1、专升本英语-525 及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.telephoneB.philosophyC.brightD.roughA.enjoyB.tendC.imagineD.sinceA.landedB.lastedC.regardedD.phonedA.blackboardB.cropC.blanketD.cycleA.prepareB.thereforeC.areD.care二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1._ your help we were successful
2、.（分数：1.00）A.According toB.But forC.Owing toD.As for2.It _ John and Kate who helped me the other day.（分数：1.00）A.isB.wasC.areD.were3.Mr. Smith _ working till he was seventy years old.（分数：1.00）A.kept upB.kept onC.kept toD.kept out4.Mary has just called and asked _ to have lunch with her tomorrow.（分数：1.
3、00）A.you and IB.you and meC.I and youD.me and you5.It is nice to go for a walk _ a summer evening.（分数：1.00）A.onB.duringC.inD.at6.We agreed to his suggestion that a bridge _ across the river.（分数：1.00）A.be builtB.was builtC.should buildD.would be built7.Playing table tennis is her _.（分数：1.00）A.hobbyB.
4、careC.sportD.habit8.Forty percent _ stopped smoking in that company.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.isC.haveD.are9.George did _ than anyone else.（分数：1.00）A.much workB.more workC.work muchD.work more10.The fact remains _ we are behind many others.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whyC.whereD.how11.-Youre not a freshman, are you?-_,
5、I am a second-year student.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, Im notB.No, I amC.No, Im notD.Yes, I am12.Many countries face some serious problems of land use, _ result from population growth and the demands of modem technological living.（分数：1.00）A.which mostB.most of whichC.most whichD.of most which13.I am used _ my s
6、leep interrupted.（分数：1.00）A.to haveB.havingC.haveD.to having14._, electrons are still smaller.（分数：1.00）A.As atoms small areB.As atoms smaller asC.Small as atoms areD.Smaller atoms as are15.Tom looks so pale today. He _ ill.（分数：1.00）A.must beB.had to beC.should beD.shall be三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)The
7、re once lived a poor tailor who had a son called Aladdin, a careless, idle boy (21) would do nothing but play all day long in the streets with little idle boys like himself. This so grieved the father that (22) died; yet, in spite of his mothers tears and prayers, Aladdin did not (23) his ways. One
8、day, when he was playing in the streets as usual, a stranger (24) him if he was not the son of Mustapha the tailor. “I am, sir,“ replied Aladdin, “but he died a (25) while ago.“ On this the stranger, who was a (26) magician, fell on his neck and kissed him saying: “I am your uncle, and (27) you from
9、 your likeness to my brother. Go to your mother and tell her l am coming.“ Aladdin ran home and told his mother of his newly (28) uncle. “Indeed, child,“ she said, “your father had a (29) , but I always thought he was dead.“ However, she prepared supper, and told Aladdin to seek his (30) , who came
10、laden with wine and fruit. He fell down and kissed the place where Mustapha used to sit, telling Aladdins mother not to be (31) at not having seen him before, as he had been out of the country for forty years. He then (32) to Aladdin, and asked him his trade, at which the boy hung his head, while hi
11、s mother burst into tears. On learning that Aladdin was idle and had learned (33) trade, he offered to get a shop for him and stock it with merchandise. The next (34) he bought Aladdin a fine suit of clothes and took him all over the city, showing him the sights, and brought him home at nightfall (3
12、5) his mother, who was overjoyed to see her son dressed so fine.（分数：30.00）A.heB.whoC.whichD.whatA.heB.theyC.someoneD.nobodyA.mendB.workC.makeD.changeA.foundB.askedC.metD.questionedA.timeB.periodC.lengthD.longA.unknownB.strangeC.sadD.famousA.sawB.thoughtC.understoodD.recognizedA.heardB.lookingC.found
13、D.seenA.brotherB.fatherC.friendD.nephewA.brotherB.boyC.tailorD.uncleA.happyB.surprisedC.thoughtfulD.upsetA.passedB.listenedC.tumedD.walkA.aB.someC.anyD.noA.dayB.timeC.oneD.thingA.forB.withC.toD.from四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There are many stereotypes about the
14、character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private. In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more open and hospitable. Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she
15、 will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take yo
16、u to the place and treat you to lunch.American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences
17、in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.When travelling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.（分数：12.00）(1).The main idea of the passage is _.（
18、分数：3.00）A.even Americans are surprised at the big differences among themselvesB.there are many differences in character in different parts of the USAC.there are many reason for the differencesD.stereotypes about people are not necessarily true(2).Which of the following is true according to the passa
19、ge?（分数：3.00）A.New Yorkers are usually open with strangers.B.People from the South are usually considered good hosts.C.The friendliest Americans travel from place to place.D.Different parts have different customs and habits.(3).The differences lie in the following except _ of the parts.（分数：3.00）A.the
20、 weatherB.the historyC.geographyD.the names(4).New Englanders are often thought of as being _.（分数：3.00）A.hospital and warmB.out goingC.friendly and helpfulD.all of the above六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)I always have a difficult time choosing original birthday presents. My imagination never seems to
21、get beyond ties, handkerchiefs, or pairs of socks. But, strangely enough, it did not take me long to decide on Toms birthday present. For the first time in my life I had a good idea-I would buy him a bottle of champagne. Before the party began, Tom suggested that I should open the bottle. I put it b
22、etween my knees and began to pull, but it remained firmly corked. Soon a crowd gathered round to watch the fight between me and the bottle. I could hear all sorts of“ helpful“ suggestions from the guests like “Break the top off“, “Use your teeth!“ etc. But I was losing the bottle. We were struggling
23、 on the floor together, when all of a sudden there was a loud “pop!“ and the cork shot up into the air, while the angry bottle showered everybody with champagne!（分数：12.00）(1).What is the good idea?（分数：3.00）A.I should give him nothing.B.Tom liked the gift very much.C.I should buy him a bottle of cham
24、pagne.D.I would make the champagne shower everybody.(2).What suggestion of the guests is tree?（分数：3.00）A.Break the top off.B.Use the mouth.C.Step by step.D.Put it on the floor.(3).Which is NOT true?（分数：3.00）A.It was Tom who suggested that I open the bottle.B.I opened it easily without any help.C.I p
25、ut it between my knees and began to pull.D.The guests gave me many helpful suggestions.(4).What is the main idea of the story?（分数：3.00）A.I always have difficulty choosing birthday presents.B.Once I gave Tom a bottle of champagne as a birthday present.C.The present I gave Tom was a great surprise to
26、him.D.To my surprise, something funny happened in Toms birthday party.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)If you are like most people, your intelligence varies from season to season. You are probably a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. A noted scientist, Ellsworth Hunt
27、ington (1876-1947), concluded from other mens work and his own among peoples in different climates that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities.He found that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. This does not mean that all peop
28、le are less intelligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of large numbers of people tend to be lowest in the summer.Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. One reason may be that in the spring mans mental
29、 abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature.Fall is the next-best season, then winter. As for summer, it seems to be a good time to take a long vacation from thinking!（分数：12.00）(1).Ellsworth Huntington decided that climate and temperature have _.（分数：3.00）
30、A.a great effect on everyones intelligenceB.same effect on most persons intelligenceC.some effect on a few persons intelligenceD.no effect on most persons intelligence(2).It seems that the cold winter _.（分数：3.00）A.increases the ability to thinkB.is the best time for thinkingC.is better for thinking
31、than is very warm weatherD.decreases the ability to think(3).One possible reason why spring is the best season for thinking is that _.（分数：3.00）A.all nature, including man, is growing thenB.it lasts longer than the other seasonsC.it is not too warm and not too coldD.both B and C(4).According to the p
32、assage, any vacations from thinking should be taken _.（分数：3.00）A.several times throughout the yearB.during spring and fallC.during the summerD.as seldom as possible八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There was ice on the road, and the doctors car hit a tree and turned over three times. To his surprise, he
33、 was not hurt. He got off the car and walked to the nearest house.He wanted to telephone the garage for help. The door was opened by one of his patients.“Oh, Doctor,“ she said, “l have only just telephoned you. You must have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly in deed. There has been a v
34、ery bad accident on the road outside. I saw it through the window. I am sure the driver will need your help./（分数：12.00）(1).The story took place _.（分数：3.00）A.on a rainy dayB.in summerC.in SeptemberD.on a cold day(2).The doctor wanted the garage _.（分数：3.00）A.to repair his carB.to sent him to a hospita
35、lC.to pull his car backD.send for another doctor(3).Where did the doctor meet one of his patients?（分数：3.00）A.In the doctors houses.B.In the patients house.C.On the road side.D.In the hospital.(4).Which of the following is true according to the story?（分数：3.00）A.As soon as he received the telephone ca
36、ll, the doctor immediately drove to the house of the patient.B.The doctor did not receive the telephone call.C.The doctor had already known the accident before he came out of his house.D.The doctor just came to help the driver who met with the accident.九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The year 2000 wil
37、l bring big changes in communication. Cell phones will be small enough to carry in your pocket. Videophones will let you see the person you are talking to on the phone. Tiny hand size computers will know your favorite subjects. The Internet and email will be everywhere.Technologists believe 2000 wil
38、l be the year of video messaging. You will be able to see whom youre talking to.Also in the near future small wireless boxes will pick up information from satellites. In 5 years, computers wont need to be connected through wires.All of this will be good for rural areas and countries that dont have c
39、able or telephone now.In 20 years you may only need to think about something and the computer will do it.Constance Hale is the author of Sin and Syntax, “I believe that email has been an incredible boon to communication. People are writing today where they would have been telephoning yesterday. So p
40、eople are engaging with words more than they have for the last couple generations.“If people use email and the Internet more, it could make people better readers and writers. Some people think the most important part of communication is to make people understand each other better. Will technology ma
41、ke that easier?The translator also comes in handy in medical emergencies. Tam Dinh says, “where people are injured its always important to get as much information as quickly as possible.“Bob Parks is an Associate Editor of Wired Magazine, “Bobs morning begins at about 6:45 am. and Bob is kind of mad
42、, because Bob usually gets up at around 7:15 and likes to cut it close with his morning commute, but I look at my radio and it says that theres a traffic jam on 101 South and Im gonna need an extra 1/2 hour. And so my radio has got a net connection, wireless net connection as well as a good old powe
43、r cord to the wall and it has received notice that theres a traffic jam and it has calculated an extra 1/2 hour commute time.“Some day everything may be connected to the Internet. Your refrigerator will add milk to your Internet grocery list when the date on the carton has passed. Light bulbs will b
44、e ordered before they burn out.Its fun to try to guess the future. Usually the predictions are wrong. The one thing we know for sure is that we cant imagine how technology will change.（分数：12.00）(1).How will wireless computers and Internet services help rural areas?（分数：3.00）A.One of the biggest barri
45、ers to Internet use is getting wires into rural areas.B.The wireless computers will be cheaper.C.People in rural areas dont have anything else to do.D.People in rural areas already have wireless boxes on their roofs.(2).Constance Hale says “email has been an incredible boon to communication“. What d
46、oes she mean by this?（分数：3.00）A.People want to see the person they are talking to on the phone.B.email is easier than talking on the phone.C.People are using writing and reading more with email.D.email is not private enoug(3).In which case mentioned in the passage would an automatic language transla
47、tor be helpful?（分数：3.00）A.A medical emergency.B.Police action.C.Traveling.D.All of the abov(4).Why did Bob Parks radio wake him up 1/2 hour earlier than usual?（分数：3.00）A.The electricity had gone off during the night.B.Bob had set the alarm wrong.C.Bob did not want to be late.D.The Internet had infor
48、med the radio of a traffic jam.十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Ron makes a phone call to the restaurant to reserve a table for him and his friends for dinner.Hostess: Pompas. (56) ?Ron: Yes. Id like to reserve a table for dinner.Hostess: How large a group are you expecting?Ron: Six couples.Host
49、ess: (57) reserve a private dinning room?Ron: That sounds like a good idea.Hostess: All right. (58) , sir?Ron: My name is Ron Kollitz. K-O-L-L-I-T-Z.Hostess: (59) will you be arriving?Ron: Around 7:30 pm.Hostess: All right, Mr. Kollitz. We have reserved a private dinning room for you at 7:30 pm. (60) Pompas.Ron: Thank you very much.（分数：15.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
