1、湖北专升本（英语）模拟试卷 5 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 The hotel( )60 dollars for a single room with bath.（A）claims（B） demands（C） prices（D）charges2 Shall I tell John about it ? No, you( ). Ive told him already.（A）neednt（B） wouldnt（C） mustnt（D）shouldnt3 The light in the office is still on. Oh, I forgot( )
2、.（A）turning it off（B） turn it off（C） to turn it off（D）having turned it off4 He always did well at school( )having to do part-time jobs every now and then.（A）in spite of（B） regardless of（C） on account of（D）in case of5 Travel firms in Britain have been( )package tours to Southeast Asia for years.（A）op
3、erating（B） sending（C） managing（D）leading6 Young college graduates, who have just found jobs, need( )to prove themselves.（A）a way（B） courage（C） a chance（D）advice7 In the past, the British people seemed to eat( )but tasteless, plain meat and potatoes with everything.（A）anything（B） nothing（C） everythin
4、g（D）something8 Results of a recent study appear to explain the long-standing question of why many women develop lung cancer,( )they themselves are non-smokers.（A）if（B） unless（C） but（D）although9 Leaders of most countries in the world attended the UN meeting( )in South Africa earlier this year.（A）to b
5、e held（B） to hold（C） held（D）holding10 Is the famous Chinese exercise called Tai Chi Chuan healthy ? Yes, of course. It( ).（A）does you good（B） makes you happy（C） helps you strong（D）goes well with you11 Einstein became professor of physics at Princeton in 1933,( )he lived until his death in 1935.（A）wh
6、en（B） the time（C） the place（D）where12 It is desirable that he( ).（A）gives up trying（B） give up trying（C） would give up trying（D）is going to give up trying13 Young( )he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.（A）that（B） as（C） although（D）however14 We were not surprised at( ), for he had worked so h
7、ard.（A）what has he achieved（B） that what he had achieved（C） what he had achieved（D）that he had achieved15 No sooner had they got off the train( )it started moving.（A）when（B） than（C） then（D）after16 The teacher has his students( )a composition every other week.（A）to write（B） written（C） writing（D）write
8、17 The middle-aged man was seen( )out of the house on the afternoon of the murder.（A）came（B） come（C） to come（D）have come18 My nextdoor neighbor Johnson seems to have( )opinion on the show last night.（A）rather the strong（B） rather strong（C） a rather strong（D）the rather strong19 He liked the painting
9、very much, which cost him $ 1, 000. However, he would gladly have paid( )for it.（A）as much twice（B） much as twice（C） twice as much（D）as twice much20 It was tosave the child( )he got drowned.（A）when（B） while（C） as（D）that21 ( )a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the word.（A）It ex
10、isted（B） There existed（C） They had（D）There had22 The chair looks rather hard, but it is very comfortable to( ).（A）sit（B） sit on（C） be sat（D）be sat on23 We( )for her because she never came.（A）neednt wait（B） neednt have waited（C） mustnt wait（D）cant have waited24 ( )is known to the world, Mark Twain is
11、 a great American writer.（A）That（B） It（C） Which（D）As25 The current situation urged that more attention( )to problems less studied by the city government.（A）be given（B） should give（C） paid（D）should pay26 The main road through the city was blocked for three hours today after an accident( )two buses.（A
12、）containing（B） connecting（C） including（D）involving27 I received a( )parcel yesterday and I am still wondering who may have sent it.（A）sincere（B） dull（C） complicated（D）mysterious28 I dont deny that John has kept me( )as to his intentions, but I do not mind it.（A）in the open（B） in the dark（C） on the r
13、un（D）on the stroke29 ( )a professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edward Charles Pickering established the first physics laboratory in the United States.（A）While（B） Being（C） Although（D）He was30 As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and( ).（A）so did the airlines
14、（B） nor did the airlines（C） so the airlines did（D）nor the airlines did31 If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident,( )in last months marathon race.（A）she would participate（B） she might participate（C） she would have participated（D）she must have participated32 It was because the applicant w
15、as too conceited( )he failed in the interview.（A）that（B） so that（C） so（D）therefore33 I am afraid I wont have any influence over my 18-year-old daughter( )her mind is made up.（A）the moment（B） as soon（C） once（D）since34 The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them( )every night this we
16、ek.（A）practice（B） to practice（C） practiced（D）practicing35 Beth( )California in 1981 and( )in Texas ever since.（A）left; worked（B） has left; has worked（C） left; has worked（D）has lift; worked36 Dr. Seaman would prefer the matter( )at the next meeting.（A）to be discussed（B） being discussed（C） discussing（
17、D）discussed37 Rod did nothing but( )trick on me.（A）playing（B） to play（C） to playing（D）play38 ( )they will produce cars next year or not hasnt been made clear.（A）Whether（B） That（C） If（D）What39 My cousin demanded that she( )accompany me to the doctor.（A）should（B） would（C） could（D）might40 When I was a
18、child, I( )for a swim, if the weather was fine.（A）will go（B） was going（C） would go（D）had gone40 Procrastination(犹豫不决)is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low
19、 self-confidence and are likely to experience anxiety.The research has shown, what is more, that the illness has become quite common.Susan Robert, a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called Living With Procrastination, says that about a quarter of the adult population of the United Stat
20、es and Canada is reported to have serious problems with procrastination. “ when we say serious we mean people for whom procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering.Weve found that such people are more troubled by daily life than others, that possibility of anxiety is much higher among them
21、than in the rest of the population.“In a society driven by achievement, it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely, in the land of opportunity, this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solution
22、s have appeared. In exchange for $ 19.95, Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “ Protect your future from the thief of procrastination. “ Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization“. “Since the st
23、art of the 1990s, procrastination has been taken more and more seriously,“ said Dr. Roberts, who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years.“ It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral is
24、sue.41 What is the main topic of this passage?（A）Dont hesitate to give up smoking.（B） Dont regard depression as not important.（C） Delay can be a sign of illness.（D）Dont work too hard to stay healthy.42 Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?（A）Procrastination is a disease of the mind.（
25、B） Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.（C） Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but moral issue.（D）Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.43 How does the author look at procrastination?（A）It is something like running
26、.（B） It is a disease of mind.（C） It is not a permitted act.（D）It is not full of stress.44 These are the signs of procrastination except( ).（A）discomfort（B） suffering（C） pleasure（D）sadness45 Whats the main idea of Dr. Murrays cassette “ Protect your future from the thief of procrastination “ ?（A）Turn
27、 defeat to self-realization.（B） Turn depression into enthusiasm.（C） Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.（D）Turn self-defeat into self-realization.45 Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America for good reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taugh
28、t to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy “or “Polly wants a cracker, “and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No
29、matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily
30、walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain-along with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a comb
31、ination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots
32、native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.46 A parrot can be trained to do all the following but( ).（A）talk（B） help its owner（C） sing（D）create a lively atmosphere47 Which of the followi
33、ng is NOT a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?（A）It eats very little.（B） Its food is inexpensive.（C） It does not need a house-sitter.（D）It does not require daily walks as dogs do48 The word “tameness“ in the passage means( ).（A）the quality of being brave or unafraid（B） the quality of being k
34、ind or warm-hearted（C） the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce（D）the quality of being gentle or trained49 The word “jungle“ probably means( ).（A）boundless desert with very little plant life（B） large apartment building with pleasing surroundings（C） wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees（
35、D）snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas50 The writer( ).（A）likes the parrot（B） dislikes the parrot（C） doesnt care about the parrot（D）values the parrot highly50 In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if
36、 I told you some of them.The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas hospital I rent a set of rooms in
37、 Vincent Square for which I paid 18 shillings a week.My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas on br
38、ead and butter and a glass of milk. I could be able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month.And I could always pawn(当掉)my microscope for three pounds.I spent five years at St. Thomas hospital. I was a bad student,
39、for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth“, which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the ho
40、spital and it was successful. It was of course an accident, but I didnt know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book. I did not realize, at that time, that I w
41、as taking a great risk.51 The text is a talk given by the author when( ).（A）he was 18（B） his first novel was published（C） he graduated from the school of medicine（D）he was at an advanced age52 The author graduated from the school of medicine when he was( ).（A）18（B） 28（C） 23（D）3053 “And I could alway
42、s pawn my microscope for three pounds“ means the author could always( ).（A）exchange his microscope for three pounds（B） borrow his microscope and pays three pounds（C） have his microscope repaired with three pounds（D）lend his microscope for three pounds54 In the sentence “ I could be able to live very
43、 well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself.“ , the word “ clothe“ means( ).（A）wear clothes（B） make clothes for（C） wash clothes for（D）buy clothes for55 The author wanted to be a writer because( ).（A）he liked to take risks（B） he found it easier to make a living by writing（C） he wa
44、s interested in writing（D）he could not study medicine well55 How often one hears children wishing they were grown-up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time
45、 in useless regrets.Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult.If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is a
46、lways presenting new things to the children-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong.When
47、 the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law
48、s of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.56 People can experience happiness if they( ).（A）always think of
49、 the past and regret it（B） value the present（C） are no longer young（D）become old and have much experience57 When people were young, they used to( ).（A）be in charge of many businesses（B） have few things to think about and take on（C） look after their younger sisters and brothers（D）face a lot of difficulties58 The pains of children lie in the fact that( ).（A）no one helps them make right decisions（B） they are often beaten by their parents（C） they can not be accepted and praised by others（D）they are not allowed to do what they like to do59 Children are usu
