1、专升本英语-621 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.-I saw Mary in the library
2、 yesterday.-You _ her, she is still in hospital.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt have seenB.could not seeC.cant have seenD.must not see2.She _ into tears when she heard from the hospital that her father died.（分数：1.00）A.burstB.wentC.fellD.exploded3.What a lovely day, _?（分数：1.00）A.doesnt itB.isnt itC.hasnt itD.wont
3、it4.How much would you _ for repairing my radio?（分数：1.00）A.chargeB.costC.payD.spend5.The film was worth seeing. I regretted _ it.（分数：1.00）A.to be missingB.having missedC.to missD.to have missed6.This car costs _ the other one.（分数：1.00）A.as much overB.as much more asC.as much toD.as much as7.They sta
4、nd _.（分数：1.00）A.under the sunB.in the sunC.over the sunD.against the sun8.She had changed so much that I could hardly _ her.（分数：1.00）A.differB.find outC.explainD.recognize9.If we _ sooner, we might have got there.（分数：1.00）A.startedB.had startedC.would have startedD.start10.She tried hard, _ she was
5、unsuccessful.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.butC.orD.unless11.Marys dress cost _ Alices.（分数：1.00）A.twice moreB.two times more asC.twice as much asD.twice as more12.He talks as if he _ everything.（分数：1.00）A.knowsB.was knownC.will knowD.knew13.I didnt know the answer, _.（分数：1.00）A.neither he didB.neither did h
6、eC.neither he knewD.he didnt neither14.I prefer this game _ that one.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.more thanC.rather thanD.to15.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
7、 are (21) representatives 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
8、are chosen on a winner 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
9、 electors to vote 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 2
10、70 out of 538, the (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 clos
11、e election, all (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
12、enemyB.electionC.memoryD.opponentA.votersB.electorsC.presidentD.folksA.forceB.seeC.remindD.popcornA.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.election
13、C.carD.candidateA.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
14、a child. Looking for 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 we
15、re warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of roles. 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 wa
16、r.（分数：12.00）(1).The 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 rulesD.rocks were too heavy to throw(2).This selection says that the Egyptians played _.（分数：3.00）A.many different games with ballsB.m
17、any different kinds 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 Game
18、sC.Egyptian SportsD.The 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, mo
19、nkeys, dogs and other 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
20、trained to do a number 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 p
21、ossible to train animals 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 w
22、ith its beak. This turns 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 scienti
23、sts believe that these 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 are as clever as human beings.D.Animals
24、can be trained because 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
25、 know _.（分数：3.00）A.who 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 tree?（分数：3.00）A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day.B.Apes have worked in some factories.C.Apes may one d
26、ay be used to gather crops.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
27、 Mr. Hill is such a man.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 fo
28、rgotten one of Jacks seventeen 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,
29、 there was a knock at the 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 th
30、e policeman, “My name is 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 sist
31、er on Jacks birthdayD.always 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 qu
32、ite astonishedC.was quite disappointedD.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 si
33、tting in his chair, and his 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
34、 and he was also worried that 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.
35、The young man asked him how 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 hear
36、d this, “But sir,“ he said, “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 Roge
37、r to go there.D.Because a young 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
38、 the young man cut for Roger last 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 la
39、st time九、Passage five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)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 Sovern has studied spotted owls. Now when
40、 he calls for spotted owls, barred owls are starting to appear. Sovern 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 kil
41、led by a barred owl.Professor Ned K. Brown of the University of California-Berkeley says, “In some areas of Washington, the barred owls moved into very dense, deep woods. The time kind of woods that are opened up, or destroyed by logging, that adversely influences the spotted owls.“Ten years have pa
42、ssed since the federal government 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 log
43、gers like to cut down trees. The barred 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 So
44、vern calls the spotted owl,_.（分数：3.00）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
45、to live in _.（分数：3.00）A.the northeastern United StatesB.CanadaC.deep, dense woods of WashingtonD.warm climates十、 Daily Conversation(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Adriana: I heard youre moving to New York.Ryan: Yes. Ive got an offer in upstate New York.Adriana: Oh, thats great! But Im going to (56) .Ryan: Me, too.
46、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 soon. 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、 Writin
47、g(总题数：1，分数：25.00)16.你是 Jane。写信给你的朋友 Julie，感谢她和她丈夫昨天请你和你丈夫吃饭，同时表示要回请他们，以答谢他们的盛情款待。（分数：25.00）_专升本英语-621 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*A.educationB.professionC.preciousD.suggestion 解析：画线部分读*，其他选项的画线部分读*。A.exhibitionB.honorC.h
48、orror 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*.二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.-I saw Mary in the library yesterday.-You _ her, she is still in hospital.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt have seenB.could not seeC.cant have seen D.must not see解析：情态动词 must 作为推测时，不能用于否定式，它的否定式是 cant，故排除选项 A、D。虽然问句用了过去式，但回答时强调的是结果，故选择完成式。2.She _ into tears when she heard from the hospital that her father died.（分数：1.0
