1、专升本（英语）模拟试卷 41 及答案与解析一、Phonetics（A）announce（B） amaze（C） advantage（D）able（A）training（B） faint（C） remain（D）said（A）cow（B） throw（C） follow（D）own（A）club（B） sun（C） subject（D）bury（A）both（B） tooth（C） three（D）nevertheless二、Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided
2、 with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.6 The use of Chinese by teachers in_English classroom must be restricted because it will decrease_time when students are exposed to the English language.（A）the; /（B） an; /（C） /; the（D）an;
3、the7 -I havent seen Johnson these days.-I think she_a conference in Beijing, but I m not sure.（A）should be attending（B） might be attending（C） could have attended（D）must have attended8 The Internet celebrated its birthday on September 2nd, by which time 40 years_since the first successful transfer of
4、 data between two computers.（A）has passed（B） had passed（C） passed（D）have passed9 Help others whenever you can_you will earn respect from others without difficulty.（A）and（B） or（C） unless（D）but10 -Is there any possible way to help them get rid of such a bad habit? -To tell the truth, it s very hard. B
5、ut we_on this problem.（A）worked（B） had worked（C） are working（D）had been working11 -Where did Mary s parents buy the beautiful vase?-It was in the same village_they spent their holidays last year.（A）that（B） when（C） as（D）where12 _what would happen, none of them could find a way out.（A）Left wondering（B
6、） Having left wondering（C） Leaving to wonder（D）Having left to wonder13 In the current global economic crisis, China, though_to some degree, is undoubtedly a country recovering the most rapidly from it according to some statistics.（A）having affected（B） has been affected（C） affected（D）has affected14 E
7、verybody went to the opening ceremony of the film festival-_Francisco, who has no interest in anything but sports.（A）but（B） only（C） even（D）besides15 The Internet and the effect_brought about did a lot of good to our daily life and work.（A）that（B） what（C） which（D）it16 -The experiment is of particular
8、 importance.-1 see. We won t carry on with it_we can get the good equipment.（A）until（B） unless（C） whether（D）after17 During the dialogue with Chinese youth in Shanghai, President Obama announced the U.S. would expand the number of students to study in China to 100, 000_ties between the two countries.
9、（A）strengthening（B） strengthened（C） to strengthen（D）to be strengthened18 Many experts hold the view_protection awareness is_the key to better environment lies.（A）that; where（B） which; in which（C） which; where（D）that; in which19 -What do you think of Harry Potter and Philosopher s Stone?-Fantastic. S
10、teven Kloves_each character in the movie impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.（A）makes（B） would make（C） made（D）had made20 During his first trip to China, President Obama discussed some key global issues such as economic recovery, climate change, _nuclear weapons in his talks wit
11、h Chinese President Hu Jintao.（A）and stopping to spread（B） to stop spreading（C） to stop to spread（D）and stopping the spread of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 choos
12、e the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.20 The poor are very wonderful people. One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street. And one of them was in a most terrible condition - and I told the sisters
13、: You take care of the other three. I take care of this one who looked worse. So I did for her all that my love can do. I put her in bed, and there was such a beautiful smile on her face. She took hold of my hand as she said just the words “Thank you“ and she died.I could not help but examine my con
14、science before her and I asked what I would say if I was in her place. And my answer was very simple. I would have tried to draw a little attention to myself. I would have said I am hungry, that I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain, or something, but she gave me much more - she gave me her grateful l
15、ove. And she died with a smile on her face. So did that man whom we picked up from the drain, half eaten with worms, and we brought him to the home. “I have lived like an animal in the street, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for“, he said at the end . And it was so wonderful to
16、see the greatness of that man who could speak like that, who could die like that without blaming anybody, without cursing anybody, without comparing anything. Like an angel - this is the greatness of our people. And that is why we believe what Jesus has said: I was hungry, I was naked, I was homeles
17、s, I was unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and you did it to me.And with this prize that I received as a Prize of Peace, I am going to try to make the home for many people who have no home. Because I believe that love begins at home and if we can create a home for the poor I think that more and more l
18、ove will spread. And we will be able through this understanding love to bring peace, be the good news to the poor, the poor in our own family first, in our country and in the world. When I pick up a person from the street, hungry, I give him a plate of rice, a piece of bread, I have satisfied. I hav
19、e removed that hunger. But to a person who is shut out, who feels unwanted, unloved, terrified, the person who has been thrown out from society, that poverty is so full of hurt and so unbearable And so let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love, and once we be
20、gin to love each other naturally we want to do something.21 What can be learned from the second paragraph?（A）The woman should have paid more attention to herself.（B） The man couldn t blame anyone.（C） The author is religious.（D）The man died in the street.22 The purpose of this passage is_.（A）To appea
21、l for more donation for the poor.（B） To call on the public to love each other.（C） To tell the readers the poor are wonderful.（D）To express how moved the author is to receive the prize.23 _is NOT inferred from the passage?（A）The author has few supporters.（B） The author was somewhat surprised at what
22、the man said.（C） The author is delighted to help others in trouble.（D）The author may agree to solve social problems in soft ways.24 Whats the best title of this passage?（A）Have Sympathy for the Poor（B） The Poor are Wonderful（C） Smile and Love（D）Relieve Poverty24 Dont believe all of the stereotypes (
23、模式化管理) you may have heard about Americans. Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific individuals or a large part of the population. For example, although Americans tend to be louder than people from other cul-tures(especially at athletic events), many of the people you me
24、et will be quiet and polite. Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming. Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸张)in order to generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like. Therefore, tourists
25、in the US are not always on their best behavior.Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries. It is common for Americans to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name. However, good manners and politeness are always appreciated. If you are polite,
26、and dress a little more formally than your American friends, it will not be poorly thought of.However, some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform or a suit. It would be improper to wear a T-shirt and blue jeans to a job interview. Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coa
27、t and tie. Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera, theater and ballet)and to dress down for athletic events. Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religious event. If you rely on the stereotypes, you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing
28、situation25 The underlined sentence probably means_.（A）Some of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans are not true（B） You should not believe the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans（C） None of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should be believed（D）None of the s
29、tereotypes you may have heard about Americans should not be believed26 The passage is probably written for_.（A）businessmen（B） visitors to America（C） American students（D）American film-makers27 The second paragraph suggests that_.（A）most Americans are polite（B） people who are polite are welcome（C） cas
30、ual clothing makes others uncomfortable（D）American students are impolite to their teachers28 We can learn from the passage that_.（A）American films are mostly poor comedies（B） it is good manners to wear blue jeans to a wedding（C） Americans usually wear formal clothes in a theater（D）to dress formally
31、makes others feel you are not easy to get on with28 Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food, according to a major study.Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its imagined he
32、alth benefits, creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007.A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years, however, found there was no significant difference.“A small number of differences in nutrient content wer
33、e found to exist between organically and conventionally (通常) produced foodstuffs, but these have nothing to do with public health, “ said Alan Dangour, one of the reports authors.“Our review indicates that there is currently no evidence to support the selection of organically over conventionally pro
34、duced foods on the basis of nutritional superiority . “The results of research, which was commissioned by the British governments Food Standards Agency, were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Sales of organic food have fallen in some markets, including Britain, as a slowdown in
35、 economic growth has led consumers to cut back on purchases.The Soil Association said that growth in sales of organic products in Britain slowed to just 1.7percent, well below the average annual growth rate of 26 percent over the last decade.29 Why does organic food cost more than conventionally pro
36、duced food?（A）Because people think they are much healthier.（B） Because they are more delicious.（C） Because people prefer organic food.（D）Because they sell better.30 According to the study, organic food is_than conventionally produced food.（A）much healthier（B） better（C） no healthier（D）less healthier3
37、1 Sales of organic food have fallen because of_.（A）high price（B） economic decline（C） bad service（D）poor quality32 Where can you find this passage in a newspaper?（A）Economy（B） Science.（C） Food & Nutrition（D）Fashion32 Welcome to Language upon Thames. This brochure has been designed to give you an over
38、view of our Language School and the courses we offer. If you have some additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.At Language upon Thames, we feel it is important to be flexible, in order that students can decide what period of study suits them best.Small Group Ge
39、neral English CoursesThese courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and are offered at the following levels:BEGINNERSELEMENTARY(初级)PRE-1NTERMEDLATEUPPER-INTERMEDLATEStudying one of the above courses will enable you to use English more co
40、nfidently and competently on a daily basis.Try our free online test to see which level you are atCLICK HERE.Exam CoursesThese courses are aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels:University of Cambridge exams:ADVANCED 1 FCE (First
41、certificate)ADVANCED 2 CAE (Advanced)ADVANCED 3 CPE (Proficiency)Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country. (Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the Cambridge Proficiency Certi
42、ficate.)Speaking, Listening & PronunciationThis course builds on communicative confidence and competence and is aimed at students who wish to develop the important skills of speaking and listening.Emphasis is also placed on pronunciation, with activities designed to meet the needs of students of dif
43、ferent nationalities, who need to focus on different areas.CLICK HERE to register for a General English course.Other LanguagesAt Language upon Thames we offer a wide range of cafeterias, restaurants, shops and bars.Most importantly, we have foreign language classes of French, Japanese, German, Spani
44、sh and Italian during the day, evening or on a one-to-one basis.33 What does this passage mainly talk about?（A）English courses.（B） Ways to improve students English.（C） The best way to improve your skills.（D）The importance of English.34 If you attend Exam Courses, you will_.（A）use English as fluently
45、 as a native speaker（B） deal with everyday English well（C） have better pronunciation of English（D）be able to continue your education or enter university in this country35 Judging from the description, we can tell that this passage must be taken from_.（A）a newspaper（B） a magazine（C） the Internet（D）a
46、guidebook36 The following statements are true EXCEPT_.（A）Only Englishmen can attend the courses.（B） The courses are designed for learners of different levels.（C） One can learn French even in the evening.（D）Language upon Thames is a school aimed to offer help with language learning.36 Should struggli
47、ng students be banned from clubs and sports?Getting a bad grade in Rockingham, Vt. could get you kicked off the team! School officials there are considering new guidelines that would prevent students with bad grades from participating in extracurricular activities, such as sports and clubs. The prop
48、osal would affect students in eighth grade and below.School board member Mike says the policy would motivate students to work harder in school. He drafted a letter to coaches, parents, and after-school program leaders to encourage them to allow only kids who are meeting certain academic standards in
49、to their program.Not everyone gives such policy an A+. Some people argue that no student should be excluded from after-school activities. They say taking part in extracurricular activities can help kids do better in class by improving their participation and concentration skills. They say a 2009 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that time spent i
