1、广东专插本（英语）-试卷 46 及答案解析(总分：132.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：30，分数：60.00)1.Many climate experts warn that, like a sleep-walker, we seem unable to _ the potential disaster that the global warming might bring about.（分数：2.00）A.stand up toB.wake up toC.live up toD.look up to2.You can t expect J
2、ohn and John and Jane will have different opinions. When one of them makes any proposal, the other will readily _.（分数：2.00）A.compromiseB.consentC.conflictD.consult3.While visiting Europe, I was lucky to have the great _ of praying in a historic church that dates back to the early 12th century.（分数：2.
3、00）A.favourB.motivationC.equalityD.privilege4.Many local citizens wrote to the mayor, complaining that the police were always failing to take adequate measures to_the growth in crime.（分数：2.00）A.declineB.quitC.rejectD.restrain5.French writer Patrick Modiano, 69, devoted himself_to his writing, and wo
4、n the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature.（分数：2.00）A.entirelyB.extremelyC.graduallyD.generally6.How far is it from the mountain top, Dad? I am really tired out. _, dear! We are reaching it.（分数：2.00）A.Thats all rightB.My goodnessC.Come onD.No wonder7.The little boy saw the plane_and burst into flames.（分数
5、：2.00）A.completeB.compelC.crashD.clutch8.Beijing is well known_its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.（分数：2.00）A.asB.toC.aboutD.for9.He demanded that we explain what was happening, _?（分数：2.00）A.hadnt weB.didnt weC.hadnt heD.didnt he10.This question is too hard, it is_my comprehension.（分数：2.00）A.be
6、lowB.beyondC.overD.without11.I, _your good friend, will try my best to help you out.（分数：2.00）A.who isB.who amC.that isD.which am12.You_read that article if you dont want to.（分数：2.00）A.haventB.cantC.mustntD.neednt13.Space vehicles were launched into outer space_search of another living planet.（分数：2.0
7、0）A.toB.atC.inD.for14.You two have got a lot_.（分数：2.00）A.in generalB.in commonC.in allD.in any case15.Encouragement is sometimes much more _ than criticism.（分数：2.00）A.effectiveB.efficientC.executiveD.extensive16.Frank s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fell_the rest of the class.（分数：2.00）A
8、.behindB.downC.offD.away from17.Only in this way_to do it well.（分数：2.00）A.are you ableB.you are ableC.were you ableD.you were able18._breaks the law will be punished sooner or later.（分数：2.00）A.WhoB.SomeoneC.AnyoneD.Whoever19.Are you going to fix the car yourself, or are you going to have it_?（分数：2.0
9、0）A.fixingB.to fixC.fixD.fixed20.We moved to London_we could visit our friends more often.（分数：2.00）A.even ifB.so thatC.in caseD.as if21._we know, there are 107 elements found in nature.（分数：2.00）A.So long asB.As farC.So far asD.Just as22.Frank had worked for three years to be a technician, but found
10、his progress_.（分数：2.00）A.discouraging and unsatisfiedB.discouraging and dissatisfiedC.discouraged and dissatisfiedD.unsatisfactory and discouraging23.On his way home he was killed in a car_.（分数：2.00）A.blowB.shockC.crashD.hit24.On my journey by car across the European Continent, I enjoyed looking at
11、the_of the various countries.（分数：2.00）A.sceneryB.sceneriesC.scenesD.views25.It was when we were returning home_I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.（分数：2.00）A.whichB.thatC.whereD.how26.If I found the book, I_it to you.（分数：2.00）A.will bringB.would have broughtC.woul
12、d bringD.might have brought27.Tony as well as his brothers and sisters_from America.（分数：2.00）A.isB.areC.have beenD.were28.Mr. Green said his clients_our samples by the end of last month.（分数：2.00）A.didn t receiveB.hadn t receivedC.havent receivedD.don t receive29.This new type of car is fitted with a
13、n effective engine, which is_fuel.（分数：2.00）A.economic ofB.economized ofC.economical ofD.economist of30.We all know that arrows are often used as_to show directions.（分数：2.00）A.signsB.messagesC.signalsD.symbols二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Another thing an astronaut has to learn about is eatin
14、g in space. Food is weightless, just as men are. Food for space has to be packed in special ways. Some of it goes into tubes that a man can squeeze into his mouth. Bite-sized cookies are packed in plastic. There is a good reason for covering each bite. The plastic keeps pieces of food from traveling
15、 in the spaceship. On the earth very small pieces of food would simply fall to the floor. But gravity doesn t pull them to the floor when they are out of the plastic in a spaceship. They move here and there and can get into a man s eyes or into the spaceship s instruments. If any of the instruments
16、is blocked, the astronauts may have trouble getting safely home. As astronauts travel on longer space trips, he must take time to sleep. An astronaut can fit himself to his seat with a kind of seat belt. Or, if he wants to, he can sleep in a sleeping bag which is fixed in place under his seat. But b
17、e careful he must put his hands under the belt when he goes to sleep. This is because he is really afraid that he might touch one of controls that isn t supposed to be touched until later.（分数：10.00）(1).Why would astronauts cover each bite of food in space?（分数：2.00）A.Because small pieces of food woul
18、d fall down to the floor.B.Because weightless pieces of food might make trouble when they travel around.C.Because they haven t enough food for longer trips.D.Because astronauts don t want to waste food.(2).In a spaceship, astronauts can_.（分数：2.00）A.walk just as they do on the earthB.not eat anything
19、 because its dangerousC.control the spaceship when they are sleepingD.not litter small things or it will make trouble(3).In what way is food for space packed?（分数：2.00）A.Very small pieces of food are put on the floor.B.Some of it is put into tubes.C.Small-sized cookies are packed in plastic.D.Both B
20、and C(4).Why does an astronaut put his hand under his belt when he sleeps?（分数：2.00）A.Because he thinks it is comfortable to sleep in that way in space.B.Because he doesnt want to touch any controls when he sleeps.C.Because the instruments of the spaceship are easily broken.D.Because he is afraid tha
21、t the seat will move.(5).The best title of this article is_.（分数：2.00）A.Eating and Sleeping in SpaceB.How Astronauts Eat in SpaceC.Food for SpaceD.How Astronauts Sleep in SpaceThere is a measurable relation between how much a person learns and his attitude toward the subject to be learned. When faced
22、 with a difficult learning task, one path to success is to concentrate on the positive aspects of the subject matter. If a student has a boring teacher, one solution is to look for the positive aspects of completing the course, regardless of how boring the teacher happens to be. To accomplish this m
23、ight require a private tutor or some independent reading, but with the right attitude, success is possible. Over-achieversstudents who do better than their test scores showusually have a positive interest toward learning. They may learn some things more slowly, and they may make more efforts, but, t
24、o compensate(补偿), they are often better at applying what they have learned. As long as they do not have emotional problems, they are successful. Under-achieversthose who function below their ability shown by test scores often tend to allow a few negative factors to affect them. Because of their nega
25、tive attitudes, they sometimes become unfairly critical of teachers. They allow themselves to get bored when it is not necessary. In short, their attitudes often cause them to learn less than over-achievers. If you learn to replace a negative attitude toward learning with something more positive, yo
26、u are on the road to achieving almost any goal you desire. For example, if you realize a personal computer with a word processor would improve your performance , but have an attitude that keeps telling you that a computer is difficult to operate, you tend to make all kinds of excuses. In short, you
27、resist making full use of a terrific tool, simply because your negative attitude prevents you from learning.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the author think a student should do if he has a boring teacher?（分数：2.00）A.Look for a new course.B.Be critical of the teacher.C.Complete the course with a good score.D.
28、Have a right attitude toward the teacher.(2).The writer thinks that over-achievers and under-achievers mainly differ in_.（分数：2.00）A.their test scoresB.their judgment of othersC.their attitudes toward learningD.their skills in using computers(3).The underlined phrase “function below their ability sho
29、wn by test scores“(Para. 3)means the under-achievers_.（分数：2.00）A.often get low scores in testsB.do worse in actual learning than in testsC.usually do better in tests than the over-achieversD.are always slow in learning and have to make more efforts(4).The example of the personal computer shows that_
30、.（分数：2.00）A.finding excuses helps in learningB.to react negatively can be harmfulC.hard-working is the key to successD.making use of the computer is important(5).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Attitudes play an important role in learning.B.Students should learn how to use personal c
31、omputers.C.Teachers are not so important in the learning process.D.There are many differences between over-achievers and under-achievers.To preserve food, the growth of bacteria(细菌)must be controlled. Water, warmth, and food are all needed for bacteria to become strong and healthy. Some kinds bacter
32、ia need air, but other kinds grow only when air is absent. Extremes of temperature, either hot or cold, can kill bacteria. Before electric ice-boxes were invented, freezing and cooling were limited by the cold climate. In warmer regions, food was cooled by putting it in the shade, in cold water from
33、 the well, or in pits(坑)in the ground. Cooking will usually kill bacteria if the temperature is high enough and the high temperature lasts long enough. Certain methods of cooking remove water, and this aids in preserving food. Drying is the oldest and most common method of preserving food. Food can
34、be dried by the sun, by heat or by combination of the two. Salt was used by many hunting people. When people began to eat vegetables, salt became a needed part of their life. Salt helps to preserve food because it slows or stops bacteria to grow. Other chemicals besides salt are used in preserving f
35、ood. Some people oppose the use of chemicals in food. They say that these chemicals may harm people if the chemicals can harm bacteria.（分数：10.00）(1).How can we preserve food according to the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.By controlling the temperature.B.By putting food in a refrigerator.C.By controllin
36、g the growth of bacteria.D.By putting food in a place without air.(2).Cooking is an effective way in preserving food because_.（分数：2.00）A.all cooking methods remove waterB.cooking can make the food become dryC.the light in cooking can kill bacteriaD.cooking can kill bacteria(3).The method of salting
37、food_.（分数：2.00）A.was not used in the pastB.involves the use of chemicalsC.is not liked by most peopleD.is no longer used by hunter(4).Why are many people against the use of chemicals to preserve food?（分数：2.00）A.Because chemicals are not necessary for preserving food.B.Because a small quantity of bac
38、teria in food is good for the body.C.Because those chemicals that kill bacteria may not be good for people.D.Because there are other better ways to preserve food.(5).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Ways of preserving food.B.The bacteria in our food.C.The importance of preserving food.D.W
39、ays of cooking food.Specialists in marketing have studied how to make people buy more food in a supermarket. They do all kinds of things that you do not even notice. For example, the simple, ordinary food that everybody must buy, like bread, milk, flour, and vegetable oil, is spread all over the sto
40、re. You have to walk by all the more interesting and more expensive things in order to find what you need. The more expensive food is in packages with bright colored pictures. This food is placed at eye level so you see it and want to buy it. The things that you have to buy anyway are usually locate
41、d on a higher or lower shelf. However, candy and other things that children like are on lower shelves. One study showed that when a supermarket moved four products from floor to eye level, it sold 78 percent more. Another study showed that for every minute a person is in a supermarket after the firs
42、t half hour, she or he spends $50. If someone stays forty minutes, the supermarket has an additional $5. So the store has a comfortable temperature in summer and winter, and it plays soft music. It is a pleasant place for people to stay and spend more money. Some stores have red or pink lights over
43、the meat so the meat looks redder. They put light green paper around lettuce(生菜)and put apples in red plastic bags. So be careful in the supermarket. You may go home with a bag of food you were not planning to buy. The supermarket, not you, decided you should buy it.（分数：10.00）(1).Marketing specialis
44、ts study_.（分数：2.00）A.plants suitable for human needsB.how to build shelvesC.method of selling more productsD.how to own supermarkets(2).The more expensive kind of food is_.（分数：2.00）A.in bright-coloured packagesB.on high shelvesC.all near the front of the shortD.on lower shelves(3).According to the s
45、electing, children s books are probably_.（分数：2.00）A.on low shelves.B.on high shelvesC.spread all over the storeD.sold in supermarket(4).A supermarket plays soft music because _.（分数：2.00）A.people like to listen to itB.the store has a comfortable temperatureC.it will make people spend more moneyD.it w
46、ill remind people to buy the things they want(5).A good way to save money in a supermarket is to_ .（分数：2.00）A.go just before dinnerB.buy things that are in the prettiest packagesC.walk around and see what you needD.make a list of what you need before you go三、Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)One British school i
47、s finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while studying is helping improve grades.【C1】_your teenager starts a family quarrel by sitting in an armchair while doing his homework, why not【C2】_a simple experiment? Rather than talking the heavy handed(严厉的)line of orde
48、ring him to his bedroom to get on with it【C3】_, let him do the homework the【C4】_he wants. You might well find that his essay is more sparking(有文采的) than【C5】_he s done before. According to the research of Millfield prep school, around 20% of youngsters【C6】_best with the background music, 10% excel(突出
49、)when allowed to break up their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate【C7】_if allowed to fiddle(用手摆弄)with a small object. The research has advised the school to adopt a complete【C8】_approach, analyzing pupils to discover which learning style【C9】_them bestthen letting them do their w
