1、湖北专升本（英语）模拟试卷 1 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 The fire must have( )after the Shop was closed.（A）broken out（B） broken down（C） broken in（D）broken through2 He is( )join the army.（A）too young to（B） enough young to（C） very young to（D）young enough to3 Finally he got time for a glance( )this report.（A）
2、off（B） round（C） on（D）at4 Your idea seems to be good but it isnt( ).（A）practical（B） possible（C） plentiful（D）precious5 He enjoys( )pop music while I prefer classical music.（A）to listen to（B） to listen（C） listening（D）listening to6 When the little girl awoke, she found herself( )by a group of soldiers.（
3、A）surround（B） be surrounded（C） being surrounded（D）being surrounding7 The manager lost his( )just because his secretary was ten minutes late.（A）mood（B） temper（C） mind（D）passion8 There are several characteristics of the textbook( )attention.（A）worth while（B） worth of（C） worthy（D）worthy of9 The new bui
4、lding( )all the other buildings in the town.（A）dwarfs（B） distorts（C） deserts（D）depresses10 I passed the test. I( )it without your help.（A）would not pass（B） wouldnt have passed（C） didnt pass（D）had not passed11 The Internet has brought( )big changes in the way we work.（A）about（B） out（C） back（D）up12 Th
5、e father writes in his will that every son and daughter( )a share of his property.（A）has（B） to have（C） having（D）have13 He hurried to the hospital, only( )his father had just died.（A）to tell（B） to be told（C） telling（D）told14 ( )tomorrow, he would be able to see the opening ceremony.（A）Would he come（B
6、） If he comes（C） Was he coming（D）Were he to come15 The speaker could hardly find safe ground( )his arguments.（A）on which to base（B） to base on（C） on the base（D）which to base on16 He is a man who is always( )fault with other people.（A）putting（B） seeking（C） finding（D）looking for17 The factory had to(
7、)a number of employees because of the economic crisis in the country.（A）lay out（B） lay off（C） lay aside（D）lay down18 Would you spare some time to have a chat with me( )a cup of coffee?（A）for（B） with（C） during（D）over19 Ten days ago the young man( )his boss( )his intention to resign.（A）informed; of（B）
8、 informed; on（C） informed; in（D）informed; to20 It is necessary that he( )the task by the end of next week.（A）fulfill（B） will fulfill（C） will have fulfilled（D）fulfills21 It is impossible for so( )workers to do so( )work in a single day.（A）few; much（B） few; many（C） little; much（D）little; many22 No fur
9、ther discussions( ), the meeting was brought to an end.（A）arose（B） arising（C） to arise（D）be arisen23 The other day, Mum and I went to St. Jamess Hospital, and they did lots and lots of tests on me,( )are horrible and frightening.（A）most of them（B） most of which（C） most of that（D）most of what24 He is
10、 a pleasant fellow to( ).（A）work（B） work with（C） be working（D）be worked25 On his way to the airport, it( )to him that he had forgotten to take his passport.（A）happened（B） occurred（C） reflected（D）took place 26 Orlando, a city in Florida,( )for its main attraction, Magic Kingdom.（A）which is well known
11、（B） being well known（C） well known（D）is well known27 ( ), he couldnt earn enough to support the family.（A）Hard as he worked（B） As he worked hard（C） As hard he worked（D）Hard as did he work28 I used( )on the left in England, but I soon got used( )on the right in China.（A）to driving; to drive（B） to dri
12、ve; to driving（C） to drive ; to drive（D）to driving; to driving29 Can machines perform the same tasks( )?（A）that man does（B） what man does（C） how man does（D）as man does30 ( )that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.（A）During the 1960s（B） It was in the 1960s（C） That it was in
13、 the 1960s（D）It was the 1960s31 Its no use( )with him since he has made up his mind.（A）to argue（B） arguing（C） to be argued（D）argued32 The more he tried to please her,( )she seemed to appreciate it.（A）less（B） lesser（C） the less（D）the lesser33 The information technology has greatly( )peoples life.（A）a
14、ffected（B） effect（C） impact（D）infected34 Having a good command of English is( )an easy thing.（A）by all means（B） by any means（C） by every means（D）by no means35 My mobile phone isnt working. It( ).（A）needs being repaired（B） needs repairing（C） needs to repair（D）needs repaired36 That was so serious a ma
15、tter that I had no choice but( )the police.（A）called in（B） calling in（C） call in（D）to call in37 He never( )to his customers in his business except occasionally for some special reasons. This time he cut the price by half, which really shocked me.（A）leaked（B） drew（C） quoted（D）yielded38 It is useful t
16、o be able to predict the extent( )which a price change will influence supply and demand.（A）from（B） with（C） to（D）for39 Undergraduate students( )the rare books in the school library.（A）have access for（B） keep access in（C） keep access on（D）have access to40 ( )sat down( )the phone rang.（A）No sooner had
17、he; than（B） No sooner he had; than（C） No sooner had he; when（D）No sooner he had; when40 The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented.Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to re
18、spect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre(大屠杀)on the road may be regarded as a social problem. In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people, just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that car
19、elessness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or damage to othersResearchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers reactions, slow their judgments, and bl
20、ind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep ones emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic r
21、egulations. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. And many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the poi
22、nt of manufacture and through periodic roadworthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has deceased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and las
23、ting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the roadside.41 What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?（A）To show that
24、 the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.（B） To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walker.（C） To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solution.（D）To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.42 According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded a
25、s a social problem because( ).（A）autos have become most destructive to mankind（B） people usually pay little attention to law and morality（C） civilization brings much harm to people（D）the lack of virtue is becoming more severe43 Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in
26、 Paragraph 2?（A）To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.（B） To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.（C） To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.（D）To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.44 Who are NOT mentioned as b
27、eing responsible for the road accidents?（A）Careless bicycle-riders.（B） Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.（C） Irresponsible driver.（D）Mindless people walking in the street.45 Which of the following best reflects the authors attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?（A）Happy a
28、nd rather confident.（B） Surprised and very pleased.（C） Disappointed and deeply worried.（D）Doubtful yet still longing for.45 The often criticized child of the industrial age, advertising, has grown as societies have become more industrialized and, therefore, more commercialized. No modern industry or
29、 company can survive without advertising. It is the vital link between the producer and the customer. If advertising were abolished, as many people have suggested it should be, the public and the companies that advertise would suffer a considerable loss.Most people think of television as an inexpens
30、ive source of entertainment. Televisions primary purpose, however, is not to provide an entertainment service,except for government-owned network, it exists in order to promote products for companies. Unless the television industry received income from advertising, watching television would be at le
31、ast as expensive as going to the movies.Like television, many magazines and newspapers exist primarily to sell products.In some sensitive cases, the stories, pictures, and editorials simply attract people to buy a particular publication. Once a person begins to read, there is no escaping the adverti
32、sing.Advertising not only pays for, or helps pay for, much of the mass media; it also provides the consumer with news from industry. This news functions first to influence the buyers to choose one product over another. It also informs people of new products what are important in their lives, for exa
33、mple, the development of salt-free butter for heart patients, or the development of tires that prevent skidding(刹车打滑)on wet pavement.Advertising does not usually increase the total number of products sold; it does help determine which company sells more of which products. Its main function is to rel
34、ay news from the manufacture to the consumer. Since this is a necessary service, advertising will remain a part of peoples everyday lives and a part of every companys budget.46 According to the passage, modern industry or company can survive( ).（A）if advertising continues to exist（B） if the link bet
35、ween the customers and manufacturers remains good（C） if “the criticized child“ dies out（D）if societies have become more industrialized47 From the passage, we may figure out that “vital“ in line 3, paragraph 1 means( ).（A）direct（B） important（C） only（D）visible48 According to the passage, the main purp
36、ose of television industry is( ).（A）to make money from customers（B） to advertise for companies（C） to provide entertainment service（D）to persuade people to buy new types of television49 The main function of advertising is( ).（A）promoting products for companies（B） informing public of new products（C） i
37、nfluencing buyers（D）all of the above50 Which of the following is NOT true about advertising?（A）Advertising does not always increase the sales.（B） Advertising serves to relay information from buyers to producers.（C） Advertising is and will continue to be a necessary part of everyday lives.（D）It is su
38、ggested that advertising should be abolished.50 According to airline industry statistics, almost 90% of airline accidents are not survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips.Experts say that you should read and list
39、en to safety instructions before takeoff and ask question if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat
40、 on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary.In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and
41、keep your head down until the plane comes to a complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew c
42、ommands and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near t
43、he wreckage.51 According to the experts, when should travelers read and listen to safety instructions?（A）Before takeoff.（B） In an emergency.（C） Throughout the flight.（D）During landings.52 Which exits suggested in the passage should an airline passenger locate before takeoff?（A）The ones that can be f
44、ound in the dark.（B） The two closest to the passengers seat.（C） The ones at the back of the plane.（D）The nearest one.53 Judging from the passage, people have more chances to survive fires in aircraft if they( ).（A）fasten their seat belt tightly（B） read airline safety statistics before takeoff（C） kee
45、p their feet flat on the floor（D）keep their heads low54 Airline passengers are specifically told NOT to( ).（A）ask question about safety during the flight（B） jump in any circumstances（C） carry personal belongings in an emergency（D）locate the nearest exit55 What is the main purpose of the passage?（A）T
46、o please travelers.（B） To give the information of airline industry statistics.（C） To guide people to survive fires.（D）To provide safety advice.55 A few years ago an American campaigner wrote a book in which he set the main points of his fascinating crusade(改革运动)-to abolish television. His book Four
47、Arguments for the Elimination of Television is an American cult(狂热崇拜的)bestseller, and after eight editions is still generating concern and savage debate(热烈的讨论)in the USA.JerryMander, a former advertising expert is convinced that for the sake of our freedom, and mental and physical health, we should
48、learn to live without TV. Through his advertising background Mander is aware of how much of television is concerned with advertising. He sees the planting of values for profit as “a deep, profound and disturbing act by the few against the many, for a trivial purpose“. And, even without commercials,
49、he sees TV as disturbing because it crams peoples heads with images, which alter the way they feel and behave. Pictures formed by 300, 000 tiny dancing dots altering 30 times per second, bombard(轰击)their eyes as people scan the images 10 times a second. The brain registers stores all 30 images, but the conscious mind registers far fewer. But, argues Mander, even if you reject or doubt what you see consciously, it is too late, the crucial(极其重要的)messages have gone home.He further argues that TV is deadening experience as it is restricted to just two sensessight and
