1、四川专升本（英语）-试卷 8 及答案解析(总分：142.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：20，分数：40.00)1.It is said that the transport company will soon run_petroleum.（分数：2.00）A.overB.downC.offD.out of2.Warm-hearted, he_others.（分数：2.00）A.is always helpingB.always helpsC.has always helpedD.will always help3.They decided t
2、o chase the ox away_it did more damage to the plants.（分数：2.00）A.unlessB.untilC.beforeD.although4.There is clear evidence_the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain.（分数：2.00）A.whatB.ifC.howD.that5.I cant_to have a holiday abroad. My salary is nothing but the average.（分数：2.00）A.affo
3、rdB.spendC.considerD.spare6.The father writes in his will that every son and daughter_a share of his property.（分数：2.00）A.hasB.to haveC.havingD.have7.It is decided that no smoking_in public places from now on.（分数：2.00）A.be allowedB.is allowedC.will be allowedD.should allow8.You dont object_you by you
4、r first name, do you?（分数：2.00）A.to me to callB.to my callingC.me to callD.my calling9.Neither his father nor his mother was willing to give_consent to the marriage.（分数：2.00）A.theirB.herC.onesD.his10.These new curtains do not _ well_ your carpet.（分数：2.00）A.go; byB.go; forC.go; withD.go; into11.I was
5、so shocked_he flared up in front of everyone.（分数：2.00）A.whileB.unlessC.thatD.when12.The whole committee at once_with the chairmans suggestion.（分数：2.00）A.turned inB.fell inC.put inD.took in13.He apologized _ having to leave so early.（分数：2.00）A.because ofB.sinceC.owing toD.for14.I wonder_Mr. Black cha
6、nged his mind to take part in the movement.After he listened to the speech by Mr. King.（分数：2.00）A.when was that itB.when was it thatC.when that wasD.when it was that15.He is_fit for the job than you are.（分数：2.00）A.ratherB.not any longerC.no moreD.no longer16.The pilot lost contact with the military
7、base,_the plane crashed in the desert.（分数：2.00）A.among whichB.for whichC.by means of whichD.as the result of which17.The family is always quarrelling_themselves.（分数：2.00）A.withinB.betweenC.withD.among18.The Trade Union proposed that wages_.（分数：2.00）A.would be raisedB.were raisedC.would have been rai
8、sedD.be raised19.I decided to go to the party as soon as I_.（分数：2.00）A.would finish what I was doingB.finish what I didC.finished what I didD.finished what I was doing20.The amount of heat produced by the electrical apparatus is_at will by turning the red knob.（分数：2.00）A.differentB.diverseC.variable
9、D.variety二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Penny was a five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were in a department store, Penny saw a plastic pearl necklace. What a beautiful necklace! She wanted it very much, so she begged her mother to buy it for her. The mother said, “Well, I can
10、 buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should discuss what you can do to pay for it. Can we do that?“ Penny agreed with much happiness, and she got the necklace. How much Penny loved the necklace! She wore it everywhere and every minute. Penny also did part-time jobs to make pocket money. S
11、he worked very hard. Soon she succeeded in paying off the price for the necklace. Pennys daddy knew how she tried her best to get the necklace. He also knew how much Penny cared about it. One night, he asked Penny if she loved him. “Sure, Daddy. “ the little girl said. “Then how about giving me your
12、 necklace?“ “Oh, no, Daddy! Not my necklace!“ Penny cried. “Oh, dear, its fine. “ her father gave her a kiss. Several days later, Penny went to her daddy, with her lips trembling(颤抖). “Here, Daddy. I love you.“ She held out her hand. Inside it was the plastic pearl necklace that she loved so much. W
13、hen he saw this, Pennys father smiled with surprise. He then pulled a cute box out of his pocket. Inside the box was a real and colourful pearl necklace, which was waiting for Penny for so long.（分数：10.00）(1).One day, Penny_in a department store.（分数：2.00）A.went to buy a necklaceB.got a plastic pearl
14、necklaceC.bought her mother a pearl necklaceD.asked her mother to buy something tasty(2).Why did Pennys mother ask Penny to pay for the necklace herself?（分数：2.00）A.Because she didnt have enough money.B.Because she wanted to buy her a real pearl necklace.C.Because she thought it was not right for lit
15、tle kids to wear a necklace.D.Because she wanted Penny to know that one should buy and pay for oneself.(3).Why did Pennys father give a real necklace to her at the end of the story?（分数：2.00）A.Because Penny wanted one.B.Because Penny gave him a plastic one.C.Because he was pleased to see that Penny h
16、ad learned what love is.D.Because he thought that people would laugh at him if Penny wore a plastic one.(4).According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Penny worked hard to pay for the plastic necklace.B.Pennys father wanted the plastic necklace.C.Penny knew her fa
17、ther had bought her a real necklace.D.Penny gave the plastic necklace to her father because she didnt like it any more.(5).From the passage, we can learn_.（分数：2.00）A.parents should buy their kids everythingB.kids should love their parentsC.parents shouldnt ask for anything from their kidsD.how to ed
18、ucate kids in a right wayOn-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects ones productivity, it has, in fact, been proven that a smoker costs a company more th
19、an a non-smoker. According to Professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $ 5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for
20、a great deal of employer costs. When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many health experts warn that passi
21、ve smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has been with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation (刺激) , coughing, headaches and throat soren
22、ess. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Employees who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受) to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to w
23、ork in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.（分数：10.00）(1).All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that_.（分数：2.00）A.an employer smokes w
24、hile working in the officeB.a taxi driver smokes while driving the carC.a worker smokes while working in the workshopD.a worker smokes while reading in the train(2).According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employees performance in the office in that_.（分数：2.00）A.he cant concentrate on
25、what he is doing while smokingB.he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break roomC.he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smokingD.he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation(3).Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it_.
26、（分数：2.00）A.reduces productivity of the company to a certain degreeB.does harm to the health of never-smokers of the companyC.affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokersD.makes the break rooms more crowded and more polluted(4).Passive smoking means_.（分数：2.00）A.never-smokers take up the h
27、abit of smoking unwillinglyB.never-smokers have to put up with the active smokersC.never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigaretteD.never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers(5).In the second paragraph, the author suggests banning on-the-job smoking so as to_.（分数：2.00）A.cut down costs
28、 of medical care and insuranceB.create a healthy and safe working environmentC.prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD.improve the smoking employees work efficiencyHow do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking prope
29、r measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home. Either have a trusted neighbor pick u
30、p your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return. Nothing says “Hey, we are not home!“ like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. Set several different lights in your house on random timers (
31、随机定时器). Dont leave your outdoor lights on all the time. Instead, put your outside lights on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time it means that nobody is home to turn it off. If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with
32、 a friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of them. When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home. Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see w
33、hat is in your house. If they dont know what is inside, then they are less likely to run the risk of breaking in. This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holiday. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional h
34、ome security system.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidays.B.To let the outdoor lights on all the time.C.To tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holiday.D.To tell you to have your neighbor go
35、 to your house to take care of your pet.(2).If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should_.（分数：2.00）A.be turned on only once one dayB.be kept on all the nightC.be replaced by random timersD.be lit in an irregular way(3).To make your home truly protected, what does the writer
36、 advise you to do?（分数：2.00）A.Have all the curtains closed.B.Stop your mail service at once.C.Turn to your close neighbors or friends.D.Equip your home with a security system.(4).Most of the tips mentioned in the text seem to_.（分数：2.00）A.be very popular with familiesB.have no effect on preventing the
37、ftsC.give a false impression on theftsD.be a little hard to be brought into effect(5).The underlined word “deter“ probably means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.discoverB.discourageC.surpriseD.attractIn Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today
38、, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the US, the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan. The price of an article bought on installments is always
39、higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the
40、 goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made. Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is,
41、 however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of peop
42、le are not able to pay their installment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the governme
43、nt controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is TRUE about the installment plan?（分数：2.00）A.British families just use the installment plan to buy furni
44、ture.B.More than 10 precent American families buy things on installments.C.Americans spend more on installment buying than British people do.D.The payment of installment buying is easier than buying by cash.(2).Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because_.（分数：2.
45、00）A.the buyer has to pay extra money as interestB.the delivery of the goods charges extra moneyC.the buyer has to pay a down paymentD.the service offered by installment plan charges extra money(3).What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?（分
46、数：2.00）A.He might lose his job.B.He will stop owning the item he has bought.C.He will have to sell what he has bought.D.He will go into debt.(4).The advantages of installment buying might include all the followings EXCEPT that_.（分数：2.00）A.purchasing power is strengthenedB.employment might be increas
47、edC.people develop a good habit of saving moneyD.young couples are able to furnish their homes(5).In some countries, the government controls the installment plan to_.（分数：2.00）A.increase employmentB.avoid depressionsC.ensure that businesses make good profitsD.ensure that people can pay for what they
48、buy三、Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I have been hearing-impaired in my life since I was five years old. Putting on hearing aids in the morning has been just as normal as brushing my teeth.【C1】_ , I never believed that it should limit my success in any way. During my 17 years I have met many people【C2】_dont kn
49、ow about hearing disabilities and deal with【C3】_by stereotyping(对某人有固定的看法) me. My teacher would not let me sit past the second row because they understood I would not be able to hear. People tend to speak louder than normal【C4】_they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. However, my hearing disability 【C5】_ me a stronger person. Because I wear hearing aids I have t
