1、江苏专转本（英语）模拟试卷 25 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 _the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth.（A）Having believed（B） Believing（C） Believed（D）Being believed2 Until then, his family_from him for six months.（A）didnt hear（B） hasnt been hearing（C） hasnt heard（D）h
2、adnt heard3 If you want this painkiller, youll have to ask the doctor for a_.（A）transaction（B） permit（C） settlement（D）prescription4 If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, _would be getting sick.（A）a lot of more us（B） more a lot of us（C） a lot of us more（D）a lot more of us5 _for my illn
3、ess I would have lent him a helping hand.（A）Not being（B） Had it not been（C） Without being（D）Not having been6 You have nothing to_ by refusing to listen to our advice.（A）gain（B） grasp（C） seize（D）earn7 You dont have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you_ on business first.（A）would go（B） will go（C）
4、 went（D）have gone8 _in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.（A）The girl was educated（B） The girl educated（C） The girls being educated（D）The girl to be educated9 I hope that youll be more careful in typing the letter. Dont_anything.（A）lack（B） withdraw（C） omit（D）leak10 It is
5、reported that_ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.（A）the most（B） most of（C） most（D）the most of11 This crop does not do well in soils _ the one for which it has been specially developed.（A）outside（B） other than（C） beyond（D）rather than12 His remarks left me_about his real purp
6、ose.（A）wondered（B） wonder（C） to wonder（D）wondering13 Not that John doesnt want to help you, _ its beyond his power.（A）but that（B） for that（C） and that（D）in that14 Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still（A）blank（B） hollow（C） vacant（D）bare15 If I hadnt stood
7、 under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you_ now.（A）wouldnt be smiling（B） couldnt have smiled（C） wont smile（D）didnt smile16 Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of_.（A）extinction（B） migration（C） destruction（D）extraction17 It took us only a few hours to_the paper off
8、all four walls.（A）shear（B） scrape（C） stroke（D）chip18 The manager tried to wave aside these issues as_ details that would be settled later.（A）versatile（B） trivial（C） preliminary（D）alternate19 The manager lost his_just because his secretary was ten minutes late.（A）mood（B） temper（C） mind（D）passion20 Ho
9、mework_on time will lead to better grades.（A）done（B） be done（C） having done（D）to have been done21 You cannot be_ careful when you drive a car.（A）very（B） so（C） too（D）enough22 It is important that enough money_ to fund the project.（A）be collected（B） must be collected（C） was collected（D）can be collecte
10、d23 Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major_in every familys budget.（A）nutrition（B） expenditure（C） routine（D）provision24 The grey building is where the workers live, and the white one is where the spare parts_.（A）are producing（B） are produced（C） produced（D）being produced25 No one ima
11、gined that the apparently _ businessman was really a criminal.（A）respective（B） respectable（C） respectful（D）realistic26 Had he worked harder, he_the exams.（A）must have got through（B） would have got through（C） permitted are freshmen（D）are permitted freshmen27 They were_in their scientific research, no
12、t knowing what happened just outside their lab.（A）submerged（B） drowned（C） immersed（D）dipped28 By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular_children as Coca-Cola.（A）for（B） in（C） to（D）with29 Fortune-tellers are good at making_ statements such as “Your sorrows will change. “（A）philosophical（B） ambiguous（C） lit
13、eral（D）invalid30 The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house_ the terms of the contract.（A）in the vicinity of（B） in quest of（C） in accordance with（D）in collaboration with31 His _ _ was telling him that something was wrong.（A）intuition（B） hypothesis（C） inspiration（D）sentiment32 Only under speci
14、al circumstances_ to take make-up tests.（A）are freshmen permitted（B） freshmen are permitted（C） permitted are freshmen（D）are permitted freshmen33 Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to_some money.（A）pull（B） pick（C） gain（D）draw34 The prospect of increased prices has already worries.（A）
15、provoked（B） irritated（C） inspired（D）hoisted35 He will agree to do what you require_ him.（A）of（B） from（C） to（D）for36 While_ the sun, the satellite has sent more than four billion bits of information back to earth.（A）having orbited（B） being orbited（C） having been orbited（D）orbiting37 This programme wi
16、ll examine the writers books in detail, _ an introduction to her life.（A）following（B） having followed（C） being followed（D）to be followed38 Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university_.（A）has been accepted（B） have been accepted（C） was accepted（D）were accepted39 The Prime
17、 Minister was followed by five or six_ when he got off the plane.（A）laymen（B） servants（C） directors（D）attendants40 _ they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a bar.（A）Before a mile or so when（B） For a mile or so after（C） Further than a mile or so（D）A mile or so before40 Misjudgin
18、g 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 room(or time)for the discourse partner to jump into the conversation by taking his or her next turn. Some speakers, however
19、, 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 would create awkward silences. Such differences in the perception and valuation of pauses may lead to conflict. The perso
20、n 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 intolerably talkative.41 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Different conversational style.（B） Silence.（C） Pauses.（D）Misju
21、dging 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 conversation（D）interrupt the speaker by taking ones turn unexpectedly43 What can we conclude from the passage?（A）A talkative
22、 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 tolerate long pauses.44 Conflicts may be aroused except_.（A）when the person needs longer pauses while the other needs short
23、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（D）when the person wonders why the other stops while the other thinks why his or her partner is so talkative45 What is t
24、he 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 “Must“ think. Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way, for example, “I must get a great score on
25、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. Dont study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space thats free of distractions. Set Manageable Goal
26、s. 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 beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it
27、 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 will feel a lot more positive in the morning. Imagine Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life sit
28、uation 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 associate your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.Soothing Sounds. If you want to play music, keep
29、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 great difficulty, how can you reduce your stress?（A）To retreat from it.（B） To imagine that you are successful.（C） To tur
30、n 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） swimming in the ocean（D）sailing across the ocean48 The passage might be taken from_.（A）a science fiction（B） a report of a psy
31、chologist（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） Self-confident people.（D）Work addicts.50 As for the following statements about how to reduce ones stress, which one ha
32、snt 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 isnt often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian
33、 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 thrilling history of aviations progress in Canada.It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, whe
34、n 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 in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth.McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability and of the dev
35、elopment 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 Island Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90
36、 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 World War II came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the gove
37、rnment 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 now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.51 According to the passage, which of the
38、 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 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 b
39、y 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 to Toronto（D）fly to Mexico54 Nowadays, McCurdy_.（A）lives in Montreal in summer（B） is the lieutenant governor of Nova Scot
40、ia（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 Experience（C） McCurdy and the Canandian Aviation（D）McCurdythe Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry55 A m
41、an 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. Then I can use that for green four. Right. “ He begins to work.People often feel the need to speak their thoughts aloud
42、. 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 whether what they have written corresponds to(相符合)what they had in mind. The French thinker, Joseph Joubert(17541824), once s
43、aid, “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 calculations “in their head“. Very often, this supposedly “mental“ act is accompanied by a verbal commentary(口头评论). Howev
44、er, 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 actual sound emerges. Language is evidently present, but in a “sub-vocal“ form.Several theories have been proposed about
45、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 use of words to evoke(唤起)a sequence of thoughts. Do all thoughts, then, require language? This complex question can not
46、 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 relation between spoken language and written language.（B） The necessity to study the habit of speaking aloud.（C） The use of lan
47、guage 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 _ _,（A）that the man has a peculiar habit of talking to himself（B） that he can only concentrate by talking to himself（C） that
48、 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 French thinker Joseph Joubert(quoted in paragraph 2)?（A）We do not know what we mean when we are talking.（B） We can not under
49、stand 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 last paragraph we can know that_.（A）the Russian psychologist, Vygotsky refused the idea of “inner speech“（B） several theories have be
