1、专升本英语-632 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.surprisedB.pleasedC.refusedD.increasedA.dumbB.establishC.debtD.doubtfulA.chimneyB.chalkC.changeD.schoolA.warB.farmerC.largerD.cartA.cropB.hotC.properD.stomach二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.They talked and talked as if they _
2、never meet again.（分数：1.00）A.willB.wouldC.shouldD.shall2.Water is _ hydrogen and oxygen.（分数：1.00）A.made upB.made up ofC.made byD.making by3.Somebody _ here only this morning.（分数：1.00）A.must beB.can beC.must have beenD.should have been4.You cannot ignore the situation forever, one day you will have to
3、 _ the consequences of your act.（分数：1.00）A.look up toB.wake up toC.stand up toD.face up to5.This is one of the most beautiful pictures of scenery that _ displayed here.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.has beenD.have been6.He spoke so quickly that I did not _ what he said.（分数：1.00）A.catchB.acceptC.takeD.listen7.I
4、n 2008,27 people were arrested because of the contaminated(有毒的) milk powder _.（分数：1.00）A.incidentB.accidentC.eventD.occurance8.More _, less speed.（分数：1.00）A.hurryB.rushC.quicknessD.haste9.At the bus stop _ a soldier and two young people on their way to North Carolin（分数：1.00）A.A. wereB. wasC. isD. si
5、ts and waits10.The police chief ordered that parking _ on Main Street during the rush hour.（分数：1.00）A.be prohibitedB.be prohibitingC.is prohibitedD.was prohibited11.Dont put off until tomorrow _ should be done today.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whatC.isD.when12.Children should be taught how to get along with _（
6、分数：1.00）A.anotherB.otherC.othersD.any other13.The gardener was called in to tell the way _ the poor dog had died.（分数：1.00）A./B.in thatC.whichD.by which14.Open the window, _?（分数：1.00）A.do yonB.dont youC.will youD.wont you15.He had a pain _ his back.（分数：1.00）A.onB.withC.inD.onto三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00
7、)What is intelligence(智力) anyway? When l was in the army I (21) an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against (22) of 100, scored 160.I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not (23) have scored more than 80. (24) , when anything went wrong with my car I hu
8、rried to himand he always (25) it.Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man designed questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them Id prove myself a (26) . In a world where I have to work with my hands, Id do poorly.Consider my auto-repair man (27) . He had a habit of telling jokes. One t
9、ime he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-dumb(聋哑) man (28) some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made (29) movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He (30) his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk brought him some nai
10、ls. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the (31) man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors(剪刀). (32) do you suppose he asked for them?“ I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his voice
11、and asked for them. Ive been (33) that on all my customers today, but I knew (34) Id catch you. “ “Why is that?“ I asked. “Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldnt be very (35) . “And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.（分数：30.00）A.failedB.wroteC.receivedD.choseA.an
12、 averageB.a totalC.an examD.a numberA.alwaysB.possiblyC.certainlyD.frequentlyA.ThenB.ThusC.ThereforeD.YetA.fixedB.checkedC.droveD.changedA.teacherB.doctorC.winnerD.foolA.againB.as usualC.tooD.as wellA.boughtB.testedC.foundD.neededA.cuttingB.hammeringC.wavingD.circlingA.noddedB.raisedC.shookD.turnedA
13、.cleverB.otherC.rightD.nextA.WhatB.HowC.WhoD.WhichA.tryingB.provingC.practicingD.examiningA.for sureB.at onceC.in factD.right nowA.clearB.sillyC.slowD.smart四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Banks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts ; they rely on deposi
14、tors(储户) not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did n
15、ot all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other b
16、anks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs. Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length
17、 of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone, People began to push and then to fight for places near the tellers windows. The power of the panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, dr
18、ew their own money from the bank. Mrs. Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same.（分数：12.00）(1).A bank run happens when _.（分数：3.00）A.a bank is closed for one or more daysB.too many depositors try to draw out their money at one timeC.there is not enough money to pay all i
19、ts depositors at one timeD.tellers of a bank take their own money from the bank(2).The main cause of a bank run is _.（分数：3.00）A.loss of confidenceB.lack of moneyC.crowds of peopleD.inexperienced tellers(3).Which of the following did Mrs. Vaught say?（分数：3.00）A.She know that the bank was not sound.B.S
20、he feared that too many depositors drawing their money would close the bank.C.She was not able to draw out her money.D.She was tempted to draw out her money.(4).According to the passage, the actions of the depositors of Mrs. Vaughts bank were affected mainly by the _.（分数：3.00）A.ease with which they
21、could get their moneyB.confidence that Mrs. Vaught showedC.failure of several other banks to openD.confidence shown by other depositors of the bank六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland, on February 19,1473. Little is known about his early life except that his father died
22、when he was 10. An uncle adopted him, his two sisters, and his brother. The uncle saw to it that the two boys received a good education. Copernicus went to the University of Cracow. There he studied such subjects as Latin, mathematics, and astronomy. It was probably at that time that he changed his
23、Polish name, Niklas Koppernigk, to the Latin form of Nicolaus Copernicus. In 1496 Copernicus went to Italy, where he spent the next 10 years studying at various universities.In Copernicus time people still believed that al thingsthe sun, the stars, and the planets moved around the earth. It was an o
24、ld belief that few men had ever questioned. Aristotle had based his theory of astronomy on this belief. Because the Church had long been the center of learning, the theory was also linked to religious beliefs.In 1506 Copernicus returned to his homeland. A few years later he began to work for the Chu
25、rch. All those years Copernicus carried on his work in astronomy. He had just the most basic equipment and ,like other scientists of his day, made observations with only his eyes. Still ,using mathematics and logic, Copernicus worked out a different theory, which held that the planets went around th
26、e sun.Copernicus did not announce his ideas. He did not want to make trouble. But he could not hide the scientific truth. So he talked about his theory with his friends, who strongly advised him to have his work published. His great book, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies, appeared at the ve
27、ry end of his life. Copernicus saw the first copy on the day he died, May 24,1543.（分数：12.00）(1).From the passage we can see that astronomy is _.（分数：3.00）A.the life experience of great menB.the movement of the stars and the planetsC.the scientific study of natural objects in spaceD.the theories devel
28、oped by scientists of old times(2).Copernicus developed his theory _.（分数：3.00）A.using various telescopesB.based on Aristotles beliefsC.through observations and reasoningD.under the encouragement of his friends(3).The writer of the passage wants us to know that _.（分数：3.00）A.Copernicus did not tell ab
29、out his discovery until the day of his deathB.for many years Copernicus dared to do nothing openly against the ChurchC.pushed by his friends Copernicus decided to write a book in May 1543D.shortly before he got back to Poland Copernicus started to work for the Church(4).Copernicus had his great book
30、 published because _.（分数：3.00）A.he didnt agree with AristotleB.he could not hide the scientific truthC.he worked for the ChurchD.his friends advised him to do so七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and preciou
31、s metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introdu
32、ced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes“, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies
33、, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?（分数：3.00）A.Bartered goods.B.Fiat money.C.Coin currency.D.Intangible forms.(2).The author mentions food, tools and precious metal
34、s and stones together because they are all _.（分数：3.00）A.useful itemsB.articles of valueC.diffieuh things to obtainD.material objects(3).Aeeording to the passage,coins once had real value as currency beeause they _.（分数：3.00）A.represented a great improvement over barterB.permitted easy transportation
35、of wealthC.were made of precious metalsD.could become collectors items(4).Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?（分数：3.00）A.They promote international trade.B.They allow very rapid money transfers.C.They are still limited to small transa
36、ctions(交易).D.They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.八、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The mans name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.Bartley
37、 was making his first trip on the whaling ship Star of the East. Suddenly the lookout sighted a huge sperm whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were
38、 close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whales flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.Shortly before sunset, the whale was fi
39、nally captured. The sailors tied the whales dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and the oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wi
40、ldly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.（分数：12.00）(1).This passage is mainly about _.（分数：3.00）A.how to hunt whales for their oil and meatB.the hard
41、and dangerous lives that whalers had to liveC.the duties of each man on a whaling shipD.a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived(2).The sailors knew that something was in the whales stomach because _.（分数：3.00）A.they could feel it moving about wildlyB.the whale seemed very heavyC.the whale was sw
42、elling at one spotD.the captain heard Bartley yelling for help(3).James Bartley probably never went to sea again because _.（分数：3.00）A.he wanted different kinds of adventuresB.of fright and shockC.he was crippled by the whaleD.he often got seasick(4).The author, in telling James Bartleys story, infor
43、ms us by _.（分数：3.00）A.narrating the plain factsB.referring to whaling in generalC.comparing whaling to other fishingD.dramatically telling what happened九、Passage Five(总题数：1，分数：12.00)This was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell Unive
44、rsity. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual experiment : “an interesting week of poetry. “This class was part of a study to answer the questions: Why is science difficult for many nonscience students? What can teachers learn about teaching if they ta
45、ke a class that is not in their field?The students in the poetry class listened to lectures and took notes. They had reading tasks and had to write three short papers. All students noticed one thingthe importance of spoken words. In science and engineering classes, the instructors put tables and dra
46、wings on the blackboard. But in this poetry class, the instructors just talked. They didnt write anything on the board.The scientists and engineers noticed one similarity between science and poetry. In both subjects, students need to find layers (层次)of meaning. Some layers are simple, clear, and on
47、the surface; other layers are deeper and more difficult. This search for different levels of meaning doesnt happen much in undergraduate(本科) science classes, but it is important later, in graduate school. And it is always important in humanities(人文学科).Both the poetry instructors and their students l
48、earned something about teaching from this experience. One poetry instructor, for example, now sees the importance of using careful, clear definitions (定义) when he explains a poem. He also plans to be more informative as he teaches. Most of the scientists agreed on several points. First ,humanities c
49、lasses might help science students to see patterns and decide which information is important. Second, the poetry class was fun. One engineer decided, “We need to change the way we teach engineering to make it an enjoyable experience for students. “But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this: All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they can teach better.（分数：12.00）(1).What do we kno
