1、湖北专升本（英语）模拟试卷 8 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ( ) to its burning temperature.（A）is heated（B） will be heated（C） be heated（D）would be heated2 I have to ( ) my expenditure to my income.（A）transfer（B） adjust（C） direct（D）add3 If he had been in b
2、etter health, he ( ) , more books.（A）can write（B） could have written（C） could write（D）have written4 With the development of industry, this region will surely ( ).（A）develop（B） profit（C） succeed（D）thrive5 Im going to spend the winter vacation in Shanghai, ( ) I have relatives.（A）which（B） nevertheless
3、（C） where（D）when6 The new campus is ( ) as the old one.（A）twice as big（B） as twice big（C） twice big（D）big as twice7 If ( )to speak, he has no problem expressing himself.（A）asked（B） asking（C） ask（D）to be asked8 Mum is getting old, so her memory is not very ( ) these days.（A）true（B） forgettable（C） rel
4、iable（D）credit9 Which door does this key ( )to?（A）set（B） fit（C） become（D）belong10 Much ( ) my regret, I am unable to accept your kind invitation.（A）to（B） at（C） with（D）by11 It ought to be you ( )me that sign the letter.（A）but（B） in spite of（C） rather（D）rather than12 Literature must consist of words,
5、( ) music must consist of sounds.（A）even though（B） so that（C） just as（D）ever since13 If the building project ( ) by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.（A）being completed（B） is completed（C） to be completed（D）completed14 I prefer walking ( ).（A）to drive（B） to driv
6、ing（C） than drive（D）than driving15 The committee ( ) a conclusion only after days of discussion.（A）achieved（B） reached（C） arrived（D）completed16 Asia is ( ) among the seven continents.（A）largest（B） the largest（C） larger（D）the larger17 You ( ) me because I didnt say that.（A）must understand（B） must be
7、understanding（C） must have understood（D）had to misunderstand18 Generally speaking, nodding your head is ( ) to saying yes.（A）contrary（B） equivalent（C） secondary（D）relevant19 I have been to the West Lake three times ( ) 1970.（A）since（B） until（C） from（D）after20 ( )gathering and storing information, th
8、e computer can also solve complicated problems.（A）Not only（B） Unless（C） Except（D）Besides21 Seldom ( ) in such a rude way.（A）we have been treated（B） have we been treated（C） we have treated（D）have we treated22 ( ),that step is not safe!（A）Look around（B） Look up（C） Look out（D）Look down23 He went on to
9、say that it was as important to respect others as ( ) by others.（A）to be respected（B） to respect（C） being respected（D）respected24 I saw a traffic ( ) this morning.（A）event（B） conflict（C） damage（D）accident25 ( )you ought to do is to see a doctor.（A）How（B） What（C） Which（D）That26 Every means ( ) but wi
10、thout much result.（A）have been tried（B） has been tried（C） have tried（D）has tried27 Finding it difficult to ( ) to the climate in the city, he decided to move to the north.（A）fit（B） adopt（C） suit（D）adapt28 We must begin testing this instrument, no matter ( ) difficult it is.（A）however（B） how（C） whate
11、ver（D）what29 He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit ( ) reach.（A）within（B） beyond（C） off（D）inside30 The man ( ) was stolen called the police.（A）his wallet（B） the wallet of his（C） whose wallet（D）the wallet of whom31 Those opinions are now out of ( ).（A）order（B） form（C） mood（D）fashion32
12、Neither Mary nor her sister ( ) to the party.（A）go（B） are going（C） have gone（D）is going33 Any student ( ) in swimming can apply for membership.（A）having a keen interest（B） with a keen interesting（C） who is keenly interesting（D）has a keen interest34 Just because he failed once, it does not ( ) that h
13、e will fail every time.（A）follow（B） happen（C） appear（D）seem35 He plays not only the piano, ( )the violin.（A）and also（B） but also（C） but as well as（D）but as well36 The population of the world is growing at a dangerous ( ).（A）step（B） measure（C） rate（D）progress37 ( ) him do this job by himself ?（A）Why
14、dont let（B） Why not letting（C） Why not let（D）Why you not to let38 He speaks English ( ) better than I.（A）very（B） much（C） too（D）so39 There can be no doubt ( ) someone had visited the house before they arrived.（A）why（B） whether（C） how（D）that40 He grew more and more absorbed in his work, ( ) he almost
15、forgot his meals.（A）that to such an extent（B） to an extent such that（C） to such an extent（D）such that to an extent40 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
16、to be the result of low 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 popul
17、ation of the United States 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
18、 much higher among them 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
19、 and specialist solutions 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-reali
20、zation“. “Since the start 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
21、and less as a moral issue.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
22、 disease of the mind.（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
23、something like running.（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 proc
24、rastination“ ?（A）Turn 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 b
25、ird that can be taught 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
26、 whistle or sing. No 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
27、the purpose of daily 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
28、 is that it is a combination 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 my
29、stery of the parrots 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 atmosphere4
30、7 Which of the following 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）
31、 the quality of being kind 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
32、 thick bushes and trees（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 y
33、ou might be interested if 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
34、 I rent a set of rooms in 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 T came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I l
35、unched at St. Thomas on bread 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 ho
36、spital. I was a bad student, 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
37、during my last year at the hospital 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 re
38、alize, at that time, that I was 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
39、（C） 23（D）3053 “And I could always 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 sente
40、nce “I could be able to live very 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
41、 make a living by writing（C） he was 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
42、gives him without wasting his time 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 anythin
43、g in return. In addition, life is always 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 punis
44、hed for what he has done wrong.When 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
45、go hungry. And if he breaks the laws 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 happ
46、iness if they ( ).（A）always think of 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 sister
47、s 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 usually
48、happy because ( ).（A）old people lose interest in them（B） they are free to do wrong（C） they are familiar with everything going on around them（D）things are new to them60 Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?（A）Hard work（B） Being free from trouble（C） Wealth（D）Health二、Cloze60
49、 More than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what they expected【C1】_friends, what they were willing to give in【C2 】_, and how satisfied they were【C3】_the quality of their friendships, the【C4】_give little comfort to social critics.Friendship【C5】_to be a unique form of【C6】_ bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that【C7】_ parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by【C8 】_. Unlike other social roles that we are expected to【C9】_as citizens, employees, members of professional so
