1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 23 及答案与解析一、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1 If only I _ more money, I could buy a color TV set.（A）have（B） had（C） have had
2、（D）could have2 When _ through a circuit, the current will lose part of its energy.（A）flowing（B） being flowed（C） flowed（D）having flown3 We can _ with eight computers in the lab at the moment, but well need a couple more when the new staff arrive.（A）get by（B） get across（C） get through（D）get put down4
3、He _ two hours _ to meet his sister at the airport.（A）took.over（B） took.off（C） took.apart（D）took. up5 _ late in the evening that the geological team pitched camp.（A）Its not until（B） It was until（C） It is till（D）It was not until6 As a teacher, Henry is _ awakening his students to the joys of educatio
4、n.（A）committed to（B） committed at（C） devoting to（D）dedicated at7 Despite the heavy rain, she _ the airport just in time to catch her plane.（A）made it at（B） made it to（C） arrived to（D）arrived8 This city made _ progress in such a short time.（A）remarkable（B） gradual（C） sufficient（D）essential9 _ we not
5、helped him, he would have been hurt by the truck.（A）Had（B） Have（C） If（D）Until were10 Its high time _ him a severe lecture for being late.（A）you give（B） you gave（C） youll give（D）you should give11 Not until you talked with him _ that he had made a serious mistake.（A）that he realized（B） when he realize
6、d（C） he realized（D）did he realize12 The number of pupils in class _ small.（A）are（B） were（C） is（D）have been13 Dress warmly, _ youll catch cold.（A）on the contrary（B） or else（C） or rather（D）in no way14 _ , he does get irritated with her.（A）As he likes her much（B） Though much he likes her（C） Much though
7、 he likes her（D）Much as he likes her15 Ill give this dictionary to _ wants to have it.（A）whomever（B） whoever（C） someone（D）anyone16 He refused to sell his painting at the low _ offered.（A）figure（B） number（C） expense（D）money17 Dont let your mother tongue _ with the foreign language you are learning.（A
8、）interpret（B） confuse（C） interfere（D）puzzle18 When I saw Helen, I stopped and smiled, but she _ me and walked on.（A）refused（B） neglected（C） ignored（D）missed19 As soon as the children were _ , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.（A）woke（B） wake（C） waken（D）awake20 Bell wont drive us
9、 to the train station. He has _ to take us all.（A）too small a car（B） a too small car（C） very small a car（D）such small a car21 The examination wasnt very difficult, but it was _ long.（A）too much（B） very much（C） so much（D）much too22 You will have to practice _ times before you can do it.（A）many more（B
10、） more often（C） more many（D）more several23 But for the funds we collected for her, she _.（A）did not succeed（B） would not succeed（C） would not have succeeded（D）had not succeeded24 She needs other children _.（A）to play（B） whom to play（C） to play with（D）whom to play with25 Be sure to _ your work at the
11、 end of the exam.（A）look over（B） set aside（C） hang up（D）catch sight of26 We have only a few hours so we must _ our time.（A）grasp（B） take（C） make the most of（D）make use of27 They are identical twins and look very _.（A）alike（B） same（C） like（D）likely28 They are going to build a big office block on that
12、 _ piece of land.（A）void（B） blank（C） vacant（D）hollow29 He was last seen in public on the _ of his daughters wedding.（A）event（B） occasion（C） chance（D）affair30 We two eat out _ day, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.（A）each other（B） the other（C） every other（D）all other二、Part II VocabularyDirections: Comp
13、lete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the bracket.31 Mother will need _ (add) help while there are so many guests. 32 40,000 had been spent on _ (modern) the station. 33 Last year, the rate of overall industrial _ (grow) was above 8 percent. 34 It wa
14、s reported that the foreign minister, who went to the United States for medical treatment, held _ (official) talks with his counterpart (同行) in Washington. 35 She suffered a severe shock and did not _ (gain) consciousness until three hours latex. 36 To my regret, your explanation is _ (satisfaction)
15、. 三、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.37 A f
16、ew minutes ago, walking back from lunch, I started to cross the street when I heard the sound of a coin dropping. It wasnt much hut, as I turned, my eyes caught the heads of several other people turning too. A woman had dropped what appeared to be a dime.The tinkling sound of a coin dropping on pave
17、ment is an attention-getter. It can be nothing more than a penny. Whatever the coin is, no one ignores the sound of it. It got me thinking about sounds again.We are besieged by so many sounds that attract the most attention. People in New York City seldom turn to look when a fire engine, a police ca
18、r or an ambulance comes screaming along the street.When Im in New York, Im a New Yorker. I dont turn either. Like the natives. I hardly hear a siren there.At home in my little town in Connecticut, its different. The distant wail of a police car, an emergency vehicle or a fire siren brings me to my f
19、eet if Im seated and brings me to the window if Im in bed.Its the quietest sounds that have most effect on us, not the loudest. In the middle of the night, I can hear a dripping tap a hundred yards away through three closed doors. Ive been hearing little creaking noises and sounds which my imaginati
20、on turns into footsteps in the middle of the night for twenty-five years in our house. How come I never hear those sounds in the daytime?Im quite clear in my mind what the good sounds are and what the bad sounds are.Ive turned against whistling, for instance. I used to think of it as the mark of a h
21、appy worker but lately Ive been associating the whistler with a nervous person making compulsive noises.The tapping, tapping, tapping of my typewriter as the keys hit the paper is a lovely sound to me. I often like the sound of what I write better than the looks of it.37 The sound of a coin dropping
22、 makes people _.（A）think of money（B） look at each other（C） pay attention to it（D）stop crossing the street38 People in New York _.（A）dont care about emergencies（B） are used to sirens（C） are attracted by sounds（D）dont hear loud noises39 Hove does the author relate to sounds at night?（A）He imagines sou
23、nds that do not exist.（B） He exaggerates quiet sounds.（C） He thinks taps should be turned off.（D）He believes its rather quiet at night.40 What kind of sound does he find pleasant?（A）Tinkling sound of a coin dropping.（B） Clinking sound of keys.（C） Tapping sound of his typewriter.（D）Creaking sounds.41
24、 How does the writer feel about sounds in general?（A）They make him feel at home.（B） He thinks they should be ignored.（C） He believes they are part of our lives.（D）He prefers silence to loud noises.42 It all started in wartime Munich when a doctor, Klaus Maertens, had a bad skiing accident. He decide
25、d to make himself a comfortable shoe to relieve the pain of walking. Together with a friend, Dr Herbert Funck, he designed a shoe with a special sole.Soon the two men were selling their product all over Germany, mostly to old women with foot trouble. The medical image lasted until 1959, when Maerten
26、s decided to find a company to produce the shoes outside Germany. He contacted R. Griggs & Co, a firm in Northamptonshire (England).Griggs anglicized the name which became “Dr Martens“. The first British boots were made on 1 April 1960 and soon they began to sell quite well.In the mid-60s the compan
27、y discovered that their shoes were worn by skinheads. They liked Docs because they wanted to look hard and intimidating. Later, Docs were successful with punks.Then Doc Martens became the favourite shoes of students all over Britains, and more and more young women began wearing them. Even the police
28、 began wearing Docs. At first they came in only two models and two colours. But in the 80s new styles and colours appeared.Griggs began exporting in 1988, and Docs are now sold all over Europe and the USA. The company employs more than 2,500 people and manufactures 170,000 pairs of Docs a week.42 Wh
29、at was Klaus Maertens?（A）policeman（B） doctor（C） lawyer（D）teacher43 Why did Klaus Maertens decide to make his first special shoe?（A）Because he didnt like other shoes.（B） Because he couldnt walk easily with his shoes.（C） Because his shoes were too expensive.（D）Because he wanted other people to admire
30、him.44 Why did the name “Dr Maertens“ became “Dr Martens“?（A）Because there was a misspelling.（B） Because Dr Maertens decided to change his name.（C） Because the name was anglicized to sell shoes in England.（D）Because no one knew Dr Maertens.45 When were the first shoes sold in England?（A）In mid 70s.（
31、B） In 1959.（C） In 1988.（D）In 1960.46 How many shoes are manufactured every week?（A）About one hundred and seventy thousand.（B） About one hundred and seventy million.（C） About one hundred and seventy billion.（D）About one hundred and seventy.47 Until two years ago, Clearing, Illinois was a tranquil sub
32、urb of Chicago. But residents grew alarmed when they noticed armed teenagers on the streets, giving gang signals and shouting at passing cars. Then came a series of burglaries and graffiti messages on store- fronts. By the time local authorities realized they had a gang problem, it was too late. Las
33、t December, two 13-year-old girls were shot outside their school as they sat in a car with two members of a local gang, the Ridgeway Lords.Nearly all 50 states have recently passed laws that allow youths aged 14-17 to be tried in court as adults. In about 25 states they have passed laws to punish pa
34、rents for their childrens behavior. And in 146 of the nations largest cities, they have imposed curfews to reduce juvenile violence. When you look at the spectacular rise of violent crime among young people recently, its easy to understand the concern. Over the past decade, there has been a decline
35、in adult murders in the US, while murder rates have surged for youths between 14-17.For young offenders who arent sent to prison, the punishments vary: some are ordered to perform community service, others are placed in job training programs, still others sent to youth prisons. But the Republicans i
36、n Congress want to reverse a basic principle of juvenile justice: the separation of young criminals from hardened adult criminals in prison. The reasons are partly financialto reduce the cost of having separate prisons for young peopleand partly psychologicalto end what Republicans consider as socie
37、tys overly protective attitude towards young criminals.47 Where is located Clearing?（A）In Great Britain.（B） In Spain.（C） In Italy.（D）In the USA.48 Why were residents unhappy?（A）Because taxes increased.（B） Because rents were too high.（C） Because gangs came into their town.（D）Because the violent crime
38、 among adults is rising.49 What happened in last December?（A）A policeman shot a young man.（B） Criminality decreased.（C） Two citizens were killed.（D）Two girls were killed because they were with two members of another gang.50 What is “the Ridgeway Lords“?（A）A famous band.（B） A gang.（C） A prison.（D）A u
39、nit.51 There is an increase in _.（A）the number of crimes done by young people（B） the number of crimes done by adults（C） the number of crimes done by school students（D）the number of prisons52 Today the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats. Although they earn considerable “reven
40、ue“ by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into “barren“ areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds.Another problem is to be fou
41、nd in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problem will become serious in a few years
42、 time.The problem of shortage of land is not simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a governments first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from to
43、urism, this is an argument which is difficult to answer “satisfactorily“.52 Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?（A）Problems Facing East African Tourists.（B） African Wild Animals Becoming More Dangerous.（C） The Increasing Popularity of Game Reserves.（D）Some Problems of E
44、ast African Game Reserves.53 As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the government continue to maintain game reserves?（A）To stop people from using the land.（B） To keep the vegetation under control.（C） To reserve it for building development.（D）To obtain income from tourism.54 What is the me
45、aning of REVENUE in line 2?（A）Respect.（B） Fame.（C） Reputation.（D）Money.55 What does BARREN mean in line 4?（A）Vast.（B） Useless.（C） Crowded.（D）Wide.56 What does SATISFACTORILY mean in the last sentence of the passage?（A）Quickly.（B） Ill.（C） Immediately.（D）Adequately.四、Part IV ClozeDirections: There are
46、 some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.57 Many years ago, when I worked 【B1】 a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to kno
47、w a little girl named Liz who was 【B2 】 a rare and serious disease. Her only 【B3】 of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion (输血) 【B4】 her 5-year-old brother, 【B5】 had amazingly 【B6】 the same disease and had developed the antibodies (抗体) needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the 【B7
48、】 to her little brother, and asked the boy if he 【B8】 give his blood to his sister. I saw him 【B9】 for only a moment before 【B10】 a deep breath and saying, “Yes, Ill do it if it will save Liz.“ As the transfusion 【B11】 , he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, 【B12 】 we all did, 【B13】 the color
49、 returning to her cheeks. Then his face 【B14】 pale and his smile 【B15】 . He looked up at the doctor and asked in a (an) 【B16】 voice, “Will I start to die 【B17】 ?“ Being young, the boy 【B18 】 the doctor, he thought he was going to have to give his sister 【B19】 of his blood. Attitude, 【B20】, is everything!57 【B1 】（A）of（B） as（C） to（D）like58 【B2
