1、2014 年山东专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 The improvements in technology have_the prices of computer considerably in recent months.（A）brought back（B） brought down（C） brought on（D）brought up2 As the managers private secretary, Helen has easy_to all his correspondence.（A）access（B） approach（
2、C） accent（D）response3 The editor asked his journalists not to_any details in their reports of the accident（A）leave for（B） leave on（C） leave off（D）leave out4 The party had to be_because the host went down with a bad case of flu.（A）called in（B） called off（C） called on（D）called up5 Since his wife died,
3、 he has_himself into the research work.（A）devoted（B） dedicated（C） thrown（D）contributed6 He has spent all his life working with mentally_people.（A）disabled（B） diverged（C） naked（D）abolished7 The road to the island only appears when the tide has_.（A）sprinkled（B） receded（C） tilted（D）diminished8 Environm
4、entalists are doing everything within their power to_ the impact of the oil spill.（A）reject（B） belittle（C） minimize（D）reclaim9 I would always_ buying a good quality car rather than a cheap one.（A）appreciate（B） approve（C） introduce（D）recommend10 I didnt know anything about any of the books so my choi
5、ce was quite_.（A）arbitrary（B） obvious（C） evident（D）fortunate11 I followed her_but I still couldnt work out how to use the sewing machine.（A）description（B） introduction（C） instructions（D）comments12 Employees are_to join the companys pension plan after a years service.（A）compelled（B） acquired（C） respo
6、nded（D）regarded13 She soon_the actor who had starred in the popular movie Speed.（A）specified（B） realized（C） justified（D）identified14 We collected hundreds of_in support of not allowing cars into the city centre.（A）signatures（B） awareness（C） stationery（D）statements15 The young man struggled to_where
7、he was at the time the murder took place.（A）reflect（B） respond（C） resolve（D）recall16 All the while he was terrified by the fear_he had cancer of the stomach.（A）which（B） that（C） what（D）such17 People found to their horror that two-thirds of the adult population in that area had_AIDS.（A）contacted（B） co
8、ntrasted（C） contracted（D）compacted18 Though faced with many difficulties, he would not_online learning.（A）give up（B） get through（C） get by（D）give in19 As National Day is round the corner, Shanghai is_a festive atmosphere.（A）looked on（B） involved in（C） bathed in（D）surrounded with20 He is so kind and
9、easy-going that the kids go_him in a big way.（A）for（B） to（C） with（D）off21 She seemed to be aware of the delicacy of the situation and she was taking great care not to say anything to_ her companion.（A）ignore（B） neglect（C） charm（D）embarrass22 The obvious unfairness of such poverty side by side with c
10、onspicuous affluence reminded them of their _ parents back home.（A）vulnerable（B） destructive（C） critical（D）sentimental23 Writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be _ activities in which individuals exercise personal skills.（A）scarce（B） sophisticated（C） solitary（D）sincere24 He took her hand
11、and felt the scar on her thumb, _of an accident with a kitchen knife in the early days of their marriage.（A）mode（B） premise（C） signature（D）legacy25 As each black creature_and flapped away into the graying sky, she watched it, tears in her eyes.（A）fluttered（B） featured（C） fussed（D）ferried26 The momen
12、t seemed to _ out endlessly, his gaze travelling across her face, her neck, her shoulder, returning to her eyes.（A）stretch（B） expand（C） skip（D）slip27 Although the poem contains such pessimistic overtones and pathetic acceptance of fate, there is hope to be found in the last two lines which seem to b
13、e_from the rest.（A）taken apart（B） set aside（C） set apart（D）fallen apart28 His aim was to_pride in being black and to inspire black Americans to campaign for equal rights.（A）respond（B） restore（C） restrain（D）retreat29 A class is said rather vaguely to_group of persons sharing similar occupations and i
14、ncomes, and as a consequence similar life-styles and beliefs.（A）consist of（B） contrast with（C） contribute in（D）composed of30 The couple have tried hard to save their troubled marriage_their childrea（A）in contrast to（B） rather than（C） for the sake of（D）regardless of30 How much living space does a per
15、son need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effect of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have
16、 adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior patterns and even their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep or eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the
17、 more they tend to bite each other even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but also essential for human survival?31 This passage is mainly about_.（A）living space and beha
18、vior（B） population and living conditions（C） interesting experiments on rats（D）natural law for human society32 What is the purpose of the experiments described in the passage?（A）To determine how much living space a rat needs.（B） To see what happens when rats live in a limited space.（C） To know the li
19、kely effects of inadequate living space on human beings.（D）To find out the relationship between population and living conditions.33 How would rats behave when their living conditions become too crowded?（A）They eat a lot and become friendly to others.（B） They sleep little and act quite peacefully.（C）
20、 They eat little but sleep soundly.（D）They become nervous and tend to be war-like.34 The passage suggests that overcrowded conditions_.（A）are directly related with population（B） may cause an increase in violence（C） may lead to high birth rate（D）may bring about pollution problems34 Many people hope t
21、hat the whole world will one day speak a common language. Over the years, people have made up new languages with this aim. At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak. The most famous one, Esperanto(世界语), was the idea
22、of Ludwig Zamenhof, a doctor in Warsaw. He published a book about his new language in 1887.To encourage people to learn the Language, he made it as simple as possible.Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language, but it has been suggested as an auxiliary language. By 1950 it had b
23、een taught to one and a half million speakers,and it was spoken in six hundred schools. Today Esperanto is spoken by about eight million people, and more than one hundred newspapers and magazines in the language are published regularly throughout the world. Thousands of books have been written in Es
24、peranto, including those translated from other languages.Today the need for a new auxiliary language like Esperanto seems less obvious. Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has become a second language for many millions of people. The fact that more are learning Engl
25、ish shows that the use of English is still growing worldwide. No one would deny the usefulness of a world language, but not many people think that Esperanto is likely to play such a role.35 Over the years, people have made up new languages in the hope that_.（A）all people will be able to speak a comm
26、on language（B） people will learn a foreign language better（C） people can understand each other better（D）people will be able to speak several languages36 Zamenhof made the language as simple as possible because_.（A）he wanted people to learn it quickly（B） he hoped more and more people would be willing
27、 to learn it（C） he wanted everyone to speak it without any difficulty（D）he hoped it would be accepted as an official world language37 Which of the following is NOT true of English?（A）It is widely taught in schools.（B） It has become a second language for many millions of people.（C） Many books have be
28、en written in English.（D）It is less popular than Esperanto.38 What is the best title of the passage?（A）The language made by one man.（B） A talk about the world language.（C） English as a second language for everyone.（D）Esperanto a better language than English.38 After the violent earthquake that shook
29、 Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 000 victims.Injuries and deaths were relative
30、ly less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4: 31 a. m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more resistant to q
31、uakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers arent resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake-re
32、sistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildi
33、ngs brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.The new smart structure
34、s could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquake.39 One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low was that_.（A）new computers had been installed in the buildings（B） it occurred in th
35、e residential areas rather than on the highways（C） large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday（D）improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways40 The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to_.（A）counterbalance an earthquakes action on the bu
36、ilding（B） predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracy（C） help strengthen the foundation of the building（D）measure the impact of an earthquakes vibrations41 It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on_.（A）the increasing
37、use of rubber and steel in capital construction（B） the development of flexible building materials（C） the reduction of the impact of ground vibrations（D）early forecasts of earthquakes42 The main purpose of this passage is mostly to_.（A）compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the
38、US（B） encourage civil engineers to make extensive use of computers（C） outline the history of the development of quake-resistant building materials（D）report new developments in constructing quake-resistant buildings42 A)The desire to keep the respect of a good name propelled me to become the first in
39、 our family to go to college.B)Shielding children from the knowledge that they have failed is anything but beneficial to their developmentC)We must waken people to the importance of environmental protection. Or it will be too late.D)To start with, it is not only money that he works so hard for. He i
40、s committed to educating the young and tries to motivate them to get ahead in life.43 首先，他如此努力工作并非只是为了钱，他一心为了教育青年人并设法激励他们在各面取得进步。44 要保持好名声所赢得的那份尊重，这一渴求促使我成为全家第一个上大学的人。45 我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境保护的重要性。否则，就为时太晚了。46 庇护孩子不让他们知道自己已经失败对于他们的成长是绝对无益的。46 A)The only thing neighbors have in common to begin with is proxi
41、mity, and unless something more develops, that isnt reason enough to be best friends.B)As I look back, its clear that he had deliberately kept all of that hidden from us to avoid spoiling our fuaC)Though grateful for the gentle employment, he didnt really see who had a gift for writing should necess
42、arily be able to teach.D)For a shy man, his gregarious generosity of spirit was remarkable.47 现在回想起来，他是故意不让我们知道，免得扫了大家的兴。48 尽管他对拥有这份体面的工作心存感激，但是他并不真正认为具有写作天才的人一定能够教书。49 对于一个腼腆的人而言，他爱交际的慷慨精神尤其难能可贵。50 一开始，邻居们唯一的公共点就是住得近，只有进一步发展关系，才有足够的理由成为最好的朋友。Section ADirections: Translate the following English into
43、 Chinese.51 Recent studies have shown that the hehavior of rats is greatly affected by space.52 At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak.53 Throughout this century English has grown more and more important. It has b
44、ecome a second language for many millions of people.54 By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 000 victims.55 The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.Section BDirections: Translate the following C
45、hinese into English.56 我过去常常浪费很多时间玩游戏。57 理论上说，你的计划听上去不错，但实际上行得通吗?58 小女孩的歌声给老人带来了欢乐，帮助他忍受住种种生活的艰辛。59 这个倔强的男孩不愿意听从父母的忠告。60 只要你一辈子不停地努力工作，你在回忆往事时就会感到心满意足的。二、Writing61 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Online Games. You should write at least 120 words and base
46、 your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:1现在有一些大学生沉迷于网络游戏，家长和学校对此甚为担忧；2有人认为网络游戏并不是一无是处；3你对此的看法是Section A（A）To the bank.（B） To a book store.（C） To a shoe store.（D）To the grocers.（A）Near the train station.（B） In the countryside.（C） In the city.（D）Near the workplace.（A）The choice of cour
47、ses.（B） A day course.（C） An evening course.（D）Their work.（A）The pear.（B） The weather.（C） The seafood.（D）The cold.（A）Georges wife.（B） Georges father.（C） Georges brother.（D）Georges wifes father.（A）She is pleased to lend him the car.（B） She refuses to lend him the car.（C） She agrees to lend him the car
48、.（D）She offers him the car.（A）Policeman and driver.（B） Policeman and thief.（C） Teacher and pupil.（D）Director and actress.（A）Cancels a room.（B） Reserves a room.（C） Confirms his reservatioa（D）Tells the receptionist he has reserved a room.（A）On Tuesday.（B） Probably on Thursday.（C） Three days later.（D）P
49、robably seven days later.（A）At 7:00.（B） At 7:30.（C） At 8:00.（D）At 6:30.（A）A conductor and a conductress.（B） A bus driver and a conductress.（C） The organizer of the race and a participant.（D）A reporter and a conductress.（A）A day before the race.（B） A day after the race.（C） Right after the race.（D）A few hours after the race.（A）She won the first prize in the cycle race.（B） She b
