1、2013 年武汉轻工大学专升本（英语）真题试卷（无答案）一、Vocabulary and Structure1 We had a party last month, and it was a lot fun, so lets have_ one this month.（A）another（B） more（C） the other（D）other2 I have three sisters. One is in London, but_are in England.（A）another（B） other（C） the other（D）the others3 He sold most of his
2、 belongings. He has scarcely_left in the house.（A）everything（B） something（C） anything（D）nothing4 I have two boys but _of them likes sweets.（A）both（B） neither（C） either（D）none5 No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to_.（A）the other（B） any other（C） another（D）other6
3、_student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.（A）Each（B） Any（C） Either（D）One7 As I was just getting familiar with the job, I had_to ask my boss.（A）many（B） most（C） much（D）more8 Because the offices did_planning, they consequently made one mistake after another.（A）few（B） muc
4、h（C） little（D）many9 The culture and customs of America are more like_of England than of any other country.（A）that（B） those（C） what（D）which10 The organization had broken no rules, but_had it acted responsibly.（A）neither（B） so（C） either（D）both11 In general, the health of older people is superior to_of
5、 previous generations.（A）one（B） some（C） that（D）those12 One should always give_plenty of time to pack.（A）their（B） her（C） oneself（D）those13 Whom do you know better, _?（A）her or his friends（B） his or her friends（C） his friends or her（D）her or his14 Either the boy or his twin sister must have eaten_dinn
6、er here.（A）his（B） their（C） our（D）her15 He is_of a musician.（A）anybody（B） something（C） anyone（D）somebody16 Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the_ movie could not hold our attention.（A）three-hours（B） three-hour（C） three-hours（D）three-hours17 Dont get your schedule_; stay with us in
7、this class.（A）to change（B） changed（C） changing（D）change18 The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine _ invented.（A）ever（B） thus（C） yet（D）as19 The childrens ages are_8,11, and 13.（A）respective（B） respectfully（C） respectably（D）respectively20 It is reported that_t
8、he adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.（A）the most（B） most of（C） most（D）the most of21 The little man was_ one metre fifty high.（A）almost more than（B） hardly more than（C） nearly more than（D）as much as22 It is said that math teacher seems_towards bright students.（A）partial（B） b
9、eneficial（C） preferable（D）liable23 Jack is leading a poor life and the bed is the only thing_is valuable in his room.（A）what（B） of which（C） which（D）that24 The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness_by his lack of talent.（A）than（B） more than（C） as（D）so much as25 The b
10、ook is_into Chinese.（A）worthy of being translated（B） worth of translating（C） worthy to translate（D）worth of being translated26 Radio, television and press_of conveying news and information.（A）are the most three common means（B） are the most common three means（C） are the three most common means（D）are
11、three the most common means27 Americans eat_as they actually need every day.（A）twice as much protein（B） twice protein as much twice（C） twice protein as much（D）protein as twice much28 There are few electronic applications _ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots.（A）likel
12、y（B） more likely（C） most likely（D）much likely29 Certain programs work better for some_for others.（A）and（B） than（C） as（D）but30 It is not unusual for workers in that region_.（A）to be paid more than a month late（B） to be paid later than more a month（C） to pay later than a month more（D）to pay late more
13、than a month31 He is_than diligent.（A）wiser（B） more wiser（C） more wise（D）much wise32 Human beings are_animals they can use language as a tool to communicate.（A）superior than（B） superior to（C） more superior to（D）more superior than33 Thunderstorms are_common in Ireland than in England（A）very（B） much l
14、ess（C） more less（D）too less34 Peoples attitudes toward reformers are quite_they had always been.（A）same like（B） as same as（C） the same as（D）the same35 Young adults_older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.（A）other than（B） rather than（C） more than（D）less than36 The conference_a full week by t
15、he time it ends.（A）must have lasted（B） will have lasted（C） would last（D）has lasted37 As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think_.（A）have to be said（B） must say（C） ought to be said（D）need to say38 You_her in her office last Friday; shes been out of town for two weeks
16、.（A）neednt have been（B） must have been（C） might have been（D）cant have been39 When I consider how talented he is as a painter, I cant help _ that the public will appreciate his gift.（A）but believing（B） but believe（C） believe（D）to believe40 You_him so closely; you should have kept your distance.（A）sho
17、uldnt follow（B） couldnt have been following（C） mustnt follow（D）shouldnt have been following40 You could feel sorry for Alberto Torres(阿尔伯图-多里斯), who is blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born 13 years ago. Then the world went blank; he can only imagine what his only chi
18、ld looks like now, as a teenaged honor student. Total darkness came as a result of a swelling of the nerve leading to his eye a condition that was unrelated to the eye disease that had limited his vision since birth. “ I went to sleep and woke up with nothing, “ he said.Bad luck is no stranger to th
19、is warm and thoughtful 37-year-old man. His mother died of cancer when he was 4, and Mr. Torress father, who was often ill, had to give him up to the care of the state when he was 11. He later worked for 19 years in a workshop assembling brooms and other household goods, deathly boring work.Earlier
20、this month, Alberto Torress wife, who had just been laid off from her job, had to have a breast removed due to cancer and now faces a year of radiation treatments. Things seemed always to go from almost incredibly bad to worse. Even Mr. Torress good luck has a dark side; Five years ago, his beloved
21、guide dog pulled him out of the path of a truck. Mr. Torres was not hurt. The dog was killed.But know this and know it well: Mr. Torres does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little bumps you have to go over in your life,“ he said.At 5 A.M. on a recent morning, we caught up with Mr. Torres
22、 at a subway stop in Brooklyn, New York, near where he lives in a third-floor apartment(without an elevator). He had been up since 3 A. M., feeding his new dog, making coffee, getting ready. “When youre blind, it takes a little longer to do things, “ he said.Mr. Torres was beginning the complicated
23、two-hour trip to his job developing film in the X-ray department of the emergency room of the Bronx Municipal(市立的)Hospital Center. He would take the G train to Queens Plaza(广场 )station where he would walk up a set of stairs and down another to the R train, heading towards Manhattan. He would then ri
24、de the R train to 59th Street where he would walk upstairs to switch to the Number 6 train.At one point along the journey, he might chat with a stranger. At another, someone would pat his dog, calling him by name. People offered assistance, even seats.At 125th Street, Mr. Torres would transfer to th
25、e Number 4 train by crossing the platform. At 149th Street, he would descend to the Number 2. He would take that to East 180th Street where he nearly always has a long wait for his final train, to Pelham Parkway(帕尔汉大道). Then he and his dog would walk 20 minutes to the hospital.41 You could feel sorr
26、y for Mr. Torres, who is blind_.（A）from birth（B） due to some eye disease（C） due to a swelling of the nerve（D）due to an accident42 Bad luck is no stranger to Mr. Torres as_.（A）his mother died of cancer when he was only four years old.（B） his father was often ill and they had to live on government wel
27、fare when he was eleven（C） losing his mother at 4 and having a sick father, he now lives with a sick unemployed wife（D）losing his eyesight and his job43 What made matters worse was that five years ago_.（A）he was nearly killed in a car accident（B） his beloved dog was killed when trying to save him（C）
28、 he couldnt save his beloved dog because he was blind（D）he lost his job and became homeless44 A series of tragic incident made Mr. Torres_.（A）feel he has to face up to his life（B） feel his life is full of troubles and hardships（C） feel sorry for himself（D）feel pitiful for himself45 What is the corre
29、ct route for Mr. Torress journey to work?（A）The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to 59th St.the No. 6 to 125th St.the No.4 to 149th St. the No.2 to East 180th St.the final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospital（B） The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to 59th St.the No. 6 to 149th St.the No.4 to 12
30、5th St. the No.2 to East 180th St.the final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospital（C） The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to East 180ththe No. 4 to 125th St.the No.6 to 149th St.the No.2 to St 59th Stthe final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospital（D）The G to Queens Plaza stationthe R to
31、East 180ththe No. 6 to 125th St.the No.4 to 149th St.the No.2 to St 59th Stthe final train to Pelham Parkway walk to the hospital45 Barbara Pierce was born in Rye, New York, the daughter of Marvin and Pauline Robinson Pierce.Her father, Marvin, was the publisher of Redbook and McCalls magazines. Bar
32、bara went to Ashley Hall Prep School in Charleston, South Carolina and after graduating, entered Smith College in 1943.In 1942, she met George Bush at a Christmas dance, and they describe their relationship as “love at first sight“. George at this time was in the Navy, and as a result of meeting her
33、, named his bomber plane “Barbara“ after her. In 1943 Barbara visited George at a training school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they became secretly engaged. Barbara dropped out of Smith College to marry George, and they were married on January 6, 1945 in Rye, New York. Throughout their long
34、 marriage the Bushes never had the chance to put down roots, as they had lived in 29 homes in 17 cities. In their first year of marriage, they lived in an off-campus apartment while George was attending Yale University. After graduating from Yale, they moved to Odessa, Texas, where George wanted to
35、start out on his own. In Texas, George made millions of dollars in the oil business.Barbara as First Lady is described as a direct, well-organized, independent lady. In her dress, she always dressed for comfort and admitted to wearing fake pearls to hide her wrinkled neck. Barbara has worked very ha
36、rd for the promotion of adult literacy, as her son Neil is suffering from dyslexia. She also visits young cancer patients at hospitals, as a result of the leukemia death of her daughter.In 1989, she organized the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She also is involved in various childrens
37、programs such a s Head Start and Chapter One. Barbara wrote a humorous book titled C. Freds Story about Washington as seen through the eyes of the former family dog. As her hair turned white, making her look much older than George(as she is one year younger), her children nicknamed her “The Silver F
38、ox“ but George calls her “Bar“. In retirement they have continued their writing.46 After the first meeting of Barbara and George Bush, _.（A）they engaged right away（B） George Bush named his Bomber plane after Barbara（C） Barbara dropped out of Yale to marry Bush（D）they attended Christmas dance togethe
39、r47 After their marriage, _.（A）George Bush attended Yale University（B） Barbara continued her study at Smith College（C） they settled down in New York（D）George Bush made millions of dollars in trade48 As First Lady, Barbara Bush_.（A）devoted all herself to the family（B） was keen on causes of public goo
40、d（C） preferred fake pearls（D）was good at writing humorous books49 The word “dyslexia“(Line 4., Para.3)probably means_.（A）listening disorder（B） speaking disorder（C） reading disorder（D）concentration disorder50 The authors tone in describing Barbara Bush is_.（A）neutral（B） critical（C） argumentative（D）ap
41、preciative50 What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be
42、 a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colors preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow u
43、p we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colors do influence our moods there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green on
44、e; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immedi
45、ately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are paint
46、ed orange rather than black or grey.51 “You would rather follow than lead“ means_.（A）you dont like to follow others（B） you would be a member rather than a leader（C） you would be afraid of following others（D）you would like to be a leader rather than a follower52 If one enjoys life, one is sure to pre
47、fer_.（A）red to yellow（B） blue to orange（C） red to grey（D）blue to yellow53 In the sentence “They tell us, among other facts, that we dont choose our favorite colors as we grow up.“ “among other facts“ means_.（A）besides other facts（B） in regard to other facts（C） not considering other facts（D）according
48、 to other facts54 Which of the following is a fact?（A）Peoples preference of one color to another is instinct.（B） Peoples preference of one color to another is acquired as they grow up.（C） More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were born.（D）Colors have little influence on our moods.55 Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others because of_.（A）its shape（B） its structure（C） its color（D）its building materials55 Several years ago, one of the news feature shows on television had an i
