1、2016 年武汉纺织大学专升本（英语）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 Jane hadnt been to London before. _had her husband.（A）Neither（B） Either（C） So（D）Or2 No sooner had he arrived in Rome_he heard of the good news.（A）when（B） than（C） then（D）until3 Im for the suggestion that a special board_to examine the problem.（
2、A）be set up（B） will be set up（C） must be set up（D）has to be set up4 The disabled children need many things,but_,they need love.（A）first of all（B） not at all（C） after all（D）all in all5 The coal industry in the north of China is now barely half its_size.（A）formal（B） former （C） latter（D）later6 The foot
3、ball player is hoping to_to another team soon.（A）transfer（B） transport（C） transplant（D）transact7 _the garden, the old man went to have a rest.（A）Having been watered（B） Watering（C） Having watered（D）Being watered8 Her_to the job left her with very little free time.（A）devotion（B） faith（C） trust（D）inter
4、est9 The children have been_since their father left.（A）out of style（B） under control（C） out of control（D）in style10 It is reported_great changes have been made with the application of the new policy.（A）which（B） that（C） while（D）what11 The manager promised to keep me_of how the project was going on.（A
5、）be informed（B） informed（C） inform（D）informing12 He announced that the company had been transferred to_city.（A）another（B） others（C） the other（D）one another13 A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught_of the hero.（A）vision（B） view（C） sight（D）glance14 Physics_my favorite subject when I studi
6、ed in the university.（A）were（B） was（C） is（D）are15 _we can succeed or not depends on how well we cooperate with others.（A）Then（B） Thus（C） What（D）Whether16 I will lend you the book_you return it to me in time.（A）on condition that（B） in case（C） in order that（D）so that17 Mr.Brown is supposed to_for Ital
7、y last month.（A）be leaving（B） have left （C） leave（D）have been left18 Did you enjoy the TV program last night?No, _not.（A）particularly（B） obviously（C） surprisingly（D）normally19 We were disappointed yesterday because it wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us.（A）like（B） as（C） which（D）what20 She
8、 walked along the path, _her daughter close behind.（A）following（B） follow（C） to follow（D）was followed21 She insisted that the seats in the theater_in advance to insure a better view.（A）booked（B） be booked（C） are booked（D）were to book22 We are sometimes _ of selfishness in our lives, though we are mo
9、stly generous in personality.（A）miserable（B） greedy（C） guilty（D）sorry23 The teacher doesnt allow his students_on the exam.（A）cheated（B） cheating（C） cheat（D）to cheat24 There is a lot of evidence_too much stress is partly responsible for the disease.（A）what（B） which（C） as（D）that25 “_everyone s here,“
10、she said,“ let s begin to discuss the solution to the problems we have found.“（A）As far as（B） Now that（C） So far（D）By far26 Most computer users are_threat from computer viruses.（A）within（B） upon（C） towards（D）under27 No matter how_,its impossible that he has never lost money.（A）a businessman smart is
11、（B） a businessman is smart（C） smart is a businessman（D）smart a businessman is28 David told the truth _to annoy her, and she was angry for being betrayed by her good friend.（A）on purpose（B） in need（C） in detail（D）at all29 The classroom is quite clean_some waste paper on the floor.（A）except for（B） bes
12、ides（C） except（D）without30 The bad weather_the building program by several weeks.（A）went on（B） put on（C） set back（D）built up30 Many post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties have become impossible since their kids were born. Thats the way most parents a
13、re living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs.Asking help from their parents might be a way out, but problems are that some aging parents are not strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too sp
14、oiled by their grandparents.Then, here comes a solution. families with kids can form a small group, and parents of each family can take turns to look after all the kids in this group on weekends. Thus, other parents can have some quiet time and feel free to do something theyve been planning for a lo
15、ng time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends and wont be hanging around their parents all day long. This is baby-pooling.31 Many post-80s couples cant go to the movies, shop or attend parties because_.（A）they have to look after their kids（B） they have to look after their parents（C） they
16、are busy with their work（D）they have no money32 In Paragraph 2,“a way out“ means_.（A）out of date（B） a solution（C） without question（D）a complaint33 According to the last paragraph,the solution to the problem of post-80s couples is that（A）families with kids form a small group（B） they ask their aging p
17、arents for help（C） they give up their jobs（D）they take their kids wherever they go34 What is (are) the advantage(s)of baby-pooling?（A）The parents can have much more free time.（B） The kids can make new friends.（C） The kids wont be hanging around their parents all day long.（D）All of the above.35 The p
18、assage mainly discusses_.（A）post-80s couples and their friends（B） post-80s couples and baby-pooling（C） post-80s couples and their parents（D）kids and their grandparents35 It is a terrible illustration of mans weakness to nature, and the tsunami (海啸) that struck the Japanese coast in March,2011 has il
19、lustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation.Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings, and developing early-war
20、ning systems, public education programs and evacuation (疏散) strategies. Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is possibly picked up by the sensors of complicated international warning systems. Countries can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public.But an e
21、arly warning system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if its close by, the warning system is not going to be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves created by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them is to
22、get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible.36 The first paragraph tells us that_.（A）man can easily defeat the nature（B） tsunamis take place only in Japan（C） Mans ability to cope with natural disasters is limited（D）the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible37 To prevent tsunami-da
23、mage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT_.（A）designing firm buildings（B） developing early-warning systems（C） developing evacuation strategies（D）keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis38 According to the passage, which of the following can cause a tsunami?（A）Storms.（B） Massi
24、ve waves.（C） Underwater earthquakes.（D）Floods.39 When a tsunami happens,the best course of action for people is to_.（A）listen to radio and television broadcasts for information（B） get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible（C） stay where they are（D）rely on the warning systems40 Which
25、of the following statements is correct according to the passage?（A）The total prevention of tsunamis is possible.（B） Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries.（C） Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors.（D）An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is
26、 close by.40 Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $ 125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and
27、 existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems.But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some exper
28、ts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.Roger Pielke Jr., a politica
29、l scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forums report was “a methodological embarrassment“ because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth
30、in populations and economic development in vulnerable(易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said thatclimate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention. But the report, he said, “ will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的) .“Howe
31、ver, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a
32、 new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping
33、 gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.41 What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?（A）Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.（B） Rates of death from illnesses have risen due
34、to global warming.（C） Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.（D）Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.42 What do we learn about the Forums report from the passage?（A）It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.（B） It aroused a lot of inter
35、est in the scientific circles.（C） It was warmly received by environmentalists.（D）It caused a big stir in developing countries.43 What does Dr.Pielke say about the Forums report?（A）Its statistics look embarrassing.（B） It is invalid in terms of methodology.（C） It deserves our closest attention.（D）Its
36、conclusion is purposely exaggerated.44 What is Soren Andreasens view of the report?（A）Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.（B） It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.（C） It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.（D）Its rough e
37、stimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.45 What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?（A）How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.（B） How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.（C） How emission
38、s of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.（D）How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.45 Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, wh
39、o carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the differ
40、ence between bottled and tap water,“ He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a mag
41、azine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bot
42、tled water comes from tap water; PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottle
43、d water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, s
44、ome of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the dinners if they want it.Regardless of how its sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire f
45、or better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.46 What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?（A）It is a kind of iced water.（B） It is just plain tap water.（C） It is a kind of bottled water.（D）It is a kind of mineral water.47 By sayingMy dog could tell th
46、e difference between bottled and tap water ( Para. 2 ), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that_.（A）plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking（B） bottled water is clearly superior to tap water（C） bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste（D）dogs can usually detect a fine differenc
47、e in taste48 The fancier brands ( Para.5) refers to_.（A）tap water from the Thames River（B） famous wines not sold in ordinary stores（C） PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani（D）expensive bottled water with impressive names49 Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?（A）B
48、ottled water brings in huge profits.（B） Competition from the wine industry is intense.（C） Most diners find bottled water affordable.（D）Bottled water satisfied diners desire to fashionable.50 According to the passage,why is bottled water so popular?（A）It is much cheaper than wine.（B） It is considered healthier.（C） It appeals to more cultivated people.（D）It is more widely promoted in the market.二、Cloze50 Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play?【C1】_ an event takes place, news
