1、广东专插本（英语）模拟试卷 38 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 Dictionaries, especially those most frequently used ones should be put where they will be easily_.（A）accessible（B） applicable（C） acceptable（D）accidental2 Sarah looked at_finished painting with_satisfaction.（A）/; a（B） a; the （C） the; /（D）the; a3 His
2、answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any_of it at all.（A）sentiment（B） sense（C） account（D）appreciation4 In spite of the thunderstorm, the children slept _all night.（A）soundly（B） ignorantly（C） noisily（D）naturally5 She lost consciousness due to hunger. When she_, she found herself in a hosp
3、ital.（A）came out（B） came to（C） came over（D）came up6 Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else nearby, you must be very_.（A）lonely（B） alone（C） single（D）sole7 If better work gets higher pay, the workers will surely have greater_to produce.（A）intention（B） intelligence（C） influence（D）incen
4、tive8 Maria_missed the first bus so as to travel on the same one as Mark.（A）unintentionally（B） decisively（C） predictably（D）deliberately9 This rule once_will never be forgotten.（A）learning（B） learned（C） would be learned（D）was to learn10 I hear that the concert last night was very splendid. I wish tha
5、t I_that concert last night.（A）could attend（B） have attended（C） attended（D）could have attended11 The agreement is a basis_Hong Kong was returned to China.（A）by which（B） of which（C） on which（D）for which12 I wonder why Mary is so unfriendly to us.She is_than unfriendly. Im afraid.（A）shyer（B） much shye
6、r（C） shy more（D）more shy13 _seems easy in theory seems difficult in practice.（A）That（B） With（C） It（D）What14 The assistant and graduate student_check the exercise books.（A）help（B） helping（C） helps（D）to help15 _, people cant afford to buy expensive things.（A）With the prices of daily goods going up（B）
7、With the prices of daily goods gone up（C） The prices of daily goods go up（D）With the prices of daily goods go up16 Could I borrow your dictionary?Id get it for you_I could remember who last borrowed it.（A）except that（B） if only（C） only if（D）unless17 They showed us around the factory_is equipped with
8、 modern machines.（A）in that（B） what（C） in which（D）which18 _, the workers continued their work in the open air.（A）Heavy as was the rain（B） As the rain was heavy（C） As heavy was the rain（D）Heavy as the rain was19 The girl said that she_here a week before.（A）had been（B） was（C） has been（D）would be20 She
9、 gave up her job as a nurse because she found the children too difficult_.（A）look after（B） to look after（C） looking after（D）be looked after21 The Reform Club proposed that wages_.（A）would be raised（B） were raised（C） would have been raised（D）be raised22 I decided to go to the party as soon as I_.（A）w
10、ould finish what I was doing（B） finish what I did（C） finished what I did（D）finished what I was doing23 This place, originally a small town, has been_into a modern city.（A）transported（B） transferred（C） transmitted（D）transformed24 We 11 be only too glad to attend your party_we can get a baby-sitter.（A
11、）so far as（B） provided that（C） unless（D）except that25 They couldn t_him of his mistake.（A）advise（B） convince（C） persuade（D）believe26 The old gentleman never fails to help_is in need of his help.（A）whom（B） who（C） whoever（D）whomever27 _under a microscope, a fresh snowflake(雪花) has a delicate six-point
12、ed shape.（A）Seeing（B） Seen（C） To see（D）To be seen28 Neither John nor I _ able to persuade Richards grandfather to attend the wedding.（A）am（B） are（C） are to be（D）is29 I cannot_the truth of your words, although they go against my interests.（A）but admit（B） but admitting（C） help but to admit（D）help but
13、admitting30 The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police_.（A）not to do（B） not to（C） not do（D）do not30 If you own a car, you are probably considering buying some kind of car insurance (保险).However, when you are actually purchasing car insurance, it can be difficult
14、for you to decide which is your best choice. The ideal buying process is to first research and decide, then purchase. Research FirstBefore buying car insurance, you should find out the purpose of your purchase and how the insurance meets your needs. Decide on Suitable Car Insurance Policies (保单)A ne
15、glected part of car insurance is the part which covers medical bills. Medical payments can add up very quickly in an accident situation, and the insurance should cover the bills incurred (招致) both by you and by the passengers in your car. Make sure you know the full value that your insurance covers.
16、 Purchase the Best Car Insurance for Your NeedsYou have a number of choices when it comes to the actual purchase of the car insurance. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and these may be influenced by your individual taste and previous buying experience. Insurance companies may offer you good ad
17、vice, but prices on the Internet are often better.31 According to the first paragraph, when buying car insurance, one should first_.（A）decide on the number of policies to purchase（B） do careful research on the different choices（C） choose the best insurance company（D）look for the lowest insurance rat
18、e32 The purpose of research is to find out whether the car insurance_.（A）includes all the advantages（B） best meets your needs（C） offers the best rate（D）is easy to purchase33 When buying car insurance, people often neglect_.（A）the damage to the car（B） the bills paid by the passengers（C） the part cove
19、ring the medical bills（D）the background of the insurance company34 According to the last paragraph, your choice of car insurance may also be influenced by_.（A）your driving habits（B） the kind of car to be insured（C） the attitude of your family members（D）your own taste and buying experience35 Which of
20、 the following might be the best title of the passage?（A）Medical Bills Covered in Car Insurance（B） Importance of Buying Car Insurance（C） Advice on Buying Car Insurance（D）Advantages of Car Insurance35 When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside
21、 a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?“C
22、onnectivity presents a real challenge to all of us.“ Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on so
23、cial networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitors experience.Oth
24、ers say cell phones disturb peoples enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and theyd rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting in
25、to their phone, “Can you hear me now?“Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that s special is the ability to get away from the hu
26、stle and bustle (喧嚣) of one s daily life. “36 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（A）Which U. S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?（B） Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?（C） What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors Experience?（D）Can Technology Transform
27、the Way People Experience Nature?37 National parks were established _.（A）to show respect to former presidents（B） to raise public awareness about climate change（C） to preserve areas of natural beauty（D）to create job opportunities38 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the
28、 cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?（A）It is limited to certain areas in the park.（B） It is available everywhere in the park.（C） It is not available in the park.（D）It is available to visitors at a fee.39 The word “eyesore“ in the third paragraph probably means_.（A）something unpleasant to look
29、 at（B） something harmful to health（C） beautiful scene（D）serious threat40 Whats the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?（A）Supportive.（B） Neutral.（C） Negative.（D）Doubtful.40 Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls (民意测试) , sixty to s
30、eventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feel very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation
31、 may have little to do with his actual feelings.A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously undereducated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.The rich are not likely to be
32、 happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college education are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school, and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunity to control their lives. Yet people with a high inc
33、ome and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness. Those with a good sex life are happier
34、 in general, but those who have a loving, affectionate relationship are happier than those who rely on sex alone. Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have, and they are happiest when they feel they are incre
35、asing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.Children whose parents were happily married have happier childhoods yet they are not necessarily happier adults when they grow up.The best formula for happiness is to be able to develop the ability to tolerate frustration, to have a persona
36、l involvement and commitment, and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.41 It can be inferred from the passage that_.（A）happiness is predictable（B） a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happy（C） happiness is not necessarily connected to ones situation in society（D）the rich are likel
37、y to be happier than the middle-income group42 People with college education_.（A）have less opportunity to control their lives（B） have more opportunity to control their lives（C） are not happier than those who have only an education at high school（D）are much happier than those who did not graduate fro
38、m high school43 According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon_.（A）a happy childhood（B） great wealth（C） a college degree（D）a feeling that conditions are becoming for the better44 Which of the following is most likely to contribute to happiness?（A）Being exceptionally good-looking.（B） H
39、aving a good paying job.（C） Having a loving, affectionate relationship.（D）Meeting lots of people.45 Which of the following attitudes or feelings is most likely to be found in happy people?（A）Having self-esteem.（B） Being sure of keeping everything they already have.（C） Never being jealous.（D）Knowing
40、how to be charming.45 With the average number of children in a British family falling beneath 2. 0, the population of the UK has been falling for quite a few years. The size of the British workforce (劳动力) is becoming smaller and the average age of the workforce is rising. This trend is quite worryin
41、g for the British economy.Why arent the British having as many children as they used to? Well, there is a whole range of reasons. One of them is that British people are now having their children at a much older age than before, meaning they have fewer years in which they can have children. Most youn
42、g people today want a well-paid job, meaning they usually have to go to university. After years of study at university, they then need a few years of work experience before they can get the job they want. They might then get married, but its very expensive to buy a house in the UK.The above also exp
43、lains why British young people now dont move out of their parents home until they are around 30 years old on average. It is not until they are 30 that they can afford to get married and start a new life in a new home. Its only after this age that many young people start thinking about having a child
44、.46 Paragraph 1 tells us that_.（A）the size of the workforce is becoming larger（B） the population of the UK has been on the rise（C） the workers of the UK are much younger than before（D）the average number of children in a British family is falling47 Why do the British now have fewer children than befo
45、re?（A）They have a well-paid job.（B） They dont want to have children.（C） They have their children at a much older age.（D）They have no time to look after their children.48 If British young people want to get the job they want, they_.（A）should have at least two children（B） have to be more than 30 years
46、 old（C） should have been married for years（D）need a few years of work experience49 Why do British young people live with their parents till around 30?（A）They cant afford to buy a house.（B） They havent got their children yet.（C） They have to look after their parents.（D）They are used to living with th
47、eir parents.50 What aspect of the UK is discussed in the passage?（A）Education.（B） Families.（C） Economy.（D）Workforce.二、Cloze50 Have you ever watched a home shopping program on TV? Can you describe【C1】_ its like to shop at home by television? Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping【C2】_watc
48、h TV at home on a weekend? Now you can do【C3】_at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a way for many people to shop【C4】_staying at home.Some shoppers are【C5】_of department stores and shopping malls fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes not even finding【C6】
49、_they want to buy. Theyd rather【C7】_quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe an item. And they can shop all day and night, 【C8】 _an item simply by making a phone call. Home shopping has become【C9】_popular that major fashion designers and large department stores are eager
