1、陕西专升本（英语）模拟试卷 13 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 I can speak English a little but_you.（A）not as well as（B） not well than（C） not so well than（D）not so better as2 Would you be_kind as to step this way, please?（A）as（B） very（C） too（D）so3 The horse is getting old and cannot run_it did.（A）as faster as（B
2、） so fast than（C） so faster as（D）as fast as4 The teacher has a peculiar way of_her students nervousness when they speak English.（A）breaking down（B） going over（C） taking off（D）giving away5 _you have finished the course, you can start doing more revision work.（A）Up to now（B） Now that（C） By now（D）Ever
3、since6 _respect to the recent flood, please report the number of sheep that were drowned.（A）With（B） For（C） To（D）On7 Were trying to_a few hundred dollars every month toward our vacation.（A）put off（B） put aside（C） put out（D）put down8 As a public relations officer, he said_some very influential people.
4、（A）to have been knowing（B） to be knowing（C） to have known（D）to be known9 By the end of this year, I_the book.（A）will finish（B） should finish（C） are going to finish（D）will have finished10 Your boss will have you_all the work if you are not careful.（A）to do（B） done（C） do（D）did11 Where is my dictionary
5、? I remember I put it here yesterday. You_it in the wrong place.（A）must put（B） should have put（C） might put（D）might have put12 He rushed into the hospital, his face_with blood.（A）covering（B） covered（C） covers（D）to cover13 He is already in the bath so do not_him to answer the phone.（A）bother（B） requi
6、re（C） brother（D）deserves14 She couldnt but_that they were justified in this.（A）admit（B） to admit（C） admitting（D）admitted15 Many of the creatures in Rowlings world are not real, and much of _ happens in strange.（A）which（B） that（C） what（D）it16 By the end of this century the city will reach the _ of it
7、s prosperity and splendor.（A）limit（B） climax（C） state（D）peak17 Beijing is changing so rapidly that maps of the city go out of date almost_they are published.（A）after（B） once（C） as soon as（D）since18 That art centre is_used to be a factory, _millions of tractors were made.（A）what; where（B） where; wher
8、e（C） what; which（D）where; which19 The boy wore a suit_large for him.（A）very much（B） too much（C） much too（D）very many20 I need_to finish the chair.（A）one more wood（B） much woods（C） many woods（D）a piece of wood21 The economic crisis_would cause severe damages to the whole region.（A）if continues（B） if
9、continuing（C） if continued（D）if to continue22 Bubonic plague broke out_the organism being conveyed from one individual to another by lice.（A）due to（B） thanks to（C） as to（D）owing to23 They could be saved_misery and expense if they chose to live in the city.（A）such much（B） such a（C） so much（D）so24 No
10、cat and no dog_to get into the public park.（A）are allowed（B） allows（C） is allowed（D）allow25 Steep yourself in this, acquaint yourself with this, _soon you will find that your author is giving you something far more meaningful.（A）or（B） otherwise（C） and（D）so26 _the financial support to continue his ed
11、ucation, Jeff was compelled to seek employment as a night telephone operator.（A）That he was deprived of（B） Deprived of（C） Although he was deprived of（D）He was deprived of27 The survival_of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.（A）rate（B） degree（C） ratio（D）s
12、cale28 In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.（A）scales（B） patterns（C） grades（D）ranks29 Years of illness have turned him into a bag of_.（A）sticks（B） straw（C） bones（D）ghost30 The line of trees shut the house from_.（A）lo
13、ok（B） view（C） eyes（D）scene31 Mary is a conscientious student she works very hard and is_to her teachers.（A）respected（B） respectable（C） respectful（D）respective32 People appreciate_with him because he has a good-sense of humor.（A）to work（B） to have worked（C） working（D）having worked33 We should make a
14、clear_between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.（A）distinction（B） gap（C） space（D）separation34 The long-waited Hubble Space Telescope_to orbit the Earth next March, will observe some of the oldest stars in the sky.（A）subject（B） owing（C） available（D）due35 The learner of a seco
15、nd language has many obstacles to_.（A）beat（B） defeat（C） overcome（D）win36 Walking down the streets, she noticed a long_of houses all exactly alike.（A）queue（B） rank（C） tail（D）row37 Given more attention, the work_.（A）will be done better（B） was better done（C） had been better done（D）could have been bette
16、r done38 They imposed no pre-conditions _that the meeting should be held in their capital.（A）other than（B） rather than（C） more than（D）less than39 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others_, of course, made the others jealous.（A）who（B） that（C） what（D）which40 She is_a musi
17、cian than her brother.（A）much of（B） much as（C） more of（D）more as40 The dog has always been considered mans best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range, and beside the hunter or blin
18、d. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions, he was once the principal motive power, before being largely replaced by the plane and helicopter.Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have
19、 supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to people. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the dogs sensitivity to peoples feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. H
20、is record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.The dogs major contribution, however, has been to medical research. Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of c
21、ountless demonstrations and experiments. Open-heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies(狂犬病), distemper, and other diseases.41 The dog has always been noted for_.（A）protecting children（B） assis
22、ting shepherds（C） helping hunters（D）herding a cattle42 The dog is useful to herders because he is_.（A）loyal（B） easily trained（C） hard working（D）all of the above43 The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can_.（A）see ghosts and spirits（B） give warning of danger（C） sense unhappiness
23、 around him（D）perform astonishing feats44 The dog has been of most value to people in the development of_.（A）a treatment of rabies（B） open-heart surgery（C） a cure for distemper（D）all of the above45 The article does not say whether the scientists experiments with dog have_.（A）benefited animals other
24、than dogs（B） served people（C） helped other dogs（D）contributed to medical knowledge45 The old advertising slogan, “So simple a child can do it“, has taken on new meaning for me. A few weeks ago I got a computer, but I am mechanically illiterate. I knew that children had no fear of the future, so that
25、 seemed a good place to seek help. I asked my nephew, twelve years old, at an elementary school, to help me.My nephew took the machine for granted and has simply accepted the fact that computers are now a way of life. He plays with them and does his homework on them and even creates programs for the
26、m. I, on the other hand, am terrified by what this equipment can do. It can interchange paragraphs, switch words around and even correct my spelling. It informs me of its limitations, takes commands and asks questions. It even seems to have a sense of communication. Rather than accusing me of making
27、 an error, it prints “ One of us has made a mistake!“ It never gets tired and is always patient and ready to go when I am.I think it was somewhat normal for me to be suspicious of computers. They represent a break with some very familiar habits and traditions. It is only human to instinctively avoid
28、 anything that shifts thoroughly from the acceptable, comfortable past. But the world is governed by ceaseless change and we must therefore establish links with the present and future as well as the past. Computer technology is an excellent case in point, as the newest systems grow out of date in on
29、ly a few years, or even months.This ability to see, experience and accept the new is one of our saving characteristics. To be fearful of tomorrow, to close ourselves to possibilities, to resist the inevitable, to advocate standing still when all else is moving forward, is to lose touch. If we accept
30、 the new with joy and wonder, we can move gracefully into each tomorrow. More often than not, the children shall lead us.46 What is the new meaning of“ So simple a child can do itfor the author?（A）Computers are so easy to operate that even a child can play them well.（B） A child can always do more co
31、mplex things than an adult.（C） It is easier for a child to accept new things than for an adult.（D）A child has greater ability than an adult in operating computers.47 According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?（A）The nephew believed that machines were made for people
32、 to do whatever they wanted.（B） The nephew thought it was just natural to accept computers as a way of life.（C） Computers are not only used to communicate, but also to remove their limitations.（D）It is a fact that both adults and children have taken computers for granted.48 What doesnt the authors c
33、omputer do among the following?（A）It takes commands and asks questions.（B） It tells the author that everybody has his own limitations.（C） It corrects the authors spelling mistakes.（D）It informs the author of his mistakes.49 According to the third paragraph, it is human nature that we resist those th
34、ings which_.（A）establish links with the present and future as well as the past（B） grow out of date in only a few years, or even months（C） represent some familiar habits and traditions（D）change completely from the acceptable and comfortable past50 According to the author, we will fall behind the time
35、s if we_.（A）are fearful of tomorrow and resist the inevitable（B） are unable to see, experience and accept the new（C） insist on standing still when all else is moving forward（D）all of the above50 Most American people hate repeating the same work endlessly, especially those who live in the West Americ
36、a. They try their best to make their life colorful and their work interesting. If they have to do the same regular work, they will try to do in different ways. Repetition and monotony are what they cant stand.In the West of America, there is a beautiful old mountain village which is well known for i
37、ts straw hats. The villagers there can make different styles of hatshats for old gentlemen, for sweet and playful children, and for beautiful young ladies. People often go there to buy hats.One day there came a young tourist who entered a millinery shop and found a very nice hat costing five dollars
38、. He said to the shop-keeper, “If you agree to sell at a cheaper price, Id like to buy two hundred hats of this style. “ “ No, you should pay me at least ten dollars each if you wish to get so many hats of the same style. “ The tourist could not understand.“Hows that?“Well, “said the shop-keeper, “I
39、f you buy only one hat of this style, I can make it easily. If you order two hundred hats of different style, I can also manage the business without much difficulty. However, it will almost bore me to death if you want me to make two hundred hats of the same style. So you should at least pay me doub
40、le price. “51 The story tells us_.（A）that the American people dont want to do the same work again and again（B） how to buy a hat（C） that the straw hats were sold only in the mountain village（D）the price will be cheaper if you buy a lot of hats of the same style52 How much did the nice hat cost?（A）Ten
41、 dollars were paid.（B） It cost five dollars.（C） They were five dollars.（D）It cost at least ten dollars.53 The answer of the shop-keeper really made the tourist _.（A）frightened（B） puzzled（C） shocked（D）amused54 Why did the shop-keeper demand the tourist to pay him double price for two hundred hats of
42、the same style?（A）The shop-keeper couldnt make two hundred hats of the same style.（B） The shop-keeper hadnt enough straw to make the hats.（C） The shop-keeper didnt want to sell him so many hats.（D）The shop-keeper couldnt stand repeating the same work endlessly.55 “It will bore me almost to death“mea
43、ns_.（A）that the shop-keeper was dying（B） that the shop-keeper was bored and would die at once（C） that it would be too long and tiring for the shop-keeper（D）it would tire out55 Many people in the United States are concerned about the foods they eat every day. They now know that what they eat every da
44、y affects their health, but they also wonder about some studies that show people in France have 40% less heart disease than Americans. A recent study, however, shows that the food French people eat now does not help them live longer. Researchers say the reason for their longer life is because of the
45、 food they ate in the past. Books and movies about the French people show them eating fatty foods and drinking a lot of wine, but in past years the French rarely ate red meat. Even when they had money to buy meat, they used only a small amount to add the taste to soups and other food. Today however,
46、 the French eat much of the same foods Americans eat.A doctor of New York University says the French continue to live longer because of what they have not been eating. She says that their high fat foods are too new to have an effect on their death rate. In 1961, 21% of the calories(卡路里)in the food F
47、rench people ate came from fats. In 1988, 39% of the calories came from fats. Americans however were getting 39% of their calories from fats in 1923. So for many years Americans have eaten higher amounts of fats which are known to cause heart disease.In the past some French experts claimed their goo
48、d health and long life was caused by the red wine they drank. They said the wine helped them to have the second lowest rate of heart disease among people living in industrial countries. Doctors, say a small amount of alcohol each day can help protect against heart disease, but they do not propose that people begin drinking alcohol for this reason.56 _affects peoples health.（A）Food（B） Wine（C） Calories（D）Disease57 What the French_helps them live longer.（A）eat now（B） eat in the past（C） eat and drink（D）like to eat58 Today the Americans eat_the French people.（A）the same as（B） more than（C） less th
