1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 343 及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）decade（B） aggressive（C） ancestor（D）bacteria（A）architect（B） biochemistry（C） butcher（D）ache（A）acquire（B） convenient（C） admire（D）anxiety（A）rough（B） daughter（C） delight（D）through（A）avenue（B） argue（C） barbecue（D）clue二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of
2、the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 Do you think it necessary_an English diary every day?（A）keep（B） to keep（C） keeping（D）kept7 _have I heard anything like that in my life.（A）Only（B） Surpr
3、isingly（C） Never（D）However8 When we woke up, everywhere was_snow.（A）covered（B） covered in（C） covered with（D）covering9 More students than one_there.（A）has been（B） have been（C） had been（D）would have been10 You know thats right, _?（A）is it（B） isnt it（C） do you（D）dont you11 Youre always moaning about so
4、mething or other. I wish you_.（A）shut up（B） were shut up（C） had shut up（D）would shut up12 _a little more tolerant our world would be a better place.（A）Were people（B） If people would（C） People were（D）Would people13 When I was a child I used_swimming in the lake.（A）to going（B） going（C） to go（D）go14 Sa
5、uls brother left the matter entirely up to_and_.（A）I, he（B） him, I（C） me, he（D）him, me15 When my grandfather died, I discovered that he had left me some money in his_.（A）savings（B） will（C） credit card（D）cash machine16 Those good traditions have been passed_the younger generation.（A）on to（B） to on（C）
6、 cross to（D）to17 _ many times, but he still couldnt understand it.（A）Having been told（B） He was told（C） Though he had been told（D）Having told18 We had a long telephone_yesterday evening.（A）dialogue（B） conversation（C） talk（D）speech19 How_of you to remember my birthday!（A）thoughtful（B） thoughtfully（C）
7、 careful（D）carefully20 Marry, as well as Tom, _a key to the office.（A）have（B） having（C） to have（D）has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
8、 question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 Mans story in China began many thousands of years ago. Remains of an early form of man discovered in China, known as Peking Man, indicate that Stone Age men lived in the area as long as 500,000 years ago.
9、 During the centuries that followed, their descendants laid the foundations of civilization in China.Throughout its history, China has been a rich source of inventions. Silk, the compass, tea and porcelain originated there. In addition, they are responsible for the invention of paper and printing. T
10、he Chinese had used ink as early as 1 200 B. C. , an excellent type which they made from lampblack and which is known in English as India ink or China ink. By the end of the first century A. D. , the Chinese had invented paper.The Chinese also invented printing. Early Chinese printing is called bloc
11、k printing. The printer carved raised characters on a block of wood, wet the surface of the characters with ink, and pressed sheets of paper against them. Printers in the 11th century went on to invent movable type of baked clay. The characters of the movable type could be rearranged to form differe
12、nt words and thus be used over and over again. The Chinese alphabet has about 40 thousand characters. Because of the difficulty of producing so many pieces of type, most Chinese printers continued to use block printing.21 A good synonym for the underlined word “descendants“ in paragraph 1 is_.（A）for
13、eigners（B） following generations（C） enemies（D）fossilized remains22 The name of an earlier form of man found in China is_.（A）New Stone Man（B） Silk Man（C） Peking Man（D）India Man23 Which type of printing is more convenient based on the passage?（A）Movable type.（B） Baked clay.（C） Block printing.（D）Wet in
14、k.24 This passage talks mostly about_.（A）the landforms of China（B） the people of China（C） Chinese explorers（D）Chinese history24 American Blacks experienced a revolution after 1945 , a revolution in expectations. Following World War II, the steady movement toward first-class citizenship for Black peo
15、ple quickened, with significant actions taking place in courts of law, in voting booths, in restaurants and in the streets of the nation.A decade of intense civil rights activity was launched in 1954 when the United States Supreme Court declared segregated schools to be unconstitutional. In 1955, Dr
16、. Martin Luther King, Jr. , effectively organized the Blacks of Atlanta, Georgia, in a bus boycott. The boycott lasted two years, and when it was over, Blacks no longer were degraded by being forced to sit or stand in the rear of buses.In 1960, a group of Black college students decided that they, as
17、 well as white persons, had the right to eat at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. This sit-in sparked an aggressive national movement and, in the next few years, thousands of young men and womenBlack and White, North and Southoverturned local laws and customs that had maintained segrega
18、tion. Sit-ins, pray-ins, freedom rides, freedom marches and demonstrations to open all schools to Black children took place across the nation.25 Several important actions took place to change the status of black people_.（A）after World War II（B） in 1954（C） before 1945（D）in 196026 In which city was th
19、e bus boycott organized?（A）Georgia.（B） Greensboro.（C） North Carolina.（D）Atlanta.27 Who are the first to make the success of sit-in become true?（A）Black college students and whites.（B） First-class citizens.（C） The Blacks of Atlanta.（D）Young men and women in Greensboro.28 The best title for this passa
20、ge could be_.（A）Black History（B） Educational Opportunities for Blacks（C） The Fight for Equality（D）Civil Bights Workers of the 60s28 People often speak of fire as though it were a living creatureIt grows, dances, needs oxygen, feeds on whatever it can find, and then dies. And when a forest fire rages
21、 out of control, threatening human lives and homes, it must be fought like a “wild animal. “ The fight is often desperate, since firefighters best efforts may be dwarfed by the fury of a large fire. But the fires own traits can be used against it.The heated air above a fire rises in a pillar of smok
22、e and burnt gases, pulling fresh air in from the sides to replace it. Firefighters use this fact when they “fight fire with fire. “ They start a fire well in front of the one which they are fighting. Instead of traveling on in front of the huge fire, the smaller fire is pulled back toward it by the
23、updrafts of the larger blaze. As it travels back to meet the large fire, the smaller backfire burns away the fuel that the forest fire needs to survive.Even when a backfire has been well set, however, the fire may still win the struggle. The wind which the firefighters used to help them may now beco
24、me their enemy. When the backfire meets the main fire, before both die for lack of fuel, there is tremendous flame, great heat and wild winds. A strong gust may blow the fire into the treetops beyond the area, giving the fire new fuel and a new life.29 This passage focuses on_.（A）how fires start（B）
25、damage caused by fire（C） the fascination of fire（D）fighting forest fires30 A backfire is started_.（A）behind a forest fire（B） ahead of a forest fire（C） on the sides of a forest fire（D）all around a forest fire31 This passage suggests that a fire will travel_.（A）faster than a horse can run（B） in all di
26、rections at the same speed（C） in whatever direction the wind is blowing（D）toward the nearest source of fuel32 In the last paragraph, the writer again refers to the fire as a living creature by saying that it_.（A）can be blown around by the wind（B） dwarfs mans best efforts（C） heats the air above it（D）
27、may still win the struggle32 When Abraham Lincoln wa9 a lawyer in rural Illinois, he and a certain judge in town once got to bantering with one another about horse trading. The upshot of the discussion was that they agreed that the next morning, at nine oclock, they would meet in front of the genera
28、l store and make a trade. Each would bring a horse, unseen by anyone up to that hour. If either backed out of the deal, he would forfeit $25. The money from each man was held by the local banker.The next morning, at the appointed hour, the Judge, came up the dirt road, leading the sorriest looking s
29、pecimen of a horse ever seen in those parts of Illinois. The large crowd viewing the spectacle burst out laughing, already knowing that Abe Lincoln was bound to get the worst of the deal. A poorer horse just couldnt exist anywhere and still be walking.In a few minutes, however, Mr. Lincoln was seen
30、approaching the general store carrying something quite large and bulky on his shoulders. As he drew nearer, the crowd saw what it was, and great shouts and laughter broke out. The shouts and laughter soon broke into a thunderous roar when Mr. Lincoln, looking carefully and seriously over the Judges
31、animal, set down his sawhorse(锯木架), and exclaimed, “Well, Judge, this is the first time I ever got the worst of it in a horse trade. “33 This passage concerns_.（A）the life of Abe Lincoln（B） a horse trade made by Abe Lincoln（C） a gambling in Illinois（D）Abe Lincolns philosophy34 It is evident that nei
32、ther Lincoln nor the Judge was_.（A）serious about their agreement（B） a native of Illinois（C） very knowledgeable about horses（D）in the mood for jokes35 This passage attempts to arouse_.（A）outrage（B） tears（C） sympathy（D）laughter36 A person who banters is_.（A）singing（B） insulting（C） joking（D）deceiving36
33、 Shoes are outer coverings for the foot. They have soles, and most have heels. The upper part of most shoes extend no higher than the ankle. Boots are footwear that reach beyond the ankle. People wear shoes to protect their feet from harsh weather, sharp objects, and uncomfortable surfaces. Shoes ar
34、e also an important part of peoples clothing. As a result, fashion often determines the style of shoes that individuals wear. The desire to be fashionable has led to many unusual shoe styles. In the 1300s, many European men wore shoes called crackowes, which had an extremely long toe. From the 1300s
35、 to the 1700s, some European women wore shoes with really thick soles causing walking to be virtually impossible without support. Shoes once worn in the Orient were connected to a stilt(高跷)as high as six inches.Traditionally, most shoes are made of leather. But many other materials are now used. Inc
36、luding canvas, velvet, and synthetic substances such as plastics. Footwear materials and style vary somewhat, depending on climate, custom, or other differences. Farmers in Netherlands often wear heavy wooden shoes that protect their feet from the damp environment while Japanese wear shoes outside t
37、heir home but prefer soft slippers at home. In fact, people in some regions often wear foot coverings other than shoes. Some wear sandals during the hot summer and switch to warm boots for the cold winter.37 What is the main topic of the passage?（A）The history of the shoes.（B） Shoes around the world
38、.（C） The definition of shoes.（D）Shoes and fashion.38 What can be inferred from the passage about different types of shoes?（A）Boots are defined to be higher than shoes.（B） People in the 1300s to 1700s like to wear uncomfortable shoes.（C） People in Japan do not like to wear shoes.（D）History has proven
39、 that the best shoes are made of leather.39 According to the passage, what is the main reason for people to wear shoes?（A）To look fashionable.（B） To feel comfortable.（C） Because everyone else wears them.（D）To protect their feet.40 What is a type of shoes that is mentioned in the passage?（A）Slippers.
40、（B） Sandals.（C） Soles.（D）Crackowes.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 Earth is t
41、he only【C1】_we know of in the universe that can support human life.【C2】_human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world【C3】_on consuming two-thirds of the worlds resources while half of the worlds population do so【C4】_to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the【C5】_
42、resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is【C6】_built on or washed【C7】_the sea. Non-renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover【C8】_We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences.
43、As a【C9】_the planets ability to support people is being【C10】_at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are【 C11】_increasingly heavy demands on it.The Earths【C12】_resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to【 C13】_us
44、fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will【C14 】_indefinitely. But【C15】_we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.41 【C1 】（A）situation（B） place（C） position（D）site42 【C2 】（A）Although（B） Still（C） Yet（D）Des
45、pite43 【C3 】（A）continues（B） repeats（C） carries（D）follows44 【C4 】（A）already（B） just（C） for（D）entirely45 【C5 】（A）alone（B） individual（C） lone（D）only46 【C6 】（A）sooner（B） neither（C） either（D）rather47 【C7 】（A）about（B） into（C） over（D）across48 【C8 】（A）quite（B） greatly（C） utterly（D）completely49 【C9 】（A）devel
46、opment（B） result（C） reaction（D）product50 【C10 】（A）stopped（B） narrowed（C） reduced（D）cut51 【C11 】（A）doing（B） having（C） taking（D）making52 【C12 】（A）natural（B） real（C） living（D）genuine53 【C13 】（A）hold（B） maintain（C） stay（D）keep54 【C14 】（A）last（B） stand（C） go（D）remain55 【C15 】（A）if（B） whether（C） what（D）ho
47、w五、Part VII Writing56 For this part, you are supposed to write a letter of invitation in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.你(Li Yuan)给你的朋友 (Jane)写封信，邀请她参加你的生日聚会。信的内容包括：(1)告知对方聚会的具体时间、地点；(2)到达聚会地点的行车路线及便利的交通工具；(3)要求对方就是否能参加聚会作回复。六、Daily Conversati
48、on56 A. when did you get back B. What a surprise I gotC. How I admire you D. I am TomE. got hold of F. got through toG. this is Tom H. tried to contact youPhilip: Hello! Is that you, Tom?Tom: Yes, 【V1 】_Philip: I cant believe I【V2】_you at last. And what have you been doing?Tom: Yeah, I havent been h
49、ome a lot lately. And Ive had a lot of work and social engagements. Oh, Philip,【V3】_to London?Philip: I just came back about a week ago, I【V4】_by phone several times, but you were not in.Tom: Sorry, Sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then?Philip: Lovely. I went to Scotland and traveled around.Tom:【V5】
