2015 年河南省普通专升本考试
《公共英语》真题
Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (1 x40)
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 that best completes the sentence, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. Both the pink and the blue dresses are pretty but I like the better. A. earlier B. beginner C. former D. first 2. He made a to let all children learn English, but he soon found it impossible without an online course. A. confinement B. commitment C. conception D. commission 3. The people living in these apartments have free to that swimming pool. A. access B. excess C. excursion D. recreation 4. He the old man with 10 pounds for bringing back the lost dog. A. reward B. prized C. gave D. paid 5. He said he would never be intimidated what he didn't like by big names. A. do B. to do C. did D. into doing 6. I'm sorry to have you with so many questions on such an occasion. A. interfered B. offended C. impressed D. disturbed 7. I only work weekdays, not weekends. A. on... on B. at...at C. on...at D. at...on 8. She grabbed the soap and washed A. thoroughly B. thorough C. although D. though 9. Piano is a popular . A. machine B. instrument C. equipment D. tool 10. We are all at the way her husband treated her. A. disgusting B. disgusted C. disgustful D. disgust 11. There are many proverbs in Chinese. , there are also many proverbs in English. A. Meanwhile B. Similarly C. Usually D. Typically 12. Many youngsters pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool. A. suppose B. prefer C. suggest D. expect 13. The engineer tried to the problem with several drawings. A. Recognize B. impress C. Illustrate D. identify 14. She to book a seat on the next flight. A. pushed B. drew C, rushed D. stroke I5. His favorite is playing drums. A. pastime B. action C. habit D. moment 16. weather may be too hot to the tourists. A. So B. Such C. What D. Which 17. He yesterday morning, and would stay for three days. A. checked up B. checked on C. checked out D. checked in
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18. There is absolutely no need to . We will return to the airport very soon. A. panic B. terror C. fright D. rage 19. I'd like to my parents' greetings to you and your family. A. confront B. display C. consult D. convey 20. The new look of the city has a deep impression on those foreign visitors. A. left B. kept C. marked D. remained 21. It is impossible to work with this noise around. A. especially B. absolutely C. unreasonably D. unusually 22. A person is extremely thin, in a way that you find unattractive. A. lonely B. mean C. brave D. skinny 23. Why is it the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? A. that B. whether C. what D. which 24. I was now in a relaxed mood and had no desire the man make a fool of himself. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen 25. why me to do it you can do it yourself? A. asking; though B. ask; when C. to ask; since D. asked; while 26. I was too to ask him for help. A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. thrilled D. thrilling 27. Over-working can be a on both body and mind. A. task B. burden C. bother D. weight 28. The first soon the whole town. A. spread through B. spread down C. spread over D. spread out 29. The accident in which two people were seriously injured resulted careless driving. A. in B. from C. on D. of 30. Law school doesn't as many years as medical school does. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay 31. opposing views, our boss declared that the company would enter the furniture market. A. Despite of B. Although C. Though D. In spite of 32. People believe that the sun went around the earth. A. would B. be used to C. will D. used to 33. When I saw the expression on his face, I realized he is agreement with me. in B. for C. to D. on 34. She didn't went to go to Africa: probably the whether is too hot. A. for B. because C. since D. as 35. She is very to her ugly appearance A. sensible B. sensitive C. sense D. sentimental 36. It was only a injury, not all that serious. A. slight B. special C. similar D. substantial 37. They were white. A. dressed B. put on C. dressed up D. dressed in 38. My children are looking forward to a trip to Paris. A. make B. making C. be making D. have made 39. he tried to explain any new idea, he just couldn't make himself understood. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever 40. Because they are a date, many of us believe that they are in love. - 2 -
A. in B. on C. out D. at Part Ⅱ（1×20）
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each of the blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
People’s attitude (41) gift-giving may (42) from country to country, (43) the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is universal. Here is an example to (44) the differences. Japan is a (45) country. It is not (46) in Japan to offer a gift to a person who is (47) or has been helpful. When people do that, the gifts (48) be substantial and expensive. (49) , at least in the typical Japanese style, it is not (50) to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift. Japanese people may express their (51) and friendship directly through the gift they have (52) and given to the person they love and respect. In (53) , you are likely to get more cards (54) gifts in the United States. A card may come with a small gift or no gift at all. In general, American people don’t (55) very much whether the gift is expensive or not. As a matter of (56) ,your gift to them would be (57) all the more if you made it yourself (58) buying it from a store. And the words on the card seem to be the most important thing. (59) someone does not have a card on hand, he or she would write you a thank-you note on a piece of paper, give it to you (60) or put it in your pigeon hole. 41. A. towards B. in C. on D. of 42. A. differ B. change C. vary D. become 43. A. if B. even though C. so D. thus 44. A. argue B. prove C. against D. illustrate 45. A. gift give B. gift-giving C. give receive D. gift-receiving 46. A. unusual B. common C. unique D. extraordinary 47. A. coming B. going C. leaving D. staying 48. A. is likely to B. tend to C. turn to D. like to 49. A. However B. Despite C. But D. Thus 50. A. ordered B. demanded C. required D. suggested 51. A. purposes B. sympathy C. apologies D. gratitude 52. A. select B. selecting C. chosen D. choose 53. A. comparison B. contrast C. contract D. contrary 54. A. as B. than C. to D. then 55. A. care for B. care about C. care D. care to 56. A. truth B. finding C. fact D. case 57. A. appreciated B. regarded C. received D. supposed 58. A. instead of B. when C. instead D. despite of 59. A. Whether B. Since C. As D. When 60. A. in person B. in man C. by person D. for person Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (2x20)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage1
When I was studying English at a training center in Washington D.C. in 1998, I shared a house with two young Americans, Jim, and Steve. Jim was studying French and Steve Chinese, both at the Foreign Service Institute. We shared many things in common, but we also thought and acted quite differently. Steve was interested in speaking Chinese. He
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2015年河南省普通专升本考试《公共英语》真题及答案
