1、江苏省普通高校专转本选拔考试大学英语(二年级)真题 2013 年及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、PartIReadingComprehe(总题数：4，分数：40.00)PassageOne Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage. WhenMrs.JosephGroegerdiedrecentlyinVienna,Austria,peopleaskedtheobviousquestion.“Whydidshelivetobe107?”Answerswereprovidedbyasurveyconductedamong14
2、8Viennesemenandwomenwhohadreachedtheageof100.Whatwassurprisingwasthatthemajorityhadlivedmostoftheirlivesincities.UAlthoughcitiesareoftenregardedasunhealthyplaces,citylivingprovidesbenefitsthatcountrylivingmaylack./UOnefactorseemstobeimportanttothelongevity(长寿)ofthoseinterviewed. Thisfactorisexercise
3、.Inthecitiesitisoftenfastertowalkshortdistancesthantowaitforabus.Eventakingpublictransportationoftenrequiressomewalking.Smallerapartmenthouseshavenoelevators,andsopeoplemustclimbstairs.Citypeoplecanusuallywalktolocalsupermarkets.Sinceparkingspacesarehardtofind,thereisoftennochoicebuttowalk. Ontheoth
4、erhand,thosewholiveinthecountryandsuburbsdonothavetowalkeveryday.Infact,theoppositeisoftentrue.Togotoschool,work,oralmostanywhereelse,theymustrideincars.（分数：10.00）(1).TheViennasurveymayhelptoexplain_. （分数：2.00）A.the complaints of people in apartment housesB.the causes of Mrs. Groegers deathC.the lon
5、gevity of people like Mrs. GroegerD.the image of cities in general(2).Thesecondparagraphlistssome_. （分数：2.00）A.disadvantage of walkingB.occasions for walking in city lifeC.problems of city livingD.comments made by city people(3).Toreachthethirdfloorofabuilding,itwouldprobablybemosthealthful_. （分数：2.
6、00）A.to take the elevatorB.to walk up the stairsC.to ride in a carD.to find an alternative walking(4).Peoplewholiveinthecountryusuallydomoredrivingthanwalkingbecause_. （分数：2.00）A.they dont live near business areasB.they dont need exerciseC.they dont like walkingD.they cant afford to take the bus(5).
7、Wecandrawaconclusionfromthispassagethat_.（分数：2.00）A.airpollutionisnotseriousB.anyonecanlivetobe107C.countrypeopleshouldmovetocitiesD.walkingisahealthfulexercisePassageTwo Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage. TheBedouinpeople,atribelivinginthedesertsofArabiaandNorthernAfrican,thinkmosthighlyo
8、fpeoplewhoshowloyalty.Tothemloyaltydoesnotmeanthatoneisdevotedtoacountry,aplace,oraleader.Loyaltymeansbeingfaithfultoonesfamilyandtribe. TheBedouinpeopleareproudoftheirancestors(祖先).Theydonotadmireaherofromanordinaryorpoorfamilyasmuchasonewhocomesfromanhonoredfamily.Theyespeciallyrespectthosewhohave
9、inherited(继承)agoodfamilynameandthenhavepasseditontotheirchildren. UAmanspositionamonghispeopledependsuponhisancestors,relatives,andfellowtribesmen./UIftheyarehonored,heisalsohonored.Iftheyaredisagreed,he,too,isdisgraced.Therefore,onecarefullyguardsthehonorofhisfamilyandhistribe. Amancanprotecthisfam
10、ilyshonorsbybeingbraveandgenerousandbygivingprotectiontothosewhoaskforit.Healsoguardsitbycarefullywatchingthewomenofhisfamily. ABedouinwomancannotbringhonortoherfamily,butshecanbringdisgrace.Evenifawomanonlylooksasifshehasdonesomethingwrong,shemaybekilled.Thehonorofherfamilydependsuponhervirtue(美德).
11、（分数：10.00）(1).Thebesttitleforthispassagecanbe_. （分数：2.00）A.Life of the Bedouin PeopleB.Womens Position in the Bedouin FamilyC.Bedouin Peoples Idea of Loyalty and HonorD.How to Guard Honors(2).TheBedouinpeoplethinkmosthighlyofonewhois_. （分数：2.00）A.devoted to his country and his leaderB.from an ordina
12、ry familyC.proud of his ancestor and relativesD.faithful to his family and tribe(3).Itislearnedfromthepassagethat_. （分数：2.00）A.a hero from an honored family is more admiredB.one can not live in the tribe without a good family nameC.all the Bedouin people are kind, brave and generousD.family traditio
13、ns can never be passed to children(4).Theword“disgraced”(Para.3)means“_”. （分数：2.00）A.disappearedB.disappointedC.dishonoredD.discouraged(5).ItisimpliedinthepassagethattheBedouinwomenare_. （分数：2.00）A.treated as the equals of menB.respectedforwhattheydoC.notinterestedinpositionD.notrespectedasmuchasmen
14、PassageThree Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage. Upuntilabout100yearsago,newspaperintheUnitedStatesattractedonlythemostseriousreaders.Theyusednoillustrations(插图)andthearticleswereaboutpoliticsorbusiness. Twomenchangedthat-JosephPulitzeroftheNewYorkWorldandWilliamRandolphHearstoftheNewYorkJ
15、ournal.PulitzerboughttheNewYorkWorldin1883.Hechangeditfromatraditionalnewspaperintoaveryexcitingoneovernight.Headdedlotsofillustrationsandhetoldhisreporterstowritearticlesoneverycrimetheycouldfind.Andtheydid.Onewomanreporterevenpretendedshewasmadandwassenttoahospital.UShethenwrotemanyarticlesaboutth
16、epoortreatmentofpatientsinthosehospitalswheremadmenwerekept./U In1895,HearstcametoNewYorkfromCalifornia.HewantedtheJournaltobemoreexcitingthantheWorld.Healsowantedittobecheaper,soheloweredthepricebyapenny.Hearstattractedattentionbecausehisnewspaperheadingwerebiggerthananyoneelses.Heoftensaid,“Bigpri
17、ntmakesbignews.” PulitzerandHearstdidanythingtheycouldtosellnewspaper.Forexample,HearstsentFredericRemington,thefamousillustrator,todrawpicturesoftheSpanish-AmericanWar.Whenhegotthere,hetoldHearstthatnofightingwasgoingon.Hearstanswered,“Youprovidethepictures.Illprovidethewar.（分数：10.00）(1).Aboutacent
18、uryago,Americannewspapercarriednewsabout_. （分数：2.00）A.all kinds of exciting newsB.crimes and mad peopleC.the poor treatment of patientsD.serious matters only(2).AccordingtoParagraph2,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE? （分数：2.00）A.Pulitzer and a woman news reporter changed the world overnight.B.Puli
19、tzer bought the Journal with the help of his reporter.C.A woman news reporter pretended to be mad.D.A woman reporter became mad and was sent to a hospital.(3).Hearstattractedreadersattentionby_. （分数：2.00）A.using bigger headingsB.reporting big war newsC.raising the price of the newspaperD.reporting p
20、olitics and business only(4)._wasaskedtodrawwarpictures. （分数：2.00）A.HearstB.RemingtonC.PulitzerD.A woman reporter(5).Thispassagetellsusthat_. （分数：2.00）A.Pulitzer and Hearst were the most famous reporters of the United StatesB.newspaperownerssometimeshiredmadmenastheirnewsreportersC.theworldandthejou
21、rnalwerenotpopularnewspaperatthattimeD.PulitzerandHearstusedeverypossiblemeanstowinovereachotherPassageFour Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage. ItishardtoimaginelifewithoutArabicnumbers(数字).Noothernumbersystemeverinventedhasasimplewaytowriteanumberlike1984.InRomannumeral,itcomesoutlikethis
22、MCMLXXXIV.Imaginehowdifficultitwouldbeforaschoolpupiltorememberit! TheArabs,however,calltheirnumbers“Indiannumerals”.ThisisprobablybecausetheygottheoriginalideaalongtimeagofromIndia.Therewerenoprintednewspapersorscientificmagazinethen,somathematicstraveledalongthesameroutesthatsilkdid,asbusinessmens
23、oldandboughtgoods.UTheArabstookthenewnumbersandmadeimprovementsthatquicklyledtoadvancesintechnology./U TheachievementofArabictechnologycanbeseenfromapassageina10th-centurybookaboutanArabiccity:”Theneighboringcountryshowedtheresultsofcarefulworkinagriculture,trade,andindustry.Riceandmanyotherplantswe
24、regrowninfieldswithwatersuppliedbyArabengineers.Thecityincluded900publicbaths,stone-coveredstreets,fountains,andbeautifulbuildings.”Atthistime,Londonwasasmalltownwithdirtystreets,andBerlinwasafarmingvillage.UInfact,citiesoutsidetheArabworlddidnotreachthesamelevelofsocialdevelopmentuntilcenturieslate
25、r./U（分数：10.00）(1).ThispassagetellsusthattheArabswereapeople_. （分数：2.00）A.inventing Roman numeralsB.having advanced technology long agoC.growing corn and many other plants thenD.supplying other countries with colorful silk(2).Ittakesmuchmoreeffortsto_. （分数：2.00）A.learn Roman numerals than Arab numera
26、lsB.introduce numerals through printed materialsC.make great use of silk roadsD.teach businessmen numerals(3).TheArabscalltheirnumerals“Indiannumerals”because_. （分数：2.00）A.the numerals are mainly used in ChinaB.they copied numerals from IndiansC.Arabic numerals were first used by Indian businessmenD
27、.they got some ideas about number from the ancient Indians(4).Accordingtothepassage,theArabpeople_. （分数：2.00）A.did business with the IndiansB.learned some ideas about business from IndiansC.built public baths in London in the 10th centuryD.traveled a long way to learn mathematics in Rome(5).Froma10t
28、h-centurybook,wecanlearnthat_. （分数：2.00）A.Berlin was formerly a dirty with sufficient rice and plantsB.London was under the rule of the Romans in the 10th centuryC.theArabworldwasmoreadvancedthanothercountriesaroundD.Londonchieflydevelopedindustrytencenturiesago二、PartIIVocabularyandS(总题数：40，分数：40.00
29、)1.Jessicaoughttostopworking;shehasaheadachebecauseshe_toolong. （分数：1.00）A.readsB.is readingC.has been readingD.had read2._usharmorgoodremainstobeseeninthenearfuture. （分数：1.00）A.If it will doB.Whether it will doC.That it will doD.What it will do3.Able-bodiedpeoplejustdontrealizehowdifficultitis_good
30、jobs. （分数：1.00）A.of disabled people to getB.of disabled people gettingC.for disabled people to getD.for disabled people getting4.IllgocampingwithyouifI_freetomorrow. （分数：1.00）A.amB.will beC.beingD.was5.Aftertheconcert,therockmusicstar_hundredsoffansoutsidethetheater. （分数：1.00）A.surrounded byB.was su
31、rrounded byC.being surrounded byD.is surrounded by6.Thatbookisreallyworth_ifyouregoingtotakethefinalexamination. （分数：1.00）A.to readB.readingC.to be readD.being read7._surprisedmemostwas_suchalittleboyofsevencouldplaytheviolinsowell. （分数：1.00）A.That; whatB.That; whatC.What; thatD.What; what8.Stayingi
32、nahotelcost_rentingaroominanapartmentforaweek. （分数：1.00）A.twice many thanB.twice as much asC.twice the same asD.twice as many as9.Itis_thatwedliketogooutforawalk. （分数：1.00）A.a lovely dayB.too lovely a dayC.so lovely a dayD.such lovely a day10.IcantfindmyiPhone5inthedormitory.It_bysomebody. （分数：1.00）
33、A.must have taken awayB.may have taken awayC.may take awayD.must have been taken away11.WhenMr.Smithgotthere,hefoundthatabout_ofhisfriendshadbeenincited. （分数：1.00）A.twenty-thirdB.two-thirdC.two-thirdsD.twenty-thirds12.In2012,MoYanbecamethefirstChinesewriter_wontheNobelPrizeforLiterature. （分数：1.00）A.
34、thatB.whomC.whoseD.which13.Ididntseeyouatthemeeting.Ifyouhadcome,you_oursalesmanager. （分数：1.00）A.would meetB.would have metC.will have metD.had met14.Ladiesandgentlemen!Itsmypleasure_Mr.Li,ournewPremiertoyouall. （分数：1.00）A.introducingB.introduceC.to be introducingD.to introduce15.Theaudienceburstint
35、oapplause_thesingerfinishedhersong. （分数：1.00）A.after momentB.in a momentC.the momentD.for a moment16.“Whereisthegirlwetalkedaboutyesterday?” “Look!Here_.” （分数：1.00）A.she comesB.comes sheC.she cameD.came she17.Thenumberofemployeesatthefactory_toaminimumsoastolowerproductioncosts. （分数：1.00）A.is cuttin
36、gB.are cuttingC.has been cutD.have been cut18.Manyyoungpeoplenowadaysmake_aruletobuyflowerandchocolatefortheirloversonValentinesDay. （分数：1.00）A.themselvesB.itC.themD.this19.Dr.Green,togetherwithhiswifeandtwodaughters,_toarriveinNanjingtonight. （分数：1.00）A.will beB.isC.areD.are going20.Hisfatherhasbee
37、nsufferingfromlungcancerforhalfayear,sothedoctorSuggestthathe_anoperationassoonaspossible. （分数：1.00）A.takesB.would takeC.tookD.should21.Beingoutofwork,Janecannolonger_herfriendstodinnersassheusedto. （分数：1.00）A.urgeB.treatC.attractD.apply22.Itsagreatpitythatthegirl_halfwayanddroppedoutofthecompetitio
38、n. （分数：1.00）A.gave offB.gave outC.gave overD.gave up23.Thefactthatsomethingischeapdoesnt_meanitisoflowquality. （分数：1.00）A.especiallyB.practicallyC.necessarilyD.specially24.InlearningEnglish,manystudents_ane-dictionarytoapaperone. （分数：1.00）A.likeB.expectC.preferD.respect25.Thepersonnelmanagerwill_the
39、applicationsandpickoutthebest. （分数：1.00）A.look upB.look afterC.look outD.look through26.Seventypercentapproved_thewayshehandledthesituationwhilethirtypercentdisapproved. （分数：1.00）A.withB.aboutC.ofD.up27.Thepriceofhousesgoesupagain,partly_therequirementofyoungpeople. （分数：1.00）A.in result ofB.withC.be
40、causeD.due to28.Theydecidedto_thecontractbecauseanumberoftheconditionshadnotbeenmet. （分数：1.00）A.attendB.argueC.controlD.cancel29._yourEnglishgetsbetter,youllbegintofeelmorecomfortablestudyinginCanada. （分数：1.00）A.OnceB.As far asC.WhereasD.For30.AlthoughItoldhimtobecarefuloverandoveragain,henevertooka
41、ny_ofwhatIsaid. （分数：1.00）A.attentionB.warningC.noticeD.observation31.Freshmenareusually_abouteverythingwhentheyfirstcometothecollege. （分数：1.00）A.troublesomeB.curiousC.differentD.familiar32.Salinacamehomesothinandweakthatherfamilycouldhardly_her. （分数：1.00）A.remindB.recognizeC.rememberD.understand33.T
42、hemanagerexplainedthattheydidnt_peopletobringtheirspetsintotherestaurant.（分数：1.00）A.allowB.letC.makeD.have34._Igo,Ialwaysseemtobumpintohim. （分数：1.00）A.WhateverB.WhereverC.HoweverD.Somehow35.Ourworkinghoursare_,wecangotoworkinthemorningorintheafternoon. （分数：1.00）A.floatingB.efficientC.flexibleD.perso
43、nal36.Toagreat_,thewayyoulearnatcollegeisdifferentfromthatwhenyouwereinhighschool. （分数：1.00）A.amountB.extentC.reasonD.goal37.Askilledtennisplayerknowshowto_hiscompetitorsweaknesssoastogetthefinalvictory. （分数：1.00）A.beatB.take risk ofC.defeatD.take advantage of38.Trythiscamera,youllfinditcanbe_totake
44、picturesincloudyconditions. （分数：1.00）A.adjustedB.treatedC.adoptedD.removed39.Beingshortoffoodandfuel,weare_withaverydifficultsituation. （分数：1.00）A.handledB.madeC.facedD.encouraged40.Johnwaslateforclassagain,buthecouldnt_hislateness. （分数：1.00）A.count forB.account forC.count onD.account on三、PartIIIClo
45、ze（共 20 小题，每(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Smokingisconsidereddangeroustothehealth.Ourtobacco-sellerMr.Johnson,thereforealwaysaskinghiscustomersiftheyareveryyoung,whomthecigarettesarebought_61_.Oneday,alittlegirlwhomhehadneverseenbeforewalkedboldly_62_hisshopanddemandedtwentycigarettes.Shehadthelarge_63_ofmoneyinh
46、erhandandseemedvery_64_herself.Mr.Johnsonwasso_65_byherconfidentmannerthathe_66_toaskhisusualquestion._67_,heaskedherwhatkindofcigarettesshewanted.Thegirl_68_readilyandhandedhimthemoney.Whilehewasgivingherthe_69_,Mr.Johsonsaidlaughinglythatasshewasso_70_sheshould_71_thepacket(小盒)inherpocketin_72_apo
47、licemansawit.However,thelittlegirldidnotseemto_73_thisveryfunny.Without_74_shetookthe_75_andwalkedtowardsthedoor.Suddenlyshestopped,turned_76_andlookedsteadilyatMr.Johnson._77_wasamomentofsilenceandthetobacco-sellerwondered_78_shewasgoingtosay.Andatonce,inaclear,joking_79_,thegirldeclared,“_80_dadisapoliceman,”andwiththatshewalkedquicklyoutoftheshop.（分数：20.00）A.withB.toC.byD.forA.withB.forC.intoD.downA.amountB.qualityC.bitsD.partA.sinceB.ofC.withoutD.againstA.worriedB.interestedC.surprisedD.pleasedA.forgotB.cameC.wentD.dr
