C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry. D. Aluminum is not used in its pure form.
9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of ____.
A. pure metal B. bauxite C. gold D. liquid 10. What is the passage talking about?
A. The features of aluminum and its functions. B. The process of aluminum. C. The discovery of aluminum.
D. The promising future of aluminum. Passage 3
The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. Two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family-the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.
In response to Mrs. Dodd's idea that same year-1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June is Father's Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In l924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion \亲密的 ) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations. \white rose is recognized as the official Father's Day flower.
Father's day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother's Day, but as the idea gained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or a pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.
During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father's Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it's now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.
Father's Day seems to be much less important an occasion than the Mother's Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.
11. When did Father's Day officially begin to have national popularity? A. 1907 B. 1909 C. 1916 D. 1924 12. Who first started the idea of holding the Father's Day?
A. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd. B. Mrs. John Bruce's Mother C. The government of Washington. D. Some businessmen. 13. What flower will be popular on Father's Day? A. Lily B. Water lily.
C. Red rose or white rose. D. Sunflower 14. Which statement is true, according to this passage?
A. It took even longer for Mother's Day to gain national popularity. B. The businessmen helped to make Father's Day popular, C. Father's Day is only celebrated in America,
D. Father's Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.
15. What was the first reaction of the British public towards Father's Day? A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once B. They just accepted it at once without any hesitation C. They just thought it a joke.
D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept. Passage 4
Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.
Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: How to shake hands and what to say when meeting people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and words, invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which gestures. facial expressions. or customs. are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for the peace of our mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.
Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which causes discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners on a strange land get together to complain about the host country and its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock
16. According to the passage, culture shock is ____.
A. an occupational disease of foreign people B. may lead to very serious symptoms C. actually not a disease D. incurable 17. According to the passage, culture shock results from ____. A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs B. the sudden change of our daily habits
C. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbols
D. the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner
18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock? A. You don't know how to express your gratitude. B. You don't know how to greet other people. C. You suddenly forget what a word means. D. You don't understand why a foreigner shrugs.
19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?
A. He is most likely Lo refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.
B. He is ready to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.
C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesn't know how to do with it.
D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him.
20. The main idea of this passage is that ____. A. culture shock is an occupational disease
B. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange culture C. culture shock has peculiar symptoms
D. it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting
PartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure(20﹪，25minutes)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21. The teacher ____the students on a tour through the art museum. A. made B. indicated C. forced D. took
22. Tom's parents died when he was a child, so he was ____by his relatives. A. grown up B. brought up C. raised D. fed up 23. Here is my card. Let's keep in ____.
A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship 24. So far there is no proof ____people from other planets do exist. A. which B. how C. what D. that
25. The newspapers reported yesterday several ____on the boundaries of these two countries.
A. incidents B. happenings C. events D. accidents 26. We've worked out the plan and now we must put it into ____. A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed 27. He didn't ____and so he failed the examination. A. work enough hard B. hard work enough C. hard enough work D. work hard enough
28. Not until Mr. Smith came to China ____what kind of country she is. A. he knew B. he didn't know C. did he know D. he couldn't know
29. Scientists say it may be ten years ____this medicine was put to use. A. since B. before C. after D. when
30. In some countries, ____is called \people.
A. that B. what C. which D. how
31. We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we ____him. A. would telephone B. would have telephoned C. had telephoned D. must have telephoned
32. We've missed the last bus, I'm afraid we have no ____but to take a taxi. A. way B. possibility C. choice D. selection 33. Luckily, most sheep ____the flood last month.
A. endured B. survived C. lived D. passed 34. My parents always let me have my own ____of living. A. way B. method C. manner D. fashion 35. Like ____other language skills, reading requires practice. A. the most of B. much of the
C. most of the D. more of the
36. It is only through practice ____one will be able to swim skillfully. A. what B. who C. that D. which
37. The brain is capable of ignoring pain messages if ____to concentrate on other activities. A. it allowed B. is it allowed C. allowed D. allowed it 38. Don't worry, I have already ____them ____the decision. A. informed; with B. informed; of C. informed for D. informed; that
39. The child was sorry ____his mother when he arrived at the station. A. to miss B. having missed C. missing D. to have missed
40. I wonder why he ____to discuss the problem at the meeting.
A. declined B. rejected C. refused D. delayed 41. You can hang up what you like on these ____walls.
A. bare B. empty C. blank D. vacant
42. According to a ____, the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than
a government without newspapers.
A. election B. campaign C. poll D. vote 43. The population of the village has decreased ____150 to 500. A. in B. at C. by D. with 44. It seems that there is ____that I can't do.
A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. none 45. They are often ____caring more about animals than human beings. A. accused of B. accused with C. charged of D. charged for
46. ____a good beginning is made, the work is half done.
A. As soon as B. While C. As D. Once 47. George could not ____his foolish mistake. A. account in B. count on C. count for D. account for
48. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to ____the lost time. A. make up for make up for B. make out C. keep up with D. put up with
49. The new law will come into ____on the day it is passed.
A. effect B. use C. service D. existence
50. We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds ____it is composed. A. in which B. of that C. of which D. from which 51. Mrs. Lindon has ____that she is unable to get a job. A. such small education B. so little education C. a such little education D. a so small education 52. She can't prevent her little boy ____shooting ____birds. A. from; to B. on; at C. with; up D. from; at
53. Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of ____. A. energy B. source C. power D. material
54. A darkened sky in the daytime is usually an indication that a storm is ____. A. possibly coming B. about to take place C. close by D. expected to be severe 55. We all know that ____speak louder than words.
A. movements B. performance C. operations D. actions 56. ____, he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes. A. Fast as he ran B. As he ran fast C. If he ran fast D. Since he ran fast
57. Agricultural production in that country has increased ____in recent years. A. vastly B. strikingly C. considerably D. extremely
58. Peter has planned to ____some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.
A. set aside B. set up C. set in D. set along
59. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any ____of what I said. A. attention B. notice C. warming D. observation
60. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time, ____ is
something we had not expected.
A. at B. what C. it D. which Part III Cloze(10﹪，15minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Most Americans don't like to get advice from members of their family. When they need
advice, they don't usually 61 people they know. 62 , many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice 63 many different subjects, including family problems, sex, the use64 the language, health, cooking, childcare, clothes, and how to buy a house or a car. 65 newspapers regularly print letters 66 readers with problems. Along 67 the letter there are answers written 68 people who are supposed to know how to 69 such problems. Some of these writers are doctors; 70 are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice 71 women without special training 72 this kind of work. One of them answers letters 73 to \Abby\advice.
There is one writer who has not lived long 76 to have much experience. She is a girl named Angel Cavaliere, who started writing 77 for newspaper readers 78 the age of ten. Her advice to young readers now 79 regularly in the Philadelphia Bulletin in a column 80 DEAR ANGEL. 61. A. talk B. ask C. tell D. speak 62. A. Because B. Instead C. When D. As 63. A. for B. in C. on D. with 64. A. with B. on C. to D. of 65. A. Most B. These C. Those D. The
2001-2004年江苏专转本英语历年真题(含答案)
