1、广东专插本（英语）模拟试卷 15 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 A smart appearance makes a_ impression at an interview.（A）favorite（B） favorable（C） favoring（D）favored2 He failed in this exam, _proves that he wasnt working hard enough.（A）that（B） it（C） what（D）which3 The murderer was brought in, with his hands _behi
2、nd his back.（A）being tied（B） having tied（C） to be tied（D）tied4 He hoped the firm would_him to the Pairs branch.（A）exchange（B） transmit（C） transfer（D）remove5 He thinks he is superior _ his classmates because his father is an important person.（A）than（B） to（C） of（D）with6 I _rather_home than go to the m
3、ovie.（A）would; stay（B） had; to stay（C） would; to stay（D）should; stay7 The shop assistant didnt give me the right_.（A）change（B） money（C） serve（D）note8 We never dared to ask him a question, _?（A）did we（B） didnt we（C） dared we（D）darednt we9 I dont deny that John has kept me_as to his intentions, but I
4、do not mind it.（A）in the open（B） in the dark（C） on the run（D）on the stroke10 He had a pain_his back.（A）on（B） with（C） in（D）onto11 _the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.（A）But for（B） In case of（C） In spite of（D）Because of12 The_of finding gold in California attracted a lot of
5、 people to settle down there.（A）prospects（B） speculations（C） stakes（D）provisions13 I suffered from mental_ because of stress from my job.（A）damage（B） release（C） relief（D）fatigue14 Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the _ will continue into the next decade.（A）emergenc
6、y（B） trend（C） pace（D）schedule15 This ticket_you to a free boat tour on the lake.（A）entitles（B） appoints（C） grants（D）credits16 How long do you think_to finish this urgent task?（A）did it take you（B） it will take you（C） will it take you（D）it to take you17 _was not the way the event happened.（A）Which th
7、e press reported（B） That the press reported（C） What did the press report（D）What the press reported18 People do not like such persons who are always_the way of others.（A）on（B） by（C） in（D）behind19 He talks as if he_ everything in the world.（A）knows（B） knew（C） had known（D）would have known20 So little_
8、about stock exchange that the lecture was completely beyond me.（A）did I know（B） I had known（C） I knew（D）was I known21 Tom _more than twenty pounds for the dictionary.（A）spent（B） paid（C） cost（D）took22 Mr. Green_ my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now.（A）must have received（B） must have
9、failed to receive（C） must receive（D）must fail to receive23 We shall appreciate_ from you soon.（A）being heard（B） hearing（C） to hear（D）having been heard24 _you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering.（A）Even if（B） If only（C） Instead of（D）Despite of25 The people at the party were worried
10、 about Janet because no one was aware _she had gone.（A）where that（B） of where（C） of the place（D）the place26 We will agree to do what you require _ him.（A）of（B） from（C） to（D）for27 Jenny didnt have time to go to concert last night because she was busy _ for her examination.（A）preparing（B） to be prepar
11、ed（C） to prepare（D）being prepared28 If you spare half an hour each day to read an English newspaper, you will surely be able to read_.（A）efficiently（B） sufficiently（C） actually（D）purposefully29 Which is_, North America or South America?（A）biggest（B） the biggest（C） more bigger（D）bigger30 These farmer
12、s got a good harvest last year, so they _ a big sum of money for new farm machines.（A）set aside（B） set about（C） set up（D）set back31 All_ is a continuous supply of fuel oil.（A）what is needed（B） that is needed（C） the thing is needed（D）for their needs32 Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother? I don
13、t know, _.（A）nor dont I care（B） nor do I care（C） I dont care neither（D）I dont care also33 Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature_.（A）taking（B） take（C） taken（D）to take34 If I found the book, I_ it to you.（A）will bring（B） would have brought（C） would bring（D）might have brought35 Liquids are
14、 like solids_ they have a definite volume.（A）in which（B） that（C） in that（D）which35 Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather, such as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighbo
15、ring areas untouched. Conventional (普通)computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to see clearly the small atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In mo
16、st nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at location typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do foreca
17、sting specific local events. Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forecasts, or “nowcasts“ , was impracticable. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in
18、 rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were beyond overcoming. Fortunately, scientific and technological advance have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments , and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continu
19、ous observations over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communication satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and immediately, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists (气象学家) and computer scientists now work tog
20、ether to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, nowcasting is be
21、coming a reality. 36 What is the best title of the passage?（A）Severe Thunderstorms and Damages（B） Weather Forecasting and Life-threatening（C） Science Advances and Nowcasts（D）Available Data and Nowcasts37 Nowcasts are_.（A）local forecasts（B） short-range forecasts（C） medium-range forecasts（D）long-range
22、 forecasts38 Nowcasts used to be impracticable because_.（A）there were no conventional computers（B） the cost of the equipping and operating was sky-high（C） there were no difficulties in data processing（D）there were not enough meteorologists39 Things have been changed by the following EXCEPT_.（A）the u
23、se of radar systems and automated instruments（B） the use of communication satellites and modern computers（C） the joint work of meteorologists and computer scientists（D）weather information volume is large enough to compile and analyze40 The dream of nowcasts will come true when_.（A）the cost is lowere
24、d（B） people need it to reduce damages（C） meteorologists can make full use of the new technologies（D）conventional weather forecasts are got rid of40 Whether at home or in a restaurant, meals in Brazil are sacred (神圣的) : a time to eat, but also to share precious moments with family and friends. Now, h
25、eres a Brazilian custom I miss enormously: a decent, sit-down, leisurely-paced lunch and/ or dinner. To this day, I have to keep reminding myself, “whats the big hurry?“ and I confess that one of the things I look forward to, when I go to Brazil, is the “family“ meal. We have a joke that, if you see
26、 people sitting around a table in the US, having lunch for longer than 1/2 hour, it must be a business lunch. And also, sitting at your desk and eating lunch while you work is incomprehensible to most Brazilians, who leave their offices to eat with their colleagues and friends in restaurants and caf
27、es. You guess, lunch is usually a more substantial meal than in the U. S. . For lunch and, depending on the location, also dinner, Brazilians have wonderful, inexpensive restaurants where home-style meals are sold by kilo. You just pile the food on your plate and someone will weigh it for you. The s
28、ame goes for desserts. You order drinks from your waiter and pay him at the end of your meal. Dinner is served much later than in the U. S. . In the big cities, children are a common sight in restaurants at night, since Brazilians will take their kids out to dinner at all hours. As a result of this
29、and the traditional Sunday lunches, Brazilian kids learn table manners at an early age. For many of my Brazilian friends, dinner is a lighter meal of bread, cheese and cold cuts. So expect either type of meal.41 In Brazil, people usually have meals_.（A）in a hurry at restaurants（B） in a leisurely man
30、ner（C） at their desk in the office（D）for less than 1/2 hour42 It can be inferred that in the U. S. _.（A）business lunches last longer（B） lunch usually lasts for an hour（C） people eat quite a lot for lunch（D）people never eat while they work43 According to the passage, how are meals sold in some Brazil
31、ian restaurants?（A）Foods have very low but different prices.（B） All dinners pay the same amount of money.（C） Dinners pay according to the number of plates.（D）Meals are charged according to their weight. 44 Why do Brazilian children learn table manners early?（A）Because their parents are very strict w
32、ith them at table.（B） Because they eat out with adults when they are young.（C） Because they will have nothing to eat if they dont behave.（D）Because they learn all kinds of manners at an early age. 45 What is the authors attitude towards the eating habits in Brazil?（A）The author doesnt think much of
33、them.（B） The author likes those in the U. S. better.（C） The author appreciates them very much.（D）The author shows no emotions whatever. 45 I m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 5
34、0 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 1
35、7 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes; increasing physical isolationbrought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other thingsand a grow
36、ing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing(培育 ) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social tie
37、s helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount
38、 of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily
39、routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesnt have to ruin your life.46 The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are（A）surprising（B） illogical（C） confusing（D）que
40、stionable47 What does the author mean when he says, “we cant turn the clock back“ (Line 1, Para. 3)?（A）Its impossible to slow down the pace of change.（B） The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.（C） Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.（D）Its impossible to forget the
41、 past. 48 According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago_.（A）were less isolated physically（B） were probably less self-centered（C） probably suffered less from anxiety（D）were considered less individualistic49 The first and most important th
42、ing parents should do to help their children is_.（A）to provide them with a safer environment（B） to lower their expectations for them（C） to get them more involved socially（D）to set a good model for them to follow50 What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?（A）Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be c
43、oped with.（B） Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.（C） Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.（D）Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. 50 Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We moving from town to city to sub
44、urb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we plan to live in retirement. With each moving we are forever making new friends, who become part of our new life at that time. For
45、many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is pos
46、sible. The word “friend“ can be applied to a wide range of relationshipsto someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant (知己) . 51 The reasons why many Americans move from place to place are as follows exc
47、ept_.（A）saving money（B） getting a better job（C） going to college（D）finding a place to spend the rest of the life52 For Americans, _are regarded as part of new life.（A）new jobs（B） new environment（C） new apartment（D）new friends53 In summer many Americans would like to travel to other countries and the
48、y hope to（A）breathe the fresh air（B） look for a better job（C） establish friendship（D）find a trusted confidant54 In this passage a “friend“ can be_.（A）a workmate（B） a football teammate（C） a boy or a girl（D）all of the above55 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（A）Today million
49、s of Americans vacation abroad.（B） Many Americans go abroad with the hope to meet a confidant.（C） Summer is a special time for forming new friendships.（D）Not many American like to stay in one place for a lifetime. 三、Cloze55 What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one【56】there are as many different kinds of
