1、专升本英语-577 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.characterB.ChinaC.childD.choiceA.educationB.professionC.preciousD.suggestionA.exhibitionB.honorC.horrorD.honestA.measureB.assureC.literatureD.yogurtA.newB.fewC.sewD.due二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.She tried hard, _she was u
2、nsuccessful.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.butC.orD.unless2.I didnt know the answer, _.（分数：1.00）A.neither he didB.neither did heC.neither he knewD.he didnt neither3.This car costs _the other one.（分数：1.00）A.as much overB.as much more asC.as much toD.as much as4.The film was worth seeing. I regretted _it.（分数：1
3、.00）A.to be missingB.having missedC.to missD.to have missed5.She had changed so much that I could hardly _her.（分数：1.00）A.differB.find outC.explainD.recognize6.How much would you _for repairing my radio?（分数：1.00）A.chargeB.costC.payD.spend7.I prefer this game _that one.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.more thanC.rath
4、er thanD.to8.If we _sooner, we might have got there.（分数：1.00）A.startedB.had startedC.would have startedD.start9.They stand_.（分数：1.00）A.under the sunB.in the sunC.over the sunD.against the sun10.He talks as if he _everything.（分数：1.00）A.knowsB.was knownC.will knowD.knew11.I saw Mary in the library yes
5、terday.You _her, she is still in hospital.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt have seenB.could not seeC.cant have seenD.must not see12.Marys dress cost _Alices.（分数：1.00）A.twice moreB.two times more asC.twice as much asD.twice as more13.What a lovely day,_?（分数：1.00）A.doesnt itB.isnt itC.hasnt itD.wont it14.She _into t
6、ears when she heard from the hospital that her father died.（分数：1.00）A.burstB.wentC.fellD.exploded15.Let me give you_.（分数：1.00）A.advicesB.some adviceC.an adviceD.the advice三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)November 7,2000 is a very special day in the United States. Voters all across the nation are (21) represe
7、ntatives in local and national races. Some people think that theyre voting for the president of our country too. Theyre not! Again, theyre voting for (22) . These representatives are called electors. They are part of a system called the Electoral College.In most states the electors are chosen on a w
8、inner take all basis. That makes it (23) for one candidate to win (24) electors while getting less popular votes nationally than his (25) .The (26) will meet in their respective states and vote for president and vice-president on December 18, 2000. The Constitution does not (27) the electors to vote
9、 for the candidates that they are pledged to, but they almost always do. (28) January 6, 2001, just two weeks before the (29) 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, th
10、e (30) will be chosen 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 (31) end up with a president from one party and a vice-president from (32) .In an extremely close election, all (
11、33) of strange outcomes are possible. Will the (34) that most voters prefer be the next (35) ? 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
12、.memoryD.opponentA.votersB.electorsC.presidentD.folksA.forceB.seeC.remindD.popeomA.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.
13、dinerB.victoryC.dogD.president四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)The 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 f
14、or something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what 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 f
15、ound time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules, 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).Th
16、e ball was probably invented because_.（分数：3.00）A.throwing stones often caused injuriesB.throwing stones was not funC.games with stones did not have rolesD.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
17、of gamesC.only one ball gameD.different games with similar 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.T
18、he Beginning of Sports六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Can animals be made to 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
19、 animals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the 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 numbe
20、r of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.Of course, 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 anim
21、als to work in factories. In Russia, for example, pigeons which are birds 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 tu
22、rns on a light to warn people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds 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 thes
23、e large monkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains.（分数：12.00）(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 arc as clever as human beings.D.Animals can be trained becaus
24、e they like to get something as a rewar(2).The trainer usually gives the 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
25、their trainers areB.they will be praised by their trainersC.they will get a rewardD.something dangerous will happen to them(4).Which of the following is not true?（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 cr
26、ops.D.An ape is not a large monkey.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Some people do not 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 ma
27、n.Mr. Hill works in a bank, and lives alone. The only family he has is in the next 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 se
28、venteen birthdays.Last week Mr. Hill had quite a surprise. He drove home from the bank 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 t
29、he door. He opened the door, to find a policeman standing on the door-step.“What have 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 i
30、s Jack./（分数：12.00）(1).Mr. Hill_.（分数：3.00）A.works in a bank by himselfB.lives in a 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.alw
31、ays sees his sister(3).Mr. Hill_.（分数：3.00）A.only remembers one of Jacks seventeenth 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 d
32、isappointedD.was unpleasant八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Roger lived in the city of London, and 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
33、 hair was being cut as usual, the old man said to him, “Roger, Im going to be seventy years old 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 t
34、hat his hair would not be cut as well by the new young man as it had been for so many years by 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
35、 he would like his hair cut, and Roger answered, “Please cut it very short on the right side, 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,
36、 “I cant cut your hair like that!“ “Why not?“ Roger asked. “Thats how you cut it last time./（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 yo
37、ung man wanted to buy his shop.(2).Why was Roger sad to hear what the old man said? Because he 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 la
38、st time?（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).From the passage we know_.（分数：3.00）A.Roger liked his hairstyle 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 time九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：1
39、2.00)First, the spotted owl was threatened by logging in the Pacific Northwest. Now its in danger from a new enemy, the barred owl. Barred owls have been moving to the Northwest from the eastern part of the United States. Stan Sovem has studied spotted owls. Now when he calls for spotted owls, barre
40、d owls are starting to appear. Sovem threw a mouse on the ground, and a barred owl grabbed it.Scientists 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
41、K. Brown of the University of California-Berkeley says, “In some areas of Washington, the barred owls moved into very dense, deep woods. The same 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
42、began protecting the spotted owl. Loggers were forced to limit logging on seven million acres of government 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 b
43、arred owls will likely keep migrating to the Northwest.（分数：12.00）(1).Scientists learned about the barred 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 Sovem calls the spotted owl,_.（分数：3.0
44、0）A.a mouse appearsB.the spotted owl ignores himC.no one answersD.barred owls appear(3).Logging was 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 northeaste
45、rn United StatesB.CanadaC.deep, dense woods of WashingtonD.warm climates十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00) A. contact with you B. I will C. Please D. miss you E. look forward to F. in touch G. I wont H. Dont forgetAdriana: I heard youre moving to New York.Ryan: Yes. Ive got an offer in upstate Ne
46、w York.Adriana: Oh, thats great! But Im going to (56) .Ryan: Me too. Lets keep (57) .Adriana: Yeah. (58) to drop me a line when you settle down.Ryan: Trust me. (59) . Ill keep you posted.Adriana: You have my address?Ryan: Well, I have your email address.Adriana: All right! I (60) hearing from you so
47、on. Good luck!（分数：15.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、 Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)16.以某公司的名义写一个竞赛通知。内容如下：(1)竞赛的名称和内容。(2)参与对象。(3)竞赛的时间。(4)报名的截止日期。（分数：25.00）_专升本英语-577 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.character B.ChinaC.childD.choice解析：画线部分读k，其他选项的画线部分读t。A.educationB.professi
48、onC.preciousD.suggestion 解析：画线部分读t，其他选项的画线部分读。A.exhibitionB.honorC.horror D.honest解析：画线部分读h，其他选项的画线部分不发音。A.measureB.assure C.literatureD.yogurt解析：画线部分读*，其他选项的画线部分读*。A.newB.fewC.sew D.due解析：画线部分读*，其他选项的画线部分读ju:。二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.She tried hard, _she was unsuccessful.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.but C.orD.unless解析：本句句意是：她努力试了，但没有成功。2.I didnt know the answer, _.（分数：1.00）A.neither he didB.neither did he C.neither he knewD.he didnt neither解析：neither 引导的省略句需倒装
