1、广东专插本（英语）模拟试卷 17 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 Children and old people do not like having their daily_ upset.（A）habit（B） practice（C） routine（D）custom2 We are interested in the weather because it _ us so directlywhat we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.（A）benefits（B） affects（C） guides（D）eff
2、ects3 Criticism and self-criticism is necessary_ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.（A）by that（B） at that（C） on that（D）in that4 I had trouble_ the letter. His handwriting is very bad.（A）to read（B） in reading（C） for reading（D）to have read5 Those goods are_ for export, though a few of them m
3、ay be sold on the home market.（A）basically（B） completely（C） necessarily（D）remarkably6 The committee is totally opposed_ any changes being made in the plans.（A）of（B） on（C） to（D）against7 Since 1970, he_ in this bank and he loves the job very much.（A）has worked（B） has been working（C） is working（D）will
4、be working8 _, he failed to pass the exam.（A）As he was clever（B） As was he clever（C） Clever was he（D）Clever as he was9 The doctor used medicine to_the sick child of cold.（A）return（B） cure（C） treat（D）recover10 This tape recorder is far_that one both in quality and in design.（A）superior than（B） superi
5、or to（C） more superior than（D）more superior to11 _nobody was very enthusiastic about it, they decided to cancel the trip.（A）Seen that（B） Seeing that（C） To see（D）When12 A fire_during the night and a large number of houses_to ashes.（A）broke out, were burnt（B） was broke out, were burnt（C） broke out, bu
6、rnt（D）set out, were burned13 He looks as if he _nothing about the news.（A）would know（B） would have known（C） knew（D）should know14 Many cities in the southern part of the United States have difficulty _ traffic flowing when it snows.（A）kept（B） keeping（C） to keep（D）in being kept15 He failed the test ma
7、ny times. _, he didnt stop trying.（A）But（B） So（C） Although（D）However16 The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he_himself.（A）injure（B） had injured（C） injured（D）would injure17 If the horse wins tomorrow, he_twenty races in the past three years.（A）will win（B） will have won（C） would have won（D
8、）has won18 The monument was constructed in honor of the explorer who was believed_the river.（A）to have discovered（B） to have been discovered（C） to discover（D）having been discovered19 She began to_something but stopped_when she heard the teacher.（A）tell; saying（B） speak; talking（C） say; speaking（D）ta
9、lk; telling20 You can hardly imagine Bell_a meal.（A）to be cooking（B） cooking（C） to cook（D）cook21 The new power plant is reported_within three years.（A）having been completed（B） to have been completed（C） to have completed（D）to complete22 That family is always quarrelling_themselves.（A）within（B） betwee
10、n（C） with（D）among23 The Reform Club proposed that wages_.（A）would be raised（B） were raised（C） would have been raised（D）be raised24 I decided to go to the party as soon as I_.（A）would finish what I was doing（B） finish what I did（C） finished what I did（D）finished what I was doing25 The amount of heat
11、produced by this electrical apparatus is_at will by turning a small handle.（A）different（B） diverse（C） variable（D）various26 Mr. Green said his clients_our samples by the end of last month.（A）didn t receive（B） hadn t received（C） haven t received（D）dont receive27 He criticized everything and everybody,
12、 and even_his few friends.（A）ran over（B） ran down（C） ran against（D）ran into28 It was_that he couldn t finish it alone.（A）a so difficult job（B） such a difficult job（C） so a difficult job（D）such difficult a job29 The soldiers would not give in though_.（A）were captured（B） being captured（C） captured（D）h
13、aving been captured30 I used to smoke_but I gave it up 3 years ago.（A）seriously（B） heavily（C） badly（D）severely31 _to wait for hours, she brought along a book to read.（A）Expected（B） Expecting（C） Expects（D）To expect32 Mrs. Smith, together with her friends, _ to visit the new museum.（A）are going（B） are
14、（C） is going（D）will be33 _ before we leave the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.（A）Had they arrived（B） Were they to arrive（C） Were they arriving（D）Would they arrive34 Mr. Wang said such a thing_to happen at school again and he forgave me this time.（A）ought not to be allowe
15、d（B） ought to be not allowed（C） ought to be allowed not（D）not ought to be allowed35 _ she had a solid background in mathematics, her lab skills were relatively undeveloped.（A）As（B） Since（C） That（D）While35 When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enough for a compa
16、ny to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skillsthose of co-operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and he
17、lping one another, teamwork skills are vital.While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There are no complicated formulas; you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilities. Individuals can be effective as a team if they have developed cer
18、tain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities. Team building activities may include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their roles as individ
19、uals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team.Many team building activities focus on problem solving and discussing team issues; thus argument as a way to common consensus(共识)is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of team member skills,
20、 talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the team members to learn more about each other and fully utilize those skills where appropriate. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times.36 In the author s opinion, which of the following is vital for a c
21、ompany to be successful?（A）Specialized knowledge.（B） Highly-skilled staff.（C） Exceptional talent.（D）Teamwork skills.37 According to the second paragraph, co-operation skills_.（A）require special qualities and abilities（B） are learned while working in a team（C） need exceptional mental abilities（D）are
22、quite complicated to learn38 Team building activities are good for_.（A）hiring employees with special talent（B） encouraging employees to co-operate（C） helping employees work independently（D）training employees in their special fields39 Why are team members encouraged to argue in team building activiti
23、es?（A）To come to an agreement.（B） To identify their own skills.（C） To learn more about the company.（D）To build up their own confidence.40 What is the best title of the passage?（A）Team Building（B） Problem Solving（C） Communication Skills（D）Company Management40 Car servicing is something that every car
24、 owner has to experience at least some time of the year. The best method to service your car is to go to your car service station and have the servicing done methodically(有条理地)according to your car maker. Consider this; Your car is up and running smoothly but the mileage(里程)figures indicate that you
25、 need to have it serviced. Certainly, this is the right thing to do but have you wondered what actually goes in to make you pay that servicing bill every 6 months?Servicing your car is a simple DIY(Do It Yourself)job that you can learn quickly and easily save some good money.If you have never servic
26、ed your car before personally, here s your resource:Car servicing essentially means inspecting the car thoroughly for any damaged components, and replacing some parts regularly that wear out over time. If you review carefully it is certainly possible to do all this by yourself, as below:You will nee
27、d a complete set of tools as provided by your car maker when you purchased the vehicle. This will usually consist of all the spanners(扳手)that you might need.Completely servicing your car will need a few hours but you will end up saving a lot of money. Besides, it s fun too and a lot of learning.41 W
28、hat is the best way to service your car?（A）To service your car by yourself.（B） To turn to other car owners for help.（C） To send your car back to the car maker.（D）To have your car serviced at the service station.42 What indicates that your car needs servicing?（A）Weather conditions.（B） Gas consumption
29、.（C） Mileage figures.（D）Servicing bills.43 Why does the author suggest servicing your car by yourself?（A）It is money-saving and easy to learn.（B） It is a simple way to save energy.（C） It is convenient and challenging.（D）It is done more efficiently.44 Some component parts should be replaced regularly
30、 because _.（A）they are outdated（B） they need to be oiled（C） they become worn out（D）they are easily available45 What is included in the set of tools provided by the car maker for self-servicing?（A）Spare parts.（B） Cleaning brushes.（C） Measuring meters.（D）All kinds of spanners.45 In spite of the strong
31、 opposition to new and strict environmental laws, however, it is still possible to attack the problem of chemical pollution; but we must attack it from three directions. First, we need more independent research into the effects of chemicals by scientists who are not paid by the government or by larg
32、e industrial companies. Second, scientists need to educate the general public and inform them about the dangers of chemicals in the environment. If the public knows that a certain chemical threatens the health of their children, then it will put pressure on politicians local and national governments
33、. If the politicians want to remain in office, they will take action to correct the situation. Third, economists need to educate governments about the long-term economic costs of chemicals. It will be extremely expensive to clean areas of land which are contaminated(污染)by chemicals; it will be even
34、more costly to give medical treatment to people who are suffering from serious illnesses after exposure to dangerous chemicals. If governments realize this, the short-term economic benefits of chemicals will seem much less attractive to them.If we can put pressure on governments in these three ways,
35、 perhaps they will begin to behave more responsibly. They will perhaps pass new laws against pollution and enforce them strictly. Perhaps, then, the chemical producers will begin to behave more responsibly.46 Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?（A）The Environment in Danger
36、.（B） The Problem of Chemical Pollution.（C） New and Strict Environmental Laws.（D）Possible Solutions to Chemical Pollution.47 Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the passage?（A）Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.（B） A procedure is explained and its import
37、ance is emphasized.（C） A general statement is given and possible ways are presented.（D）Recent scientific advancements are outlined in order of importance.48 Which of the following is true of the governments mentioned in the passage?（A）They are already behaving in an extremely responsible way.（B） The
38、y do not believe that it is possible to solve the chemical pollution.（C） They think chemicals do little harm to the health of humans.（D）They are unwilling to stop the use of certain chemicals.49 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（A）The economy is more important to governments t
39、han the peoples health is.（B） Governments think chemicals bring them more economic pollution.（C） The public knows enough about the dangers of chemical pollution.（D）The governments fully realize the long-term economic costs of chemical pollution.50 According to the passage, what will happen if the go
40、vernments stop the use of some chemicals?（A）The economy of the countries will suffer.（B） Unemployment in the countries will grow.（C） Some people and scientists will criticize them.（D）The chemical producers will strongly protest.50 The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life e
41、quals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.As a result, many people avoid th
42、e very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, self-improvement.Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfyin
43、g. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.Couples with infant children are lucky to get
44、 a whole night s sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.Understanding and accepting that true happiness ha
45、s nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time; now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money; buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointl
46、ess. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.51 According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because_.（A）he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities（B） he believes that life will be more
47、 cheerful if he remains single（C） he finds more fun in dating than in marriage（D）he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement52 Raising children, in the authors opinion, is_.（A）a moral duty（B） a thankless job（C） a rewarding task（D）a source of inevitable pain53 From the last pa
48、ragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from_.（A）hatred（B） misunderstanding（C） prejudice（D）ignorance54 To understand what true happiness is one must_.（A）have as much fun as possible during one s lifetime（B） make every effort to liberate oneself from pain（C） put up with pain under all circumstanc
49、es（D）be able to distinguish happiness from fun55 What is the author trying to tell us?（A）Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.（B） One must know how to attain happiness.（C） It is important to make commitments.（D）It is pain that leads to happiness.二、Cloze55 Our airplane was just besides the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but
