1、普高专升本（英语）模拟试卷 9 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 Many buildings_knocked down by the earthquake.（A）was（B） were（C） is（D）are2 A good teacher must know how to_his ideas.（A）convey（B） display（C） consult（D）confront3 The teacher should not confront his pupils_ too much information in one lesson.（A）by（B） wi
2、th（C） from（D）about4 A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _ conditions or events.（A）in response to（B） in favor of（C） in contrast to（D）in excess of5 Harmonious marriage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.（A）take ov
3、er（B） result in（C） hold on（D）keep to6 A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _ the guards discovered what had happened.（A）before（B） until（C） since（D）when7 They spent all their money and made no_for the future.（A）supply（B） assurance（C） provision（D）adjustment8 I must go there ear
4、lier. John has suggested that I_ there an hour before the discussion begins.（A）get（B） shall get（C） will get（D）would get9 The new technique_, the yields as a whole increased by 20 percent.（A）working out（B） having worked out（C） having been worked out（D）to have been worked out10 They talked a lot about
5、 things and persons_they remembered in the school.（A）which（B） that（C） whom（D）what11 When I got to the cinema, the film_.（A）had begun（B） begins（C） began（D）was to begin12 A club is a place to make frequent_with friends.（A）accounts（B） attempts（C） contents（D）contacts13 _the obvious differences in size a
6、nd population, the states of America have many things_common.（A）Although: on（B） Though: in（C） Despite: in（D）Because of: on14 Scientists say it may be five or six years _ this medicine is tested on human beings.（A）since（B） before（C） after（D）when15 With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, ju
7、st having a degree will no longer be enough to make you_in the crowd.（A）stand up（B） stand by（C） stand for（D）stand out16 The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_of the medicine on the mice.（A）cause（B） result（C） reason（D）effect17 This is the only one of the laundries in the district_moder
8、n equipment.（A）that have（B） which have（C） that has（D）what has18 Skating can be good for you_correctly.（A）though doing（B） though done（C） if done（D）if doing19 By the end of last week, 611 people from 49 countries_to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britai
9、n.（A）had registered（B） have registered（C） registered（D）were registered20 It was suggested that_big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_ relationship between the two countries.（A）a: the（B） the: a（C） a: /（D）the: /21 This photo_me of the days when I worked on the farm many y
10、ears ago.（A）reminds（B） recalls（C） retells（D）remembers22 _they would support us was a problem.（A）That（B） What（C） If（D）Whether23 Would you please_the TV a little? The children are doing their homework.（A）turn on（B） turn off（C） turn up（D）turn down24 Few houses in this district_the terrible earthquake a
11、nd many people were killed.（A）lasted（B） survived（C） deserved（D）passed25 We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all_.（A）given away（B） kept away（C） taken up（D）used up26 We are at your service. Dont_to turn to us if you have any problems.（A）beg（B） hesitate（C） desire（D）seek27 My boss did not_
12、from his desk when I entered his office.（A）look out（B） look around（C） look down（D）look up28 I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with_.（A）joy（B） anxiety（C） sorrow（D）anger29 Let s read the novel together, _?（A）shall we（B） will you（C） wont you（D）s
13、hant we30 Little_to win your friendship in this way.（A）did I expect（B） I expected（C） I did expect（D）had I expected31 Herman s success is_his hard work and his academic ability.（A）used to（B） equal to（C） due to（D）close to32 The bookseller cannot get enough books to_the needs of their customers.（A）make
14、（B） please（C） fill（D）meet33 He looks so young! I agree with you. He looks 30, but he is_ 45.（A）actually（B） basically（C） accordingly（D）entirely34 Parents have_their concern about violence in some children s shows.（A）expressed（B） accepted（C） complained（D）expected35 It was Thomas Edison that_the electr
15、ic lamp.（A）invented（B） discovered（C） designed（D）developed36 The doctors successfully completed a 20-hour operation to_the one-year-old twins at the head.（A）isolate（B） separate（C） divide（D）remove37 The travelers are going to Taiwan, _they plan to stay for two or three days.（A）that（B） which（C） when（D）
16、where38 When George was a little boy in primary school, he often_to school on foot.（A）goes（B） went（C） go（D）will go39 The engineer_my father works is about 50 years old.（A）to whom（B） on whom（C） with which（D）with whom40 The cost of the products_to 56,000 dollars.（A）reaches（B） numbers（C） amounts（D）coun
17、ts40 The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see
18、it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, a
19、nd live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may k
20、now the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to d
21、iscuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Crapo drew a com
22、parison. They suggested that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect
23、 those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality (活力) and longevity (寿命).41 The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because_.（A）wrong decisions could lead to poor health（B） it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge（C） it is essen
24、tial to personal freedom in American society（D）personal health choices help cure most illnesses42 To “live a completely sedentary life-style“ (Para. 2) in the passage means_.（A）to “live a decent life“（B） to “live an inactive life“（C） to “live a life of vice“（D）to “live a life with complete freedom“4
25、3 Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because_.（A）few people are willing to trade the quality of life for the quantity of life（B） people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends（C） current medical knowledge is still insufficient（D）there are many factors influencing
26、 our decisions44 To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to_.（A）deliberately ending one s life（B） improving the quality of one s life（C） limiting one s personal health choice（D）breaking the rules of social behavior45 According to Fries and Crapo, sound he
27、alth choices should be based on_.（A）personal decisions（B） statistical evidence（C） friends opinions（D）society s laws45 By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their children s language development. It is surprising but true. How parents talk to the
28、ir children makes a big difference in the children s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child s language skills increase.A study was done with 30 three-year-old children find their parents. Half of the children participated i
29、n the experimental study: the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggie doing?“ ra
30、ther than “Is the doggie running away?“ The parents in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise correct answers.At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ in measures of language devel
31、opment, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group showed 5. 5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control grou
32、p.46 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（A）Children who talk a lot are more intelligent.（B） Parents who listen to their children can teach them more.（C） Active children should read more and be given more attention.（D）Verbal ability can easily be developed with proper methods.47
33、What does “It“ in Line 2 can most probably be replaced by?（A）Parents increasing children s language development.（B） Reading techniques being simple.（C） Parents reading to children.（D）Children s intelligence development.48 According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to
34、ask children about?（A）Do you see the elephant?（B） Is the elephant in the cage?（C） What animals do you like?（D）Shall we go to the zoo?49 The difference between the control group and the experimental group was_.（A）the training that parents received（B） the age of the children（C） the books that were rea
35、d（D）the number of the children50 The best conclusion we can draw from the passage is that_.（A）parents should be trained to read to their children（B） the more children read, the more intelligent they will become（C） children s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively（D）child
36、ren who read actively seem six months old50 In a survey conducted by research firm Harris Interactive, 71% of Americans said that spending extra money on travel during the holiday season is worthwhileso long as it affords them time with family and friends. But just because traveling may be the right
37、 thing to do, that doesn t mean it has to be the expensive thing to do. Traveling involves many hidden costs that, once you re aware of them, are easy to spotand even easier to elminate.To start, consider transportation fees. For example, if youre driving, fill up the gas tank before traveling on th
38、e highway, where its much costlier, says Clarky Davis, a personal finance expert. And make sure your car is in good condition by checking your heating vents, keeping up with routine maintenance and ensuring your tires are properly inflated, all of which help the car achieve favorable fuel economy. F
39、urthermore, not only does a tow car(救援车) cause inconvenience: it also means extra costs.For those opting to fly, first, be aware of how much it costs to check a bag. Most airlines are charging for every checked bag by weight, but prices vary from carrier to carrier. If you can manage to pack everyth
40、ing into a carry-on, youll save at least $ 15. Brooke Ferencsik, a travel expert, suggests considering secondary airports when booking your flight. These airports often are less crowded and frequently offer cheaper tickets.And when it comes to your actual destination, dont assume that hotels are goi
41、ng to cut back on fees simply because they re desperate to draw customers. “They wont be adding or increasing fees, but they won t be decreasing them either,“ says Ferencsik. The best defense against extra fees is to read about the hotel s rates online, before you make a reservation. “ Be aware of s
42、urcharges for everything from housekeeping to groundskeeping to use of the in-room safe,“ says Ferencsik. Some hotels even install a sensor(传感器 ) within the mini bar, charging guests for simply touching the items, let alone eating or drinking them.“From airlines to hotels to rental cars, they ve all
43、 got hidden fees you need to be aware of,“ says Ferencsik. “Do your homework and ask questions. “51 It is found that 71% of Americans regard it as worthwhile to_.（A）spend money on souvenirs while traveling with family and friends（B） accept hidden costs while traveling with family and friends（C） trav
44、el with family and friends during the holiday season（D）travel with family and friends so as to please them52 How can fuel economy be improved?（A）By filling up the gas tank off the highway.（B） By considering transportation fees wisely.（C） By avoiding the inconvenience of a tow car.（D）By keeping your
45、car in good condition.53 It is advised that everything be packed into a carry-on most probably because a carry-on_ .（A）is usually free of charge（B） is more convenient than several checked bags（C） is subject to safety guarantee（D）is usually of a larger size than checked bags54 When looking for a hote
46、l room, customers usually take it for granted that_.（A）extra fees are specified in the hotels rates（B） online reservation provides the best rates（C） there is a surcharge for any in-room service（D）hotels attract customers by reducing fees55 The article is providing advice to_.（A）spend money wisely（B）
47、 make travelling enjoyable（C） economize on holidays（D）avoid hidden cost on a trip55 A very interesting and important development in science is a device called laser. A laser is a machine which produces a light beam. The light produced by a laser is a very special kind of light. The light, called a l
48、aser beam, is powerful and can be made to do many things. The laser was first developed in 1960, about more than half a century ago.There are many different uses for lasers and several different types have been developed. Some use gases to produce the light beam. The gases are heated and cooled, and these processes cause the gases to produce energy in the form of light. One special point of lasers is that the light beam can be stored. If the stored light is then suddenly let go, it is extremely powerful. The light from a laser beam can be used either by storing it and letting it go sud
