专升本英语复习资料 Passage Two
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Widespread 231 of written language would not have been 232 without some cheap and practical material to write 233 . The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and 234 . Together with the printing press, paper 235 an important way to spread knowledge. Paper was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very 236 used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a type of paper 237 from a glasslike water plant; Europeans used a writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat 238 many hundreds of years. We have learnt some of the most important facts of European history from records or documents still 239 in good condition. The Chinese first made paper about 2,000 years ago. China still 240 pieces of paper which were made as long ago as that. It was made from the hair-like parts of certain plants. 231. A. use B. account C. access D. application 232. A. active B. positive C. possible D. possibility 233. A. by B. on C. in D. with
234. A. divided B. spread C. scattered D. distributed 235. A. offered B. granted C. supplied D. provided 236. A. always B. usually C. commonly D. generally 237. A. made B. making C. consisted D. consisting 238. A. at B. for C. in D. during
239. A. protected B. preserved C. cared for D. looked after 240. A. has B. holds C. prefers D. favors
Passage Three
When I was a boy, children always objected 241 wearing school uniform but teachers were 242 on it because they said all of us looked 243 . Otherwise, they said children could compete with 244 and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see how poor they were. In recent years, however, many schools have 245 the idea of making children wear uniform but funnily enough, now that children can wear 246 they like, they have adopted a uniform of their own. When some journalists visited a London school, they found that all the boys and girls were dressed in jeans. One girl said she would rather die than wear a coat instead of a jersey because 247 wants to look different 248 the other children in the class. Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they 249 to be, because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have forced to wear, and it is also 250 cheaper than school uniform used to be.
241. A. against B. to C. for D. on
242. A. warm B. eager C. keen D. interested 243. A. same B. like C. as D. alike
244. A. each other B. another C. themselves D. others 245. A. waited for B. taken off C. put out D. given up 246. A. that B. which C. what D. as
247. A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone 248. A. than B. that C. from D. to 249. A. ought B. should C. would D. had
250. A. a lot B. very C. more D. a lot of
Passage Four
When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is customary for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. Some Americans no longer do this, so the visitor must notice 251 do and do 252 . Until the meal is 253 , if the dinner is in a private home, a guest may avoid embarrassment by leaving the talking 254 someone else. Some families have a habit of offering a prayer of thanks before they eat. 255 . If a prayer is offered, everyone 256 quietly with bowed head until the prayer is over. If the family does not 257 the custom, there is no pause in the conversation. 258 dinner, guests usually stay for two or three hours, 259 the thoughtful person is careful not to overstay his or her welcome. The host and hostess may 260 a guest to stay longer in order to be polite, but most dinner parties break up at about 11 o’clock. 251. A. that others B. which others C. others D. what others 252. A. likely B. alike C. likewise D. unlikely
253. A. in the way B. on the way C. under way D. out of the way 254. A. for B. to C. with D. about
255. A. So do other families B. The same is true of other families
C. Other families do not D. Nor do other families 256. A. does not sit B. sits C. is not seated D. sit 257. A. follow B. reserve C. adjust D. characterize 258. A. Being followed by B. Finished C. Following D. Having been finished 259. A. nevertheless B. but C. however D. despite 260. A. decline B. suggest C. emphasize D. urge
Passage Five
There are times when you find yourself unable to work out a problem. It is at this 261 that the way in which you use your teacher is important. With a good teachers such times should be less frequent than with a bad one, so the 262 the teacher, the more responsibility you have for your success! Whatever your luck in this 263 , one thing is most significant and stays the same, whatever the quality of teaching you 264 : if there is something you don't understand, you must ask, again and again if necessary, until you do understand it fully. 265 as this may seem, it is almost unbelievable how many people would rather sit in silent ignorance than admit not understanding. To behave in such a way is the only truly 266 thing a student can do: it's a false form of pride, which is the most useless, damaging quality anyone can have, to say 267 of a student! Therefore, regard your teacher as a guide or even a friend and do not sit 268 wondering what he's going on about. You may also ask a friend or classmate for help. Remember, there's always someone who is better than you in your class. And many newspapers and magazines set the special 269 for students, you can write to them and get replied in time. Listen to the radio, watch good TV 270 more often, maybe at a certain moment you'll find your question is being explained there and then. 261. A. course B. point C. thought D. chance 262. A. bad B. better C. worse D. good 263. A. field B. period C. respect D. direction
264. A. offer B. describe C. arrange D. receive
265. A. Negative B. Obvious C. Difficult D. Suitable 266. A. safe B. simple C. strange D. stupid
267. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. none 268. A. quietly B. honestly C. separately D. gently 269. A. books B. editors C. sections D. covers 270. A. sports B. news C. speeches D. programs Passage Six
The relations between men and wives are changing too. A majority of working women remain 271 their home; they come back at night to the cleaning, washing, and cooking that 272 their second career. But more and more husbands are sharing the burden and willingly 273 chores that their fathers would have rejected as unmanly, and as too much mysteriously difficult anyway. 274 such cases, man and wife become equal partners, both working outside, both pushing their vacuum cleaner. 275 , the number of husbands who do help in that way is much smaller than the number of those who accept the idea in theory, 276 the equal partnership is a fact, it does not always work well. The marriage can be destroyed when the wife is more successful in her profession 277 her husband in his, particularly when she earns 19
more than he does. Sociologists see in this situation one of the main reasons for the increase in divorce rate, another reason 278 the husband’s refusal to help with the housework or the care of children. A third reason could be the growing awareness of the professional women 279 she does not have to remain married 280 she is too unhappy.
271. A. in full charge of B. in the full charge of C. the charge of D.taking charge 272. A. are accounted for B. consisting of C. are formed D. make up 273. A. taking in B. taking on C. taking up D. taking for 274. A. On B. Under C. In D. At
275. A. What’s more B. Most importantly C. Although D. Actually 276. A. and when B. when C. as if D. even if 277. A. than B. and C. comparing to D. contrary to 278. A. is B. is that C. being D. is why 279. A. when B. whom C. what D. that 280. A. despite B. until C. unless D. if IV. Dialogue Completion
Directions: There are 20 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the
answer that appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
281. Woman: Bob, do you think you can lend me fifty dollars? Bob: Let me see. ________ A. You know I have no money at all. B. Sorry, I don’t think I have much about me. C. I don’t think you should do it. D. Oh, I have quite a lot. 282. Client: hello. May I speak to Mr. Turner? Secretary: ________
A. Speaking, please. B. Hello. Who’re you please. C. Sorry. He’s at a meeting right now. D. Hello. Thank you for calling. 283. Jackson: Hi! Frank. Thank you very much for your helping me get out of the trouble. Frank: ________ A. It’s a pleasure. B. I’d like to do so.
专升本英语复习资料
