1、普高专升本（英语）模拟试卷 12 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power_as we get older.（A）reduces（B） descends（C） collapses（D）declines2 Shall I inform him of the change of the schedule right now? I am afraid you_, in case he comes late for the meeting
2、.（A）will（B） must（C） may（D）can3 The school isn t the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose Ill just have to_it.（A）make the best of（B） get away from（C） keep an eye on（D）catch up with4 Constant showers are characteristic_the summer here.（A）for（B） to（C） of（D）with5 We must find a way to cut prices_red
3、ucing our profits too much.（A）without（B） despite（C） with（D）for6 This special school accepts all disabled students, _ educational level and background.（A）according to（B） regardless of（C） in addition to（D）in terms of7 Where are the children? The dinner s going to be completely ruined. I wish they_alwa
4、ys late.（A）werent（B） hadnt been（C） wouldnt be（D）wouldn t have been8 They are building the dam in_with another firm.（A）comparison（B） association（C） touch（D）tune9 The shy girl felt quite _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interviewer s question.（A）amused（B） sensitive（C） curious（D）awkwar
5、d10 The two parties haven t reached any agreement, but decided to set another date for _talks.（A）deeper（B） slower（C） further（D）longer11 The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked _and the service was poor.（A）energy（B） standard（C） variety（D）heat12 Born into a family with three brothers,
6、 David was_to value the sense of sharing.（A）brought up（B） turned down（C） looked after（D）held back13 Our teachers always tell us to believe in _we do and who we are if we want to succeed.（A）why（B） how（C） what（D）which14 There was such a long queue outside the China Pavilion that we _gave up.（A）unfortu
7、nately（B） purposefully（C） eventually（D）initially15 Visitors from the US have increased_ 8 percent since last year.（A）in（B） by（C） with（D）from16 I gave John a present but he gave me nothing_.（A）in return（B） in turn（C） in advance（D）in vain17 The chemical factory was torn down_ protecting the environmen
8、t.（A）in spite of（B） in honor of（C） in favor of（D）in the name of18 The historical church was_damaged in a fire attack on Dec. 21, 2007.（A）intensively（B） extensively（C） decisively（D）repeatedly19 Many people complain of the rapid_of modern life.（A）rate（B） speed（C） pace（D）growth20 We can t emphasize _ t
9、he importance of air and water for the survival of all species.（A）very much（B） too much（C） pretty much（D）quite much21 A good writer is_who can express the commonplace in an uncommon way.（A）that（B） he（C） one（D）this22 I cant remember when exactly the Robinsons left_city. I only remember it was _Monday
10、.（A）the: the（B） a: the（C） a: a（D）the: a23 He_somebody creeping into the house through the open window last night.（A）saw（B） was seeing（C） sees（D）has seen24 We_our breakfast when an old man came to the door.（A）just have had（B） had just had（C） just had（D）have just had25 By the time you arrive in London
11、, we_in Europe for two weeks.（A）shall stay（B） have stayed（C） will have stayed（D）have been staying26 It is four years since John_school.（A）has left（B） had left（C） left（D）was left27 It isn t the first time that I_myself in an embarrassing situation.（A）have found（B） found（C） finds（D）was found28 To be f
12、rank, _is a great relief to have the task fulfilled in so short a time.（A）this（B） that（C） it（D）what29 This book is an attempt_English.（A）helping you to use（B） to help you use（C） helping you use（D）help you use30 I advise them to withdraw _.（A）so as to get not involved（B） so as not to get involved（C）
13、so that not to get involved（D）as not to get involved31 Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, _to find it locked.（A）just（B） only（C） hence（D）thus32 I appreciate_the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.（A）having been given（B） having given（C） to have been given（D）to have
14、given33 It is essential that all these figures_twice.（A）check（B） are checked（C） checked（D）be checked34 Their watch is_to all the other watches on the market.（A）superior（B） advantageous（C） super（D）beneficial35 Just as the soil is part of the earth, _the atmosphere.（A）as it is（B） the same is（C） so is（
15、D）and so is36 Only when you have obtained sufficient data_come to sound conclusion.（A）can you（B） would you（C） you will（D）you can37 There are two spare rooms in the building: neither of_has been provided with modem facilities.（A）it（B） which（C） them（D）this38 They always give their vacant seats to_come
16、s first.（A）who（B） whom（C） whoever（D）whomever39 I have no doubt_he will overcome all his difficulties.（A）whether（B） when（C） that（D）if40 Dress warmly, _you will catch cold.（A）on the contrary（B） or else（C） or rather（D）in no way 40 One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued
17、 credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit mone
18、y in scattered locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the “cashless society“ is not on the horizon, it s already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than sim
19、ply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can the
20、n be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identity preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers fo
21、r similar reasons. Computer-analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.Numerous other commercial enterpr
22、ises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.41 According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to_.（A）withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes（B
23、） obtain more convenient services than other people do（C） enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper（D）cash money wherever he wishes to42 From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that_.（A）in the future all the Americans will use credit cards（B） credit cards are mainly used in the United
24、States today（C） nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash（D）it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before43 The phrase “ring up sales“ (Paragraph 2) most probably means “_“.（A）make an order of goods（B） record sales on a cash register（C） call the sales manager（D）keep track of the goods i
25、n stock44 It can be inferred that_.（A）computers will bring disaster（B） computer industry will not develop faster（C） computers will bring about more convenience to people s life（D）computers can analyze marketing reports 45 What is this passage mainly about?（A）Approaches to the commercial use of compu
26、ters.（B） Conveniences brought about by computers in business.（C） Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.（D）Advantages of credit cards in business.45 Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight contro
27、l program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories (卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.Plan meals around foods you know.
28、This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that
29、you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fate, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple desse
30、rt saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!46 What is the main idea of the passage?（A）How to diet.（B） Why we should diet.（
31、C） What we should diet.（D）Where we should diet.47 While dieting you should _.（A）choose fried foods（B） choose low-calorie foods（C） choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds（D）talk to your doctor48 When you have lost the weight you wish, you can_.（A）have some more simple items in your diet（B） eat more an
32、d more foods you like（C） stop dieting（D）tell the doctor what you ve done49 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（A）While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.（B） Overweight persons should watch their diet carefully so as to lo
33、se pounds.（C） When dieting, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.（D）As you are dieting, dont forget exercise.50 If you want to start a weight control program, you should_.（A）ask your doctor（B） plan meals and choose low-calorie foods（C） do some exercise（D）all of the above50 Some fi
34、sh can swim in water below 0, low enough to freeze the blood of most creatures. However, some fish and insects can stay alive in the freezing water. One key to survival is a special protein in the fish s blood. The chemical is called the Antifreeze Protein, otherwise known as AFP and is commonly fou
35、nd in fish that live in cold waters.What does AFP do in these fish? First, we need to understand what happens when water freezes. When the temperature of the water drops below 0 , tiny particles of ice start forming in the water. Each particle becomes larger and then sticks to other particles, formi
36、ng blocks of ice. Fish take in this water and tiny particles of ice also form inside a fish s body. However, the AFP in the blood of the fish surrounds these particles, preventing them from sticking together to form bigger pieces of ice.The application of AFP is promising. For example, AFP can be us
37、ed to alter the taste and texture of ice-cream. It can also be used to store meat and vegetables more effectively by protecting food products from the formation of ice. Another application is in medical field, as AFP can help preserve organs for transplantation without freezing them. Scientists have
38、 known about AFP for more than 30 years, yet few of the technologies that use the AFP exist today. The process of getting the necessary amount of AFP from fish to make products was only recently discovered. Some companies in the United States and Canada have already made products using AFP, but they
39、 have yet to become popular. Although some researchers in Japan discovered that some local fish contained AFP and succeeded in creating AFP in the laboratory, more research is necessary. AFP tests will continue for these fish out of the water.51 The Antifreeze Protein_.（A）is a kind of protein that m
40、any fish have stored in their bodies（B） is found in certain fish that live in extremely cold water（C） increases the freezing process of water in the ocean（D）is the key to finding the location of fish in cold regions52 How does AFP work?（A）It covers the small ice particles so that they remain separat
41、ed from each other.（B） It turns ice back into water by breaking down ice piece by piece.（C） It allows the fish to find places in the ocean that have warmer temperatures.（D）It forms a protective layer around the fish s body, keeping it warmer.53 Why is AFP not widely used?（A）It is only found in the b
42、lood of fish that lives in colder seas.（B） The technology to utilize AFP has yet to be improved upon.（C） The protein will not be safe for another 30 years.（D）Countries such as Canada and Japan want to do more research first.54 What can AFP possibly do in the future?（A）Make fresh fruits and vegetable
43、s taste better.（B） Protect dried meat from being damaged by ice.（C） Keep meat and vegetables from going bad.（D）Help doctors freeze organs for transplantation.55 Which of the following statements is true?（A）AFP was discovered more than three centuries ago.（B） Few scientists are interested in continui
44、ng research on AFP.（C） AFP can raise the temperature of any liquid.（D）Scientists are thinking of a variety of ways to use AFP.55 When a New Yorker was hiking in Europe, his Swiss friend kept saying “Listen to that!“ but he didn t hear anything. His ears were accustomed to loud city noises and it was
45、 days before he was able to notice the sound of a bird. For most of us, silence has become a rare experience. There is background music in restaurants, bars, stores, rest rooms, elevators, and when you are waiting on the telephone. Russell Baker blames “society s determination to entertain you wheth
46、er you like it or not. “People may say they yearn for quiet, but in practice they avoid it. They drive with the car radio turned up, switch on the television when they get home, and exercise while listening to music on headphones. The noise suggests that people have a spiritual problem. They can buy
47、 things in stores, but they do not have enough human contact. So they fill their lives with sound.Sometimes the reason for the noise is primitive. Young men play their car stereos loudly in order to create a personal environment around them. Like animals, they are marking a territory to warn rivals
48、away and to attract a mate.It may also be true that the brain itself wants excitement just as the stomach insists on food. Unlike in the past, we now have modern technology to supply a constant flood of sounds. This seems extreme. Perhaps we would be better off if we sought periods of silence to pro
49、vide balance.56 What was the sound that the New Yorker could not hear?（A）The sayings of the Swiss.（B） The sound of a bird.（C） Background music.（D）The telephone.57 Why cant city people hear very well?（A）They are accustomed to loud sounds.（B） They rarely go out hiking.（C） They spend too much time in elevators and the li
