1、陕西省专升本大学英语真题 2014 年及答案解析(总分：190.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1._ at the door before you enter the room, please.（分数：1.00）A.KnockingB.KnockC.KnockedD.To knock2.It is often _ that human beings are naturally gifted to speak.（分数：1.00）A.saidB.to sayC.sayingD.being said3.I have heard a lot about him _ I came back from ab
2、road.（分数：1.00）A.sinceB.untilC.beforeD.when4.The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people _ to eat more fruit and vegetables.（分数：1.00）A.have persuadedB.are persuadedC.persuadeD.will be persuaded5._ a strange plant! I have never seen it before.（分数：1.00）A.WhichB.WhatC.HowD.
3、Whether6.It is the third time that she has won the race, _ surprised us all.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.what7.Most Chinese like tea, but some prefer coffee _ tea.（分数：1.00）A.forB.withC.toD.than8.My mother suggests that we _ eat out for a change this weekend.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.mustC.couldD.would9.I
4、t will _ another five to ten years before the new medicine can be tested on human beings.（分数：1.00）A.costB.spendC.takeD.waste10.The two boys had so _ in common that they soon became good friends.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.fewC.muchD.many11.Only when he reached the tea-house _ it was the same place he“d been
5、in last year.（分数：1.00）A.he realizedB.he did realizeC.realized heD.did he realize12.I have seldom seen my father _ pleased with my progress as he is now.（分数：1.00）A.soB.veryC.tooD.rather13.There was so much noise that the speaker couldn“t make himself _.（分数：1.00）A.hearingB.heardC.being heardD.to hear1
6、4.You and I could hardly work together, _?（分数：1.00）A.could youB.couldn“t IC.couldn“t weD.could we15.It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Morris.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.howC.whichD.when16.The car _ on the highway and the driver tried to repair it.（分数：1.00）A.broke downB.broke outC.broke inD.broke
7、up17.The _ you study English, the _ progress you will make.（分数：1.00）A.harder; manyB.harder; muchC.harder; mostD.harder; more18.Since you are a little tired, you had better _ a rest.（分数：1.00）A.to stop to haveB.stop to haveC.to stop havingD.stop having19.I am looking forward to _ from you as soon as p
8、ossible.（分数：1.00）A.hearB.be hearingC.hearingD.have heard20.What time would it be convenient _ us to meet again?（分数：1.00）A.ofB.forC.byD.with21.She believed that Mr. Smith had taken _ of all the opportunities to get the position.（分数：1.00）A.profitB.benefitC.interestD.advantage22.Solar energy is a new k
9、ind of energy _ that we can use to replace the traditional energy.（分数：1.00）A.rootB.originC.sourceD.pool23.I am still working on my project. Oh, you“ll miss the deadline. Time is _.（分数：1.00）A.running outB.going outC.giving outD.coming out24.It doesn“t matter _ you pay in cash or by credit card in thi
10、s store.（分数：1.00）A.howB.whetherC.whatD.why25.No bank will want _ interest rates when the prices of goods keep rising.（分数：1.00）A.cutting downB.being cut downC.to cut downD.to be cut down26.We enjoyed ourselves very much at the party; you _ with us.（分数：1.00）A.should have comeB.must have comeC.must com
11、eD.should come27.There was a heavy fog this morning, so none of the planes could _.（分数：1.00）A.get throughB.take offC.pull outD.break away28.Albert Einstein, a great scientist in the 20th century, once _ an offer of one thousand dollars a minute to speak on the radio during World War .（分数：1.00）A.turn
12、ed downB.turned upC.turned outD.turned in29.Her sister always spends so much _ her clothes that she can“t manage to live with her salary.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.atD.on30.My own problems seem insignificant _ those of others.（分数：1.00）A.comparedB.comparingC.compared withD.comparing with31.Have you seen the
13、 lion _ under that big tree?（分数：1.00）A.lyingB.layingC.lainD.lay32.You can make your dreams come _ as long as you work hard at them.（分数：1.00）A.actualB.falseC.trueD.visible33.Since five courses are provided, you are free to choose _ one that suits you best.（分数：1.00）A.whateverB.whicheverC.wheneverD.whe
14、rever34.The most important is not _ you do, but _ you do it.（分数：1.00）A.when; howB.what; whatC.what; howD.how; what35.If you want to pass the exam, you should change your attitude _ learning.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.onC.inD.toward36.My job as a research assistant is very specialized _, which demands a lot of a
15、cademic knowledge.（分数：1.00）A.in natureB.in heartC.in caseD.in that37.If you are interested in this position, you can _ to our personnel department for an interview.（分数：1.00）A.arrangeB.applyC.appreciateD.appoint38.The _ between the rich and the poor has been widening.（分数：1.00）A.growthB.fundC.fashionD
16、.gap39.She tried to explain this program by _ of sign language.（分数：1.00）A.eventB.meansC.routeD.capacity40._ some more time, and I will find a solution to the problem.（分数：1.00）A.Giving meB.Given to meC.Give meD.Give to me三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.50)Healthy trees are important to us all. Trees provid
17、e shade, beauty, and homes for wildlife. Trees give us products like paper and wood. Trees can give us all these only if they are healthy. They must be well cared for to remain healthy. Your trees“ trouble may be you yourself. People spend much time and money planting and maintaining trees. Trees he
18、lp to improve the looks of homes, parks, and public buildings. Yet, people who love trees the most may be the ones who cause them injury. Of course, they do not do this on purpose. They are most likely not aware of the kinds of things that injure trees. There are many people who cause tree injuries.
19、 You should become aware of the injuries and avoid causing them. Learn the things that can help to keep your trees healthy. Healthy trees are beautiful. They make our world a pleasant place to live in. Unhealthy trees are not as beautiful. They make the world less pleasant. Healthy trees help to coo
20、l and clean the air. They can even deaden sound. Unhealthy trees cannot help or protect the environment. (81) Trees, like people, are disturbed by changes around them. Construction of buildings is a major cause of tree injuries.（分数：12.50）(1).According to the passage, only _ trees can give us shade,
21、beauty, and products.（分数：2.50）A.beautifulB.healthyC.oldD.young(2).People who love trees may _.（分数：2.50）A.never cause trees injuryB.damage trees on purposeC.do harm to trees without knowing itD.not be aware of which trees are healthy(3).People may improve the looks of their homes and public buildings
22、 by _.（分数：2.50）A.keeping unhealthy trees injuredB.making a lot of changes around treesC.cooling and cleaning the air around treesD.planting trees and keeping them healthy(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.50）A.Construction of buildings is good for trees.B.So
23、me trees“ trouble comes from human beings.C.People should keep trees beautiful.D.Trees are not disturbed by changes around them.(5).The purpose of this passage is to tell _.（分数：2.50）A.that people should know the importance of keeping trees healthyB.that people should plant more treesC.what trees can
24、 be used for construction of buildingsD.what kinds of trees look beautiful四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.50)Why do we laugh? For years scientists have asked themselves this question. No animals laugh and smileonly human beings do. So does laughing help us to live longer? The answer seems to lie in that s
25、miling and laughing help us to become less worried and calm, preventing illnesses that are caused by stress . Laughing is really the best medicine. But if you“re unhappy, it can“t do you any good to smile, can it? That“s not true. It is clear that smiling works just in the same way whether you feel
26、like smiling or not. Scientists in California asked a group of students to act five different feelings: happiness, sadness, anger, surprise and fearjust using their faces. Changes in their heart rate, blood pressure and temperature were recorded. Most of the feelings they acted didn“t cause changes,
27、 but when the students smiled, their heart rate and their blood pressure went down. That happened even though they were only acting! So even if we feel sad inside, smiling seems to make us feel better. Now, what makes us laugh? (82) It seems that the answer to the question is far from simple. Everyo
28、ne likes jokes, but we don“t laugh at the same ones. It depends largely on how old we are. There are some jokes, for example, that children love but older people might not find funny.（分数：12.50）(1).In the first paragraph, the underlined word “stress“ can be best explained as “_“.（分数：2.50）A.surprise a
29、nd fearB.work and dutyC.happiness and sadnessD.pressure and worry(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the passage?（分数：2.50）A.Laughing helps us to live ten years longer.B.If you are in a bad mood, smiling helps to make you feel relieved.C.Our blood pressure can be influenced by five
30、 different facial expressions mentioned.D.People, old and young, are likely to laugh at the same jokes.(3).In the passage, the writer seems to pay more attention to _.（分数：2.50）A.how laughing and smiling are connected with healthB.comparing human beings with animalsC.finding out if any research has b
31、een done about laughingD.the degree to which laughing and smiling are helpful(4).The passage tells us that smiling and laughing _.（分数：2.50）A.have nothing to do with one“s heart rateB.do one no good when one is sadC.lower one“s blood pressureD.lower one“s body temperature(5).According to the author,
32、_（分数：2.50）A.it is rather complicated to answer the question “Why do we laugh?“B.it is really simple to answer the question “Why do we laugh?“C.it is not necessary to answer the question “Why do we laugh?“D.scientists have already answered the question “Why do we laugh?“五、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.50
33、)When you have completed your college education, you will look for a job suited to your training, interests, and ambition. In most cases, you will visit a likely employer“s office and complete an application form for the position in which you are interested. (83) The employer may then make a decisio
34、n regarding your ability on the basis of your application form and interview. Throughout your lifetime, however, you may find yourself in other job-hunting situations in an attempt to improve your position. As you gain experience, you are likely to become ambitious for better and better jobs. These
35、better jobs often require letters of application and summaries of your background and experience. Therefore, your writing skills may play an important part in obtaining the job you desire. In any job-hunting situation, there are a number of ways you may use your writing skills: to complete an applic
36、ation form, prepare a resume, write an application letter, or write employment follow-up letters. As an ambitious job-hunter, therefore, you should be able to prepare all the written materials that will help you to get the job you want.（分数：12.50）(1).According to the passage, in looking for a job, th
37、e students _.（分数：2.50）A.must make an arrangement for an interviewB.may follow their interests and ambitionC.will surely get a chance to improve their positionsD.will always visit every employer“s office(2).If you want to improve your position and find a better job, it is important to _.（分数：2.50）A.im
38、prove your writing skillsB.make a decision on the basis of your own desireC.get a job related to your educationD.understand the application form of the company(3).To find a job, it is NOT necessary for a student to supply _.（分数：2.50）A.a writing sampleB.a letter of applicationC.an application formD.a
39、 resume(4).Your application for a job should mainly inform the employer of your _.（分数：2.50）A.present position and incomeB.former employersC.background and experienceD.former colleagues(5).What may be the best title for this passage?（分数：2.50）A.How to Complete a Job Application FormB.An Introduction t
40、o Job-Hunting SituationsC.Writing Skills Help Job-HuntingD.An Attempt to Find Better Jobs六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：12.50)(84) Flying over a desert area in an airplane, two scientists looked down with their trained eyes at trees and bushes. After an hour“s flight one of the scientists wrote in his book
41、, “Look here for probable metals.“ Scientists in another airplane, flying over a mountain region, sent a message to other scientists on the ground, “Gold possible.“ Walking across hilly ground, four scientists reported, “This ground should be searched for metals.“ From an airplane over a hilly waste
42、land a scientist sent back by radio one word, “Uranium.“ None of the scientists had X-ray eyes: they had no magic powers for looking down below the earth“s surface. They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals in the groundusing trees and plants as signs that certai
43、n minerals may lie beneath the ground on which the trees and plants are growing. (85) This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of trees and bushes that grow on the surface. At Watson Bar Creek, a brook six thousand feet hig
44、h in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds. Boxes were filled with small branches from the trees, and roots were dug out and put into boxes with each bag and box carefully marked. In a scientific laboratory, the parts of the forest trees were b
45、urned to ashes and tested. Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it. Study of the roots, branches, and seeds showed no silver. But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds. The seeds growing nearest to the tree trun
46、ks had more gold than those growing “on the ends of the branches. If the trees had not indicated that there was gold in the ground, the scientists would not have spent money to pay for digging deeper. They did dig and found more gold below. When they dug deeper, they found large quantities of gold.（
47、分数：12.50）(1).Scientists were flying over a desert, or hilly wasteland, or a mountain region in order to search for _ in the ground.（分数：2.50）A.treesB.bushesC.seedsD.minerals(2).The study of trees, branches, and roots indicates that _.（分数：2.50）A.there were larger amounts of gold in the branches than i
48、n the seedsB.there were smaller amounts of gold in the roots than in the branchesC.there were larger amounts of gold in the seeds growing nearest to the tree trunks than seeds growing on the ends of the branchesD.there were more gold in the branches than in the roots(3).Which may be the best title f
49、or the passage?（分数：2.50）A.Scientists Searching for Metals with Special PowerB.New Methods of Searching for Trees and BushesC.Gold Could Be Found by Trees and PlantsD.A New Method of Searching for Minerals: Using Trees and Plants(4).Based on the passage, all of the following are mentioned as part of a tree that
