Coffee, please. F. Thats just what I am thinking. G.
48、No problem. H. I would if I could.（分数：10.00）(1).Tony: Will you help me with my math problem after school? Tom:_. You know I like math.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).John: Hello, Maria!_. Maria: Yes, Im pretty busy lately. How about your studies?（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Lily: Thank you again for the concert tickets you sent me. It was wonderful. Phil
