1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 340 及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）would（B） folk（C） walk（D）mile（A）captain（B） certain（C） fountain（D）mountain（A）enjoys（B） knows（C） talks（D）begins（A）bowl（B） anyhow（C） brown（D）cow（A）alphabet（B） basket（C） naked（D）emergency二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is pr
2、ovided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 I spoke to several people at the cocktail party. Was John_one with the red hair?（A）(blank)（B） a（C） an（D）the7 When I had a problem she listened to me and suggested solutions. She wa
3、s really_.（A）promising（B） shocking（C） understanding（D）serious8 After all this time youd think hed have forgotten, _?（A）should you（B） wouldnt you（C） dont you（D）do you9 I think I have persuaded Jenny to come_to our point of view.（A）in（B） around（C） over（D）along with10 After_you have told me I think you
4、 should see a doctor.（A）that（B） what（C） which（D）if11 We saw many mountains_with snow.（A）covered（B） cover（C） covering（D）covers12 Ive been suffering_a bad cold all week.（A）in（B） by（C） for（D）from13 I_this book by this time tomorrow.（A）will read（B） has read（C） will have read（D）would read14 They kept me_
5、for more than an hour.（A）waits（B） wait（C） waited（D）waiting15 What_you do if you were me?（A）do（B） did（C） would（D）can16 You had better not_there alone.（A）go（B） going（C） to go（D）went17 It is often easier to make plans than to_them out.（A）put（B） carry（C） take（D）practice18 How can he do so much work? He_
6、 stay late at the office every evening and take work home at weekends.（A）need（B） can（C） might（D）must19 We havent heard_ news of him since he left the company.（A）many（B） a lot（C） much（D）a few20 That Shakespeare was one of the most talented writers _ an understatement to those who are really familiar
7、with the field of literature.（A）is（B） are（C） was（D）were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 blackenin
8、g the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 Two hundred years ago, American students went to American schools. Like you, they studied arithmetic, spelling and geography. Unlike you, they also studied Greek and Latin. In fact, students spent more than half their time studying Greek and Latin.Th
9、e same was true for most students in Europe. Until the seventh century, all educated Europeans knew Latin. It did not matter if they lived in England or Italy or France or Spain. If they were educated, they knew Latin.During the seventh century, educated Europeans began to study Greek as well as Lat
10、in. Greek and Latin had been the leading languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. All educated Europeans were expected to know these languages.To educated Europeans, the languages of the Greeks and the Romans were important. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans were also important. People knew that
11、 many of their own ideas had come from the Greeks and the Romans. To understand their own culture, they must understand its origin. They knew that those beginnings lay in the classical world.Today we have so many things to study that few people have time to learn Greek and Latin. Few of you will stu
12、dy either language in school. Yet the ideas of the Greeks and the Romans are still important to us. These ideas still help to shape Western culture today. To understand our own culture, we must understand the culture of the classical world.21 A good synonym for “origin“ is_.（A）people（B） future（C） be
13、ginning（D）culture22 According to this passage, all educated Europeans of the seventh century were expected to study_.（A）physical science and chemistry（B） Greek and Latin（C） democracy and communism（D）French and Spanish23 Today, most of people wont study either Greek or Latin because_.（A）they are no l
14、onger important（B） people do not have enough time（C） they are no longer existed（D）people can not learn them well24 What can we conclude from this passage?（A）Greeks and Bomans significantly influenced European culture.（B） The Greeks were the founders of democracy.（C） The Greeks and Bomans were bitter
15、 enemies.（D）People of the classical world were barbaric and uneducated.24 Would you eat a bacon, lettuce and love apple sandwich? You probably have eaten many of them. Love apple was the name used many years ago for the tomato.The tomato is originally an American plant. It was found in South America
16、 by early Spanish explorers. The word tomato comes from the native Nahuatl word tomatl. But when it moved north, the plant earned a different name. Bemarkably, the settlers in North America thought it was poisonous. They believed that to eat it was surely to die. It was said that deserted suitors wo
17、uld threaten to eat a tomato to cause their coldhearted lovers regret. Because of this legend, the settlers called the tomato a “love apple.“ While people enjoyed other native plants such as corn and sweet potatoes, everyone avoided the tomato.No one knows who first dared to eat a tomato. Perhaps so
18、meone was brave enough, or lovesick enough, to try out the truth of the rumors. Of course, whoever ate this fruit was perfectly safe. No one died from eating a love apple. Still, it was many years before the people fully believed that the tomato was a safe, and even good food. But its use did become
19、 common, and the plant was sent across the ocean to become part of many traditional European dishes.25 The language from which we derived the word tomato is_.（A）Portuguese（B） Spanish（C） Nahuatl（D）European26 North American people didnt eat tomatoes at first because_.（A）they had too much other food（B）
20、 they mistakenly thought they were poisonous（C） settlers ate only traditional European foods（D）no one liked the taste27 The underlined word “suitor“ in the second paragraph means_.（A）boyfriend（B） launderer（C） tailor（D）explorer28 A good title for this passage would be_.（A）Life in Early America（B） Wha
21、t Happens to the Brokenhearted（C） The History of the Tomato（D）Vegetables in Our Diet28 Nature has devised many ways to protect creatures eyes. The most common protection is the eyelida fold of skin that closes over the eye, protecting it from damage. Eyelashes are useful for keeping out dust and oth
22、er irritants, and tears wash away any particles that get through the other defenses.Some creatures, including most birds, have three eyelids. The upper and lower lids act like human lids and keep out twigs, dirt and sand. The third eyelid, however, is a semitransparent tissue that crosses over the e
23、ye from the inside corner to the outside corner. Because of this protective membrane, birds seldom have to blink. They close their eyes only when they go to sleep. In ducks, this third eyelid self as an underwater diving mask that helps the ducks find food.Most fish and snakes have no eyelids at all
24、. Instead, a hard glassy covering protects their eyes. In fish, water constantly sweeps away dirt from the covering. And a snakes eyesight is usually so bad that a little dirt obscuring its vision does not disturb it greatly.Eyelashes defend the eye by shading it from glare. They also act like minia
25、ture brushes to remove dust. Camels have lashes that are four inches long to protect their eyes from windblown sand in the desert.29 A camel has long eyelashes_.（A）to keep windblown sand out of its eyes（B） that get in the way of its sight（C） to help it see better（D）to attract other camels30 The writ
26、er implies that eyelids are_.（A）not found on lizards（B） nice to look at（C） always covered with eyelashes（D）the most effective eye protection31 The author compares the ducks third eyelid to a_.（A）tissue（B） glassy covering（C） tiny brush（D）diving mask32 A good title for this passage would be_.（A）Look O
27、ut（B） Birds Eyes（C） Eyes in the Night（D）Protecting the Eye32 As part of an ongoing campaign against polyvinyl chloride(聚氯乙烯), a Virginia-based environmental advocacy group today called on manufacturers and retailers to phase out its use in shower curtains. The Center for Health, Environment and Just
28、ice(CHEJ), released the results of a small study indicating that PVC(聚氯乙烯)-containing shower curtains are capable of emitting scores of potentially harmful materials, into peoples bathrooms. A previous study, conducted by Environmental Protection Agency researchers, also found that plastic shower cu
29、rtains can emit toxic compounds into the air.Theres still debate among scientists about just how serious the health effects are especially at low doses. However, CHEJ urges consumers to avoid using PVC shower curtains, as well as many other PVC products.For people who are concerned about their showe
30、r curtains, there are alternatives. IKEA phased out PVC shower curtains 11 years ago, switching to ethylene vinyl acetate(乙烯醋酸共聚物). The company has said that 88 percent of its shower curtains would be PVC free by spring of 2008.Manufacturers are not required to label shower curtains, but some do lis
31、t“ PVC “or“ vinyl“ on the packaging. Numerous online retailers, sell shower curtainsprimarily cotton or hempthat are free of PVC. However, mildew(发霉)can be a problem with cotton and hemp products.33 What did the study released by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice show?（A）That PVC stands
32、 for polyvinyl chloride.（B） Manufacturers are not required to label shower curtains.（C） That most shower curtains sold at IKEA are made from PVC.（D）That PVC shower curtains may release potentially harmful materials.34 What material are the shower curtains sold at IKEA made from?（A）Ethylene vinyl ace
33、tate.（B） Polyvinyl chloride.（C） Cotton.（D）PVC and EVA35 Whats the biggest problem with hemp and cotton shower curtains?（A）They are see-through.（B） They are too expensive.（C） They may cause mildew.（D）They emit harmful materials.36 Is it easy for consumers to tell that a shower curtain is made from PV
34、C?（A）Yes, that information is always on the shower curtain label.（B） Not always, because shower curtains dont have to be labeled.（C） Yes, but only if theyre made by IKEA after 2008.（D）No, because they only contain low doses of PVC.36 Companies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shame
35、d in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling. The move by the Home Office comes four months after officials launched a concerted effort to identify and prosecute companies breaking the law. More than 200 companies have already been fined for hiring illegal labor. The Home Office says nam
36、es of companies and directors are to be published on the UK Border Agency website. The agency will publish how many illegal immigrants the company was employing and how much it was fined.By May this year there had been 137 prosecutions under the new rules leading to fines totaling 500,000almost 3,00
37、0 per firm. The total number of prosecutions was 10 times more than were carried out in 2007, and double the total for the previous decade.Immigration chiefs are also switching their focus from small-time illegal employers, such as takeaway restaurants, in an effort to major organized criminal enter
38、prises supplying illegal labor, often relying on international networks to smuggle people into the UK.Some 7,500 immigration officers will be re-organized into more localized teams with police and customs officials in an effort to better target what the Home Office says are illegal working hotspots.
39、 These could include areas of the economy where there is a high demand for labor including agriculture, construction and hospitality. Nobody knows how many people are working without permission in the UKalthough estimates put the number of illegal residents at more than 500,000.Trade Union leaders h
40、ave also raised concerns about the governments strategy, arguing that it could drive the worst employers further underground, penalizing exceptionally poor workers unable to break out of a situation they did not necessarily choose.37 What has happened in the first four months of the campaign to crac
41、k down on companies hiring illegal workers?（A）Nothing. The campaign is still in its beginning stage.（B） 7,500 immigration officers will be re-organized into more localized teams.（C） 200 companies have been fined.（D）3000small-time illegal employers have been cracked down.38 What steps will officials
42、take to “shame“ these companies?（A）They will publish their names as well as the details of the offence online.（B） They will shut down their business.（C） They will inform the police about the illegal hiring.（D）They will give poor workers working permission.39 Immigration officials are now focusing on
43、_.（A）small-time illegal employers（B） fining individual workers（C） large-scale organized criminal operations（D）the governments strategy40 Trade Union officials fear that this new campaign(战役)might end up unjustly penalizing _, by driving the employers further underground.（A）employers（B） workers（C） il
44、legal residents（D）companies四、Part IV ClozeDirections: There are 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.40 During the winter,
45、 most London auctioneers(拍卖商)have wine auctions. Some are of wines for【C1】_drinking, but most are of fine wines. Last winter, at Christies, a dozen bottles of Lafite 1945 were【C2】_down at 158 a bottle. 1945 and 1961 are the two most【C3 】_vintage years for claret (红葡萄酒). Of course, that is not the ma
46、ximum you could pay. Not【C4】_ago, an American at Christies paid 8 ,500 for one bottle of Lafite 1806.Sometimes, it is a matter of personal【C5】_by the very rich. At other times there can be a【C6】_objective. Last October, a restaurateur from Memphis, paid 9,000 for a magnumthat is, a two-bottle size o
47、f 1864 Lafite. He【C7】_30 people 1,500 each for a dinner with a small glass of the wine. It was【C8】_ten times the cost of the wine in publicity for his restaurant.Of course, some people buy wine purely for investment. On the other hand, a real wine lover will use the【C9】_value of good wine to pay for
48、 his own drinking. A syndicate of four will buy a【C10】_of Lafite 1945 at, say, 2,000. Each takes three bottles. Then each drinks one bottle, and keeps the other two to sell later at the【C11】_price as the three cost in the first place. That is, naturally, taking inflation into【 C12】_.But there is no【
49、C13 】_that a bottle of wine at 1 ,000 is a hundred times【C14】_than one that costs 10. Perhaps the top price you can pay for wine to enjoy for drinking is 100 a bottle. Above 100, you are paying for something【C15】_than taste.41 【C1 】（A）usual（B） common（C） daily（D）everyday42 【C2 】（A）knocked（B） hit（C） banged（D）hammered43 【C3 】（A
