1、专升本英语模拟 425及答案解析(总分：190.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、 Phonetics(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.gaveB.saveC.hatD.madeA.championB.machineC.approachD.attachA.honestB.ghostC.vehicleD.hotelA.warB.farmerC.largerD.cartA.instrumentB.musicalC.revolutionD.peaceful二、 Vocabulary and Str(总题数：9，分数：12.00)6.The football match will be televise
2、d _ from the Government stadium.（分数：2.50）A.aliveB.liveC.lifeD.lively7.But for your help, I _ in this examination.（分数：1.00）A.could failB.would have failedC.will failD.would fail8.He works too hard. That“s _ is wrong with him.（分数：1.00）A.howB.whereC.whyD.what9.I hate people who _ the end of a film that
3、 you haven“t seen before.（分数：2.50）A.revealB.retellC.reviseD.reverse10.It“s vital that enough money _ collected to get the project started.（分数：1.00）A.isB.beC.must beD.can be11.Since the road is wet this morning, _ last night.（分数：1.00）A.it must rainB.it must be rainingC.it must have rainedD.it must ha
4、ve been rain12.The baby can“t even sit up yet _ walk!（分数：1.00）A.don“t mentionB.let aloneC.other thanD.rather than13.As I am sure Jenny is very honest, I _ that she stole the money.（分数：1.00）A.guessB.believeC.suspectD.doubt14.Business organizations, political organizations, social organizations, all f
5、ind _ important to advertise in order to influence public opinion.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.asD.which三、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)As late as 1800, women“s only place was in the home. The idea of women in the 1 world was unthinkable. No “nice“ woman would dream of 2 what was strictly a “man“s world“. Even if s
6、he could, what would she do? Teaching was the first profession 3 to women soon after 1800. But even that was not an easy profession for women to enter 4 most high schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to 5 women. Hospital nursing became
7、6 work for women only after Florence Nightingale became 7 . Because she was a wealthy and educated woman, as well as a 8 , people began to believe it was 9 for women to care for the 10 . Miss Nightingale opened England“s first training school 11 nurses in 1860. The invention of the typewriter in 186
8、7 12 to bring women out of the home and into the business world. Because women had quick 13 , they learned to operate typewriters quickly and well. Businessmen found that they had to 14 women for this new kind of work. By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals, and
9、offices in both England and America. Some women even 15 to become doctors and lawyers. The idea that “nice“ women could work in the business world was accepted.（分数：30.00）A.futureB.presentC.businessD.English speakingA.knowingB.enteringC.studyingD.buildingA.openB.closedC.usefulD.harmfulA.ifB.thoughC.u
10、nlessD.becauseA.fireB.teachC.acceptD.refuseA.hardB.heavyC.part timeD.respectableA.tiredB.cleverC.famousD.disappointedA.nurseB.doctorC.teacherD.secretaryA.unfitB.possibleC.difficultD.dangerousA.oldB.poorC.richD.sickA.ofB.forC.aboutD.amongA.hadB.neededC.helpedD.happenedA.eyesB.earsC.mindsD.fingersA.th
11、ankB.hireC.rejectD.praiseA.likedB.promisedC.wishedD.managed四、 Reading Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away from the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market center for what is produced
12、 by the land around the city. Most of the city“s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways clothes and machine factories. Valencia has an old part with white buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings
13、. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the center of the city was built in the 13th century. The city of valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city
14、 in Venzuela (委内瑞拉) named Valencia.（分数：12.00）(1).When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?（分数：3.00）A.2nd centuryB.8th centuryC.13th centuryD.20th century(2).What is Valencia famous for?（分数：3.00）A.Its marketsB.Its universityC.Its churches and museumsD.its parks and gardens(3).From the text,
15、 how many places have the name Valencia?（分数：3.00）A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four(4).What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?（分数：3.00）A.The color of the buildingsB.The age of the buildingsC.The color of the roofD.The length of the streets.Mark went to the neighborhood meeting after work
16、. The area“s city councilwoman (女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,“ he thought. He turned to the man next
17、 to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here. “ On his way back, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn“t have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly
18、darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy“s arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks!“ she said. “You“ve got great timing
19、 (适时)!“ “Just being neighborly (友好的),“ Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus passed by. On one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up. “ Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that“s a good place to start. “（分数：15.00）(1).In the first paragraph, Mark thought that _.（分数：3.00）A.no
20、body was so able as to solve these problemsB.many people were too selfish to think about othersC.he was not in the position to solve such problemsD.he already had more than enough work to do(2).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：3.00）A.Mark played an active part in community activities.B.t
21、he city councilwoman was responsible for the decrease of life quality.C.people were encouraged to give advice to solve these city problems.D.many people were discouraged by the many problems facing them.(3).The word “darted“ in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _.（分数：3.00）A.walkedB.marchedC.wander
22、edD.dashed(4).What is the implication of the words on the bus wall?（分数：3.00）A.All small acts will add up to kindness.B.It“s a small act to help a person in need.C.Everyone can play his own part to make things better.D.You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.(5).The
23、passage is mainly about _.（分数：3.00）A.how individuals can help make a differenceB.running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problemsC.citizens“reactions to the problems they faceD.solving problems through group actionOne day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to New York and the girl in the
24、ticket office said, “I“m sorry, I can“t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down. “ “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket. “ “I can“t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so. “ I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there star
25、ing at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?“ “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not. “ “So when it goes down, you go down with it. “ “That“s good, sir. “ “How long will the computer be down?“ I wanted
26、to know. “I have no idea. There“s no way we can find out without asking the computer. “ After the girl told me they had no backup (备用) computer, I said. “Let“s forget the computer. What about your planes? They“re still flying, aren“t they?“ “I wouldn“t know,“ she said, pointing at the dark screen. “
27、Only “IT“ knows. “It“ can“t tell me.“ By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.（分数：15.00）(1).The best title for the article is _.（分数：3.00）A.When t
28、he Computer Is DownB.How to buy a ticketC.The Computer of the AirportD.Asking the Computer(2).What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?（分数：3.00）A.She could sell a ticket.B.She could write out a ticket.C.She could answer the passengers“ questions.D.Sh
29、e could do nothing.(3).Why do you think they had not a backup computer?（分数：3.00）A.Because it was easy down.B.Because it was very expensive.C.Because it was not advanced enough.D.Because it was not as big as the main computer.(4).What does the underlined sentence “So when it goes down, you go down wi
30、th it. “ mean?（分数：3.00）A.When computer doesn“t work, you cannot work too.B.When computer falls down, you fall down with it.C.When computer is working, you can do nothing.D.You can sell ticket without asking the computer.(5).The last paragraph suggests that _.（分数：3.00）A.a modern computer won“t be dow
31、nB.computers can take the place of humansC.there will be great changes in computersD.sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleMore than 6,000 children were expelled (开除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8. The departm
32、ent gave a report to the expulsions (开除) as saying handguns accounted for 58% of the 6,093 expulsions in 1996-1997, against 7% for rifles (步枪) or shotguns and 35% for other types of firearms. “The report is a clear sign that our nation“s public schools are cracking down (严惩) on students who bring gu
33、ns to school,“ Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement. In March 1997, an 11-year old boy and a 13-year old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school.
34、Two months later, a 14-year old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Kentucky. Most of the expulsions, 56%, were from high school, 34% were from junior high schools and 9% were from elementary schools, the report said.（分数：15.00）(1).From the first paragraph we can infer that in t
35、he US schools _.（分数：3.00）A.students enjoy shootingB.safety is a problemC.students are eager to he solider.D.students can make guns.(2).The report from the US Department of Education shows that _.（分数：3.00）A.the number of the expulsions is not large.B.the number of the expulsion is wrong.C.there are s
36、oldiers hiding among the students.D.guns are out of control in the US schools.(3).The main idea of paragraph 4 shows us _.（分数：3.00）A.some examples of shooting in the US schools.B.the American“s feeling.C.some famous schools.D.that some teachers were killed by students.(4).How many students were shot
37、 dead in 1997 in the US schools?（分数：3.00）A.9B.10C.12D.22(5).From this passage we know that _.（分数：3.00）A.every American cannot have guns.B.only soldiers and police can have guns.C.every American citizen can own guns.D.teachers have no money to buy guns.In the old days, divers used to go down into the
38、 sea looking for ships that had sunk, because they hoped to find gold and jewels. Now divers still search for valuable things in sunken ships, but they also try to bring to the surface the ships themselves, or parts of them. The value of different kinds of metals has increased greatly over the last
39、twenty or thirty years and even though a ship has been under the sea for many years, it may be worth a great deal. One famous sunken ship is the “Lusitania“, which sank off the southern coast of Ireland in 1915 with a loss of nearly, 1,500 lives. It has four huge propellers made of an expensive meta
40、l. Today each of those propellers is worth $300,000 or more. The ship lying on the seabed has been brought by a man called John Light. He paid about $1,200,000 for the whole ship. He hopes to bring up those propellers and sell them. He also hopes to sell other parts of the ship, when he has brought
41、them to the surface, for about $600,000.（分数：12.00）(1).Divers today try to bring to the surface _.（分数：3.00）A.gold and jewelsB.parts of shipsC.whole shipsD.all of the above(2).Divers try to bring up metals because _.（分数：3.00）A.they have been in the sea for a long timeB.gold and jewels are not valuable
42、 thingsC.some kinds of metals are worth a lot of moneyD.it is easy to bring up metals(3).The word “surface“ in the passage means the _.（分数：3.00）A.marketB.airC.top of a liquidD.sea(4).John Light hopes that he may be able to sell all the parts of the “Lusitania“ for about _.（分数：3.00）A.$12,000B.$300,00
43、0C.$1,200,000D.$1,800,000Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective stories for magazines. One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his typewriter in front of him, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema. When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Some
44、one had broken into his flat. The man had had a drink, smoked several of Tom“s cigarettes-and had read his story. The visitor left Tom a note: I have read your story and I don“t think much of it. Please read my suggestions and then you can finish it. By the way, I am a burglar, I am not going to ste
45、al anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return! Tom read the burglar“s suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his burglar to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a hal
46、f-finished story near his typewriter.（分数：15.00）(1).What did Tom Smith write about?（分数：3.00）A.Animals.B.Policemen.C.Children.D.Soldiers.(2).Tom went to the cinema because _.（分数：3.00）A.he hoped to get ideasB.he wanted to avoid a visitorC.he was feeling lazyD.he could not finish a story(3).The man brok
47、e into Tom“s flat in order _.（分数：3.00）A.to steal somethingB.to have a drinkC.to see TomD.to read Tom“s story(4).What did the man do in his flat?（分数：3.00）A.Drank a cup of tea.B.Left Tom some advice.C.Paid for his cigarettes.D.Left Tom some money.(5).Tom is waiting for the thief to return _.（分数：3.00）A
48、.to meet himB.to get more ideas from himC.to have stories stolenD.to be robbed more oftenAs my train wasn“t due to leave for another hour, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some newspapers to read on the journey, I made my way to the luggage office to collect the heavy suitcase I had left
49、there three clays before. There were only a few people waiting, and I took out my wallet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt didn“t seem to be where I had left it. I emptied the contents of the wallet, and railway-tickets, money, scraps of paper, and photographs fell out of it; but no matter how hard I searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found. looked at me suspiciously as if to say that he had heard this type of story many times and asked me to describe
