1、江苏专转本（英语）模拟试卷 23 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 The theory was attacked ten years ago when it was first_, but gradually it was improved.（A）promoted（B） enhanced（C） advanced（D）conceived2 _ preparations are now being made for the Presidents official visit to three foreign countries.（A）Elaborate（B） G
2、raceful（C） Royal（D）Tedious3 The bus is so crowded that there is_ sufficient room for you.（A）rarely（B） seldom（C） scarcely（D）some4 Poor health and lack of money may both be_ to educational progress.（A）restraints（B） stains（C） scarcities（D）barriers5 As for the Flat Earth theory, I believe I can _ it wit
3、h my own experiences of navigation.（A）deny（B） reject（C） object（D）refute6 In the past decades, the farms of the world have succeeded in producing enough food to feed_all of the planets people.（A）relevantly（B） externally（C） utterly（D）virtually7 The poor girl couldnt _ from her tears any more when her
4、mother showed up.（A）withdraw（B） hold（C） withhold（D）refrain8 We would contact your nearest relative_ any accident occurring.（A）in the event of（B） in the course of（C） in the place of（D）in the light of9 The doctors drew the conclusion that the young mans blindness was_.（A）consistent（B） partial（C） inter
5、nal（D）temporary10 The Second World War, _ the earlier one of 1914, prompted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the countrys human resources.（A）so as（B） as were（C） as did（D）same as11 She met with no challenge because her arguments_ sound facts.（A）put forward（B） rested on
6、（C） made for（D）conjured up12 The teacher tried to explain the problem, but her explanation did not_ to the students.（A）get across（B） come around（C） go by（D）make out13 It was such a hot day that everyone_swimming in the river.（A）tended to（B） was inclined to（C） made for（D）felt like14 Old Mr. Browns co
7、ndition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will_.（A）pull through（B） pull up（C） pull back（D）pull out15 We often advise him not to drink more wine_is good for his health.（A）as（B） than（C） that（D）but16 Please_your remarks to the topic under discussion.（A）confess（B） confirm（C） confuse（D）confine1
8、7 Several special programs were designed to_ disadvantaged youths aged 1621 to become more responsible, employable, and productive.（A）resist（B） insist（C） persist（D）assist18 He was at the_of his career when he was killed in a traffic accident.（A）glamour（B） extreme（C） bloom（D）peak19 When do you think
9、the President will_ you in office?（A）locate（B） confirm（C） reinforce（D）qualify20 Mary went through the report carefully to_all spelling mistakes from it.（A）diminish（B） withdraw（C） eliminate（D）abandon21 He arrived very late at night, _ in the early hours this morning.（A）in conclusion（B） or rather（C） o
10、n the whole（D）by and large22 Mother always taught me to be thrifty and not to live_.（A）beyond my means（B） out of place（C） at my leisure（D）around the clock23 President Bandas background as a doctor has given him_into the medical problems that face the country.（A）a view（B） a vision（C） an insight（D）a s
11、ight24 In New York there is a shifting population of vagrants usually with an unhealthy_for alcohol.（A）attitude（B） aptitude（C） appetite（D）altitude25 Cars and motorcycles are similar_they are both privately owned means of transport.（A）so that（B） in that（C） for that（D）in which26 The exhibition of poor
12、 sportsmanship_a sense of disgust in ail who witnessed it.（A）rose（B） arose（C） aroused（D）raised27 When the nurse took his temperature, it was two degrees above（A）regular（B） ordinary（C） average（D）normal28 The traveler looks like an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him（A）away（B） out（C） off（D）ove
13、r29 We Americans do a lot of business_lunch, but people here prefer to tell stories.（A）in（B） over（C） within（D）without30 He just cannot_to the different life style here in America.（A）alter（B） modify（C） adapt（D）adopt31 A friendship may be_, casual, situational or deep and lasting.（A）identical（B） origi
14、nal（C） superficial（D）critical32 One of his_ is to become the President of the Motor General.（A）achievements（B） ideas（C） ambitions（D）careers33 The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly_his national reputation.（A）boom（B） strengthen（C） enlarge（D）enhance34 If you_in taking this att
15、itude , we will have to ask you to leave,（A）persist（B） insist（C） resist（D）pursue35 Employers expect their employees to be_for work.（A）timely（B） punctual（C） prompt（D）urgent36 There are some_flowers on the desk.（A）artificial（B） false（C） unreal（D）untrue37 It is a_to hear his speech.（A）bored（B） bore（C）
16、boring（D）borescme38 _their suggestions, we will discuss them fully at the next meeting.（A）In regard for（B） In regard to（C） With regard of（D）Regardless for39 Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people_harm them.（A）more than（B） better than（C） other than（D）rather than40 How many more dec
17、ades will have to pass_ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?（A）when（B） since（C） before（D）until40 Misjudging someones use of silence can take place in many contexts and on many levels. Take pausing for example. Ones conversational style may be marked by frequent pausing, thus giving roo
18、m(or time)for the discourse partner to jump into the conversation by taking his or her next turn. Some speakers, however, may think that the pauses others leave for them are not long enough to claim the floor(发言权)without being rude, while it may be the feeling of the other party that longer pauses w
19、ould create awkward silences. Such differences in the perception and valuation of pauses may lead to conflict. The person who does not tolerate long pauses may wonder why the other does not want to talk, whereas the person who needs longer pauses to take a turn may think of his or her partner as int
20、olerably talkative.41 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Different conversational style.（B） Silence.（C） Pauses.（D）Misjudging someones use of silence.42 “Jump into the conversation“ in the third line means_.（A）participate in the conversation（B） become involved in the conversation（C） disturb the conv
21、ersation（D）interrupt the speaker by taking ones turn unexpectedly43 What can we conclude from the passage?（A）A talkative person may not want the other to stop.（B） Some speakers may think the pauses others leave for them are too short.（C） A pause may be interpreted in different ways.（D）We should tole
22、rate long pauses.44 Conflicts may be aroused except_.（A）when the person needs longer pauses while the other needs short pauses（B） when the persons conversational style is marked by frequent pausing（C） when the person thinks pauses are too short while the other thinks they may create awkward silences
23、（D）when the person wonders why the other stops while the other thinks why his or her partner is so talkative45 What is the authors attitude towards pauses in conversations?（A）Aggressive（B） Neutral（C） Critical（D）Positive45 Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid “M
24、ust“ think. Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way, for example, “I must get a great score on a test, or else. “This thought pattern only adds to the stress youll feel. Evaluate your situation coldly and analytically, and not as a “life or death“ situation. Watch the Mess.
25、Dont study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space thats free of distractions. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and doable parts and youll feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Visualize yourself walking on a beau
26、tiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it drifts away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you
27、 will feel a lot more positive in the morning. Imagine Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of confidence. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, not Studying. Your mind may start to associat
28、e your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.Soothing Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially can aid the learning process. Take a Hike, Pal. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.46 If you meet a
29、great difficulty, how can you reduce your stress?（A）To retreat from it.（B） To imagine that you are successful.（C） To turn to others.（D）To divide it into small parts and finish them one after another.47 “Ocean Dumping“ really means_.（A）putting things into the ocean（B） forgetting ones worries（C） swimm
30、ing in the ocean（D）sailing across the ocean48 The passage might be taken from_.（A）a science fiction（B） a report of a psychologist（C） a popular magazine（D）a text book49 According to the passage, which kind of people are easy to come under pressure?（A）Open-minded people.（B） People with tidy habbits.（C
31、） Self-confident people.（D）Work addicts.50 As for the following statements about how to reduce ones stress, which one hasnt been mentioned?（A）To work in a nice and neat environment.（B） To smile when one fails.（C） To divide an object into small parts.（D）To have a rest after a long times work.50 It is
32、nt often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry. The man is the Hon. John A. D. McCurdy, and the life story of this still vigorous, distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the t
33、hrilling history of aviations progress in Canada.It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Brasdeor Lakes. This was the first powered flight
34、in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth.McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to execute a figure eight in the air. He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Islan
35、d Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana. He won the first cross country race in Canada, 40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto, and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft.When the
36、World War II came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.Following the World War II , McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia where he made Canadas first historic flight. He
37、 now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.51 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?（A）He was a Canadian.（B） He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry.（C） He is the first man to finish a
38、 figure eight in the air.（D）He now lives in Baddeck.52 The “Silver Dart“ is_.（A）the name of a weapon（B） a plane bought by McCurdy（C） the nickname of a famous Canadian pilot（D）a plane designed by McCurdy53 McCurdy is NOT the first one to_.（A）fly in Canada（B） pilot a flying boat（C） fly from Key West t
39、o Toronto（D）fly to Mexico54 Nowadays, McCurdy_.（A）lives in Montreal in summer（B） is the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia（C） is still very active and energetic（D）is the governments counsellor55 The best title for this passage is_.（A）How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian Pilot（B） McCurdys Legendary E
40、xperience（C） McCurdy and the Canandian Aviation（D）McCurdythe Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry55 A man sits alone at a workbench, starting at a piece of equipment with a puzzled frown(皱眉). He says:“So if I put red four there, and link it to blue three, thatll leave blue six free.
41、 Then I can use that for green four. Right. “ He begins to work.People often feel the need to speak their thoughts aloud. If asked why they do it, they reply that it helps their concentration. Authors often make similar remarks about the need to get a first draft down on paper, in order to see wheth
42、er what they have written corresponds to(相符合)what they had in mind. The French thinker, Joseph Joubert(17541824), once said, “We only know just what we meant to say after we have said it. “Perhaps the most common use of language as an instrument of thought is found when people perform mathematical c
43、alculations “in their head“. Very often, this supposedly “mental“ act is accompanied by a verbal commentary(口头评论). However, it is not essential that language used in this way should always be spoken aloud or written down. Often, people can be seen to move their lips while they are thinking, but no a
44、ctual sound emerges. Language is evidently present, but in a “sub-vocal“ form.Several theories have been proposed about the role of lauguage as the instrument of thought-notably that of the Russian psychologist, Lev Semenovich Vygotsky(1896 1934), who argued for a concept of “inner speech“, a mental
45、 use of words to evoke(唤起)a sequence of thoughts. Do all thoughts, then, require language? This complex question can not be answered easily without consideration of the main factors which give rise to(导致)the complications(复杂性).56 What is the author mainly concerned with in the passage?（A）The relatio
46、n between spoken language and written language.（B） The necessity to study the habit of speaking aloud.（C） The use of language in human thinking process.（D）The differences in some theories concerning the relation between language and thougt.57 In paragraph 1, the author gives the example to show _ _,
47、（A）that the man has a peculiar habit of talking to himself（B） that he can only concentrate by talking to himself（C） that it is common to find someone talking to himself while working（D）that speaking out ones thought is a very common practice58 Which of the following can best explain the idea of Fren
48、ch thinker Joseph Joubert(quoted in paragraph 2)?（A）We do not know what we mean when we are talking.（B） We can not understand ourselves before we speak out.（C） We have a clearer idea of what we meant only after we have spoken it out.（D）We always know ourselves through talking to somebody.59 From the
49、 last paragraph we can know that_.（A）the Russian psychologist, Vygotsky refused the idea of “inner speech“（B） several theories have been suggested that the concept of “inner speech“ could be adopted（C） the question that if all thought requires language was explained and answered by Vygotsky（D）Vygotsky explored the relati
