1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 408 及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）duck（B） duty（C） dust（D）dump（A）gain（B） gang（C） giant（D）grain（A）allow（B） fellow（C） now（D）cow（A）fly（B） silly（C） simply（D）city（A）black（B） blade（C） map（D）sack二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Cho
2、ose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 The room is in a terrible dirty surroundings; it _ cleaned.（A）cant have been（B） shouldnt have been（C） mustnt have been（D）wouldnt have been7 We forgot to bring our tickets, but please let us enter, _?（A）do you（
3、B） will you（C） can we（D）shall we8 The traditional approach _ with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.（A）to dealing（B） in dealing（C） dealing（D）to deal9 Id like to _ him to you for the job. He is very clever and capable.（A）refer（B） suggest（C） recommend（D）
4、propose10 The book is worth _.（A）read（B） being read（C） reading（D）having read11 Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first _.（A）intention（B） attempt（C） purpose（D）desire12 The ancient Egyptians are supposed _ rockets to the moon.（A）to
5、 send（B） to be sending（C） to have sent（D）to have been sending13 The store had to _ a number of clerks because sales were down.（A）lay out（B） lay off（C） lay aside（D）lay down14 All the students in this class passed the English exam _ the exception of Li Ming.（A）on（B） in（C） for（D）with15 Young adults _ o
6、lder people are more likely to prefer pop songs.（A）other than（B） more than（C） less than（D）rather than16 _ you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.（A）Only if; you will（B） Only if; will you（C） Unless; you will（D）Unless; will you17 _ right now, she would get there on Sunday.（A）
7、Would she leave（B） If she leaves（C） Were she to leave（D）If she had left18 Its already 5 oclock now. Dont you think its about time _?（A）we are going home（B） we go home（C） we went home（D）we can go home19 Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.（A）twice more（B） twice as much
8、 as（C） as much twice as（D）as much as twice20 The little girl could not _ the attraction of the piece of the chocolate.（A）consist（B） persist（C） insist（D）resist三、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questi
9、ons. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or
10、considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing wit
11、hout holding him back with the complexities of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers ofte
12、n encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience :“ This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以
13、辨认的).“ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors
14、, but if his priorities had centred on the childs idea, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.21 Teachers are different in their opinions about _.（A）the difficulties in teaching spelling（B） the role of spelling in gen
15、eral language development（C） the complexities of the basic writing skills（D）the necessity of teaching spelling22 The expression “play safe“ probably means _.（A）to write carefully（B） to do as teachers say（C） to use dictionaries frequently（D）to avoid using words one is not sure of23 The writer seems t
16、o think that the teachers judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is _.（A）reasonable（B） unfair（C） foolish（D）careless24 The major point discussed in the passage is _.（A）the importance of developing writing skills（B） the complexities of spelling（C） the correct way of marking compositions（D）the re
17、lationship between spelling and the content of a composition24 It was Anns first experience of flying. She had always been afraid of heights and so was prepared to be frightened. Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years had given her the courage to make t
18、he flight.She sat in her seat, her hands gripping its arms, her seat belt already fastened. The air hostess was talking, telling everyone what to do in case of emergency, showing them where their life-jackets were. The plane was crowded, and every seat was full. From her window seat, getting out in
19、a hurry would be impossible, thought Ann. In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid-air?The engines began to shakethe noise increased till it was like a great rushing wind. She looked out to see the runway slip past at astonishing speed. She wanted to cry outto stop the plane before it
20、 left the ground, but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine. I must scream, she told herself, and put her hands over her eyes.There was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift. The noise died down. Carefully she opened her eyes. Through the window she saw a great carpet
21、of cloud above, so beautiful that she stared in wonder, hardly turning away from the window till they touched down.25 Ann thought she would be frightened because _.（A）she had never flown before（B） she had a fear of being in high places（C） she hadnt made proper preparations（D）she was naturally timid2
22、6 How was Ann sitting before the plane took off?（A）With her arms folded.（B） With her seat belt undone.（C） Holding tight to her seat belt.（D）Holding on to part of the seat.27 Why did Ann want to scream?（A）Because the plane didnt leave the ground.（B） Because she couldnt make the plane stop.（C） Because
23、 she couldnt hear the wind.（D）Because she couldnt see the runway.28 How did Ann feel after she had opened her eyes?（A）Very much pleased.（B） Very much frightened.（C） Greatly attracted.（D）Greatly surprised.28 In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, too
24、ls, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.Today electronic monetary systems are graduall
25、y being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes“, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different b
26、anks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.29 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?（A）International Banking Policies（B） The History of Monetary Exchange（C） The Development of Paper Currencies（D）Current Problems in the Economy
27、30 According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?（A）Bartered foods.（B） Fiat money.（C） Coin currency.（D）Intangible forms.31 According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they _.（A）represented a great improvement over barter（B） p
28、ermitted easy transportation of wealth（C） were made of precious metals（D）could become collectors items32 Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?（A）They promote international trade.（B） They allow very rapid money transfers.（C） They are st
29、ill limited to small transactions (交易 ).（D）They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.32 Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleepl
30、ess nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of surroundings. “Go abroad,“ he said. “But Im not good at foreign language,“ said Mr. Smith. “It doesnt matter,“ said the doctor. “It wont hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce
31、 your weight. Avoid rich food. “Mr. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the
32、ground and raise his right and left legs alternately. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the financial crisis and the importance of raising the level of production. He even began to notice individual trees and individual birds.Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his impro
33、vement was only temporary. Soon he was a normal businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his advancement in a technological society, and things in general.33 Mr. Smith went to see his doctor because he _.（A）had little to eat（B） was seriously ill（C） had to sleep（D）didn
34、t feel well34 In the second paragraph, the word “gestures“ means _.（A）body movements（B） simple words（C） pens or pencils（D）handshakes35 When he traveled abroad, Mr. Smith _.（A）learned boxing（B） forgot all about his business（C） raised the level of production（D）shook his head all the time36 In the last
35、 paragraph, the word “temporary“ means _.（A）lasting for a short time（B） not deep（C） unimportant（D）developing very slowly36 There was a river with a small town on either side of it. The towns were linked by a bridge.One day, a hole appeared in the bridge. Both towns agreed that the hole should be men
36、ded. However, disagreement came up as to who should mend it. Each town thought that it had a better reason for the other to mend the hole. The town on the right bank said that it was at the end of the road, so the left-bank town should mend the hole. The town on the left bank, on the other hand, ins
37、isted that all the traffic came to the right-bank town, so it was in their interest to mend the bridge.The quarrel went on and on, and so did the hole. The more it went on, the more the hostility between the two towns grew.One day a man fell into the hole and broke his leg. People from both towns qu
38、estioned him closely about whether he was walking from the right bank to the left or from the left bank to the right, in order to decide which town should be blamed for the accident. But he could not remember, since he got drunk that night.Some time later, a car was crossing the bridge and broke an
39、axle (轴) because of the hole. Neither town paid any attention to the accident, as the traveler was not going from one to the other, but was merely passing through. The angry traveler got out of the car and asked why the hole was not mended.On hearing the reason, he declared, “Ill buy this hole. Whos
40、 the owner?“Both towns at once declared that they owned the hole.“ One or the other, whoever owns the hole must prove it. “How shall we prove it?“ asked both sides.“Thats simple. Only the owner of the hole has the right to mend it. Ill buy the hole from whoever mends the bridge.“People from both tow
41、ns rushed to do the job while the traveler smoked a cigar and his driver changed the axle. They mended the bridge in no time and asked for the money for the hole.“What hole?“ The traveler looked surprised. “I cant see any hole. Ive been looking for a hole for several years now. Im prepared to pay a
42、good price for it, but theres no hole here. Are you pulling my leg or what?“He got into his car and drove off.37 What did the two towns quarrel about?（A）Which of them should mend the hole.（B） Whether the hole should be mended.（C） Why there was a hole in the bridge.（D）When they should mend the hole.3
43、8 The man who had fallen into the hole failed to answer any questions because he _.（A）had one of his legs broken（B） was busy changing the axle（C） had drunk too much wine（D）was afraid to blame anybody39 Both towns rushed to mend the hole in order to prove that _.（A）they owned the whole bridge（B） they
44、 had the right to sell the hole（C） they were able to mend the hole（D）they could afford to mend the hole40 In “Are you pulling my leg or what?“ , the phrase “pulling my leg“ refers to _.（A）trying to stop me（B） laughing at me（C） putting me in trouble（D）making fun of me四、Part IV ClozeDirections: There
45、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 I once went to a town in the north of England on business.It was about 7:30 in
46、 the evening when I reached the hotel. The manageress, a strict old lady of about 60, showed me to my room. When I asked her what time dinner was, she said there was only one sitting at 6:30, and I had 【C1】_ it.“Never mind,“ I said. “Im not very hungry. Ill just have a drink in the bar (酒吧) and a sa
47、ndwich. “Bar!“ she 【C2 】_ her voice. “This is a respectable hotel, young man. If you want beer, you must go somewhere else.“ She spoke 【C3】_ a glass of beer was a dangerous drug.I went to a bar and had some beer and sandwiches and then went to the cinema. At about 11:30 I 【C4 】_. Everything was in d
48、arkness. I knocked at the door, but nothing happened. The 【C5】_ sound was the church clock opposite, which suddenly struck the half-hour with such force that it made me jump. 【C6】_ a window opened upstairs. The old lady 【C7】_ and asked me what was going on. I explained who I was and she let me 【C8】_
49、 after ten minutes wait. She was in her nightdress. She told me seriously that guests were 【C9】_ to be back in the hotel by 11 oclock.I went to bed but could not sleep. Every quarter of an hour the church clock struck and at midnight the whole hotel shook with the noise. Just before dawn, I finally 【C10 】_.When I arrived at breakfast, everyone el
