1、专升本英语-59 (1)及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：40，分数：40.00)1.Such a reliable person as him won“t make _ promises.（分数：1.00）A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant2.In English vocabulary, words of French _ are not rare.（分数：1.00）A.sourceB.resourceC.birthD.origin3.One new _ to learning a foreign l
2、anguage is to study the language in its cultural context.（分数：1.00）A.approachB.solutionC.mannerD.road4.Staring at the ruins of his house, he couldn“t _ how the fire had broken out.（分数：1.00）A.bring outB.turn outC.figure outD.pick out5.I didn“t know what to do, but then an idea _ to me suddenly.（分数：1.0
3、0）A.happenedB.enteredC.hitD.occurred6.The government has lost a great deal of _ because of the large increase in food price.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.supportC.agreementD.vote7.I continued to study _ the discouragement I had received.（分数：1.00）A.despite ofB.despiteC.in spiteD.in spite that8.They said I had
4、 given _ the whistle was worth.（分数：1.00）A.twice as many asB.as twice many asC.as twice much asD.twice as much as9.It is necessary to _ a large vocabulary in learning a language.（分数：1.00）A.accumulateB.collectC.assembleD.gather10.Many people in Africa seem to be _ of the American way of life: driving
5、everywhere.（分数：1.00）A.enviousB.hopefulC.pleasedD.happy11._ do it myself than try to persuade such a silly fellow like him.（分数：1.00）A.I“d likeB.I“d ratherC.I“d betterD.I“d like to12.Weighing seven hundred pounds, _.（分数：1.00）A.she could not move the pianoB.the piano should not be movedC.the piano was
6、unable to moveD.the piano was too heavy for her to move13.He has made another wonderful discovery, _ of great importance to science and man.（分数：1.00）A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.of which I think it isD.I think which is14.What are you going to study next year? I don“t know, but it“s time
7、_ something.（分数：1.00）A.I decideB.I decidedC.I“ll decideD.I“d decide15.Could I borrow your dictionary? I“d get it for you _ I could remember who last borrowed it.（分数：1.00）A.except thatB.if onlyC.only ifD.unless16.The students didn“t manage to work out the problem _ their teacher had explained how.（分数
8、：1.00）A.whenB.untilC.unlessD.as17.His mother told me that he _ read quite well at the age of five.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.might18.They showed us around the factory _ is equipped with modern machines.（分数：1.00）A.in thatB.whatC.in whichD.which19._, the workers continued their work in the open
9、air.（分数：1.00）A.Heavy as was the rainB.As the rain was heavyC.As heavy was the rainD.Heavy as the rain was20.The girl said that she _ here a week before.（分数：1.00）A.had beenB.wasC.has beenD.would be21.She gave up her job as a nurse because she found the children too difficult _.（分数：1.00）A.look afterB.
10、to look afterC.looking afterD.be looked after22.That family is always quarrelling _ themselves.（分数：1.00）A.withinB.betweenC.withD.among23.The Reform Club proposed that wages _.（分数：1.00）A.would be raisedB.were raisedC.would have been raisedD.be raised24.I decided to go to the party as soon as I _.（分数：
11、1.00）A.would finish what I was doingB.finish what I didC.finished what I didD.finished what I was doing25.The amount of heat produced by this electrical apparatus is _ at will by turning a small handle.（分数：1.00）A.differentB.diverseC.variableD.various26.Mr. Green said his clients _ our samples by the
12、 end of last month.（分数：1.00）A.didn“t receiveB.hadn“t receivedC.haven“t receivedD.don“t receive27.He criticized everything and everybody, and even _ his few friends.（分数：1.00）A.ran overB.ran downC.ran againstD.ran into28.It was _ that he couldn“t finish it alone.（分数：1.00）A.a so difficult jobB.such a d
13、ifficult jobC.so a difficult jobD.such difficult a job29.If you are worried _ the problem, you should do something about it.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.orC.onD.with30.I used to smoke _ but I gave it up 3 years ago.（分数：1.00）A.seriouslyB.heavilyC.badlyD.severely31.He didn“t allow _ in his room; actually he did
14、not allow his family _ at all.（分数：1.00）A.to smoke; to smokeB.smoking; to smokeC.to smoke; smokingD.smoking; smoking32.With such poor _ he really needs glasses.（分数：1.00）A.visionB.viewC.senseD.scene33._ the plan carefully, he rejected it.（分数：1.00）A.To have consideredB.To considerC.Having consideredD.C
15、onsidering34.Finding it difficult to _ to the climate in the city, he decided to move to the north.（分数：1.00）A.fitB.adoptC.suitD.adapt35.Our public transportation system is not _ for the needs of the people. We need more buses and subways.（分数：1.00）A.completeB.adequateC.normalD.good36.He apologized _
16、having to leave so early.（分数：1.00）A.because ofB.withC.owing toD.for37.There were no tickets _ for Friday“s performance.（分数：1.00）A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available38.They decided to chase the cow away _ it did more damage.（分数：1.00）A.unlessB.untilC.beforeD.while39.It was essential that th
17、e application forms _ back before the deadline (截止日期).（分数：1.00）A.must be sentB.would be sentC.be sentD.were sent40.She never laughed, _ lose her temper.（分数：1.00）A.or she ever didB.nor did she everC.or did she everD.nor she ever did二、Directions:(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age, we all use la
18、nguage as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When humans first 1 , they were like newborn children, unable to use this 2 tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kind“s future 3 and cultural growth increased. Many linguists believe that evo
19、lution is 4 for our ability to produce and use language. They 5 that our highly evolved brain provides us 6 an innate language ability not found in lower 7 . Proponents of this innateness theory say that our 8 for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, 9 a function of the g
20、rowth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical 10 times for language development. Current 11 of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. 12 , more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are bes
21、t taught in 13 grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being 14 to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the 15 of their first language have become firmly fixed. 16 some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop autom
22、atically in a vacuum. Children who have been 17 from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that 18 with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language 19 than any innate capacities. These
23、theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. 20 , children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their child“s language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.（分数：20.00）A.generatedB.evolvedC.born
24、D.originatedA.valuableB.appropriateC.convenientD.favoriteA.attainmentsB.feasibilityC.entertainmentsD.evolutionA.essentialB.availableC.reliableD.responsibleA.confirmB.informC.claimD.convinceA.forB.fromC.ofD.withA.organizationsB.organismsC.humansD.childrenA.potentialB.performanceC.preferenceD.passionA
25、.asB.just asC.likeD.unlikeA.ideologicalB.biologicalC.socialD.psychologicalA.reviewsB.referenceC.reactionD.recommendationA.In a wordB.In a senseC.IndeedD.In other wordsA.variousB.differentC.the higherD.the lowerA.revealedB.exposedC.engagedD.involvedA.regulationsB.formationsC.rulesD.constitutionsA.Alt
26、houghB.WhetherC.SinceD.WhenA.distinguishedB.differentC.protectedD.isolatedA.expositionB.comparisonC.contrastD.interactionA.acquisitionB.appreciationC.requirementD.alternativeA.As a resultB.After allC.In other wordsD.Above all三、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When I was le
27、arning calligraphy (书法), my teacher told me a story. A calligrapher taught handwriting. One of his students who often practiced handwriting with old sheets of newspaper complained that he made very little progress though he had learned it with the calligrapher for a long time. His teacher said to hi
28、m, “Try to use the best paper. Maybe you“ll write better.“ The student did as he was told. It really worked. He made headway not long afterwards and felt curious. He asked his teacher about the reason. The calligrapher answered, “When you used old newspaper to practice handwriting, you would think y
29、ou were writing a draft. It didn“t matter if you wrote badly as old newspaper was plenty in supply. In that case you wouldn“t pay much attention to it. Now you use the best paper and you“ll treasure it. Each time you write you feel strongly about the rarity of chances and you“ll devote to it with al
30、l your heart and soul; you“ll do the handwriting much more attentively than practicing. Of course you“ ve made rapid progress.“ Indeed, we spend our ordinary days just as they are worthless “old newspaper“. We don“t care if we scrawl and waste it, thinking that it will come endlesslythe “old newspap
31、er“ is inexhaustible. In such a mood we may pass each day by opportunities but fail to catch any of them. Life is not a military exercise but an actual war in which real weapons are used. In everyday life there“s no chance for us to draft. That“s because what we call “draft“ actually is the answer s
32、heet we write that cannot be changed. Every day of our life is something new. Let us take every day as a sheet of the best paper.（分数：10.00）(1).The calligrapher in the story told the student to write on the best paper because he thought _.（分数：2.00）A.the student would practice more carefully on the be
33、st paperB.it was comfortable to write on the best paperC.the student had enough money to buy the best paperD.the student could write more on the best paper(2).The student didn“t make much progress at first because _.（分数：2.00）A.he didn“t follow his teacher“s adviceB.he was too poor to buy better pape
34、r to write onC.he regarded his writing on old newspaper just as a draftD.he was not used to the calligrapher“s teaching manner(3).We learn from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.the student finally gave upB.the student made rapid progress by practicing more carefullyC.the calligrapher was strict with hi
35、s studentsD.old newspaper is not useful(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.What teachers say is always true.B.Success calls for attentiveness.C.Handwriting is easy to practice.D.New things are always better than old ones.(5).The writer wants to tell us that _.（分数：2
36、.00）A.there are some good ways to practice handwritingB.life is like old newspaperC.we should learn from the student in the storyD.life will not give us a chance to draw a draft五、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching. Many ex
37、perts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is how does the community want or need to be served? In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments and the public to ensu
38、re that they do not remain “ivory towers“ (象牙塔) of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases compelled, to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wante
39、d to work in university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable as a philosopher. A post-industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economi
40、c growth but “man“, as the Bible says, “does not live by bread alone.“ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-conscious times, it has even been pointe
41、d out in justification for the funding of the arts that they can be useful money earners. A successful musical play, for instance, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things.（分数：10.00）(1).We can know from the first paragraph that the author _.（分数
42、：2.00）A.believes traditional universities have done a good job serving the communityB.believes it remains to be discussed how universities should meet the needs of societyC.thinks some experts require too much of universitiesD.thinks universities should do more than just research and teach(2).It can
43、 be inferred from the second paragraph that _.（分数：2.00）A.society is not satisfied with the present college educationB.interference from the government is unwelcomeC.teachers are forced to do what they don“t like to doD.it“s a mistake for universities to teach courses of no commercial use(3).The exam
44、ple of Aristotle indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduatesB.universities should stop teaching philosophyC.high technology is now valued more than other courses in universitiesD.universities should put more stress on computer science(4).Accor
45、ding to the passage, literature, music and the arts _.（分数：2.00）A.contribute directly to economic growthB.are as necessary to man as medical and social servicesC.are justified since they bring profitsD.are a good way of earning money(5).The author implies that _.（分数：2.00）A.economy should always be a
46、nation“s first considerationB.universities should take cost into account when they decide what courses they will offerC.successful musical plays are part of national economyD.economic growth is not the only need of mankind六、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)To understand the marketing concept, it is only nec
47、essary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship“ to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the
48、needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known
49、as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase. This concept does not imply that business is benevolent (慈善的) or that consumer sat
