1、2008 年河南专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 John and I _friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _each other a couple of times before that.（A）had been; have seen（B） have been; have seen（C） had been; had seen（D）have been; had seen2 When_the educat
2、ion systems of China and Britain, the professor gave his own comment.（A）asking to be compared（B） asked him to compare（C） asking him to compare（D）asked to compare3 _leaves the room at last ought to turn off the lights.（A）Anyone（B） The person（C） Whoever（D）Who4 _his dream of going to college will come
3、true is uncertain.（A）That（B） Whether（C） If（D）Even if5 “What did the teacher say to you just now? “ “She asked me_. “（A）whether I had finished my work or not（B） whether or not had I finished my work（C） if my work had finished or not（D）if or not I have finished my work6 Private cars have made the traf
4、fic problems_.（A）the worse than before（B） worse than ever before（C） more bad as before（D）more bad than il was7 You never told us his phone number, _ ?（A）hadnt you（B） didnt you（C） had you（D）did you8 Its high time_ about the traffic problem.（A）something was done（B） something is done（C） anything will b
5、e done（D）nothing to be done9 Great_the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.（A）while（B） as（C） although（D）however10 A man who wants to start a business must have some_.（A）currency（B） income（C） wealth（D）capital11 He has a_ habit of biling his lips when he is puzzled.（A）particular（B） specif
6、ic（C） peculiar（D）general12 The manager claimed that his company had the_right of publication.（A）single（B） unique（C） lonely（D）sole13 At the conference he expressed some personal views which brought him into _ with the Party leadership.（A）action（B） crisis（C） conflict（D）power14 The actual cost of the b
7、uilding was much higher than our original_.（A）consideration（B） judgement（C） estimate（D）plan15 When drinking from a well, one mustnt forget_who dug it.（A）this（B） these（C） that（D）those16 London has a larger population_ in the United Kingdom.（A）than any city（B） than other cities（C） than all the cities（
8、D）than all the other cities17 The students are encouraged to provide _ service to the poor students.（A）valuable（B） volcano（C） voluntary（D）voyage18 It was almost dark in the street_ a few spotlights.（A）excluding（B） except for（C） except（D）but for19 Although the United States has long been known as a n
9、ation of immigrants, _ discrimination still exists.（A）radical（B） racial（C） crucial（D）diplomatic20 When they had finished playing, the children were made to_ all the toys they had taken out.（A）put off（B） put up（C） put out（D）put away21 Im not surprised you failed the exam. You _have worked harder.（A）s
10、hould（B） must（C） would（D）ought22 I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into_when judging my examination.（A）regard（B） counting（C） account（D）observation23 If you dont feel well, please_the doctor.（A）answer（B） promise（C） teach（D）consult24 Mary and Jane are twin sisters. They look exactly_.（A）li
11、ke（B） same（C） alike（D）same ones25 There_ some mistakes in your composition.（A）have（B） has（C） seems to be（D）seem to be26 You can stay here _you keep quiet.（A）as long as（B） unless（C） in case（D）in order27 It was not until she had arrived home_ she remembered her appointment with the doctor.（A）when（B） t
12、hat（C） and（D）where28 Without the air to hold some of the suns heat, the earth would be_on at night.（A）very cold for us to live（B） so cold to us living（C） too cold for us to live（D）rather cold of us live29 No one can avoid_by advertisements.（A）influenced（B） influencing（C） to influence（D）being influen
13、ced30 In other words, all mammals, _their sizes are, breathe once for every four heartbeats.（A）however（B） regardless（C） whatever（D）according31 The new model costs twice_last years.（A）more than（B） as much as（C） as many as（D）than32 We still have tremendous_to overcome before we achieve our goal.（A）obl
14、igations（B） objections（C） obstacles（D）objects33 People are _to smoke at a gas station.（A）prevented（B） forbidden（C） stopped（D）objected34 I hope to meet you again _ next year.（A）sometimes（B） times（C） sometime（D）some time35 It wasnt an accident. He did it on_.（A）reason（B） intention（C） purpose（D）determi
15、nation36 Henrys remarks left me_ about his real purpose.（A）wonder（B） wondered（C） to wonder（D）wondering37 All_ is a continuous supply of fuel.（A）what is needed（B） the thing needed（C） that is needed（D）for their needs38 Having applied for a_ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the
16、manager.（A）position（B） career（C） profession（D）location39 People living in cities_ to suffer from stress more than people in the countryside.（A）intend（B） lean（C） tend（D）incline40 It took him several months to_ the wild horse.（A）cultivate（B） breed（C） tend（D）tame40 Procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of
17、 the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety.The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common
18、. Susan Robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination., says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “ when we say serious we mean people for whom procrastina
19、tion causes great discomfort and suffering. We ve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxieiy is much higher among them than in the rest of the population.In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full s
20、team will bring people sadness. Surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $19. 95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your future from the
21、thief of procrastination. “ Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization“. “Since the start of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously , “ said Dr. Roberts, who has been treating patients trou
22、bled by the condition for more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental heath problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.41 What is the main topic of this passage?（A）Dont hesitate to give up smoking.（B） Dont regard depression as not important.（C）
23、 Delay can be a sign of illness.（D）Dont work too hard to stay healthy.42 Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?（A）Procrastination is a disease of the mind.（B） Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.（C） Procrastination is not considered as a psychological p
24、roblem but moral issue.（D）Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.43 How does the author look at procrastination?（A）It is something like running.（B） It is a disease of mind.（C） It is not a permitted act.（D）It is not full of stress.44 These are the signs of procrastination
25、except_.（A）discomfort（B） suffering（C） pleasure（D）sadness45 Whats the main idea of Dr. Murrays cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination“?（A）Turn defeat to self-realization.（B） Turn depression into enthusiasm.（C） Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.（D）Turn sel
26、f-defeat into self-realization.45 Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot
27、can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy“or “Polly wants a cracker, “and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another rea
28、son for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parr
29、ot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grainalong with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because
30、 the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot
31、, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.46 A parrot can be trained to do all the following but_.（A）talk（B） help its owner（C） sing（D）create a lively atmosphere47 Which of the following is NOT a reason for the easy raising of
32、the parrot?（A）It eats very little.（B） Its food is inexpensive.（C） It does not need a house-sitter.（D）It does not require daily walks as dogs do.48 The word “tameness“in the passage means_.（A）the quality of being brave or unafraid（B） the quality of being kind or warm-hearted（C） the quality of being u
33、ncontrolled or fierce（D）the quality of being gentle or trained49 The word “jungle“probably means_.（A）boundless desert with very little plant life（B） large apartment building with pleasing surroundings（C） wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees（D）snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas 5
34、0 The writer_.（A）likes the parrot（B） dislikes the parrot（C） doesnt care about the parrot（D）values the parrot highly50 In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them.The world I entered at t
35、he age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a w
36、eek. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I could be a
37、ble to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn (当掉) my microscope for three pounds.I spent five years at St. Thomas hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was
38、not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth“ , which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of cour
39、se an accident, but I didnt know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book. I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.51 The text is a talk
40、 given by the author when_.（A）he was 18（B） his first novel was published（C） he graduated from the school of medicine（D）he was at an advanced age52 The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was_.（A）18（B） 28（C） 23（D）3053 “And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds“ means the
41、 author could always _.（A）exchange his microscope for three pounds（B） borrow his microscope and pays three pounds（C） have his microscope repaired with three pounds（D）lend his microscope for three pounds54 In the sentence “I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments,
42、clothe myself. . . “ , the word “clothe“ means _.（A）wear clothes（B） make clothes for（C） wash clothes for（D）buy clothes for55 The author wanted to be a writer because_.（A）he liked to take risks（B） he found it easier to make a living by writing（C） he was interested in writing（D）he could not study medi
43、cine well55 How often one hears children wishing they were grown-up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Youth is a time when there ar
44、e few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the childrenthing
45、s that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he
46、can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his
47、parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.56 People can experience happiness if they_.（A）always think of the past and regret it（B） value the present（C） are
48、 no longer young（D）become old and have much experience57 When people were young, they used to_.（A）be in charge of many businesses（B） have few things to think about and take on（C） look after their younger sisters and brothers（D）face a lot of difficulties58 The pains of children lie in the fact that_.（A）no one helps them make right decisions（B） they are often beaten by their paren.s（C） they can not be accepted and praised by others（D）they are not allowed to do what they like to do59 Children are usually happy because_.（A）old people lose interest in them（B） they are free to do wrong（C）
